One upside of being independent is that I can choose the tools I use. I’m trying to make better choices and using alternatives to Google is one of these. I closed both of my Google Workspace accounts…
Google Alternatives Guide: How (and Why) to Avoid Google
The following guide discusses how to avoid Google and why it’s a good idea to remove it from your life. It comes with ethical alternatives too.
An Old New Adventure
After two and a half years of being independent, I am returning to Google.
A Former Google Engineer Built a Search Engine for Finding Every Privacy Violation You Face Online
Former Google engineer Tim Libert is releasing a search engine, webXray, that aims to find illicit online data collection and tracking—with the goal of becoming “the Henry Ford of tech lawsuits.”
The future of search isn’t Google — and it’s $10 a month
Paying for a search engine is a lot to ask, but you might not have a better option anymore.
The Comprehensive Guide to Quitting Google
Despite all the convenience and quality of Google’s sprawling ecosystem, some users are fed up with the fishy privacy policies the company has recentl
This Guy Has Built an Open Source Search Engine as an Alternative to Google in His Spare Time
"I found it very weird that there essentially is no way to browse the web in an open manner. So that's what I am trying to build," the founder of Stract said.
Google Was a Lifeline for Publishers. Now Some Are Thinking of Cutting It Off.
Reddit, Politico and others are weighing how—or even if—they can work with the tech company as AI tools supplant traditional searches.
Google Was a Lifeline for Publishers. Now Some Are Thinking of Cutting It Off.
Reddit, Politico and others are weighing how—or even if—they can work with the tech company as AI tools supplant traditional searches.
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Google vs. the Open Web
A few days ago, I made a social media post about Google vs. the Open Web. It received some responses, so I’ll reproduce it below with some...
Maintaining An Independent Browser Is Incredibly Expensive
Robert O'Callahan. Christian. Kiwi. Software guy. All content human-authored unless otherwise noted.
De-google-ify Internet - Main Page
The web giants centralize our digital lives in exchange for their services The Free Software community offers alternative ethical services The Framasoft network intends to prove itby hosting them
Google Docs: Sign-in
Access Google Docs with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).
Search engines
Features and comparisons for when I’m “search engine shopping” and not so much about enshittification etc. Currently I mostly use DuckDuckGo (for when I basically know what I’m looking for) and Kagi (for when I don’t or if I’m dissatisfied with DDG; I’m not on their unlimited plan).
DuckDuckGo (by あ) — Semble
Kagi (by あ) — Semble
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Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for
Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Searching for 'Disregard' Breaks Google [Updated]