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I recently changed to a fritz box router and pinole has decided not to work anymore...

Anyone got any ideas? I can access the web interface but DND doesn't work from at least some of my devices...

I'll probs be changing my pis which host all my services to use k3s soon so will probs reinstall OS then, in case that makes any difference.

The new router did change my gateway btw, I think all the devices use the correct one now though.

I was a bit gutted that my blogs were erased when my server died. I have re-written this one about my AGH setup

Perhaps it will help someone install a network wide ad-blocker or help improve their own setup. It isn't perfect but it does the job for me.
What I recall was important from the last time: I do not have or run it on a Raspberry Pi or equivalent. It's an old laptop running PopOS and a virtual machine running Yunohost.

ruaraidh's blog · My AdGuard Home SetupI believe it is imperative that we reduce the impact of Big Tech and its ability to stalk us and shape our opinions, views and relationsh...
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While participants saw benefits like improved focus and privacy, concerns around missing important information and isolation also emerged.
Our findings highlight the need for intuitive #XR ad-blocking controls and we provide guidelines for future content-blocking XR design.

👉 Read the full paper here: alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.

#AdBlocking #AugmentedReality #Advertising #DiminishedReality #AdBlock #ExtendedReality
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PC World: Despite warnings, you can keep using uBlock Origin on Chrome… for now. “Users of uBlock Origin, one of the most popular adblockers for Chrome, have started receiving warnings upon opening Chrome that the extension is no longer supported, with a prompt to remove it. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean the extension is now unusable.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/06/pc-world-despite-warnings-you-can-keep-using-ublock-origin-on-chrome-for-now/

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PC World: uBlock Origin is dead, but these 4 ad blockers still work with Chrome. “But if you want to stick with Chrome (or you’re using a Chromebook and you don’t really have a choice), here are four alternatives that have already been upgraded to the new standard. They’re losing some capabilities due to Google’s more restrictive implementation, but they should still block the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/03/pc-world-ublock-origin-is-dead-but-these-4-ad-blockers-still-work-with-chrome/