Browser & Search Engine

[Jeff Gaines]

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.

[IanJ]

Post by Jeff Gaines
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.

[GB]

Post by IanJ

Post by Jeff Gaines
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.

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

[Theo]

Post by GB

Post by IanJ

Post by Jeff Gaines
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

[SH]

Post by Theo

Post by GB

Post by IanJ

Post by Jeff Gaines
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.