James Adam @james

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**Thibaultmol** @thibaultmol@en.osm.town · 21h

Thibaultmol @thibaultmol@en.osm.town

@PKL the problem is that Google Search now sucks. (Regardless of AI or not).
And so if you just slap AI on it... Garbage in, garbage out.

Meanwhile @kagihq #kagi actually has good results, so if you then slap AI on it... You usually get good output.

At the core of it all, Google Search is just a really bad search engine now.

Screenshot of me performing a similar search in kagi and having Quick Answer provide an ai reply to my question.

Quick answer replied (based on prusa's official site):
To check the Prusa MK3 firmware version from the OctoPrint terminal, you can use the G-code command M115 1. This command will report the printer's firmware version and other information

**Kagi HQ** @kagihq@mastodon.social · 1d

Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social

"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/

Nieman LabTesting Kagi, a premium search engine for a broken internetIs replacing Google worth $10 a month?

#Kagi #Search #AdFree

**Samuel Lison** @samuel@social.familylison.com · 2d *

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Samuel Lison @samuel@social.familylison.com

DId you know #Kagi has an onion service? http://kagi2pv5bdcxxqla5itjzje2cgdccuwept5ub6patvmvn3qgmgjd6vid.onion
Confirm the address by using Tor browser to visit kagi.com and it’ll give you its onion address automatically too.
@kagihq

**Kagi HQ** @kagihq@mastodon.social · 2d

Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social

Kagi Translate has a new interface, paired with all the powerful tools you need to fine-tune translations.

Translate text, documents, full webpages, translate by voice, explore alternative translations, and much more - all with zero tracking.

Check it out: https://translate.kagi.com

Kagi's translation interface showing a French sentence on the left: "Bonjour Monsieur, J'aimerais vraiment venir vous voir ce vendredi." On the right, the English translation reads: "Hello Sir, I would really like to come see you this Friday." Below the translation, alternative English translations are listed, such as "Good morning, Sir, I'm very keen to see you this Friday." A tooltip explains the nuances of one of the translations.

Kagi's translation interface displaying the same French sentence on the left: "Bonjour Monsieur, J'aimerais vraiment venir vous voir ce vendredi." On the right, the English translation reads: "Hello Sir, I would really like to come see you this Friday." The word "really" is highlighted, and a dropdown menu offers alternative intensity levels for the word, including "sincerely," "definitely," and "truly," with brief explanations for each option.

#Kagi #Translate #Privacy

**Kagi HQ** @kagihq@mastodon.social · 3d

Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social

A fantastic overview of why Kagi is worth paying for and the true value of paid search, includes a list of Kagi's noteworthy features and what sets it apart:

https://lukmayer.github.io/blog/posts/kagi/

Lukas W. MayerThe best search engine I’ve ever used – Lukas W. MayerKagi is a premium search engine in every sense of the word.

#Kagi #Search #AdFree

**Kagi HQ** @kagihq@mastodon.social · 3d

Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social

Kagi users often start with resistance but quickly realize quality search is worth the cost.

Matthew Gault shares his journey to paid search with Kagi in "The Gizmodo Guide to Stopping Algorithms From Ruining Your Life" -

https://gizmodo.com/the-gizmodo-guide-to-stopping-algorithms-from-ruining-your-life-2000584899

Screenshot of Gizmodo article, which reads: "Ditch Google search. This one took me the longest to do. It’ll probably take you the longest to do. If you want search results that don’t suck, you’re going to have to pay for them. I know. I’m sorry.

A few weeks ago I was trying to find an old story of mine using Google search. No matter what combinations of keywords I typed in, the story would not appear. It wasn’t on the first page, it wasn’t on the second page, it wasn’t on the third page. I was awash in AI-generated answers to a question I hadn’t asked, landing pages for outlets I work at, and tangentially related news material.

In my frustration, I went to Kagi.com and bought a subscription to its search engine. The story I was looking for was the first result on the first page after the first search. You can try Kagi for free for 100 searches. It’s $5 for 500 searches after that and $10 a month for unlimited searches.

I resisted this one for a long time, but now that I’ve started using it I can’t go back. Google search is broken and Kagi works like magic."

#Kagi #Search #AdFree

**Nick Page** @nickpage@mastodonapp.uk · 6d *

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Nick Page @nickpage@mastodonapp.uk

I’ve been using Kagi for searching the web for two months now. I love it so much I’ve just paid for an annual subscription. Try it. No adverts, no AI slop, just the refreshing experience of finding what you are actually searching for.

#Kagi
https://kagi.com

kagi.comKagi Search - A Premium Search EngineBetter search results with no ads. Welcome to Kagi (pronounced kah-gee), a paid search engine that gives power back to the user.

**Kagi HQ** @kagihq@mastodon.social · Apr 3

Apr 3

Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social

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

(Illustration by @chazhutton for Kagi)

A comic titled "Search Engine Priorities" compares the priorities of "Other Search Engines" and "Kagi" using stair-step diagrams.

The top diagram, labeled "Other Search Engines," shows a staircase with "Advertisers" on step 1, "Data Mining" on step 2, and "Shareholders" on step 3. The user is placed far away on step 7.

The bottom diagram, labeled "Kagi," shows a staircase where "The User" is on step 1, emphasizing the user as the top priority. Steps 2 through 7 are empty.

The illustration uses simple stick figures and minimalistic design. The Kagi staircase is colored orange, while the other staircase is plain white. The artist is Chaz Hutton.

#Kagi #Search #AdFree

**James House-Lantto (He/Him)** @Theeo123@mastodon.social · Apr 3

Apr 3

James House-Lantto (He/Him) @Theeo123@mastodon.social

https://lifehacker.com/tech/the-best-hidden-features-in-kagi-the-paid-alternative-to-google-search

Kagi offers some good Reasons to pay for search:

- See AI results only when you need to
- Remove AI generated images from search results
- Try search filters to fine tune results
- Hide clickbait from videos
- Create lenses to refine results
- Tweak results to your liking
- keyboard shortcuts
- Use redirects to reduce annoyances
- Use the Privacy Pass for anonymity

Lifehacker · Apr 2Why I Pay for Kagi, the Ad-Free Google Search AlternativeKagi is a paid search engine, which offers a good alternative to Google search. You can use these 10 hidden features in Kagi to get your money's worth from the search engine.

#Kagi #Search #Privacy

**Kagi HQ** @kagihq@mastodon.social · Apr 2

Apr 2

Kagi HQ @kagihq@mastodon.social

If you love Kagi, share our passion for its mission, and want to take our ambitious products to the next level in terms of growth and partnerships, this is the perfect role for you:

https://kagi.peopleforce.io/careers/v/108201-head-of-business-development

kagi.peopleforce.ioKagi Inc - Head of Business DevelopmentWe're seeking a rare breed: a strategic hunter who builds empires by day and dreams up disruptions by night. Someone who wakes up obsessed with making Kagi the force that reshapes how the world dis...

#Kagi #Search #FediHire