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AdTrap Aims To Block All Internet Advertising In Hardware

Posted by timothy on from the because-it-is-hateful dept.

cylonlover writes "AdTrap is a new low-power, zero configuration device which promises to banish adverts from computers, tablets, and anything else connected to the local network. AdTrap's creators point out that their device works not only with full-sized PCs, but everything else connected to your home internet, such as Apple devices running iOS 6 – and without the need of third-party apps or jailbreaking. In addition to blocking web browser ads, AdTrap is also reported to remove ads from streaming devices like Apple TV and Google TV. A configurable 'whitelist' is offered too, so that users can allow adverts on websites of their choice."

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  1. Countermeasures Deployed by Sentrion · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is why I place ads on the main page of my websites and you can only view content from the popups.

    1. Re:Countermeasures Deployed by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

      That sounds like zero websites I visit more than once.

    2. Re:Countermeasures Deployed by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sounds like you need the new Whoosh-Detector-Matic 5000. Only $29.95!

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    3. Re:Countermeasures Deployed by geminidomino · · Score: 3, Funny

      Hey! My AdTrap missed this one! I want a refund!!!

    4. Re:Countermeasures Deployed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      What's wrong with expertsexchange.com? If I was in the market for a sex change, I'd want an expert, not some noob.

    5. Re:Countermeasures Deployed by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

      What are you talking about? Most of the websites I go to have ads with naked women in them.

  2. Re:blocked already by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's an Android app that takes any input text and randomly capitalizes and bolds fragments, inserts random punctuation, and then adds large lists of /. internal links to the end.

  3. Re:I am opposed to this. by sl4shd0rk · · Score: 4, Funny

    adservers that lag and wont let the site load. And when they do load, see above. So many flash adds that they crash a browser, or make it unworkable. obnoxious, grating, irritating ads.

    Come now, let's not bash Slashdot too badly.

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