Discover practical alternatives and strategies for managing your digital life without a Google account. Learn how users handle email, cloud storage, and mobile apps to regain privacy and control.
An analysis of Google's perceived ethical decline, suggesting the shift happened years ago. Explore the key arguments and the specific moments, like the launch of Google Plus, that marked this transformation.
Recent Chrome updates have disabled the classic uBlock Origin. Learn how to keep blocking ads with uBlock Origin Lite, technical workarounds, or by switching to alternative browsers like Firefox and Brave.
Feeling frustrated with Gmail's unreliable search? Explore the reasons why it fails and discover practical workarounds, from using desktop clients to automation scripts, to regain control of your inbox.
Discover what to do when Google's policies prevent you from deleting an old app or closing your developer account. Learn practical solutions like unpublishing, transferring to a new account for privacy, or giving your project away.
Thinking of building a comparison website? Discover why the real challenge isn't competition from AI, but navigating the difficult landscape of Google search rankings.
Exploring the concept of 'indirect phones' where an AI manages your calls. The discussion weighs the convenience against the critical loss of human emotion and connection in our conversations.
Frustrated by Google's intrusive Gemini AI in Search and Workspace? This guide provides practical tips and workarounds to disable it and explores popular alternatives like DuckDuckGo and Kagi.
Exploring whether Google uses Google Docs content to train AI like Gemini, with insights on official statements, terms of service, and practical data protection tips.
A Hacker News discussion reveals deep user skepticism about LLM data privacy, highlighting fears of data exploitation, leaks, and manipulation. Users question trust in major providers and seek solutions for safer AI interactions.