When you’re surfing through your favorite web pages – like this one, perhaps – chances are you run into all sorts of ads, including pop-ups, side ads and more. Sometimes they can be really obtrusive and get in the way of your web viewing. For those seeking to get away from them, at least to some extent, there is hope with a little device called AdTrap.
This device manages to block ads from not only websites, but also videos, music streams and mobile apps that use a Wi-Fi connection. No software or configuration to your OS are required to use AdTrap, it’s just a device that plugs in between your router and your modem to block them. It also works on mobile devices, ad blocking on devices that utilize 3G and 4G.
The device, built by Chad Russell and Charles Butkus, could very well be the target of legal backlash from certain companies. The pair is ready, however, with not only a law firm from Silicon Valley to back them up, but also a special “whitelist” feature for AdTrap, which allows users to let certain ads in should they prefer them.
Following a successful KickStarter campaign, AdTrap is set to launch for $139. A release date hasn’t been given yet, but the creators are looking to sell it at major stores, including Best Buy and Costco.
Source: Mashable
