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How do I get calculator & stock check etc. in google search alternatives? (piefed.social)
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I use Qwant now instead of Google search,

I miss just being able to type 23 * 3 + 210 * 2 into the search bar and getting a answer.

I also miss just typing tsla or 1 eur to usd and getting a answer, I use FireFox, are there plugins for this?
Or what would be a workaround?

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[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 0 points 1 day ago

Not trying to be rude but just because search engines added random things to their service doesnt mean it is a good idea to do it. I'd suggest you just get used to using literally any calculator of the likely 5-10 devices in your house that have them. Every laptop, pc, phone has a calculator and some people who regularly need them (like myself) even have standalone ones.

For the stock prices you can use a stock app on most phones or a website bookmark in any browser.

The comfort of big tech is one major reason they have a death grip on our society. We have to work and think like hell every day. Of course it is easiest to streamline such basic things. But it also locks you in.

It is sinister because instead we could just work less and still have more than any of our ancestors ever dreamt of but instead the surplus value gets siphoned off.

It always returns to capitalism, sadly.