Phoronix.com turns 15 years old. The Linux related website that began with a case review and some peripheral reviews on a system running Knoppix. I started Phoronix for the poor Linux hardware support at the time and it’s been an amazing turnaround since that point. No longer is it a battle of getting network devices or input devices working on[…]
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Reducing the dispersion of the personal data when using a web browser
A browser should be a very simple tool, just a way to access the web. In recent years, however, in some cases, it has become a tool for doing a lot of different things (like a small operating system) and also for analyzing personal preferences. Google built Chrome for these purposes. Years ago, Google realized that the browser is the[…]
Read moreApple Maps are now available on DuckDuckGo
Apple Maps, which (in theory) unlike Google Maps has no interest in tracking where you go or what you are looking for, is now available on the web thanks to a partnership with DuckDuckGo. A valuable combination of mapping and privacy. But why not an open map? DuckDuckGo can now offer users improved address searches, additional visual features, enhanced satellite[…]
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