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    From David Kennedy@davidkennedygm@gmail.com to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Aug 20 11:21:44 2026
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    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?
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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?J=C3=B6rg_Lorenz?=@hugybear@gmx.net to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Aug 20 13:55:16 2026
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    On 20.08.26 12:21, David Kennedy wrote:
    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?

    Filters.
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    "Roma locuta, causa finita" (Augustinus)
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  • From Alan B@alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Aug 20 17:41:40 2026
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    David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?

    A bit.

    <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105131>
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    Cheers, Alan
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  • From TimH@thnews@poboxmolar.com.invalid to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Aug 20 19:41:53 2026
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    On 20 Aug 2026 at 6:41:40rC>pm BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

    David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?

    A bit.

    <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105131>

    I find it very depressing that there's even a section in Settings called
    'Apple Delivered Advertising'.
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    TimH
    pull tooth to reply by email
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  • From David Kennedy@davidkennedygm@gmail.com to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Aug 21 06:58:50 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 20/08/2026 18:41, Alan B wrote:
    David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?

    A bit.

    <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105131>

    Didn't actually reduce them, just made things a little more random.
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  • From RJH@patchmoney@gmx.com to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Aug 21 06:52:08 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 20 Aug 2026 at 20:41:53 BST, TimH wrote:

    On 20 Aug 2026 at 6:41:40rC>pm BST, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

    David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?

    A bit.

    <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105131>

    I find it very depressing that there's even a section in Settings called 'Apple Delivered Advertising'.

    Depressing that you get ads at all with a paid service.

    I use the Pressreader app through my local library - gives access to most of what I want.
    --
    Cheers, Rob
    Sheffield, UK
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  • From Alan B@alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Aug 21 07:28:18 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.sys.mac

    On 21 Aug 2026 at 06:58:50 BST, "David Kennedy" <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 20/08/2026 18:41, Alan B wrote:
    David Kennedy <davidkennedygm@gmail.com> wrote:
    I suppose that there's no way to remove or reduce the adverts?

    A bit.

    <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105131>

    Didn't actually reduce them, just made things a little more random.

    I was offered a 3 month free trial for it when I purchased my new-ish MBA a
    few weeks ago from the Refurb Store. Sticking with good old Auntie Beeb seems
    a better idea!
    --
    Cheers, Alan
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