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So I've just dropped the kids at school and headed to the local Co-Op for a couple of bits, then the pharmacy next door, then back home.

Quick browse of the forum whilst taking my morning...erm...break...and it's amazing how quickly advertising hits my screen!

One of the items I bought for the wife was a jar of full bean instant coffee, then what appears at the bottom of one of the thread posts but this...

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Took all of 10 minutes from ringing the cash register to checking forum for this info to filter through the system...

Big Brother is watching!!! [emoji2]

Cheers
Mark
 
Or it could just be coincidence.

There was a flurry of tabloid news recently 'Is your mobile listening to you' which suggested that mobiles, now that they had things like Siri or "OK Google..get me..." in constant operation, were Google eavesdropping on your conversations because people were talking about, say, an upcoming wedding only to open their browser to get adverts for weddings.

The jury was out. Coincidence and because the wedding was uppermost in ones mind that these adverts were noticed as opposed to being glossed over at any other time? Or is Google really listening?
 
RogerS":2gfu3x47 said:
Or it could just be coincidence.

There was a flurry of tabloid news recently 'Is your mobile listening to you' which suggested that mobiles, now that they had things like Siri or "OK Google..get me..." in constant operation, were Google eavesdropping on your conversations because people were talking about, say, an upcoming wedding only to open their browser to get adverts for weddings.

The jury was out. Coincidence and because the wedding was uppermost in ones mind that these adverts were noticed as opposed to being glossed over at any other time? Or is Google really listening?
Click to expand...

Yes could very well be coincidence. I refreshed the page a few times and the next adverts were suggesting I might like to sign up to the Royal Navy, and then whether I wanted a payday loan, so could very well just be coincidence. Just seems VERY coincidental given the timing.

Cheers
Mark
 
That happens quite a lot especially from Amazon etc.
I was searching for a hotel in Bath and am now getting messages from Tripadvisor!
My house insurance is up for renewal and I'm getting stuff in the post from every conceivable insurance company - somebody must pass the details on?

Nice day today - think I might do some more workshop/garage sorting/clear out and then I might be able to do some proper stuff in there!!??

Rod

Hold that - just been told WE HAVE TO GO SHOPPING! [emoji20]
 
I get zero adverts on any website I visit. Adblock sees to that. Nor do I allow any tracking of my web browsing movements - Ghostery sees to that. It is very easy to avoid being bombarded by gumph.
 
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