How Google pioneered the "surveillance capitalism" business model

[malspa]

Paper maps are here to stay for very many years to come.

I really hope so! They seem to be harder to find around here. Seems like back in the day I could always pick one up when I stopped for gas. These days I kinda have to plan ahead more to make sure I'll have a paper map to use. Last few times I needed maps, I ended up finding some at Barnes & Noble.

Google stuff is convenient but getting more and more creepy. (Or am I just more paranoid now? Lol.) I certainly haven't completely gotten away from all Google-related products and services, but I'm doing better lately at looking for and finding alternatives.

[winemaker]

it is not paranoid - it is unfortunately reality.

[Artim]

Check this just for fun... I updated my Garmin Nuvi for free using Open Street Maps!

[danielson]

In case some of you want to compliment your suggested reading here,
a quick search for "google" on www.corbettreport.com and you'll find a fist full of solid documentaries.
https://www.corbettreport.com/?s=google

[danielson]

Last night, i listened to a Youtube by Bill Still via Vivaldi browser.
Went over to his site and got this message:
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/860/tuQYYW.png
Clicked on "visit this unsafe site" and still could not access.
Unchecked the Google things
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9791/s8guk9.png
and everything went fine.

Tried Slimjet and Firefox, both had same blocking pattern but i did not go deeper to find out how to change DNS etc.

Then, this a.m. tried again with Vivaldi:
"Error establishing a database connection"

HTTPS is enabled in Vivaldi and i know Bill Still for quite some time.
The initial excuse not to go there is stupid and to block me from going there is even stup...der!

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Update:
Even VirusTotal finds nothing wrong with the site:
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/8121/oPggAj.png

[danielson]

Question is "how to change DNS" on MX?

Can do on Windows but not that familiar with Linux.

[JayM]

Question is "how to change DNS" on MX?

Can do on Windows but not that familiar with Linux.

The MX manual is a wonderful thing. Section 3.4.5 for instance.

[danielson]

@JayM - how true!

Evidently needed to be reminded of that.

[jeffreyC]

When it comes to big corporations like Google, Facebook, Microsoft,.... if you are not paying for it then you are the product.

[alexjack]

When it comes to big corporations like Google, Facebook, Microsoft,.... if you are not paying for it then you are the product.

True. But don't think that because you know the game, that you can beat it. This is what I tell myself anyway (as I'm repeatedly drawn to youtube).