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>switch to bing I can't believe that this needs to be said here, but don't use Microsoft products if your goal is to avoid dark patterns and user monetization. Microsoft is at least 10 times more corrupt than google.
Any source for the 10 times claim?
That was the only hangup I had to move over to Firefox.
Most things work on Firefox, or there's a similar plugin.
Still looking for a few:
* Flix Assist - Chrome Web Store || https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flix-assist/jeeccn...
* WhatFont - Chrome Web Store || https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whatfont/jabopobgc...
And... Lighthouse.
A few of the plugins I used on Chrome don't quite have perfect matches...
* Create Link - Chrome Web Store || https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/create-link/gcmghd... -- haven't found a Firefox addon that lets me copy URL + Title via keyboard shortcut.
Also looking for a way to change Firefox's default Apple + Shift + 5 to not try and take a Firefox screenshot, as Apple + Shift + 5 is my Skitch shortcut.
Seriously don't know why anyone is surprised that a browser built by an ad-tech company pushes the user tracking tech of that company. Just use Firefox and have done with it - there's been a series of these kinds of posts over the last couple of days with people suggesting insane workaround hacks instead of just changing their browser. P.S. if you keep chrome because some websites only work properly there, maybe y'al…
If you just want to browse without your existing cookies, I suggest opening a Guest Window. Just open the "Current User" menu and then "Open Guest window". That way you don't have to delete them at the end.
This is assuming you're in good faith trying to delete cookies, and just can't figure out how.
The outrage begins but only for .000001% of users. Google could not care less.
I haven't switched like most people here say they have, I have made an effort to install alternatives and use them. A better way to protest is to begin supporting Firefox in other ways such as writing your web apps and extensions.
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Dropping chrome is not enough. Switch to bing (Just as good as G), or ddg if you really want. Then ditch android which is the spy in your pocket. If you're installing G analytics for clients then choose an alternative (I'm open to suggestions here). It's really time to disentangle ourselves from google. They've quietly and effectively insinuated themselves across the web. Enough is enough.
What's the alternative to Android though? Apple has its own well-documented issues, as well as a rather large price-tag. I just use my phone for maps and some chat services, don't need a very fancy phone. Even the iPhone 7 is listed at £449, which is already £150 more than I paid for my Sony Xperia. I wish stuff like HP WebOS or Meego was still alive, but as far as I know, Apple and Google are the only serious player…
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This has been a sticking point for me too when trying to transition to FF from Chrome. My main monitor is a 4k 24-inch, and at that pixel density, the Windows HiDPI scaling isn't always enough to get the text the correct size for comfortable viewing. For text-heavy sites like HN, Reddit, and Wikipedia, being able to set a default 125% zoom in the browser is very nice, while still being able to keep the default zoom f…
Works for me. I have Hacker News permanently zoomed-in with Firefox (nightly).
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Any source for the 10 times claim?
No kidding, two sides of the same coin. Not claiming a sacred cow, but least MS has a viable business model outside of selling user data. Duck Duck Go is a better search engine than Bing or Google, anyway.
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I assume this is the engineering at work. "Okay, users are confused by how they're logged into Google but not Chrome, or Chrome but not Google - let's make them one and the same". "Okay, but once you're logged into Chrome now, every post we check to see if we have the Google cookies to keep that sync... so that means when you clear the cookies the Google ones will automagically reappear" "Ugh, let's just notify the u…
Don't they have anybody from the legal department to oversee the decisions of developers? A wrong decision could cost them millions in fines in these days.
Answer: no way in hell. Legal most assuredly signed off; Google decided they have no liability, formally.