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Huge Microsoft outage takes down Bing.com, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT for thousands of users
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge Microsoft outage takes down Bing.com, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT for thousands of users

A major outage struck Bing.com, Microsoft's search engine, early Thursday with the problem apparently spreading to the brand's application programming interface which means that services such as DuckDuckGo also went …

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DuckDuckGo CEO says Google's billions got in the way of a deal with Apple
1 year, 6 months ago

DuckDuckGo CEO says Google's billions got in the way of a deal with Apple

The CEO of privacy-oriented search engine DuckDuckGo said its talks with Apple about a potential contract failed because the smartphone maker was reluctant to give up Google's multibillion dollar paychecks, …

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Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google as default search engine: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google as default search engine: Report

Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Alphabet Inc.’s Google as the default search engine for the private mode on its Safari browser but ultimately rejected the idea. The details …

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Apple briefly considered switching over to DuckDuckGo from Google, rejected switch as it was a ‘bad idea’
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple briefly considered switching over to DuckDuckGo from Google, rejected switch as it was a ‘bad idea’

Apple had considered switching over to DuckDuckGo from Google as the default search engine on Safari. However, they decided against it, believing that it would be a bad idea, believing …

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DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
1 year, 6 months ago

DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition

Appearing in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century, DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg testified Thursday that it was hard for his small search engine company to compete with Google …

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DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
1 year, 6 months ago

DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition

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How to Use DuckDuckGo’s Privacy-First Email Service
2 years, 7 months ago

How to Use DuckDuckGo’s Privacy-First Email Service

Having offered a privacy-focused search engine since 2008, DuckDuckGo is now turning its attention to email: Its new Email Protection service gives you an @duck.com email address, which you can …

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DuckDuckGo launches email service that rids inbox of secret trackers
2 years, 7 months ago

DuckDuckGo launches email service that rids inbox of secret trackers

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The US Emergency Alert System Has Dangerous Flaws
2 years, 8 months ago

The US Emergency Alert System Has Dangerous Flaws

Cryptocurrency tracing has become a key tool for police investigating everything from fraud and ransomware to child abuse. This week, we reported on new court filings from the legal team …

Wired
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DuckDuckGo Faces Backlash for Allowing Microsoft to Track Data
2 years, 10 months ago

DuckDuckGo Faces Backlash for Allowing Microsoft to Track Data

Trackers from advertisers who sell and trade user data are supposed to be blocked by the DuckDuckGo browser. DuckDuckGo’s website includes a page stating that it has an agreement with …

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DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think
2 years, 10 months ago

DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think

After another week of dismally tragic news and moral failures by the powerful, it's good to know that you can at least depend on the small things, like "privacy-focused" search …

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DuckDuckGo refuses to ‘purge’ piracy sites like Pirate Bay from search results
2 years, 11 months ago

DuckDuckGo refuses to ‘purge’ piracy sites like Pirate Bay from search results

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DuckDuckGo Web Browser Finally Comes to Macs In Beta Version With Privacy In Focus
3 years ago

DuckDuckGo Web Browser Finally Comes to Macs In Beta Version With Privacy In Focus

DuckDuckGo web browser is finally coming to macOS in beta version. The all-new browser for macOS in beta promises advanced privacy features, blocking ads, and even includes a password manager. …

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DuckDuckGo’s Privacy-Centric Browser App Is Now Finally Available For Mac Users
3 years ago

DuckDuckGo’s Privacy-Centric Browser App Is Now Finally Available For Mac Users

In a big boost for online privacy against big tech, DuckDuckGo’s privacy-centric browsing app is available as a beta product for Mac users. For those who are unaware of DuckDuckGo, …

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DuckDuckGo set to launch privacy-focused desktop browser for Mac
3 years, 3 months ago

DuckDuckGo set to launch privacy-focused desktop browser for Mac

Highlights DuckDuckGo has been selected as the default search engine in the Tor Browser DuckDuckGo app for desktop claims to be cleaner and more private The desktop browser will sport …

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Here's Another Reason To Use DuckDuckGo Instead Of Google While Searching Online
3 years, 4 months ago

Here's Another Reason To Use DuckDuckGo Instead Of Google While Searching Online

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, has announced the launch of “App Tracking Protection” in beta form to block third-party trackers on Android devices. The feature takes inspiration from Apple’s App …

News18
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How To Duck Spam And Adverts With DuckDuckGo Email Protection Feature
3 years, 7 months ago

How To Duck Spam And Adverts With DuckDuckGo Email Protection Feature

You have to believe this. No wonder our inboxes are filled with often useless DuckDuckGo email protection provides you with a surrogate email address that you may use for sites …

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DuckDuckGo’s Quest to Prove Online Privacy Is Possible
3 years, 10 months ago

DuckDuckGo’s Quest to Prove Online Privacy Is Possible

I was driving up through Pennsylvania last summer, somewhere along US Route 15 between Harrisburg and Williamsport, when I saw a familiar face: a goofy cartoon duck wearing a green …

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Tech Companies Don't Need to Be Creepy to Make Money
3 years, 11 months ago

Tech Companies Don't Need to Be Creepy to Make Money

Sometimes I’m really wrong. In 2008 I heard about a funky new search engine called DuckDuckGo, took one glance, and predicted it would die a quick death. “Big Data” was …

Wired
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DuckDuckGo accuses Google of ‘spying on users’
4 years, 1 month ago

DuckDuckGo accuses Google of ‘spying on users’

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DuckDuckGo Vs Google: Did Google Try To Hide The Reality Of How Much Of Our Data Is Collected?
4 years, 1 month ago

DuckDuckGo Vs Google: Did Google Try To Hide The Reality Of How Much Of Our Data Is Collected?

After weeks of the saga unfolding as Google did not roll out any updates for its popular iPhone apps and therefore did not publish the new App Privacy labels on …

News18
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Here’s why Google’s rival topped 100 million daily searches
4 years, 2 months ago

Here’s why Google’s rival topped 100 million daily searches

Privacy-focussed search engine, DuckDuckGo, touched a major milestone when the company crossed 100 million daily search queries on January 11, the first time in its 12-year-old history. Since then, it …

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Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says
4 years, 5 months ago

Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says

Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images Buried on Page …

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DuckDuckGo comes back after being blocked by Indian ISPs
4 years, 9 months ago

DuckDuckGo comes back after being blocked by Indian ISPs

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