Faster, safer, duck-ier
DuckDuckGo
The privacy-first DuckDuckGo surfing app isnow (nearly) availablefor the Mac.
DuckDuckGos browserhas been around on mobile for quite a while.
The risk here is to privacy.
DuckDuckGo
No setup, no wondering whether you really trust those extensions.
All you need is to switch your default online window to DuckDuckGo.
The obvious catch is you have to trust DuckDuckGo.
DuckDuckGo
Because DuckDuckGos online window blocks so much intrusive junk, theres an added side benefitits faster.
In fact, DuckDuckGo says that it uses “about 60% less data than Chrome.”
Regardless of the web app you use, you always need to be careful with how you use it.
And thats not all.
But Dont I Already Have Incognito Mode?
Chrome has Incognito mode, Safari has Private Browsing, so why do you need another internet tool?
Because those features do nothing to protect you from trackers or anything else on the internet.
All they do is remove your browsing history and delete related data like cookies from your machine.
Users are strongly advised to take note of that."
When it comes out of its invite-only test phase, DuckDuckGo will be a great option for many people.
Once youve installed it, it’s possible for you to forget about it.
But that doesnt mean youll be 100% safe out there.
Even with all that protection, you should still be careful about which sites you visit.
No web client or extension is entirely un-hackable or un-trackable,“Kristen Boligof SecurityNerd told Lifewire via email.
