# (Sigh) Pls recomend a good newsite that wont drive my work computer crazy. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 21, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898 "2013-05-21T03:12:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/1 "2013-05-21T03:12:40Z")
So the network security at my place of employment is amped up times a million. It’s off the wall crazy. If I try to access sites like, Huffpo or CNN it’s like I’m on an old 386 with a dial up modem. And THAT’s on a good day. Most of the time it will just freeze up, forcing me to reboot my computer. I’m not savy in all things IT but I assume what’s screwing me up is the copious adverts on said websites. Some are OK, I guess, as I don’t have a problem with the SDMB. Also, I am allowed zero admin functions, so that’s out the window. Any good plane jane newsites out there? ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/2 "2013-05-21T03:14:56Z")
Use ad blocking software. I use the Firefox browser with Adblock: > **[Adblock Plus | The world's #1 free ad blocker](https://adblockplus.org/)** > > Adblock Plus, the most popular ad blocker on Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Android and iOS. Block pop-ups and annoying ads on websites like Facebook and YouTube. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/3 "2013-05-21T03:19:52Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Use ad blocking software. I use the Firefox browser with Adblock: > [Adblock Plus | The world's #1 free ad blocker](http://adblockplus.org/en/firefox) Thanks but the network admin wont let me do any of that stuff. I have to use IE (and an outdated one at that.) ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/4 "2013-05-21T10:58:45Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Thanks but the network admin wont let me do any of that stuff. I have to use IE (and an outdated one at that.) that’s why. sites have loads of JavaScript, and IE versions prior to 9 had terribly slow js interpreters. I’m stuck on IE 8 at work and I feel your pain. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/5 "2013-05-21T12:39:39Z")
I run my browser (Firefox) with Javascript disabled all the time, except when I actually think I’ll need it (typically, for any sites where I’ll do any e-commerce or bill-paying). For my needs, this VASTLY improves the experience. I believe IE has a similar option. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/6 "2013-05-21T14:48:31Z")
Try the BBC and the Guardian. ---
**Author:** ![Cestrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Cestrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cestrian)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/7 "2013-05-21T15:09:40Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Try the BBC and the Guardian. Using the BBC site outside the UK does include some ads. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-pls-recomend-a-good-newsite-that-wont-drive-my-work-computer-crazy/658898/8 "2013-05-21T15:15:53Z")
Have you considered using RSS? Google’s RSS reader is out the door, but there will be others to replace it, like [Feedly](http://feedly.com/). I use a RSS reader app on my iPod Touch (Feedler) because trying to load websites to read articles is hellishly slow. Using the app gives me the text of the article, maybe the photos, and that’s it. No other bits of the site and no ads.