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Google’s Gemini AI can now see your search history

Ars Technica

MARCH 13, 2025

You'll be able to use the improved Deep Research to get in-depth information on a topic, and Google's newest reasoning model can peruse your search history to improve its understanding of you as a person. Gemini will even display a banner to remind you it's connected to your search history so you don't forget. What could go wrong?

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Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line

Ars Technica

MARCH 25, 2025

Apple has suffered a blow in its efforts to salvage its lucrative search placement deal with Google. Google forks over that cash every year, and it's happy to do so to secure placement as the default search provider in the Safari desktop and mobile browser. Read full article Comments

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10 Website Maintenance Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Search engine optimization (SEO) can be an expensive and time-consuming because it requires on-going maintenance. Publishing blogs and articles to your website helps increase SEO. Google Analytics is free to use and its most recent upgrade is named GA4. 4) Prioritize SEO.

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Archie, the first search engine, has been resurrected

TechSpot

MAY 17, 2024

The operators of the website Serial Port have recently revived Archie, the internet's first search engine. Its FTP search and indexing functions are available to the public again after languishing in obscurity for years. Read Entire Article

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Over half of LLM-written news summaries have “significant issues”—BBC analysis

Ars Technica

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In an extensive report published this week , the BBC analyzed how four popular large language models used or abused information from BBC articles when answering questions about the news. Read full article Comments Where did you come up with that ? How many Russians have died in Ukraine?"

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JavaScript now mandatory for Google Search, Google confirms

TechSpot

JANUARY 21, 2025

Google recently confirmed that JavaScript is now required for users to submit queries to its web search service. According to a company spokesman, the new requirement will improve the overall security of the Google Search service against potentially malicious activities, including bots, spam, and criminals focused on abusing SEO algorithms.

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Google makes it easier to remove your personal information from search results

TechSpot

MARCH 2, 2025

Google updated a search engine tool called "Results About You" that it initially rolled out in 2022. Developers have made it more user-friendly and directly integrated its most helpful features into search results, including the ability to remove your personal data from them. Read Entire Article

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How Diablo hackers uncovered a speedrun scandal

Ars Technica

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

As the inconsistencies in the run started to mount , that team would conduct an automated search through billions of legitimate Diablo dungeons to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Groobo's game couldn't have taken place in any of them. "We Read full article Comments To find out that this had been done illegitimately.

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ChatGPT now has its own web search engine

TechSpot

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

OpenAI has just launched its new ChatGPT Search service, which offers a novel way to use the AI chatbot to find relevant information on the web. According to OpenAI, ChatGPT is now significantly more proficient at internet searching, offering "fast, timely" answers to users' questions. Read Entire Article

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Brave Search lets you tweak site rankings with a personalized voting system

TechSpot

JANUARY 24, 2025

The new Rerank tool on Brave (download here) adds a panel on the right side of the search results page. For each domain listed, you can give it a thumbs up or thumbs down to move it higher or lower in future searches on that term. Read Entire Article Brave says this lets.

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Google's AI-powered search feature recommends malicious sites, including scams and malware

TechSpot

MARCH 26, 2024

Google started rolling out its Search Generative Experience (SGE) earlier this month. The company boasts that the feature allows users to ask complex and more descriptive questions, with the generative AI providing text summaries of sites and recommendations related to a user's search. Read Entire Article

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Google is changing its search results, and adding more search options for EU Android users

TechSpot

JANUARY 19, 2024

With the DMA all set to come into effect in March 2024, Google is making a series of changes to some of its most popular products, including Search and Android. One of the most notable consumer-facing changes will see the company adding "dedicated units" within its search results whenever EU. Read Entire Article

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ChatGPT web search is now open to everyone – no login required

TechSpot

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

To access the web search feature, users simply need to navigate to the website, click on the search button, and enter their query. Like any other traditional search engine, ChatGPT's replies. Read Entire Article

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Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone

Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

Gemini will first create a research plan before it begins searching the web for information that may be relevant to your prompt. "With your permission, Gemini can now tailor its responses based on your past searches, saving you time and delivering more precise answers," says Google.

