And if you're reading this and hearing about DuckDuckGo for the first time, please give it a try (Opens in a new window). I doubt we'll be seeing the search engine changing its name, but having load DuckDuckGo instead of Google seems right to me, and I thank Google for deciding to do this. We don't know how much this cost DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg, but it may have cost nothing at all depending on how generous Google was feeling. Google added a link to DuckDuckGo to the page back in July, but the search giant has now gone a step further and allowed DuckDuckGo to take control of the domain. Google had no real use for the domain, but kept it anyway and typing it into your browser loaded a Google page.Īs you can imagine, with a name like DuckDuckGo, this was a bit frustrating for the rival search engine. On2 owned because it was previously called The Duck Corporation. And now it's even easier to visit the privacy-focused search engine thanks to Google.Īs The Verge (Opens in a new window) reports, when Google acquired On2 Technologies back in 2010, it took control of as part of the deal. Rather than carrying out searches using Google, give DuckDuckGo (Opens in a new window) a try instead. If you're sick of being tracked across the internet there are a number of things you can do including using privacy extensions in your browser, but one of the most simple changes you can make is often overlooked. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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