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I don't find it difficult to not use Google the search engine (instead opting for DuckDuckGo, only resorting to Google but for the most challenging queries). I
by itchynosedev 8y ago
I don't find it difficult to not use Google the search engine (instead opting for DuckDuckGo, only resorting to Google but for the most challenging queries). I found switching from Gmail to ProtonMail was a lot more hassle than I thought it would be (yet I still maintain my Google inboxes because I haven't updated my email on every online service yet)
I use Apple Maps when I need directions, but not when I need to look up a business. I find Yelp integration atrocious and a bit of a slap in the face.
The browser is a tough one. I have a desktop computer, which Firefox runs very nicely on.
However, on my Macbook Pro Firefox slashes battery by half, barely churning through pages and a few tabs without grinding to a halt. It's not good enough for Mac laptops, honestly. I tried. Trying Nigthly versions ever since 57.0 was released, profiling CPU usage, tracking bug reports, nothing helped. With every version I am hopeful but I don't hesitate to quit Firefox app and keep hoping the next version will be the golden build for retina Macbook Pro's.
- thecleaner 8y agoI kinda agree with this. One place where I think user agnostic search engines are better is that your bubble is burst by default. You can see the different with Google and DDG. DDG sometimes does give outdated results but their results change sufficiently when you change the search query, not so much with google. Sometimes Google just keeps repeating the same stuff over and over.
- arsenico 8y agoWhy not use Safari instead of Firefox?
- your-nanny 8y agoI use FF on my 2012 mbp and it's great. using is 10.11