• DacoTaco@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    That only stops browser activity? What about windows, discord, nvidia, … ? :p
    Those are all blocked on my pihole ( i run both pihole and ublock btw )

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      10 months ago

      I guess I just don’t trust Windows discord and Nvidia. I don’t think DNS filtering will protect you if they control the computer

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        10 months ago

        Or android, ios, consoles, … :p
        These are all devices pihole can help with that ublock cant. A combination of the 2 is key

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          10 months ago

          Well on android you can install browser extensions so that’s not a problem.

          Anyway my point is that Ublock origin can be more than enough for many people who don’t use such devices.

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            10 months ago

            Right, but again, thats only browser stuff. If i say android i mean the actual operating system and all applications/services that are running on your phone.
            My point was that ublock is limited to a browser, and there is so much stuff that can be blocked, more than just ads.

            Im not saying ublock is useless, or that average joe shouldnt use it btw. I run it on my phone and pc in firefox, but i also have a pihole for so much more.

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      10 months ago

      I’m genuinely curious, to what are you referring when mentioning Windows, Discord, Nvidia, etc.? I know Windows is an entirely separate conversation but do Discord and Nvidia serve ads now and I’m just not seeing it because of my Pihole?

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        10 months ago

        sometimes its just blocking telemetry.

        although windows and discord are serving ads now.

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        10 months ago

        I use a piHole to block all my IoT devices from sending telemetry data. Roku devices especially, but it’s amazing how many IoT devices try to ping out.