▲ 1388 ▼ DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search (techcrunch.com) submitted 5 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world 223 comments fedilink hide all child comments 👍 1 EDIIT : 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. to get around the adblocker warning, use this link. https://unwall.app/techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/duckduckgo-installs-are-up-30-as-users-reject-being-force-fed-googles-ai-search/
[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) Same here and I recently purchased a degoogled Fairphone 6. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SeeSmudges 1 point 5 months ago* i would love a degoogled phone, but i also lose my wallet fucking everywhere around the house (I swear, it goes in one spot but then it's time for a clown drum circle and i can't find my wallet for a week because i cleaned the damn house) so like i have gotten used to some creature comforts recently. you know how it goes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SeeSmudges 1 point 5 months ago* i would love a degoogled phone, but i also lose my wallet fucking everywhere around the house (I swear, it goes in one spot but then it's time for a clown drum circle and i can't find my wallet for a week because i cleaned the damn house) so like i have gotten used to some creature comforts recently. you know how it goes. permalink fedilink source parent