Installed DuckDuckGo yesterday

SidecarFlip

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Because Goggle likes to track your habits I decided after a couple recomendations to install DuckDuckGo as my default browser. Interestingly, it also rates websites and gives this site a 'D' rating.

No more Goggle tracking for me. Don't need to track and catalog my browsing habits.
 

John T

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Yes.
I have been using that for quite some time.
On my iPhone also.


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An example of the slant offered by Google...

Google "Qanon." You are met with pages of "conspiracy theory" links.

Now, search DuckDuckGo for "Qanon." Notice the vastly more centered and even-handed search results?
 

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SidecarFlip

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I thought that was a company that operated sight seeing boats in the Ozarks!
You have your wires crossed. Duck Dynasty and DuckDuckGo are 2 different things. I see it also has a built in ad blocker.

So far, so good. I was surprised I could install it. I really don't have complete control over this laptop. My cousin in metro Chicago really controls it, not me.
 

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Hmm, First thing it asks you is to access you data and browser info.
That is on your device (phone/computer). There is a fire logo which you can tap which clears the browser history on your device. DDG say they don't store your history on their servers like many others.

I've been using DDG for quite a while, it is good, but doesn't always get everything. If I don't find quite what I am looking for, for example a part, I'll try Google with the best info I have and see if it throws up any other suggestions. Google gets some fairly unrelated search data, but don't get to constantly track my location because of my phone.

Ever looked up a company on Google and found it shows you a graph of their busiest/quietest time? that is because they track how many phones are there...

If it is free, then you are the product...!
 

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"If it is free, then you are the product...! "

Perfect synopsis! :)
 

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One thing I have found out is my copy to has become inoperative. I cannot copy and paste anything now.
 

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Aint nuttin free boys.ya pays your money and ya takes your chances
 

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Y I really don't have complete control over this laptop. My cousin in metro Chicago really controls it, not me.
So, is that where the snarky comments originate from? I had you all wrong Flip.

:D:):D