I do not trust Internet browsers:
- Chrome
- DuckDuckGo
- Firefox Focus
Because of certain bugs.
- Chrome Snooping (Google lacks integrity)
- DuckDuckGo causes Internet disconnects (interferes)
- Firefox Focus Sniffs for recent SMS Messages’ text
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Brave Browser
They take the Chomium engine and de-Google it.
Next, they add code that masks information about your device, software, and setup . . . that websites want to take from you.
Next, they add Brave features.
Trouble with Brave Browser, is that their developers often times add bugs when attempting to fix other bugs. That is a big problem with Brave Browser for Apple iOS devices; but also a problem with Brave Browser for computers.
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Internet Browser Settings
When first introduced to Netscape, I found the settings to be daunting. But over time, I slowly learned, and I realized that I would have to keep on studying.
Now, I find the attempt to explain an Internet browser “problem” that can be solved by the user making a good attempt to adjust his/her browser settings . . . to sometimes be daunting, because many users will not methodically keep track of each step and its results.
They want a quick solution, but they refuse to use the tools that are within their grasp . . . if only they would study.
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Bookmarks
They are the largest category of why an Internet browser user is frustrated with customer support.
Because: THE USER constantly fails to back up their bookmarks.
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Passwords
See Bookmarks
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Using Startpage Search Engine
https://www.startpage.com
Advanced Search example
Search criteria: “vacuum cleaners”
Searching after: August 1, 2024
Excluding: cnet.com, cnn.com, co.uk, etsy.com, go.com, google.com, merriam-webster.com, nytimes.com, reddit.com, snopes.com, youtube.com
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In the Startpage search field (NOT in the URL address field), enter:
“vacuum cleaners” after:2024-08-01 -site:cnet.com -site:cnn.com -site:co.uk -site:etsy.com -site:go.com -site:google.com -site:merriam-webster.com -site:nytimes.com -site:reddit.com -site:snopes.com -site:youtube.com
The exclusions reduce a lot of search results clutter.
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