Weiß eins hier, wie die Adelheid-Steinmann-Straße in der Heidelberger Südstadt früher hieß, als hier noch das NATO-Hauptquartier war?

Does anyone here know the former name of the street "Adelheid-Steinmann-Str." in Heidelberg Suedstadt district? Before 2015 it was the home of the NATO headquarter.

https://rhein-neckar-wiki.de/Adelheid-Steinmann-Stra%C3%9Fe_(Heidelberg)

https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=49.385295&mlon=8.683282#map=19/49.385295/8.683282

"After testing Kagi both as my everyday search engine and as a research tool for a working journalist, I’ve been delighted to find that it’s the search engine equivalent of a Honda Civic: reliable, unobtrusive, and able to get you where you need to go."

https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/testing-kagi-a-premium-search-engine-for-a-broken-internet/

Not all search engines are created equal. Kagi puts you first.

(Illustration by @chazhutton for Kagi)

Check out this extensive piece about why Kagi launched the "no use, no pay" fair pricing model:

https://getlago.substack.com/p/why-kagi-launched-no-use-no-pay

Die Einführung der, wie Google sie in Deutschland nennt, „Übersicht mit KI“ markiert einen gewaltigen Umbruch. Es ist die größte Zäsur für das Angebot, seit der Suchdienst 1997 online ging: Aus dem führenden Webverzeichnis wird eine machtvolle Antwortmaschine, so die #WiWo
Google Gemini: Eine neue KI und viele aussterbende Geschäftsmodelle
#Google #Search #SEO #KI
https://www.wiwo.de/technologie/digitale-welt/google-gemini-eine-neue-ki-und-viele-aussterbendegeschaeftsmodelle/100116739.html

Google AI Overviews with "get an AI explanation" and see "related images" buttons https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-overviews-al-explanation-related-images-button-39111.html via @deepakyadav_18
#googleaioverviews #google #googleai #search

This is beyond…

#LeMonde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to #US after a #search of his #phone & #computer revealed messages critical of #Trump's #science cuts, "which [says #CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated.

#law #geopolitics #USpol #authoritarianism #dictatorship #FreeSpeech #ThoughtPolice #Nazis #ViewpointDiscrimination
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/03/19/etats-unis-un-chercheur-francais-refoule-pour-avoir-exprime-une-opinion-personnelle-sur-la-politique-menee-par-l-administration-trump_6583618_3210.html

LOL. I did a #Google #Search and that #AI Overview crap at the top, all its sources were from Quora. God help us all.

Quora is informative, but not trustworthy. It's not trustworthy because there is no fact checking the answers and no credential checking on those answering the questions. Answers can also reflect personal opinions and biases, which may not always align with objective facts or widely accepted knowledge.

#AI #search engines cite incorrect sources at an alarming 60% rate, study says - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-search-engines-give-incorrect-answers-at-an-alarming-60-rate-study-says/ yes, they really are getting worse...

KI-Zusammenfassung kommt aus der Beta: Duckduckgo beantwortet ab sofort Suchanfragen als KI-Fließtext. Nutzer entscheiden selbst, ob und wie sie das Feature verwenden, so #Golem #KI #Search - https://Golem.de https://www.golem.de/news/duckduckgo-ki-zusammenfassung-kommt-aus-der-beta-2503-194083.html

We've built an ad free, tracking free search platform at:

https://maapl.net/

It's currently in beta but I invite you to give it a try.
#maapl #search

After some reading and thoughts, I have refreshed my ~15 years old browser + search engine setup. And the winners are @Vivaldi and Ecosia (and a note on @Qwant).

As a Netscape/Mozilla user, I can't remember when I became a Firefox user but really early on. All this time it has been my browser for everything (first) and then for personal use (see below). I have collected stickers, I have met Mozilla Foundation staff, and I even applied a long time ago. +

Frustrated with search results cluttered by ads and dominated by big brands? According to this report, you're not alone. Search should empower users, not prioritize profits.

it's nice to see reporting that doesn't mince words.

"Google’s featured snippet is pulling in an Amazon AI summary of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi manifesto Mein Kampf that calls it “a true work of art” in the latest AI-related fuckup affecting top search results."

https://www.404media.co/google-amazon-ai-search-mein-kampf-reviews/

Having ditched my subscriptions to NYT (long ago), WaPo and the LA Times, I'm glad to be a paid subscriber to the journalism from places like @404mediaco.

Nice shout out to Kagi on @TechCrunch

"For users who prioritize not just a better search experience but also a more privacy-focused search, there’s Kagi, a paid, private search engine with a focus on high-quality results and no ads."

https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/05/growth-at-all-costs-is-destroying-the-internet-pr-maven-ed-zitron-says-thats-an-opportunity-for-startups/

Search without the noise.

(Illustration by @chazhutton for Kagi)

Kagi shows paywall indicators right in search results, so you know before clicking. Save yourself the extra time