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7. You can create custom search engines in both Chrome and Firefox.

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:24 AM

Nov 4

Sort of technical DIY ...

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/google-search-no-ai-overview.html

Or you can do a search on 'udm=14 custom search engine' that will explain this in different ways.

Or ... you can use a browser extension.

List of Firefox extensions: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=udm%2014

List of Chrome extensions: https://chromewebstore.google.com/search/udm%2014

I also use an extension called GemiNope that prevents Gemini integration within the 'Google Workspace' ... Gmail, Docs, etc. It's available for both Chrome and Firefox.

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ai slop slopping over into ai slop. [View all] mopinko Nov 4 OP

I'm starting to Google everything by adding -ai leftstreet Nov 4 #1

yeah, i need to start doing that. mopinko Nov 4 #2

Thanks! leftstreet Nov 4 #9

Same here ... rog Nov 4 #11

I shed about 170 people on FB, down to 86 now Captain Zero Nov 4 #3

What is even the point of the internet anymore? Iris Nov 4 #4

it's rapidly turning to shit. mopinko Nov 4 #5

DU is internet. It has a point. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #6

It's literally the only place I regularly visit online. Iris Nov 4 #8

It's points are dulled, it's sheen turned grimy Torchlight Nov 4 #10