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Offline Clive

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Google discovers Chrome can (really) block ads
« on: July 21, 2010, 19:43 »
Google Chrome now includes the ability to completely block resources from loading inside the browser, and the latest incarnation of the AdBlock extension for Chrome is using this "beforeload" event to not only hide ads from the user but prevent them from downloading entirely.

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Re: Google discovers Chrome can (really) block ads
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 23:02 »
Still not tempted.  ;D
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Re: Google discovers Chrome can (really) block ads
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2010, 02:04 »
might have to add it. I just dont see the adds though.
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Re: Google discovers Chrome can (really) block ads
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2010, 10:13 »
My built-in filter works better than any add-on. ;)
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