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Private and Secure Web Search Engines: DuckDuckGo, Brave, Kagi, Startpage

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When it comes to looking up information on the web, most people default to “googling” it—Google’s search engine has become so dominant that it’s now a verb, much like Photoshop. However, using Google for your searches comes with a privacy trade-off. Google’s business relies on advertising, and every search you make contributes to the profile … Read more

Google’s Crackdown on Ad Blockers Continues to Evolve

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Google initially proposed strict restrictions on this API, but has now eased these in the new version of Manifest V3. Originally, the plan was to allow browser extensions to create 5,000 content-filtering “rules,” but this has been increased to 30,000 rules. AdGuard, an ad blocker, has cautiously welcomed some of the revised changes. Elsewhere, uBlock … Read more