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    [–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    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 )

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    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

    [–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    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.

    [–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

    [–] ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    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?

    [–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

    sometimes its just blocking telemetry.

    although windows and discord are serving ads now.

    [–] acceptable_pumpkin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year 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.