The Duckduckgo Duck Changes to Gaquacktus When You Search for Galactus
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The DuckDuckGo search engine changes its mascot to 'Gaquacktus' when searching for 'Galactus', sparking a mixed reaction from users who discuss the feature and praise the service's commitment to privacy.
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Every other privacy respecting alternative service I’ve tried and tango’d with has eventually given way to old/bad habits but DDG has been my go to for as long as I can remember, good work legends.