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My local DNS rules (PiHole) block all Google & Facebook products. It's actually kind of fun seeking/using less-global alternatives, even if just for the differ
by ProllyInfamous 1y ago
My local DNS rules (PiHole) block all Google & Facebook products.
It's actually kind of fun seeking/using less-global alternatives, even if just for the different perspectives.
e.g. Bing maps is my favorite way to explore cities (yes, I know they're a MSFT product, their code/login doesn't permeate across my internets).
- righthand 1y agoWhy MS Bing maps? The UI is nice or are there extra features that make it great for exploration? And by exploration do you mean physical or digital?
- ProllyInfamous 1y ago>Why Bing? I first saught out Bing Maps because the aerial views can be set askew from cardinal directions, which allows you to (sometimes) discover objects beneath tree-cover (hidden in top-down views). I've continued using Bing for digital explorations because the physical printouts have more contrast (i.e. are easier to read; however, alltrails has the best printouts). Bing seems to list more businesses than other platforms, and presents the information with less clutter. But ultimately, I use Bing because I can use it while still blocking all other tracking products of its parent company (which is very difficult to do with e.g. Google products — which I just ban entirely).