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Upd: July 5, 2023 6 min read AI Industry news

Google’s new AI feature: a search for answers or a search for ads?

Google wants to reinvent search with its AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE), a new feature that promises to create personalized and relevant content for users based on their queries. But there could be a problem: ad overload. Can ad blockers help? Find out in this article.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: July 5, 2023 5 min read AdGuard for Android AdGuard v4.0 for Android tutorials The more you know

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: Firewall

Firewall is a tool to control your apps’ Internet access. With just a few taps, you can make sure that your calling app or calculator won’t use the Internet. Read how it works.

Sofia Orlova

June 30, 2023 7 min read Digest

AdGuard’s digest: Google may owe you money, spy app hacked, AI’s artwork banned, DuckDuckGo presents its browser

Learn how you can claim a share of Google's privacy settlement, how to protect yourself against stalkware apps, what's new in AI, and get to know DuckDuckGo's new browser in this issue of AdGuard digest.

Ekaterina Kachalova

June 29, 2023 6 min read Industry news

New twist in YouTube’s war against ad blockers: pay or see ads after 3 videos

YouTube appears to be ramping up its crackdown on ad blockers, urging users to turn them off or pay to watch ad-free videos. What could this lead to? Read on to find out.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 29, 2023 1 min read AdGuard for Mac Release notes

AdGuard v2.11 for Mac: Advanced settings are easier to navigate

We've made it easier to navigate the Advanced settings: they are sorted alphabetically, their names can be copied, and the column width can be adjusted.

Lena Ter-Mikaelyan

Upd: June 28, 2023 1 min read AdGuard for Android Promo

Announcing the winners of AdGuard v4.0 for Android giveaway

Our massive AdGuard v4.0 for Android giveaway has ended, so it’s time to announce the winners.

Valery Yanovsky

Upd: June 28, 2023 5 min read AdGuard for Android AdGuard v4.0 for Android tutorials The more you know

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: the Statistics screen

We keep introducing you to new features in v4.0. Today we'll tell you about Statistics. It keeps you informed about everything that's happening on your device

Anastasiia Fedotova

June 22, 2023 7 min read AI Data protection

‘My AI’ is not your friend: How Snap’s AI chatbot spies on you and fuels ad targeting

Snapchat's My AI chatbot may seem like a fun and friendly way to chat and have fun, but don't be fooled by its cute appearance. My AI is not your real friend: it will share what you say with Snap to target you with ads. Don't trust the oddly colored creatures: they are not as innocent as they look.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 20, 2023 6 min read AdGuard for Android AdGuard v4.0 for Android tutorials

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: Old features reimagined

This article will be useful for those who have already used AdGuard for Android. We explain where to find old features and what we've added to the new version.

Sofia Orlova

June 16, 2023 7 min read Digest

AdGuard’s Digest: US govt. admits personal data buying, Apple does privacy as Google in hot water

The US government spies on Americans’ with data brokers, a fitness app exposes users to privacy risks, Apple has a new set of cool tools, Bard hits EU privacy roadblock, and Google’s adtech monopoly in danger.

Ekaterina Kachalova

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Google’s new AI feature: a search for answers or a search for ads?

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: Firewall

AdGuard’s digest: Google may owe you money, spy app hacked, AI’s artwork banned, DuckDuckGo presents its browser

New twist in YouTube’s war against ad blockers: pay or see ads after 3 videos

AdGuard v2.11 for Mac: Advanced settings are easier to navigate

Announcing the winners of AdGuard v4.0 for Android giveaway

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: the Statistics screen

‘My AI’ is not your friend: How Snap’s AI chatbot spies on you and fuels ad targeting

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: Old features reimagined

AdGuard’s Digest: US govt. admits personal data buying, Apple does privacy as Google in hot water

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