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    From Jeff Gaines@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 29 08:42:48 2023
    I am getting cheesed off with Google offering to carry out a "more local" search for me, especially as it now puts up a modal yes/no dialog so I
    can't do anything until I dismiss it.

    Apparently if I use Google's browser (? Chrome) there is an option to turn
    it off but I can't find that in Brave.

    Any suggestions for an effective search engine that doesn't try to take
    over my life please?

    While I am at it is Brave still a sensible browser to use? I like its
    built in ad blocker.

    --
    Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
    Remember, the Flat Earth Society has members all around the globe.

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  • From IanJ@21:1/5 to Jeff Gaines on Fri Dec 29 09:01:12 2023
    Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    Any suggestions for an effective search engine that doesn't try to take
    over my life please?


    I've been using https://duckduckgo.com for years as I'm really not keen
    on Googles search algorithm or their ethics.

    The lite version, https://lite.duckduckgo.com , seems to work well with
    the lynx CLI web browser, and probably others.

    --

    IanJ

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  • From GB@21:1/5 to IanJ on Fri Dec 29 09:18:26 2023
    On 29/12/2023 09:01, IanJ wrote:
    Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    Any suggestions for an effective search engine that doesn't try to take
    over my life please?


    I've been using https://duckduckgo.com for years as I'm really not keen
    on Googles search algorithm or their ethics.

    I tried DuckDuckGo, but didn't like it.


    The lite version, https://lite.duckduckgo.com , seems to work well with
    the lynx CLI web browser, and probably others.


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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid on Fri Dec 29 15:13:22 2023
    GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:
    On 29/12/2023 09:01, IanJ wrote:
    Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    Any suggestions for an effective search engine that doesn't try to take
    over my life please?


    I've been using https://duckduckgo.com for years as I'm really not keen
    on Googles search algorithm or their ethics.

    I tried DuckDuckGo, but didn't like it.

    I'd suggest https://www.startpage.com/ which uses Google's database but
    without all the Google spying and cross-promotion. It's even better if
    you're adblocking as you lose the sponsored search results.

    Brave's adblocking is good, otherwise try uBlock Origin.

    Google are engaging shady anti-adblocking antics in Chrome/ium at the
    moment, so I'd also suggest uBO+Firefox.

    Theo

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  • From SH@21:1/5 to Theo on Fri Dec 29 18:17:48 2023
    On 29/12/2023 15:13, Theo wrote:
    GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:
    On 29/12/2023 09:01, IanJ wrote:
    Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    Any suggestions for an effective search engine that doesn't try to take >>>> over my life please?


    I've been using https://duckduckgo.com for years as I'm really not keen
    on Googles search algorithm or their ethics.

    I tried DuckDuckGo, but didn't like it.

    I'd suggest https://www.startpage.com/ which uses Google's database but without all the Google spying and cross-promotion. It's even better if you're adblocking as you lose the sponsored search results.

    Brave's adblocking is good, otherwise try uBlock Origin.

    Google are engaging shady anti-adblocking antics in Chrome/ium at the
    moment, so I'd also suggest uBO+Firefox.

    Theo


    I run my own Pi Hole to filter out much of Google's tracking crap. over
    66% of all DNS requests get dropped.

    I also run firefox, chrome and Edge with all five of the following add
    ons installed in each browser:

    DuckDuckGo Privacy essentials
    Ghostery
    UBlock Origin
    Disconnect
    EFF Privacy badger

    If a site starts breaking, then I rtun Sandbox and run Edge in that.

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