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[–] [email protected] 86 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's just for marketing attention, saved you a click.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago

And there really is no reason other than that. I assumed there was meaning behind it. There is not.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

I thought it was bird flu awareness

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm generally ok to have ads around the article, something has to pay the bills, but here the ads don't let you read a single line

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I can't read a single line

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

The ads respawn faster than you can dismiss them

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

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uBlock Origin + NoScript blocking google + DarkReader

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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Reader mode ftw

Edit: it also supports dark mode

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's not available everywhere unfortunately :c

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

TIL you can actually use about:reader?url=https://some-random-url to get it basically anywhere!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Just Vivaldi browser. Has everything included. From ad block to dark mode. No third party apps needed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does it have builtin NoScript? Because that's still needed on some websites

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah, in settings under site settings you can disable JS. You have full control on what websites are allowed and what not. There are loads of privacy settings and visual customization options to make it truly your browser. It's also the best browser for desptops imo. I love the gesture function and the hot key search options you can make. Like for instance, I linked the imdb search bar to "I" key, so when I type I the address bar "I poor things" it will search 'poor things' on imdb. The only extensions I have on my pc are YouTube sponsor block and Proton pass, my password manager. The more third party extensions you have, the more your data is sold. Nothing is for free. We are the product.

Edit: only downside is that it's chromium based. Fuck Google.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Man, fuck Duolingo. The users came up with these jokes about the product because while it's useful, it's also annoying as hell, and they turned that into a marketing campaign.

Lazy ass mother fuckers oughta pay the users for writing their marketing plans

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

This was recent.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That's a genius idea. A disgusting app icon that can be reverted to normal only when you pay a subscription

Reddit also tried that shit

Unless users uninstall the app

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

People used the Reddit app?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm on the free trial of DL. It's still this ugly icon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Yea but (on reddit at least)you get the option to change the icon. It doesn't change automatically

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

I noticed that icon in the play store the other day. I assumed it was a scam/copycat app trying to be distinct enough to avoid a takedown or something.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

I'm still afraid of the duolingo's lose streak reminder. It's so annoying, especially in my email inbox.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Join us in learning a little English, won't you?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago