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The Zuck suck is in full swing. (social.fossware.space)
submitted 2 years ago by JoJo@social.fossware.space to c/technology@lemmy.world
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In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density."

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[–] SpicaNucifera@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been using Chrome with Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin for eons, now. Listening to youtube playlists without getting interrupted by ads is a real treat...

[–] popemichael@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You'd LOVE Sponsor Block then.

It uses AI to cut out all sponsorships from within YouTube videos. Anything AI misses, the users can cut out.

So no more Raid Shadow Legends or Nord VPN interruptions. Just pure entertainment!

[–] sedgewick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is it AI based? I thought people add their own time segments with a label. I know I can turn the feature on to do that using Revanced.

[–] popemichael@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's AI based, but humans can put in the segments too.

[–] chas@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not AI based whatsoever and is entirely crowdsourced by users creating the segments. Not sure where you got the idea AI has any part in it other than a purely blind assumption that you're now spreading as fact.

https://sponsor.ajay.app/about/

[–] magnetosphere@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

…a purely blind assumption that you’re now spreading as fact.

Hey, let’s not dismiss this technique out of hand. Sometimes, it helps people get elected President!

[–] SpicaNucifera@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

squints ...that sounds annoying. I honestly don't mind sponsors. It's a simple way for content creators to make money. I just ignore or skip.

[–] popemichael@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You literally don't notice it. That's the point.

It's like it cuts it out using a scalpel

You get weeks of your life back from one add-on.

[–] sedgewick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yup, just checked Revanced and it's showing 851 segments totaling 8hr 31 mins saved.