Ads are one of the ways to keep some websites and app developers afloat. They keep costs down and enable free content. Some of your favorite fan sites are likely ad-driven. But sometimes, too many can ...

Woman holding phone while surrounded with items to add to cart - Stock-Asso/Shutterstock Unless you're using an ad blocker on your Android device, you're bound to run into at least one ad while ...

1. Block Pop-Ups and Intrusive Ads in Google Chrome Google Chrome comes with built-in tools to block pop-ups and misleading ads. Turning these on is simple: Open Google Chrome on your phone. Tap the ...

YouTube now keeps livestreams visible during ads, but mutes the audio — so you won’t miss the action, just everything you’re ...

When you're done watching a YouTube pre-roll ad, your video's supposed to start from the beginning — not 40 seconds in!

If you don't like this new ad format for livestreams on YouTube, you can subscribe to YouTube Premium to get rid of them for ...

Google blocked 8.3B ads and suspended 24.9M accounts in 2025 as Android 17 tightened contact and location access, reducing ...

Google confirms side-by-side ads are hitting YouTube mobile, keeping livestream video visible while muting audio during ad ...