DuckDuckGo Adds Video Ad Blocking to Its Own Browser
DuckDuckGo 在其瀏覽器中加入影片廣告攔截功能
Introduction
DuckDuckGo has added a new feature to block video advertisements on YouTube and other websites across several different operating systems.
DuckDuckGo 在多個不同的作業系統中加入了一項新功能，可用於攔截 YouTube 及其他網站的影片廣告。
Main Body
This update comes at a time when Google Chrome is making it harder for users to use ad-blocking extensions. To solve this, DuckDuckGo has introduced two different methods. First, the 'Duck Player' uses a simple interface to ensure high privacy for embedded videos, which stops tracking cookies and personalized ads. Second, a general YouTube Ad Blocking feature uses community lists from uBlock Origin and its own rules to reduce interruptions on the standard YouTube website.
此次更新正值 Google Chrome 讓使用者更難使用廣告攔截擴充功能之際。為了縮小此問題，DuckDuckGo 引入了兩種不同的方法。首先，''Duck Player'' 使用簡單的介面以確保嵌入式影片具有高隱私性，可阻止追蹤 Cookie 和個人化廣告。其次，通用 YouTube 廣告攔截功能利用 uBlock Origin 的社群清單及其自身規則，以減少在標準 YouTube 網站上的干擾。
Currently, these features work on MacOS, Windows, and iOS, while the Android version is being updated. However, there is one main limitation: the tool does not work if you use the official YouTube app, so users must use the browser instead. Furthermore, the company emphasized that while most ads are blocked, some might still appear, and users might notice slightly longer loading times at the start of a video.
目前，這些功能適用於 MacOS、Windows 和 iOS，而 Android 版本則正在更新中。然而，有一個主要限制：如果您使用 YouTube 官方應用程式，該工具將無法運作，因此使用者必須改用瀏覽器。此外，公司強調雖然大多數廣告都被攔截，但仍可能出現部分廣告，且使用者可能會發現影片開始時的載入時間稍微增加。
Conclusion
DuckDuckGo has improved its privacy tools by adding video ad blocking for most major platforms, although it is not available for Linux or native mobile apps.
DuckDuckGo 透過為大多數主流平台加入影片廣告攔截功能，提升了其隱私工具，儘管 Linux 或原生行動應用程式目前尚不支援。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Connector' Jump: From A2 to B2
At the A2 level, we usually speak in short, separate sentences. Example: "The tool is good. It does not work on the app."
To reach B2, you need to bridge these ideas using complex connectors. Look at how the article does this to create a professional flow:
🌉 The Contrast Bridge
Instead of just saying "but," the text uses "However" and "Although."
- The Shift: "...while the Android version is being updated. However, there is one main limitation..."
- The Logic: Use "However" at the start of a sentence to signal a total change in direction. It sounds more academic than "but."
🔗 The Addition Bridge
Instead of repeating "and" or "also," the text uses "Furthermore."
- The Shift: "...users must use the browser instead. Furthermore, the company emphasized..."
- The Logic: "Furthermore" tells the reader: "I have already given you one important point; now I am adding an even more important one."
🛠️ Quick Application
Stop using And / But / So for every sentence. Try this replacement map:
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade | Context |
|---|---|---|
| But | However | To introduce a contradiction |
| And | Furthermore | To add a strong supporting point |
| Because | Due to / Since | To explain a reason more formally |