Opera's new tracker blocker can increase performance by 20 percent

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Products you look at won't follow you around the web thanks to Opera's tracker blocking.

What you need to know

  • Opera now has a built-in tracker blocker.
  • The feature prevents items you look at from showing up in ads around the web.
  • The blocker also improves the performance of the browser by 20 percent, according to Opera.

Opera is a browser that prioritizes privacy. It already includes a built-in ad blocker and a VPN. Now, users can opt to block tracking scripts as well. Tracking scripts are what allow ads to display items that you've looked at on online retailers. In addition to preventing items from "stalking" you around the web, Opera also claims that blocking trackers can improve the browser's performance by 20 percent.

In addition to the built-in tracker blocker, Opera gained an Enhanced Snapshot tool. With it, you can draw on an image of a webpage, blur parts of it, and add text. The browser supports adding Impact font, which is the font of choice for meme makers.

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