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Investigation shows ad blockers don’t just block ads – they block images, shopping carts & even entire websites

An investigation by Fortune into the effects of iOS ad blockers showed that they don’t just block ads (and thus prevent sites like ours from paying the bills), they also block images, prevent items from being added to shopping carts and in some cases block entire websites. The problem was first identified by ecommerce specialist Chris Mason.

Lots of sites will be missing content, have broken links or customers won’t be able to add certain items to their shopping carts. They’ll probably just think the site is broken, but it’s really their content blocker.

On the Bass Pro Shops site, product images were missing. On Lululemon, you could see product images but attempts to add products to shopping carts failed, and on sites like Sears and Walgreens, either the homepage or product pages were blocked entirely.

If you do choose to press ahead with ad blockers despite such issues, we encourage you to whitelist those sites whose content you enjoy to ensure that they are able to continue to provide free content.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Pebble smart watch $100, iPad Air 32GB WiFi $490, Samsung 60″ Plasma $700, more

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

• Samsung’s new 27-inch LED monitor curves for a more immersive viewing experience
• Apple 32GB WiFi iPads: Air $490 (reg. $599), mini $280 (orig. $429)
• Sony DRB Bluetooth headphones (black or white) from $59 shipped (Reg. $130)
• Rachael Ray 10-Piece Cookware Set $100 ($90 off), Breville Juicer $120, more

 

Pebble Smart Watch for Apple and Android $100 (Reg. $150), Moto 360 Stone Leather: $250

Samsung 840 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Solid-State Drive $250 shipped (orig. $500)

Samsung 60-inch 1080p Plasma $700, TCL 50-inch 4K $450, Seiki 39-inch 4K $299, more

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus

GoPro’s HERO4 shoots 4K video at 30FPS, while the all-new HERO model is its most affordable ever

Small States: Owen & Fred send a message and look good doing it, giveaway worth $412, 10% promo code

Back again: $5 off $20 iPhone 6 accessories at eBay – chargers, cases, car mounts, more http://t.co/UjFncrQYzt

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) September 29, 2014

Other new deals:

• New! Jabra Solemate Mini wireless Bluetooth speaker $32 shipped (Reg. $100)
• New! Daily Deals: Garmin Nüvi 5″ GPS $83, Monster 1650mAh PowerCard $15, more
• New! Roku 3 1080p streaming media player $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
• New! HP Chromebox CB1 desktop computer 1.4GHz/2GB/16GB SSD $139 (Reg. $180)
• New! Sony speakers (refurb): HT-CT60 2.1 soundbar $60, 5.1 home theater system $59
• New! Top Bluetooth speakers: Ultimate Ears Mini Boom: $79, Jawbone JAMBOX $83

More deals still alive:

• iOttie Easy One Touch 2 smartphone car mount (works w/ iPhone 6/6 Plus): $18 (Reg. $30)
• 25% off 3 accessories at AT&T store: Apple, Beats, JBL, Jambox and more
• ZyXEL pocket-sized $15 (orig. $40), TRENDnet wireless AC $24 (orig. $60), more
• 13.3-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest version) $1,300 w/.edu ($199 off)
• LifeProof nüüd case for iPad Air $68 shipped (Reg. $130)
• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for Apple iPad Air (refurb) $30 shipped (Reg. $100)
• Sennheiser Momentum over-ear headphones (brown) $180 (orig. $380)

More iPhone 6/6 Plus deals, accessories, and trade offers:

• Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
• Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
• Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
• Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
• Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
• Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

New products/ongoing promos:

• Polaroid’s Cube action camera is just over 1 cubic inch, shoots 1080p, and is less than $100
• GRID 2 Reloaded Edition is now available on Mac
• Haven smartlock can stop a battering ram and will integrate with Apple HomeKit
• Apple Store offers 11.6″ MacBook Air (2012 model refurb) w/ 1-year warranty: $599
• IK Multimedia intros its new iRig Pads portable MIDI controller for iOS and Mac/PC
• Refurbished 2013 Mac Pro models now on Apple online store at 15% discount
• Gameloft’s new 80’s inspired Asphalt Overdrive lane racer now availble
• Dragon Dictate for Mac 4 (digital download) $100 (Reg. $200)
• Karma’s pay-as-you-go mobile hotspot offers nationwide LTE, pre-orders $50 off
• Wink’s new touchscreen controller brings added convenience to home automation