• @roofuskit
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    8616 days ago

    It’s just for marketing attention, saved you a click.

    • Joelk111
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      2316 days ago

      And there really is no reason other than that. I assumed there was meaning behind it. There is not.

  • @Wispy2891
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    2716 days ago

    I’m generally ok to have ads around the article, something has to pay the bills, but here the ads don’t let you read a single line

    • @Wispy2891
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      I can’t read a single line

      • @Wispy2891
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        1215 days ago

        The ads respawn faster than you can dismiss them

      • Lucy :3
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        1000030211

        uBlock Origin + NoScript blocking google + DarkReader

        • @Willdrick
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          Screenshot_20240830-113112_Fennec

          Reader mode ftw

          Edit: it also supports dark mode

          • Lucy :3
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            115 days ago

            It’s not available everywhere unfortunately :c

            • @Willdrick
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              212 days ago

              TIL you can actually use about:reader?url=https://some-random-url to get it basically anywhere!

        • Lord Wiggle
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          Just Vivaldi browser. Has everything included. From ad block to dark mode. No third party apps needed.

          • Lucy :3
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            113 days ago

            Does it have builtin NoScript? Because that’s still needed on some websites

            • Lord Wiggle
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              Yeah, in settings under site settings you can disable JS. You have full control on what websites are allowed and what not. There are loads of privacy settings and visual customization options to make it truly your browser. It’s also the best browser for desptops imo. I love the gesture function and the hot key search options you can make. Like for instance, I linked the imdb search bar to “I” key, so when I type I the address bar “I poor things” it will search ‘poor things’ on imdb. The only extensions I have on my pc are YouTube sponsor block and Proton pass, my password manager. The more third party extensions you have, the more your data is sold. Nothing is for free. We are the product.

              Edit: only downside is that it’s chromium based. Fuck Google.

  • @[email protected]
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    2516 days ago

    Man, fuck Duolingo. The users came up with these jokes about the product because while it’s useful, it’s also annoying as hell, and they turned that into a marketing campaign.

    Lazy ass mother fuckers oughta pay the users for writing their marketing plans

  • @Wispy2891
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    1915 days ago

    That’s a genius idea. A disgusting app icon that can be reverted to normal only when you pay a subscription

    Reddit also tried that shit

    Unless users uninstall the app

    • @ccunning
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      1315 days ago

      People used the Reddit app?

    • William
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      315 days ago

      I’m on the free trial of DL. It’s still this ugly icon.

      • @clubb
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        115 days ago

        Yea but (on reddit at least)you get the option to change the icon. It doesn’t change automatically

  • key
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    1416 days ago

    I noticed that icon in the play store the other day. I assumed it was a scam/copycat app trying to be distinct enough to avoid a takedown or something.

  • Moe
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    615 days ago

    I’m still afraid of the duolingo’s lose streak reminder. It’s so annoying, especially in my email inbox.