Crapple, Greedle and Microshaft - get them out of your life...
But jeez, just cut the stupid internet connection :p
It won't be going to any sites.
Still, your overall point is true enough, hence the title
The goal of software companies has changed from enabling business to blocking you and wasting as much of your time as possible, if you remain unwilling to get sucked into Farmville and the like.