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Close Facebook's newest ad-blocking tactic defeats Adblock Plus' workaround Drag That was quick. Just two days after Facebook found a way to sneak ads past ad-blocking software, the ad blockers have struck back. Adblock Plus, one of the best-known tools for blocking ads on the inteet, claims to have a work-around that can defeat Facebook's advertising. According to an official Adblock Plus blog post Thursday, users of the software can simply add this line of code to their filters to make Facebook's ads go away:facebook.com##DIV[id^="substream_"] ._5jmm[data-dedupekey][data-cur...

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Pokemon Go has surpassed the next milestone in taking over every aspect of your life, with users spending more time on average playing the augmented reality mobile game than in apps for Snapchat, Twitter and even Facebook. The data, putting Pokemon Go at just over 33 minutes of average daily use on Monday, comes from mobile app intelligence firm Sensor Tower.To compare, Facebook's app racked up an average 22 minutes of use, Snapchat drew 18 minutes and Twitter 17 minutes. While people might be Pokemon going crazy for Niantic's new AR game, it was still beat out by Game of War (almost 2 hours daily usage) and Candy Crush Saga (43 minutes).With Pokemon Go yet to launch in several countries and...

Juan Garzon/CNET Facebook is one of the largest services that has yet to join T-Mobile's Binge On program, however that may soon change. The two companies are said to be in talks about adding Facebook to the carrier's unlimited streaming program, according to a report from Recode.T-Mobile launched Binge On in 2015 as part of its Uncarrier campaign. The program lets customers stream an unlimited amount of video to their phones without dipping into their data allotment. Several heavy hitters have already joined the program, including Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and ESPN. Recode is also reporting that the two companies are exploring working together on Facebook's Free Basics program, which gives dat...

Mark Zuckerberg is pushing his company to be more than just a place we share cat videos. James Martin/CNET Facebook and Apple's offices are separated by just 15 miles of highway, a 22-minute drive. But they might as well be worlds apart.Where Apple on Tuesday told investors that iPhone sales growth has stalled, Facebook Wednesday reported booming business selling the ads that run on those phones and other mobile devices.In fact, David Wehner, Facebook's CFO, said the company experienced its "first truly mobile holiday season.""Advertisers are no longer asking us whether they should advertise on mobile, they're asking how," he said in an interview. "We're answering that question well with Fac...

Mark Zuckerberg is pushing his company to be more than just a place we share cat videos. James Martin/CNET Facebook and Apple's offices are separated by just 15 miles of highway, a 22 minute drive. But they might as well be worlds apart.The two company's fortunes are increasingly different, with Apple telling investors Tuesday that iPhone sales growth has stalled, while Facebook Wednesday said ads on mobile devices are booming.The Menlo Park, Califoia-based company said profits topped $1.5 billion as advertisers flocked to its namesake social network and Instagram, the photo-sharing service it bought four years ago for $1 billion. David Wehner, Facebook's CFO, said the company experienced it...