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Google forced to reveal users' search histories in Colorado court ruling

TechSpot

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Colorado, Denver police executed a search warrant that required Google to provide the IP addresses of anyone who had searched for the address of a home within the previous 15 days of it being set on fire. Read Entire Article In the case of Seymour v. The attack killed five Senegalese immigrants, including.

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Windows 11 preview references AI feature that searches audio and video files for specific words

TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Intelligent media search, referenced in Canary Channel build 27695 (spotted by @XenoPanther), works by transcribing all audio files and videos saved on a Windows PC so the spoken words are searchable. Read Entire Article

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Six ways to eliminate the unhelpful "AI Overviews" in Google search results

TechSpot

MAY 18, 2024

If you share my feelings, we have a few ways that you can avoid Google's terrible AI search summaries. Read Entire Article They are not foolproof or as ideal as just switching it off (as Google would have you believe), but they can at least get you straight results without the AI BS.

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5 Steps to Improve Your Nonprofit Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2021

I sometimes review nonprofit websites with links to missing pages and articles that are many years old. Google uses page speed to rank search results, and slow loading times can decrease your search result rank. 3) Optimize for Search Engines. When your nonprofit appears in searches, are you sure the results are accurate?

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If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets

Ars Technica

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The search for extraterrestrial life has always been a key motivator of space exploration. But if we were to search Mars, Titan, or the subsurface oceans of Europa or Enceladus, it seems like all we can reasonably hope to find is extremophile microbes.

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New study finds that AI search tools are 60 percent inaccurate on average

TechSpot

MARCH 11, 2025

The Tow Center for Digital Journalism recently studied eight AI search engines, including ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Perplexity Pro, Gemini, DeepSeek Search, Grok-2 Search, Grok-3 Search, and Copilot. Read Entire Article They tested each for accuracy and recorded how frequently the tools refused to answer.

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Google defends failing AI search, while promising improvements

TechSpot

JUNE 1, 2024

Google has outlined some tweaks planned for the search engine's new AI Overviews, which immediately faced online ridicule following its launch. Despite inherent problems with generative AI that tech giants have yet to fix, Google intends to stay the course with AI-powered search results. Read Entire Article

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

TechSpot

JANUARY 18, 2024

The supposed decrease in the quality of web search engine results has seemingly been confirmed by a study conducted by German researchers. The scientists monitored Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo for a year, looking at the search engine result pages (SERPs) for 7,392 product review queries. Read Entire Article

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Bing is rolling out generative search to counter Google's awful AI overviews

TechSpot

JULY 25, 2024

As an example of how the new search experience will work, Microsoft said that if a user searches "What is a spaghetti western?," Bing generative search will display an AI-generated overview of the film subgenre, including its history and origins. Read Entire Article

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Bing search results in Edge are obscuring Chrome links, promoting Microsoft's browser

TechSpot

JANUARY 23, 2025

As noticed by Windows Latest, searches for Chrome using Edge and via Bing (when signed out of your Microsoft account) on Windows 11 result in a "promoted by Microsoft" banner appearing at the top of the search results. Read Entire Article

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Google fights back: proposes to limit default search agreements, wants to avoid selling Chrome

TechSpot

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Google is proposing to modify its agreements with Apple and other partners regarding default search engine settings on new devices. ruling that found the tech giant unlawfully dominating the online search market. Read Entire Article This comes in response to a recent U.S.

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Google accused of updating search results and algorithm to favor "AI-generated crap"

TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Google recently released a new improvement for its ubiquitous web search service as a "helpful content update," which is designed to improve the service classifier. As explained on their Search Central blog, the new helpful content system generates a signal used by Google's automated ranking systems to better ensure search.

