Im getting so sick and tired of Google rn. Reddit has become a better place to search for questions than Google has. I need a new search engine :(

No, I don’t want Kagi either, I dont wanna to pay a subscription for a search engine just to get what I want. I tried all the others, Ecosia, Duckduckgo, etc… But they usually fall flat cus they just don’t have some of the quirks that Google has that I like, specifically when it comes to image search.

I want a browser I can easily adjust to, which is why I want it to function/look like google. Yes, I did try searching for it, but I’m not getting anything reliable (how typical)

Also, if anyone can recommend me a browser better than Opera GX that’s JUST as customizable as GX is, that’d be great too.

*Please don’t bully me over using GX. Everyone keeps yapping about it being Chinese Spyware or something or other, but the level of customization I can do with it is a total godsend. I don’t know any other browsers that let me have interactive wallpapers or keyboard sounds, let alone the silly screen filters! I like having complete personalization over my stuff, its fun for me.

  • boletus@sh.itjust.works
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    23 hours ago

    Wallpaper engine for interactive wallpapers.

    There’s mechvibes for system wise keyboard sounds (but you can’t do better than just having a good keyboard)

    I’m sure there’s a Firefox extension for filters, but most browsers focus on actually being good browsers over random gimmicks so you might be out of luck. Value your privacy and your data

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    No, I don’t want Kagi either, I dont wanna to pay a subscription for a search engine just to get what I want.

    Well

    I tried all the others, Ecosia, Duckduckgo, etc… But they usually fall flat cus they just don’t have some of the quirks that Google has that I like, specifically when it comes to image search.

    Consider Kagi again. It’s worth it.

  • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    DDG is like what Google used to be.

    I like the simplicity always find what I’m looking for, so I haven’t tried many other deep cuts.

    I’m curious about their new assist tool too.

    its answers are sourced by curated credible sources bouncing off of Wikipedia entries, so corroborative fact-finding, which I like.

    • Cock_Inspecting_Asexual@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 day ago

      Tbh… DDG in my opinion gives me way too much porn when it comes to image searching. And sure I could just turn on safe search, but I dont wanna do that and fear it may hide some images that aren’t porn that I’d maybe wanna see