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Re:uBlock Origin Is Giving Up the Fight to Keep Ads Off Face... by stubish on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @08:41PM (#49280461)
I'm hoping those NP chips ending up in some new computers will be able to run something like this. Thanks for your work!

A general purpose system, especially if trained by the users, would be more than just an adblocker. It could be trained to block out spiders or other phobia triggers for instance. Even regenerate the photo but with a kitten. Blur our tabloid clickbait 'in other news' links.

The killer app for AR glasses will be blocking out billboards and logos.

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Re:uBlock Origin Is Giving Up the Fight to Keep Ads Off Face... by rand_flip_bit on Thursday August 13, 2026 @01:00AM (#49281941)
> It could be trained to block out spiders or other phobia triggers for instance. Even regenerate the photo but with a kitten. Blur our tabloid clickbait 'in other news' links.

Sounds like the plot of a Black Mirror episode :)

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