pipedreams Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 "Google's explanation for the changes is that it aims to provide increased security – but critics see it as a means to cripple extensions that allow users to block unwanted ads and trackers – whose presence and functionality, in turn, is the bread and butter of the giant's entire business model." https://reclaimthenet.org/google-begins-testing-changes-that-will-eventually-break-ad-blockers-on-chrome/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMag Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Google/Alphabet/Android is not and has never been your friend...even with the cutesy Google name. They are now harvesting health records with the second largest health system in the country (Ascension) WITHOUT doctor or patient knowledge, per recent news story.Also, search “Google DeepMind” for more tantalizing info.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 The first thing comes to mind is, "**** google" 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMag Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 The first thing comes to mind is, "F*** google"Today it was announced that banking is now on Google’s radar...of course. Anyone up for a Google checking account? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I stopped using Google and Bing a while ago. I use a browser that has a setting to shut off history. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) I use alternative search engines that do not collect your information, like this one: https://duckduckgo.com/ 5 Alternative Search Engines That Respect Your Privacy https://www.howtogeek.com/113513/5-alternative-search-engines-that-respect-your-privacy/ Edited November 13, 2019 by minervadoe 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 17 hours ago, Mike said: The first thing comes to mind is, "**** google" latest.webp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 14 hours ago, JMag said: Today it was announced that banking is now on Google’s radar...of course. Anyone up for a Google checking account? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk No thanks, I'll stick with my little credit union. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I am sure google keeps track of everything, as evidenced in adds that pop up in yahoo e-mail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX42 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I hate google. I recommend using duck duck go search engine. Oh yeah, bing and Microsoft suck to. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Carbine Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I've used an Ad Blocker on Windows for many years and the last couple years on the MAC. A little while ago the MAC "deleted" my Ad Blocker. (the MAC ofter screws me around) DAMNED, the pop up ADs were IRRITATING! Finally,I got a friend of a friend " computer expert" to get the Apple Ad Blocker to work. He finally had to "fool Apple" into thinking I was some one else by giving me a new E Mail address. I absolutely HATE pop up ads. If I had to put up with them it would severely cut down my computer use. I've used Google for many years but if they did manage to stop pop up ad blockers I'd leave Google immediately. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish1309 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Don't try to watch any videos on FTube. They force up to 45 seconds of (D) ads before the videos even begin. Infuriating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 10:16 PM, GSX42 said: I hate google. I recommend using duck duck go search engine. Oh yeah, bing and Microsoft suck to. Google needs to be dealt with. But they are making so much money and have some much control of data....governments are scared. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Ads have about destroyed everything from television, Radio, and the internet. I hardly watch any tv anymore and if I do, I've got the "mute" button at the ready. It's truly sickening. And, What happened to the FCC rule of NOT raising the damn volume when the commercial comes on???? I use to go to the daily mail once in awhile just for grins when my Opera ad blocker worked over there. I never go anymore. That site is the most DISGUSTING site on the entire internet with their Pop up ads. Lets not EVEN talk about the Mailbox full of SIHT ADS every Damn Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 8:51 AM, Moshe said: I am sure google keeps track of everything, as evidenced in adds that pop up in yahoo e-mail. I use duck duck but you still can't get away from Google. If your interested go here to take a look at what google has on you. https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramjet38 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I'm not going there!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 12/22/2019 at 10:25 AM, Swampfox762 said: Ads have about destroyed everything from television, Radio, and the internet. I hardly watch any tv anymore and if I do, I've got the "mute" button at the ready. It's truly sickening. And, What happened to the FCC rule of NOT raising the damn volume when the commercial comes on???? I use to go to the daily mail once in awhile just for grins when my Opera ad blocker worked over there. I never go anymore. That site is the most DISGUSTING site on the entire internet with their Pop up ads. Lets not EVEN talk about the Mailbox full of SIHT ADS every Damn Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I suspect most broadcasters are within the letter of the law about ad volume. What they are doing is raising the low and average volume to just fractionally below the legal maximum. They are not increasing the peak volume... oh no, that would be against the law 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, railfancwb said: I suspect most broadcasters are within the letter of the law about ad volume. What they are doing is raising the low and average volume to just fractionally below the legal maximum. They are not increasing the peak volume... oh no, that would be against the law In radio communications you would use an audio compressor the reduce the peak sound and greatly increase the sound power output. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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