Inevitably, whenever there is a discussion on the internet about how YouTube (or any other website) is choked with ads, someone will say, "Just use an ad blocker." The name seems to say it all. An ad ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Google ...

The internet is a nosy place. In this series, Lifehacker explains how to protect one of the most important aspects of modern life: your privacy. The average website seems to have more ads than content ...

Blocking ads on your home network isn't as hard as you think. If blocking ads on a per-device basis isn't enough, try these options. Both of these options are free and effective. How many ads do you ...

In a nutshell: YouTube is now 20 years old, and the platform has changed significantly since its early days. A sizable minority of users is fed up with invasive advertising and actively seek ways to ...