DuckDuckGo’s new iPhone feature stops tracking IDs from hitching a ride in shared links

DuckDuckGo’s Copy Clean Link feature strips unnecessary URL parameters before sharing, helping prevent tracking IDs from travelling through messages, emails and social posts on iPhone.

DuckDuckGo’s new smart glasses come with zero AI and 100% shade

DuckDuckGo and Knockaround just launched $35 sunglasses with no camera, no mic, and no AI, a cheeky jab at every smart glasses brand recording strangers without asking.

DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks the YouTube ads everyone hates

DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional hiccups.

Everything is not okay with DuckDuckGo and its AI

DuckDuckGo’s AI search assistant was tricked into repeating a fabricated story, highlighting how coordinated misinformation can fool modern AI systems.

DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches ‘no AI’ web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.

Making sense of the debate over AI psychosis

On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are “uniquely prone to AI psychosis.”

DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search

Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.

DuckDuckGo’s AI lets you talk to it without giving up privacy

DuckDuckGo’s Duck.ai voice chat is now live, promising no recording or storage. Here’s what support looks like, why daily limits matter, and how to try it without oversharing.
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Soon, Chrome will let you opt out of data sharing automatically

A new Chrome Platform Status entry shows Google working on Global Privacy Control support, aligning the browser with California privacy laws and stronger, enforceable opt-out signals.
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