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May 2022
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DuckDuckGo's Browser Allows Microsoft Tr...

Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood and Tom Merritt
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DuckDuckGo confirmed that its mobile browser allows trackers from Microsoft as part of its search agreement, Ikea announces a new Matter-ready smart home hub, and Microsoft announced a new Windows on Arm dev kit and Arm-native developer tools.


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