Yeah the tree planting and the fact that they seem very open about their funding and where it goes drew me in. I Google random shit all the time so I figure might as well do good for it rather than using Google search and all the crap AI that comes with it that uses absurd amounts of energy and fuel.
I’ve been using ecosia for the past 3 or 4 months now and it works really well, especially if you’re googling for information. Feels like going back to the old internet, where you actually get some real sources and websites you don’t see around anymore. If I’m searching for something scientific I can actually get the whole study rather than some awful summaries of the study that leave out important parts.
On the other hand if I’m looking for restaurants or placss to eat or stuff like that Google is still a better source because you can link to the map easily and the functionality is just a bit better still.
Didn’t they just sign a deal with a European privacy company?