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Upd: September 3, 2025 2 min read AdGuard for iOS New version Release notes

AdGuard for iOS v4.5.12: A smoother Safari experience

Faster Safari rule loading and improved advanced filtering. With the upgraded SafariConverterLib and a new method for applying advanced rules, ad blocking in Safari is now more efficient than ever.

Darya Bugayova

September 3, 2025 5 min read AdGuard Filters AdGuard for iOS

Ten years in the wrong regex lane

Dive into the story of how a small change made the filtering rules in Safari load up to 5 times faster.

Andrey Meshkov

September 2, 2025 8 min read Industry news Privacy

Perplexity offers $34bn for Google Chrome. Is this just a ‘publicity stunt’ or more?

Perplexity AI, the first search engine built with AI from the get-go, has made an unsolicited offer to buy Chrome from Google. What's going on here?

Ekaterina Kachalova

August 27, 2025 1 min read AdGuard for Android New version Release notes

AdGuard for Android v4.11: A small update with bug fixes

This release includes some under-the-hood improvements, a substantial number of bug fixes, and a CoreLibs update. As a result, overall app stability has been significantly improved.

Pamela Norato Puglieri

Upd: August 25, 2025 9 min read Industry news

Revived anti-ad blocking lawsuit puts users’ rights and the Internet’s future at risk

While the headlines focus on publishers and alleged copyright violations, the bigger story is what this means for millions of ordinary users.

Andrey Meshkov

Daria Magdik

Upd: September 3, 2025 5 min read AdGuard AdGuard DNS AdGuard Mail AdGuard VPN Temporary email

Four tomatoes, a VPN, and a closed to-do list: easy and smart tools to balance study, work, and life

We’re sharing the tools tips that help us fit studying into our schedules and stay sane. Some of them you might already know, and others might surprise you.

Anna Koroleva

August 21, 2025 4 min read Ad Blocking The more you know

Why are kids getting distracted by ads so easily?

Ads are already distracting by their nature, but, as the researches show, children have it far worse than the adults. How to save your kids from the ads' influence?

Vasily Bagirov

Upd: August 20, 2025 8 min read AdGuard Mail The more you know

Email testing

Discover the best email testing tools to enhance your workflow, ensure accurate deployment, and improve your email software quality. Optimize your testing process today.

Alina Ivanova

August 20, 2025 8 min read The more you know

What is baiting?

Wondering what baiting means? Discover how this manipulative tactic is used to trick people, how it works, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Alina Ivanova

August 20, 2025 9 min read The more you know

Smart contract vulnerabilities

Learn about common smart contract vulnerabilities, how attackers exploit them, and best practices to secure your blockchain applications from critical flaws.

Alina Ivanova

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