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DuckDuckGo Joins AI Chat, Promises Enhanced Anonymity
2024-09-16 16:07

Explore four different large language models for free at Duck.ai. Having an existing account is not required.

DuckDuckGo blocked in Indonesia over porn, gambling search results
2024-08-02 16:16

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been blocked in Indonesia by its government after citizens reportedly complained about pornographic and online gambling content in its search results. [...]

Microsoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT internet search
2024-05-23 08:44

A massive Microsoft outage in some regions affects Bing.com, Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo. [...]

DuckDuckGo launches a premium Privacy Pro VPN service
2024-04-11 12:00

DuckDuckGo has launched a new paid-for 3-in-1 subscription service called 'Privacy Pro,' which includes a virtual private network, a personal data removal service, and an identity theft restoration solution. The introduction of Privacy Pro marks the first case of a premium product from DuckDuckGo, allowing it to enter a highly competitive space with the impetus of an established entity that has won the trust of millions from its existing product portfolio.

DuckDuckGo browser gets end-to-end encrypted sync feature
2024-02-14 13:00

The DuckDuckGo browser has unveiled a new end-to-end encrypted Sync & Backup feature that lets users privately and securely synchronize their bookmarks, passwords, and Email Protection settings across multiple devices. The new feature is available on the latest version of the DuckDuckGo browser for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, so syncing can only work between devices running these operating systems.

DuckDuckGo browser for Windows available for everyone as public beta
2023-06-22 12:01

DuckDuckGo has released its privacy-centric browser for Windows to the general public. "Starting today, our desktop browser for Windows is officially in public beta - no invite codes, no waiting list, just a fast, lightweight browser that makes the Internet less creepy and less cluttered," reads the announcement.

DuckDuckGo launches AI-powered search query answering tool
2023-03-08 15:22

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has launched the first beta version of DuckAssist, an AI-assisted feature that writes accurate summaries to answer users' search queries. DuckAssist uses OpenAI's natural language technology to generate answers to user's search queries at the top of the search results page, making responses more direct than traditional search results.

DuckDuckGo now blocks Google sign-in pop-ups on all sites
2022-12-22 20:21

DuckDuckGo apps and extensions are now blocking Google Sign-in pop-ups on all its apps and browser extensions, removing what it perceives as an annoyance and a privacy risk for its users. A standalone web browser is also in the works, currently in beta and only available for macOS. The company announced today that all its Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Microsoft Edge apps and browser extensions will now actively block Google sign-in prompts displayed on sites.

DuckDuckGo now lets all Android users block trackers in their apps
2022-11-16 13:00

DuckDuckGo for Android's 'App Tracking Protection' feature has reached open beta, allowing all Android users to block third-party trackers across all their installed apps. The 'App Tracking Protection' aims to increase privacy throughout the entire operating system by blocking third-party tracking scripts in other Android apps installed on the device.

DuckDuckGo for Mac enters public beta, now available to everyone
2022-10-18 12:00

Mac users can now try the privacy features in the DuckDuckGo browser as the app has entered the beta stage of development. As expected, the default search engine is the privacy-centric DuckDuckGo that generates objective results without any bias or "User preference" factors.