I spent $3,000 on a Samsung Smart TV and all I got were ads and unwanted content

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  1. Pi-hole

    A black hole for Internet advertisements

    The software is open source so if you do use it and like it, please consider a donation https://pi-hole.net/

  2. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  3. blokada

    The official repo for Blokada apps.

    Amazon Fire Stick: Have to download an app such as https://blokada.org/

  4. PiHoleWithDoH

    Automated Installation of PiHole and DNS Over HTTPS using Cloudflared

  5. youtube-webos

    YouTube app for webOS without ads

    I recommend using rootmy.tv and installing youtube-webos. No ads and sponsorblock https://github.com/webosbrew/youtube-webos

  6. FilterLists

    :shield: The independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.

  7. PiHoleBlocklist

    PiHole and AGH Blocklists

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