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Re:De-Googleify Internet by __jal on Friday December 09, 2016 @02:21PM (#13141052)
"Better" is in the eye of the beholder. It creeps me the hell out, which is why I block the data flows that feed them.
Re:De-Googleify Internet by neaden on Friday December 09, 2016 @03:56PM (#13141767)
I think it's a mixed bag. Real life example, my mom is flying in today for a visit, she emailed me the flight info. Close to the time of departure my android phone that's link to my google account gave me a push notification about it's status which it regularly updates in case there is any delay. Is this a little creepy? To me, yes. Is it also useful? Yep.
Re:De-Googleify Internet by BeingIncubated on Friday December 09, 2016 @03:24PM (#13141521)
This. I'm not sure if the other user means better experience with the services Google et al. offers or if he directly means how Google/Facebook/etc. cater ads/search results/friend suggestions to your web behavior. If it is the latter, then I personally want none of it and I get creeped out in much the same way as meeting a stranger who knows a little too much about me.