I tried reading this article with genuine interest but the page crashed for me on iOS :(
This seems to be happening more often in the back half of 2024. IGN crashes nearly every page view for me these days.
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Here was my experience on an M1 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM, in Safari with no extensions:
This is why I have absolutely zero qualms with using an ad blocker to the fullest extent I can.
I hate what these people do to computers.
I could host videos myself if I still had a 2 gigabit connection but that was left behind in my most recent move.
I can't load the page at all without the extensions. On AdGuard I'm using only the content blocker filters that don't have access to the page itself, not the advanced filter which does.
The AdGuard content blocker is my favorite for Safari even on desktop. I can't imagine browsing without it enabled.
2. Use Privacy Badger.
3. Block Google Tag Manager.
All popups gone. Page works fine.
Privacy Badger warns that some sites won't work with Google Tag Manager blocked, but in practice, that does not seem to be a serious problem. Although some will route you through Cloudflare's CAPTCHA barrier for that, you can still get in.
If a site won't work with strong ad blocking, I stop using it.
PC choices are obvious, for ios I’m using AdGuard app that integrates as Safari content filter (blocks almost the same as ubo).
No, it’s not a separate “adblock browser”. It works as a content filtering rules source for Safari. It does not see what you’re doing or visiting (unless you insist in the settings).
I was just demonstrating how shitty the site is if you aren't using any blockers.