I always wondered why YouTube doesn't stream the ad intermixed into the video? Like, it's DASH, right? How does that work, can't the server send a video then switch to another stream source (the ad) and back?
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Serious question: what is the best add blocker right now? I've been using ublock origin, but it doesn't seem to be working that well these days.
Vinegar + SponsorBlock on iOS/iPadOS/MacOS.
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