4 reasons I'm a diehard Firefox user, and why you should be too
…approach to privacy, My browser isn't built by an advertising company I am, indeed, "in control of my data" It should surprise no one when I say that Google is primarily…
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I switched to a paid search engine, and I can't believe I'll never go back to Google
4d agoMy favorite alternative to Google Chrome isn't Microsoft Edge or Firefox: it's something way cooler and productive
5d agoThis open-source app does what Google Keep refuses to do, and the difference is exactly what I needed
1w agoI gave up on stock Android until I found these 4 apps that fix what Google broke
1w agoGmail’s useful new AI inbox features will cost you $250 a month
…That said, the tech giant has claimed in the past that, from a privacy perspective, its new AI Gmail features offer the "privacy protections you expect from Google," though it's still…
I replaced NotebookLM with a self-hosted alternative for a week, and it's good enough to make me hesitate
…sources live in Google's infrastructure whether you like it or not. Open Notebook does more than I expected it to Bring your own model, bring your own privacy Given that I…
5 Android productivity apps I discovered outside of the Play Store that solve real problems
…If you're looking for a lightweight, privacy-friendly replacement for Google Keep that still feels polished and modern, this app is definitely worth checking out. Fridgey I stopped forgetting groceries after…
Gemini for Home is a subscription trap disguised as smarter automation
…For anyone prioritizing local privacy and system speeds, Google's AI future is probably not for you. Local smart homes don't come with the same latency You also get more privacy…
I ran a powerful local AI model on my laptop, and it didn’t feel like a compromise
…But the recent release of Google DeepMind’s Gemma 4 12B challenges that status quo. This 12-billion-parameter mid-sized model handles multi-step reasoning and a massive (and efficient) 256K…
5 reasons to switch from OneDrive to Proton Drive
…While OneDrive offers convenience and flawless integration on Windows, it may not be a suitable solution for those who prioritize security and privacy. Here is where Proton Drive presents itself as a…
Chrome for Android now lets you share your approximate location instead of your exact coordinates
…In a bid to improve Chrome for Android's privacy tools, Google is adding a new feature that lets you share a rough estimate of your location without revealing your exact location…
3 Google TV settings I changed after the Gemini update that made my TV actually useful
…Gemini made Google TV worse We're better off without it Google plans to add Gemini to Google TV in the US. The company claims it will make Google TV-powered televisions…
Running local LLMs every day for five months broke every assumption I had about them
…The privacy angle came a bit later and more gradually as I learned more about data privacy. There are documents I’d rather not hand to Google, OpenAI, or Anthropic’s servers…