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Facebook is shoving ads down your throat (The 3:59, Ep. 93)

We talk about Facebook's plan to bypass ad blockers and Sling TV adding the NFL to its lineup.

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Facebook is kicking up the battle over ad blockers.

The social media juggernaut said it will circumvent ad-blocking technology designed to strip commercial messages from websites, helping it serve more ads and make more money. The millions of consumers who use ad blockers may not be too pleased.

We also hit on Sling TV adding NFL content to its streaming video service, as well as our latest Road Trip 2016 story from France.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by CNET Executive Editor Roger Cheng, Senior Writer Ben Fox Rubin and Producer Bryan VanGelder.

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