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hunter

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6. What is this? I've never seen any of that on my devices.

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 06:19 PM

Sunday

Probably because I'm an actual internet Luddite.

I have an ancient 4GLTE flip phone. On my computers I surf the internet like it's 1998. There's no Android, Apple, or Microsoft in my personal universe. It's all Linux.

Anything on the internet that annoys me, which would include google AI assistance if I ever stumbled upon it, I blacklist.

I can't say I'm enthusiastic about Duckduckgo except that it can still be tamed. When that's no longer the case I'll move on.

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I am sorry to bother, but as a card-carrying Luddite, I need to know (since it just popped up yesterday) [View all] Evolve Dammit Sunday OP

Highplainsdem just posted on this today - how to turn the slop off SheltieLover Sunday #1

Thank you! Evolve Dammit Sunday #8

YW! SheltieLover Sunday #11

Thanks! I did. Much appreciated Evolve Dammit Monday #14

Yw. I detest ai slop, too! SheltieLover Monday #16

In which part of your computer (or tablet or phone) is the AI ? Browser or a general thing ? Tetrachloride Sunday #2

Change to DuckDuckGo! Scrivener7 Sunday #3

I tried to do it earlier and it didn't work - Ms. Toad Sunday #4

Thanks! Evolve Dammit Sunday #7

I get these AI overviews on my phone browser. markodochartaigh Sunday #5

I Can't Tell You The Number Of Times... ProfessorGAC Monday #13

What is this? I've never seen any of that on my devices. hunter Sunday #6

How do you blacklist? Sounds good! Evolve Dammit Sunday #9

Mostly uBlock Origin with a right click. hunter Sunday #10

Thanks. I'm running out of bandwidth with all this relentless crap! Evolve Dammit Monday #15

I second the Duckduckgo, have also considered Brave but not tried as of yet...nt blue_jay Monday #12