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Jennifer Levey
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Chile
Local time: 08:42
španělština -> angličtina
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Other Sep 2, 2024

The grey-matter between my ears.
If that fails, the books in my personal library.

Ma. Alejandra Padilla-LaCour
 
Novian Cahyadi (X)
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Local time: 19:42
Two of 'Em Sep 3, 2024

Brave and SearX.

No, I don't use ChatGPT or any other LLMs as a search engine. I still find their answers to be volatile and unreliable. In the niche I specialize in, at least. YMMV.

[Edited at 2024-09-03 02:08 GMT]
 
Alex Lichanow
Alex Lichanow
Německo
Local time: 14:42
angličtina -> němčina
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DuckDuckGo Sep 3, 2024

I have found that DuckDuckGo is the one remaining search engine that is still somewhat useful.
While Google is actively trying to shape its own narrative and reality with its search results (unless you are REALLY good at syntax), Brave is severely lacking in available search results. In fact, I am currently "degooglifying" my entire life, with an Android smartphone and Google Maps as the last remnants. I will allow the smartphone to live its life to the fullest, because tossing it prematur... See more
I have found that DuckDuckGo is the one remaining search engine that is still somewhat useful.
While Google is actively trying to shape its own narrative and reality with its search results (unless you are REALLY good at syntax), Brave is severely lacking in available search results. In fact, I am currently "degooglifying" my entire life, with an Android smartphone and Google Maps as the last remnants. I will allow the smartphone to live its life to the fullest, because tossing it prematurely would be wasteful. And Google Maps is, unfortunately, by far the best navigation app out there.

[Edited at 2024-09-03 08:06 GMT] ▲ Collapse


Daryo
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugalsko
Local time: 13:42
Člen (2007)
angličtina -> portugalština
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Google Sep 3, 2024

+ Google Scholar, depending on the subject matter...
 
Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Německo
Local time: 14:42
Člen (2009)
angličtina -> němčina
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Startpage Sep 3, 2024

It's reliable and claims not to use its users' searches for advertising. It seems to be respecting its users' privacy - unlike a certain big company's search engine.
 
Daryo
Daryo
Local time: 13:42
srbština -> angličtina
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When it comes to translating Sep 8, 2024

I would use Google first, as it does probably the most comprehensive crawling of the Web and has the most elaborate search operator syntax / search commands. Without the use of search operators, any search is too rudimentary.

For anything else, anything but Google.

If you wonder why, just take any even mildly controversial topic and compare what is served by Google as search results and what by other search engines. Google “Filter Bubble”? No, thanks!
 
Novian Cahyadi (X)
Novian Cahyadi (X)  Identity Verified

Local time: 19:42
Banned Jan 30, 2025

Alex Lichanow wrote:
I have found that DuckDuckGo is the one remaining search engine that is still somewhat useful.


And it's banned in Indonesia.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-blocked-in-indonesia-over-porn-gambling-search-results/

https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/duckduckgo-is-officially-blocked-in-indonesia/19779/3

[Edited at 2025-01-30 11:55 GMT]
 


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