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Blaugust Blogging: MiniGladys Has Replaced 90% Of My Google “Quick Reference” Searches – No AI Required.

I have been writing about and using Google for decades, so I get it -- it's super-easy to use Google for quick one-off searches like finding official web sites, getting a name spelled correctly, getting a quick topic overview, etc. But with Google's insistence on using water and electricity on AI to summarize...

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Calishat · Blaugust Blogging: MiniGladys Has Replaced 90% Of My Google “Quick Reference” Searches – No AI Required.I have been writing about and using Google for decades, so I get it — it’s super-easy to use Google for quick one-off searches like finding official web sites, getting a name spelled co…
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SearchTweaks -- 18 tools for enhancing Google search in four categories -- Query Builders, News-Related Search, Time-Related Search, and Search Utilities.

Some tools, like Back that Ask Up, make existing Google features easier to use. Others, like Super Edu Search, add search functionality.

searchtweaks.com/

#Google #search #WebSearch

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searchtweaks.comSearchTweaks -- tools to make your Web search easier/better/more productive

Tip of the day: When updating #DEVONthink or our other applications, you might want to know what’s new and what we’ve improved? This is what the release notes are for, which we provide with every update to our apps. Here’s what’s in the notes and how they can help you. #devonagent #devonsphere #devonthinktogo #freeware #notetaking #pkm #productivity #research #tipoftheday #websearch devontechnologies.com/blog/202

Tip of the day: In customer support, we receive many questions every day on different topics and it is not uncommon for people to ask the same question others have asked before. Therefore we offer another form of support for quick access: a FAQ section on our website. Here you can learn more about it. #devonagent #devonthink #devonthinktogo #pkm #productivity #research #support #tipoftheday #websearch devontechnologies.com/blog/202

Tip of the day: DEVONtechnologies has several applications available for a variety of purposes. From a simple freeware thumbnail generator to our flagship apps #DEVONthink and #DEVONagent. For whatever application you’re thinking, “I’m ready to try this application out”, the first step is downloading and installing the app. (…) #devonsphere #freeware #macos #pkm #productivity #research #tipoftheday #websearch devontechnologies.com/blog/202

Tip of the day: Our intelligent search assistant #DEVONagent can be used for all kinds of searches on the web, searching several search engines simultaneously for the best results. But besides searching, #DEVONagent also has a built-in web browser. And while it doesn’t support browser extensions, it does have some nice tricks up its sleeve. Here are a few. #productivity #research #tipoftheday #websearch devontechnologies.com/blog/202

So I am thinking about launching a #FOSS #searchengine locally. It would cache so when I don't have internet access, I could browse the small web and enjoy great articles. I could also give access to interested friends and family.

Do you have suggestions other than #yacy and #wiby?

Yacy seems better but the search quality is not good. And regarding wiby, it uses #sql for the database :/

Boosts very much appreciated.

PS: The blogs which do #linkdump like @82mhz would be a very good seed. Already roasted meat ready to be served :)

MakeUseOf: These Results Illustrate Why Google Search Is So Awful in 2025. “If searching Google feels slower, messier, and less reliable than it used to, that’s because it is. Google’s results are now dominated by AI-generated text, aggressive ads, and SEO-optimized clutter, burying the trustworthy information you’re searching for.” SearchTweaks!.

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/14/makeuseof-these-results-illustrate-why-google-search-is-so-awful-in-2025/

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