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DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com)
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Apparently, there is an issue with the warning request to disable the ad blocker

I use Fennec F-Droid and Cromite, and I don't see this issue.

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https://unwall.app/techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/

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[–] 16 points 4 months ago (3 children)

My friend just told me ddg is now better than google search

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  • [–] 15 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    The thing that is hilarious about this is that DDG is powered by Bing. 😂

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    The thing about THAT is Bing built their house literally copying Google's homework. In the early days (maybe 2013? Long before they went masks-off) google published examples of them inventing new unique words that didn't organizational exist in open web pages, and those popping up and Bing search indexes 3 weeks later.

    Kagi, at least according to a few talks Doctorow of the EFF gave in recent history, admit their indices just came from Google's as well.

    Watching everyone's favorite advertising agency turn heal so swiftly has been one of the biggest bummers of my adult life.

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