DuckDuckGo Reviews

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   over 4 years ago
   Google chrome, firefox, edge, ie, opera, are now tracking you.

   ddg is my favorite search engine and it has great restutes. It has a built in video player too! The only problem is that i have to use google in a blue moon to get the results it need. Duckside! Brave! Lunix!

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DuckDuckGo mentions (1814)

• Scientists say X has lost its professional edge and Bluesky is taking its place

  The AI stuff can be disabled. Duckduckgo allows you to store settings in the URL, so if you're the type of person who disables cookies and localstorage you could simply edit your search URL to: https://duckduckgo.com/?k5=1&kbe=0&kbj=1&kbg=-1&q=%s. - Source: Hacker News / 7 days ago

• Everything that's wrong with Google Search in one image

  It's solid, I use it 95% of the time, that 5% Google usually still disappoints. https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=midjourney&ia=web. - Source: Hacker News / 9 days ago

• Oh no, not again a meditation on NPM supply chain attacks

  Anyone familiar with The Onion knows this, The Onion themselves repost the exact same thing every time there's a school shooting. Which emphasizes how regularly it happens, and therefore in turn I have no objection to a joke like this becoming copy pasta every time an NPM supply chain attack takes place. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=site%3Atheonion.com+%22no+way+to+prevent+this%22. - Source: Hacker News / 17 days ago

• Challenges You Will Face When Parsing PDFs with Python

  This is not insightful. It describes (in a very typical padded, AI style) some generic reasons that PDFs are hard to parse (which apply just as much in any programming language), and then makes a few common suggestions for Python PDF parsing libraries that could trivially be found by anyone who needs them with a simple Web search (https://duckduckgo.com/?q=python+pdf+library). (Admittedly, PyPI's own search is... - Source: Hacker News / 19 days ago

• Minesweeper Thermodynamics

  Similar game: Mamono Sweeper https://duckduckgo.com/?q=mamono+sweeper (mamono is monster in japanese) it's a RPG variant of Minesweeper, where you have life points, level up and fight against monster (mines) that gives you xp once killed (you loose HP if you fight a monster higher lvl than you). it's a flash game, that had an android release at some point (it was removed from the store for some reasons). - Source: Hacker News / about 1 month ago

Google Open Source mentions (25)

• Sustainable Funding for Open Source: Navigating Challenges and Emerging Innovations

  Many companies that depend on OSS contribute financially so that the projects remain robust. Examples like Google and Microsoft have shown that corporate sponsorship is not only beneficial for maintainers but also for companies that rely on reliable software. The corporate sponsorship model moves away from traditional ad-based revenue generation, fostering a direct relationship between the sponsor and the... - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago

• Revolutionizing Blockchain and Open Source Funding: Microfunding and Project Funding Alternatives – A Comprehensive Guide

  Similarly, open source projects, which are the backbone of digital infrastructure, have long struggled to achieve sustainable funding. Crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter, Opencollective, and corporate sponsorships from technology giants like Google’s open source initiatives and Microsoft’s commitment to open source are now offering viable alternatives. Innovators have begun to integrate Non-Fungible Tokens... - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago

• Funding Open Source Innovation: Empowering Sustainable Maintenance and Development

  Governments, academic institutions, and major tech companies like Microsoft and Google have recognized the importance of financial support. Funding models have evolved to include corporate sponsorships, grants (e.g., Mozilla's Open Source Support Program), and community-driven donations through platforms like GitHub Sponsors and Open Collective. - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago

• Revolutionizing Blockchain and Open Source Funding: Microfunding and Project Funding Alternatives

  Sponsorship Programs: Platforms such as GitHub Sponsors and offerings from tech giants like Google Open Source and Microsoft Open Source provide recurring support while maintaining community values. - Source: dev.to / 6 months ago

• Funding Open Source Software: Sustaining the Backbone of Modern Digital Innovation

  As digital economies matured, the limitations of relying solely on volunteer support became apparent. Numerous OSS projects found that a lack of steady revenue streams led to developer burnout, limited maintenance, and even stagnation. Today, the OSS landscape has evolved to incorporate a blend of funding methods that include individual donations for open source projects, crowdfunding via platforms like GitHub... - Source: dev.to / 6 months ago