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Multiple reputable news outlets report that sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift circulating online are AI-generated deepfakes, not verified real photos; a viral set of fake nude images on X reach...
A peer-reviewed study and multiple major outlets report that AI systems’ water footprint in 2025 is estimated between about 312 billion and 765 billion liters, a range that overlaps and, at its upper ...
DuckDuckGo is widely described by industry and privacy outlets as a privacy-focused, "safe" alternative to mainstream search engines because it does not store search histories or build user profiles a...
DuckDuckGo publicly positions itself as a privacy-first search engine and browser that “never tracks your searches” and monetizes via contextual ads rather than behavioral profiling . Independent repo...
Microsoft’s corporate headquarters is located on a large campus in Redmond, Washington commonly referenced by the address One (or 1) Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052; this is the address used by Micro...
DuckDuckGo is an independent, privately held company founded and led by Gabriel Weinberg; it is incorporated as Duck Duck Go, Inc. and has taken venture funding from investors like Union Square Ventur...
DuckDuckGo blocks trackers using curated blocklists, request‑blocking (3rd‑Party Tracker Loading Protection), cookie and fingerprinting defenses, and an Android “App Tracking Protection” VPN‑style fil...
DuckDuckGo’s published policy is categorical: the company says it does not track users, does not store identifying search logs, and deletes IP addresses used for localized results, so it does not reco...
Executive Summary MSN has faced recurring public accusations of , with users and reviewers alleging comment moderation that disadvantages conservative voices and editorial slant in article selection; ...
DuckDuckGo’s most prominent recent controversy centers on reporting that its mobile browser allowed Microsoft-owned tracking scripts to run, prompting accusations that the company made an exception to...
DuckDuckGo positions itself as a non‑tracking search engine that “doesn’t collect” personal search histories or build profiles, and in 2025 it accounted for roughly 0.7% of global search traffic and a...
DuckDuckGo and Bing differ primarily in philosophy and some technical choices: DuckDuckGo markets itself as privacy-first and avoids user tracking, whereas Bing (a Microsoft product) integrates AI fea...
DuckDuckGo is and operates as an independent company focused on user privacy; there is no credible evidence that Google has ownership or direct access to DuckDuckGo’s browser or backend systems. Multi...
DuckDuckGo states it does not retain identifiable search history on its servers and multiple reviews and its privacy policy support that claim, noting it does not log IPs or build user profiles; howev...
Major tech companies and prominent tech figures have publicly engaged with or financially supported Donald Trump’s 2025 presidency through inauguration donations, meetings at Mar‑a‑Lago, and participa...
If your goal is to find adult websites via DuckDuckGo, start by checking DuckDuckGo’s Safe Search setting and set it to “Off” or “Moderate” as needed — DuckDuckGo documents how to adjust Safe Search f...
Qwant claims it “does not store your search data, does not sell your personal data and is hosted in Europe,” and promotes a no-tracking model and European hosting . Regulators have challenged parts of...
DuckDuckGo portrays itself as a privacy-first search and app provider that and does not build user search histories or track users across sites, but it still processes temporary device and diagnostic ...
DuckDuckGo provides many of the same core privacy protections across its mobile apps and its newer desktop offerings—blocking third‑party trackers, enforcing HTTPS, and offering a one‑tap "Fire" butto...
Independent media‑rating groups and watchdogs that evaluated MSN as an aggregator find a left‑of‑center tilt: Media Bias/Fact Check rated MSN “Left‑Center” (-2.8) and Ad Fontes Media said it “Skews Le...