Search the web

Google search operator "before:YYYY-MM-DD"

• Pros:

  • Helped in searching historical information: "...it was a complete game changer for searching political history that was being overshadowed by present day events...try it yourself, search 'Trump before:2010-01-01'."
  • Identified articles with spoofed metadata: "I've noticed articles have begun to spoof their metadata...search will pick up on a text blurb that is obviously present day."
  • Provides older search results: "This doesn't actually solve anything and in fact might make it worse...guarantee that you'll never actually see anything created by a human in competition with AI."

• Cons:

  • Decreased effectiveness over time: "now it's back to being just as difficult as searching without the search operators."
  • AI-generated content: "So many images are AI generated...annoying AF."

Bloon Balloons in Puerto Rico

• Pros:

  • Provides internet access in remote areas: "It's like the original iPhone all over again."
  • Utilizes balloons for connectivity: "Two of the balloons are already over Puerto Rico."

• Cons:

  • Limited to AT&T customers: "Only to AT&T customers...like the original iPhone all over again."
  • Confusion around internet access: "Locally people have been told to turn on data roaming on their phones...so everyone can communicate."

Kagi Search Engine

• Pros:

  • Offers search privacy: "Kagi costs money...Night and day difference vs Google."
  • Helpful for academic/business searches: "especially when searching for something academic or business-related."

• Cons:

  • Limited commercial results: "It seems like it cannot...use a search engine that never gives a commercial result."
  • Poor scientific article search: "tried searching for some open access scientific articles...they did not show up."

Marginalia Search Engine

• Pros:

  • Good for niche searches: "Type in 'Blades in the Dark'...first 5 results were relevant."
  • Useful for specific website searches: "tried searching for a specific website...it seems like it cannot."

• Cons:

  • Inconsistent results: "Was beyond useless...useful for 1 test and bad on 2nd test."
  • Limited in coverage: "Is useless for all queries I've tried."

Ad Blockers

• Pros:

  • Improves browsing experience: "Mobile browsing is literally impossible without an ad blocker."
  • Enhances privacy: "The entire Internet is a shithouse with ads...Users should own their content."

• Cons:

  • Mobile browsing challenges: "Mobile browsing is literally impossible without an ad blocker."
  • Google's tactics: "Google is trying to ensure you can’t...use Ad Blockers."

This summary includes various tools and platforms users discussed on Reddit for search queries, connectivity solutions, and online privacy, highlighting their pros and cons based on user experiences and feedback.