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[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I use Edge on my work laptop because:

  • Vertical Tabs
  • Logs into my SSO account
  • Leaks info from my computer like a sieve (it's my employer's info, and they don't deserve privacy)
[–] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago
  • Vertical Tabs

Brave, Vivaldi, Arc, Floorp and Zen have those

[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago

I mean, yeah, privacy isn't really a thing in our digital surveillance age. Doesn't mean I'm not gonna make it as hard as possible for them. Make em work for it.

[–] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Get off Reddit. Karma grind is not worth it.

[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Agree, I am primarily on lemmy now. People here are way nicer to each other than Reddit

[–] DrDystopia@lemy.lol 8 points 2 days ago (5 children)

People here are way nicer to each other than Reddit

If one has the right kind of opinions. 🤷

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[–] beta@lemdro.id 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don’t think I’ve had an issue on Firefox other than some sites saying “unsupported browser,” which is really the site’s fault.

[–] wrekone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

I found Firefox to be much slower than Chrome... 10 years ago. Now, not only is it just as fast, it's a much better experience all around.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 20 points 3 days ago

The one saying they use copilot for math problems is the worst part. It demonstrates their complete lack of critical thinking.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Never say privacy. Always say libre software. That's why.

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[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

The op in that post is 14 years old at most. Just look at how that shot is tailored.

[–] electricprism@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] YexingTudou@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

Microsoft Edge, based on Google's Copium engine-

[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Copium indeed

Why? It's because they never arrived at their current behavior by a systematic progression of logical steps. Most of the behaviors we exhibit aren't that way. We just offer a post-hoc explanation/justification. They use edge, so they defend their action with any argument assertion they can think of.

It's also (sort of) because they want to tip the proverbial scale towards their current use. Change takes effort and can be irritating. They have their list of positives about edge (faster, easier, etc.), and they downplay the negatives such as privacy.

[–] frazorth@feddit.uk 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)
[–] drwho@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

What's the difference anymore?

[–] Fusty@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago

Is that the same as the misnomer or fallacy that privacy is dead?

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

Yeah a very reddit moment

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 4 points 2 days ago

An excuse to still be right.

[–] FortifiedAttack@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Ultimately, the sentiment isn't completely wrong. Using a different browser isn't going to save you from being tracked. Using one or multiple browser extensions isn't going to save you from being tracked. Using a VPN isn't even going to save you from being tracked.

Accounts are pretty much required to use most sites, and many also require connecting a phone number or other personal details. Privacy is actively discouraged, and attempting to pursue it leaves you with many hardships -- by design I would argue. You buy a product on one site, with no prior search history about it, and suddenly you start getting emails from unrelated sites about similar products. In capitalism, any information about your habits and interests also becomes a commodity. Why shouldn't people dismiss privacy in favor of convenience, in such a system? It seems futile to even try.

And if your government is determined to figure out who you are online, then it will. Don't make the mistake of thinking they don't know what you've been up to, here or otherwise.

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Damn, how did you get three complete troglodytes in one place?

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago
[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Privacy also doesn't exist when you have the entire website being indexed

full discussion on spezit

I'm also a firm believer in you don't need to freely give up your data

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[–] vaper@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Off-topic, but I do agree in general that Edge is a solid browser. I use it when I'm at work and really love the vertical tabs and tab groups. I use firefox for personal use and am patiently waiting for the vertical tabs on the stable release (and not just in about:config).

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