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Search Engines

Dec. 9, 2020, 1:11 a.m.
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Joined: June 4, 2008

So, we all agree monopolies are bad, especially when it comes to companies who know everything you do.

I switched to duckduckgo.com for the last few months, and for the most part they kick ass.

I only switch to google.ca for local weird shit I'm looking for.

I recommend you do as well.

Dec. 9, 2020, 8:47 a.m.
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Joined: June 29, 2006

What do you use for a browser?

Dec. 9, 2020, 10:09 a.m.
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Firefox with noscript and uBlock

Dec. 9, 2020, 12:57 p.m.
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Joined: Aug. 22, 2005

I'm using Edge on Android, default search engine is Bing which seems to do the trick. Browser has a pretty good ad blocker built in. Chrome started crashing anytime I opened the keyboard. Tried multiple different ones with no luck which is weird.

Dec. 9, 2020, 1:08 p.m.
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Joined: Nov. 23, 2002

Posted by: ReductiMat

Firefox with noscript and uBlock

same

it can be a bit frustrating at times setting permissions for page functionality but once you've played around with it for a bit it gets easier.

Dec. 9, 2020, 1:27 p.m.
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The office uses Google Workspace or whatever it's called now for a lot of what we do so resistance is futile.  The bang for the buck is too good not to.  I could probably change up my search engine though.

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