Uruky, a European-based independent search engine positioned as an alternative to Kagi, has shipped two notable feature additions: image search and URL Rewrites. The URL Rewrite capability allows users to customize or sanitize URLs before visiting them, a privacy and power-user staple popularized by Kagi. The update, shared on Hacker News as a Show HN post, signals continued momentum for smaller, privacy-respecting search engines outside US jurisdiction.
DuckDuckGo has launched no-AI web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users. The release makes its alternative, AI-free search experience easier to access. The provided article excerpt does not specify traffic figures, growth rates, or additional details about how the extensions affect search results.
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