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Google is changing how it shows search results to European users

The changes will ensure compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which goes into effect in March

By Kishalaya Kundu, January 19, 2024, 11:17 AM

The Web Google

New study confirms the obvious, search results are only getting worse

The top search results for product reviews are increasingly spammy as the algorithm gets gamed

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 18, 2024, 9:39 AM 25 comments

Download of the Week Mobile

Vivaldi for Android improves device sync and search

Vivaldi 6.5 for Android can now sync your browser history across all platforms. It also introduces search engine customization for private tabs and adds search suggestion shortcuts.

By Erik Orejuela, January 9, 2024, 11:03 AM

The Web Google

Google's top-trending searches of 2023 include Hogwarts Legacy, ChatGPT, and a question about Romans

Jeremy Renner and the Titanic were also popular

By Rob Thubron, December 11, 2023, 8:14 AM

The Web Google

Google is bringing a more personalized Search experience to mobile users

Google promises Notes and Follow features will evolve the way we search for information

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 17, 2023, 2:48 PM

Tech Culture Google

Google paid Samsung $8 billion to make its apps the default on Galaxy phones

Google is also expected to pay Apple $19 billion this year to be the default search engine on iPhones, iPads, and Macs

By Kishalaya Kundu, November 17, 2023, 9:17 AM 13 comments

Google The Web

Bing loses search market share to Google despite ChatGPT integration

Even AI can't help Bing bridge the gap with Google

By Kishalaya Kundu, November 13, 2023, 8:45 AM 15 comments

Microsoft AI

Microsoft will use Oracle cloud GPUs to sustain Bing AI's computing needs

A multi-year agreement to support the explosive growth of AI services

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 8, 2023, 4:04 PM

The Web Google

Google rolls out new shopping tools in Search and Chrome

Finding discounts at the expense of your privacy?

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 8, 2023, 12:49 PM

Apple Google

Apple called Android a "massive tracking device" in revealed internal documents

Apple insists it respects users' privacy more than Google

By Kishalaya Kundu, November 6, 2023, 8:10 AM 13 comments

Google The Web

Google paid over $26 billion in 2021 to be the default search engine across devices

Google remains the largest search provider with 90% of market share across desktops and mobile

By Kishalaya Kundu, October 30, 2023, 7:39 AM 7 comments

The Complete List of Alternatives to All Google Products

FEATURE By Sven Taylor, October 24, 2023, 6:12 AM TechSpot The Web

Parallel universe for the super security conscious: With growing concerns about online privacy and the security of your personal data, more people than ever are considering alternatives to Google products.

The Web Google

Google forced to reveal user search history in Colorado court ruling

The keyword warrant was upheld by the court in a fatal arson case

By Rob Thubron, October 18, 2023, 5:15 AM 12 comments

The Web AI

AI-powered Google search can now generate images and text drafts

Search Generative Experience (SGE) experiment lasts until December

By Daniel Sims, October 13, 2023, 7:38 AM

What Went Wrong With Yahoo!?

FEATURE By Amir Shoam, October 9, 2023, 6:08 AM TechSpot Tech Culture

At the turn of the millennium, Yahoo! was the most visited site on the web. In Web 1.0 terms, Yahoo! was like Google and Facebook combined. So what happened?