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Best VPN's & Web Browsers May 2023

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Hey all,

Just thought I'd start a topic as I normally just ask people in the know(sorry to harass individuals... you know who you are).

But I'm still using NORDvpn as a previous recommendtion... is there bettter & cheaper out ther A.T.M.?

With web browser I've just switched all the Brave & seems to be amazing for tracking & all the other B.S. again I am not sure is there better out there to utilise?
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I just use firefox for it's pretty good compatibility and handy features like a built in smart snip/screen shot tool that way better than anything Windows has. Also has the lowest CPU overhead than all the other common browsers I have used, especially in video playback.

For blocking ads I used UBlock origin and Adblock plus in case one or the other misses something.
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vlad01 wrote:I just use firefox for it's pretty good compatibility and handy features like a built in smart snip/screen shot tool that way better than anything Windows has. Also has the lowest CPU overhead than all the other common browsers I have used, especially in video playback.

For blocking ads I used UBlock origin and Adblock plus in case one or the other misses something.

That's the same as I have.
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vlad01 wrote:I just use firefox for it's pretty good compatibility and handy features like a built in smart snip/screen shot tool that way better than anything Windows has. Also has the lowest CPU overhead than all the other common browsers I have used, especially in video playback.

For blocking ads I used UBlock origin and Adblock plus in case one or the other misses something.
Exactly the same here but I also use PIA as a VPN.
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I just use flip between Chrome and Edge.. I need to use Edge for some work applications so I use chrome for everything else. I run Adblock for chrome extension and seems to work ok for me..
I do use privatevpn and I'm on my second year of it. There's a 1 yr deal for something like $60 with 24months free and I'm on my second email account with them, lol.. It can be very useful at times and I just use it as needed..
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Anyone using a PiHole for ad blocking?
Work's well for me. I don't use a VPN.
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Dylan wrote:Anyone using a PiHole for ad blocking?
Work's well for me. I don't use a VPN.
I was using Pihole but after a while it crashes and locks up my Pi which then needs to completely re-installed etc. Not sure why it's happening :(
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All good info thanks for all the advice!
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immortality wrote:
Dylan wrote:Anyone using a PiHole for ad blocking?
Work's well for me. I don't use a VPN.
I was using Pihole but after a while it crashes and locks up my Pi which then needs to completely re-installed etc. Not sure why it's happening :(
Pi crashes are often due to low voltage. In my experience if you have a way to run it at 5.1v or 5.2v instead of 5.0v or with a larger (more amps / current) supply that extra little bit of head room helps greatly with stability.
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That's interesting. Fairly sure I'm using the power supply I got with the Pi. Might have to see what else I have around.
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