DuckDuckGo CEO says Google kills competition through phone deals that make it hard for users to switch search engines

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DuckDuckGo CEO says Google kills competition through phone deals that make it hard for users to switch search engines: ‘It’s too many steps’
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I think if you were to ask "most people" about which search engine they prefer, they wouldn't really understand the question. I remember in highschool a teacher asked someone what operating system they have at home, and she replied "I think it's Microsoft Office".

Tech people tend to severely overestimate non-tech peoples' understanding of tech.

Counterpoint: tech literacy is irresponsibly low for a modern developed world that now requires it for everyday operation.

I am lucky my husband likes to learn about this sort of stuff. When we started dating he barely knew the difference between Mac and Windows. Now he uses Linux. Granted, I have to install it, but he keeps on top of maintenance.

Seriously, most people don't even know you can go into browser settings, let alone change your default browser there.