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DuckDuckGo is fine for some things, but if you want to do a search with a specific phrase in quotes, it doesn't recognize it. I hate having to go back to Google for some searches, but sometimes it's just better. I wish it wasn't, but it is.

DuckDuckGo's image search also leaves a lot to be desired.

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[–] nudnyekscentryk@szmer.info 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I tried switching to DDG and then Qwant and sadly they both suck for some searches. For example neither could successfully find anything more specific than the home page on my country's government websites. Perhaps Bing, but, again, it's Microsoft?

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child)

DDG uses Bing results.

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[–] nudnyekscentryk@szmer.info 7 points 3 years ago

oh fuck me

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[–] PurplePropagule@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago

I use duckduckgo but just throw in the google bang if I need specific functionality. Usually DDG is fine for me usually but it's convenient to be able to switch quickly.

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[–] candle_lighter@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

If you need Google search results but don't want to use google try SearXng or Startpage

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[–] max@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

If you're getting Google results, you're using Google lol

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[–] candle_lighter@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago

Not exactly. It's a privacy respecting front end so your data isn't being sent to Google

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world -4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

You don't need to do the quote thing in DDG. You can literally just search the quote, and maybe the domain it was hosted on. You will find what you're looking for. DDG even has business profile widgets like google search does. I don't even miss google search at all.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago

I don't think you understand what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a search phrase that is partially in quotes for an exact match and partially not for an inexact match. Google handles that, DDG does not.

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[–] CoolMatt@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (20 children)

Just curious what's wrong with saying Google?

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[–] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 42 points 3 years ago (18 children)

You must be new to Lemmy. Grab a tinfoil hat from the box by the door.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago (16 children)

Funny how the term "tinfoil" persists even though it hasn't been used in over 70 years.

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago (15 children)

Easier to say than "aluminium"

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[–] itsNotTheClams@feddit.ch 3 points 3 years ago

Alumilum.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (13 children)

"Aluminum" at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say "foil." What else would I be talking about in that context?

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (12 children)

“Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

a·lu·mi·num

tin·foil

(Sorry for the 'ackshully', but couldn't resist.)

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (3 children)

ACKSHULLY, I was referring to "aluminum" as opposed to "aluminium."

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

That's not how you spelled it though in your comment.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Easier to say than “aluminium”

Is the comment I was replying to.

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

Fair enough. I didn't read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to 'aluminum' versus 'tinfoil'.

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[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (7 children)

One less than aluminium

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -2 points 3 years ago* (6 children)

Didn't even realize that was a word until I looked it up.

the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal.

Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not.

I'm sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :p

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago* (5 children)

The successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. "Aluminum" is called "aluminium" in English-speaking countries outside the US.

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Oh there we go, okay that explains it.

Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like 'colour'. :p

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[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (3 children)

Colour is closer to you than you think (look up)

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

Um, by "look up", if you mean my reply, I was spelling it how it's spelled over in Europe, not America.

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[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I mean up as in on a map. Canada, north of the US, uses colour

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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago

I mean up as in on a map.

Ah, so you were speaking geographically, and not Lemmyically.

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[–] space@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 years ago

Nooo. Those might be tampered. They could be bugged. Or they could have holes in them. Or the tin might be fake. Make your own.

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[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago

Not special enough

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[–] averyfalken@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 years ago (5 children)

I had already stopped for googles slew of other issues. For email I recomebd proton mail

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[–] mobilehugh@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (4 children)

proton is very adequate to replace Gmail.

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[–] averyfalken@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 years ago (3 children)

Oh most definitely. I'm still waiting for a desktop app on Linux for drive but I pay them abually and totally worth it for what I pay.

They do have free email options for those who prefer

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[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

Oh sweet summer child, you'll be waiting a while. Pull up a chair. Let me tell you a story about how I've been waiting years, with an S, for the Android app remake that they keep pushing back.

At least iOS users get to enjoy it..

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[–] averyfalken@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 years ago

PH I know

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[–] lastweakness@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago

Well, they aren't even replying to whether the community-developed rclone backend breaks TOS, so don't expect much... but yeah, i pay for Proton and they're good for what they are.

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[–] cactus@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 years ago

Here's some alternative recommendations: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago

Start your own email server!! Download all of your favorite channels! Sub to your fav youtubers patreons! If you need music, use Spotify until you amass a collection of digital/physical music! Use FireFox! Google does not need to have any grip on our digital lifestyles.

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