What you need: uBlock Origin Time required: 20 minutes
dverts help keep web content free, but they can be irritating when they obstruct your view, distract you from your work and make pages slow to load. Installing an ad blocker solves these problems and uBlock Origin is the best option. This excellent extension not only removes ads, but also blocks hidden trackers, malicious domains, phishing scams, cookie pop-ups, autoplaying videos, social-media widgets and most other online junk. Although uBlock Origin works automatically, tweaking its settings lets you unlock its full filtering capabilities and make the web