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mkbkn··on Ask HN: How to get rid of Gemini?
Have you looked into Zoho Suite?

I have only heard about it as an alternative, haven't used it.

mkbkn··on Ask HN: How to get rid of Gemini?
Regarding search, I use either Ecosia or DuckDuckGo. I don't see Gemini.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: What cool skill or project interests you, but feels out of reach?
Could you share what you practiced that helped you?
mkbkn··on OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats
Does that mean that sooner or later US-based LLM companies will also be required to do so?
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Arc is dead, where should we move now?
Not OP, but Zen is very good. So good I now rarely use any Chromium based browsers.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Arc is dead, where should we move now?
Zen browser uses a lot of Arc features and is based on Firefox.
mkbkn··on Mozilla to shut down Pocket and Fakespot
Well, tell us.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: What projects do you donate to?
Every month I donate a set percentage of my monthly income to some of these organizations:

Anki/AnkiDroid Firefox Futo keyboard Espanso Expandroid Tubular NewPipe SponsorBlock Zen browser Freetube Linux Mint VLC LibreOffice

mkbkn··on Show HN: DoubleMemory – more efficient local-first read-it-later app
Count me in too, for Linux, Android etc.

Also, would like a one-time lifetime pricing if that makes sense.

mkbkn··on Sitting for a long time shrinks your brain even if you exercise
That's a profound statement. Thanks for sharing.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
Forget the usual SEO and focus on high-quality, in-depth textual and video content.

Build your list for email marketing.

Paid ads (FB, Google) to drive targeted traffic. PS - I do that.

mkbkn··on Ask HN: Are LLMs useful or harmful when learning to program?
Don't use LLM while you're learning. Don't outsource your thinking to a third party. Period.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: What's the quickest way to build a landing page?
I build sales funnels for living. Popular ones are HighLevel, ClickFunnels, Kajabi, FlexiFunnels etc.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: How to stop Google from autocorrecting our company name?
Run paid ads (PPC) to your brand.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Would you reapply to a company that ghosted you?
No, I blacklist them & share the list with my friends & colleagues as well as in relevant forums.
mkbkn··on Mozilla owns "information you input through Firefox"
Zen browser https://zen-browser.app/
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Why do you trust Kagi?
USA has actively participated in overthrowing democracies around the world. Not to mention killing thousands of common people in Middle East and elsewhere. But the same emotions doesn't rise here. Too much hypocrisy?
mkbkn··on Deel vs. Remote, which is the better pick for a US based company?
Any chance you're hiring marketers? (Emails, ads, copy, funnels etc.)?
mkbkn··on Bookshop.org launches Kindle alternative, sends e-book sales to local bookstores
Opened the website from India and it says blocked for you. Thanks, bye bye.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Tips for Interview Preparations with ADHD?
I don't have much opinion but have you tried Anki SRS?
mkbkn··on Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam [video]
At this moment, Honey addon is still in Firefox and Chrome's catalog. Have reported them at both places and gave 1-star as well.
mkbkn··on How to lose a fortune with one bad click
Better option is to not use Google's TOTP app. Use something else
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Recommend me some silent movies
Pushpak (also named as Pushpaka Vimana) is a silent Indian film. Have watched it multiple times.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Is there demand for a local-first live transcription tool?
I would love a local transcription app that works on Android and Linux.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Should it be illegal for ISP's to crackdown on third-party routers?
Well, name and shame them for a start.
mkbkn··on Ask HN: Where would you publish content that should outlive you?
Your own website, then archive it.

Write everything in a book, publish it. Make it & yourself famous.

mkbkn··on Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops
I'm a noob and not a dev either. Can you please explain how to set this all up?

If it matters, I managed to install Jan AI on my Linux Mint and able to use the Mistral model. I use an Android phone if it helps. Thanks.

mkbkn··on Tell HN: Vercel flags accounts using protonmail
One insurance provider and a bank in my country blocks Protonmail. Both uses Trend Micro as their firewall.

My bank was kind enough to whitelist my email. The insurance provider is still clueless.

mkbkn··on Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine
This is the best and simplest answer.
mkbkn··on Zen, a Arc-like open-source browser based on the Firefox engine
On Linux Mint 21.1 Mate, I was not able to launch or use the Appimage file. Then I installed the flatpak version and it worked. Though I prefer the former.

Anyway, it looks good on the first try. Will give it a good try for a month or so before committing to it.

Does it have "profiles" feature like Vivaldi?

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