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Google’s Tweaking Search Results So You Won’t Get Bombarded With The Same Site
Ever google something and the results are all from the same site? Google’s aiming to fix that with a Search update that will give users more site diversity.
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Google Is Adding Wait Times For Restaurants Because It Follows You Everywhere
Google does a lot of bad and creepy things that often seem to benefit Google more than users. But, dear reader, I hate waiting in line so much that the site’s newly announced “wait times” feature has me feeling great about the fact that my every movement is being tracked by a terrifying conglomerate.
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How Not To Protect Your Privacy Online
Privacy advocates across the US let out a collective sob this week when its Congress dismantled a set of Obama-era internet privacy rules. In effect, the Republicans just gave big telecom companies unfettered access to your browsing history and will even let ISPs sell that data for profit. As we’ve argued before: this sucks.
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How To Save A Ton Of Time With Custom Searches On Android
Out of the box, Android doesn’t give you much flexibility when it comes to setting the default search in the toolbar at the top of the screen. A clever app called Custom Search Bar Widget lets you set up alternative searches for sites like YouTube, Wikipedia, IMDB, Google Maps, and more. It also completely transforms…