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I programmed a $7 ESP32-S3 board to block all computer's web ads - and it took just minutes
A $7 ESP32-S3 board was programmed to block all web ads on a computer. This solution is a cheaper alternative to Raspberry Pi boards. It took only minutes to set up and start blocking ads effectively.
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Lower-cost devices can enable wider adoption of ad-blocking and network control solutions.
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Consider using low-cost boards for efficient network management and ad-blocking.
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I programmed a $7 ESP32-S3 board to block all computer's web ads - and it took just minutes
A $7 ESP32-S3 board was programmed to block all web ads on a computer. This solution is a cheaper alternative to Raspberry Pi boards. It took only minutes to set up and start blocking ads effectively.
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I programmed a $7 ESP32-S3 board to block all computer's web ads - and it took just minutes
A $7 ESP32-S3 board was programmed to block all web ads on a computer. This solution is a cheaper alternative to Raspberry Pi boards. It took only minutes to set up and start blocking ads effectively.