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Bing loses search market share to Google despite ChatGPT integration

TechSpot

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The report comes from StatCounter, which suggests Bing remains the second-most popular search engine with a 6.89 Read Entire Article percent market share, while Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, and AOL languish at the bottom. The situation is even more skewed globally, with Google commanding a 91.55

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Could Google charge a fee for AI search results? We don't think so.

TechSpot

APRIL 4, 2024

According to a report from the Financial Times (paywalled), Google's AI-powered search results will reportedly be available as part of its existing subscription services like Gemini Advanced or Google One, while basic search services will remain free. Read Entire Article

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Google loses massive DOJ antitrust trial over default search engine agreements

TechSpot

AUGUST 6, 2024

A US judge has ruled that Google's massive payments to various tech companies in exchange for favoring its search engine constitute an illegal monopoly. Read Entire Article The company was determined to have exploited its market dominance to gain an unfair advantage over the competition.

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Google search "Web" filter takes users back to 10 blue links – no AI, no BS

TechSpot

MAY 16, 2024

Google search users will soon receive a "new" option to view search results page that only displays web links, the old fashioned way. Read Entire Article The new feature strips out the extra elements that the company has accumulated over the years like Q&As, videos, images, and the more recent generative AI "summaries.".

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OpenAI could be developing a search product to rival Google

TechSpot

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The news comes from The Information, which claims the new tool will be partially based on Microsoft's Bing search engine but will otherwise be similar to Google. Read Entire Article While OpenAI hasn't yet confirmed the report, the company has been expanding ChatGPT's web browsing abilities to offer users a more contextual and.

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Google Search ditches endless scrolling, brings back pagination

TechSpot

JUNE 26, 2024

The change marks a reversal for the tech giant, which first introduced continuous scrolling for mobile search in October 2021, followed by a desktop rollout in December 2022. Read Entire Article But after just a couple of years, it's pulling the plug on the functionality across all platforms.

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Google's Gemini can now search your browser history to offer personalized responses

TechSpot

MARCH 14, 2025

Flash Thinking model allows Gemini to connect with various apps and services, including Search. Read Entire Article Google's experimental Gemini 2.0 The idea is that it will be able to give a much more personalized, tailored response to user queries based on what you looked at online.

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Samsung is considering switching its devices search engine from Google to Bing

TechSpot

APRIL 17, 2023

Back in March, Samsung shocked Google employees when the Korean giant said it was considering switching its devices' default search engine to Bing, writes the New York Times. Read Entire Article

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Microsoft's latest search trick: making people believe they are using Google instead of Bing

TechSpot

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Redmond-based corporation seems acutely aware that many users search for "Google" on Bing, and it has devised a strategy to capitalize on this behavior, setting up what can only be described as. Read Entire Article Microsoft recently introduced another tactic in its ongoing efforts to encourage users to choose Bing over Google.

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Google is bringing a more personalized Search experience to mobile users

TechSpot

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Google is updating its search engine to give users a new "tailored" experience when looking for something online. Read Entire Article The service has always been about connecting the "vastness of human curiosity" with the human wisdom available on the web, and the November 2023 update will try to promote an easier way.

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Google rolls out new shopping tools in Search and Chrome

TechSpot

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The search giant says that 8 out of 10 holiday shoppers are looking for deals on gifts, and more than half of them compare prices online to ensure they find. Read Entire Article Google is kicking off the holiday season with improved shopping tools designed to enhance users' experience when looking for deals.

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Practical, Actionable SEO Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Search Engine Optimization. It’s true SEO can be a frustratingly long play since the process of getting indexed by search engines can take weeks or even months. A word on content and AI Search for SEO tips and you’ll read a lot about creating good content that people will want to read. But you can change that.

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Who is Prabhakar Raghavan and why is he accused of killing Google Search?

TechSpot

APRIL 27, 2024

A study earlier this year by German academics verified what many users of Google search had long suspected: the search engine, once the gold standard for such activities, had been getting worse. Read Entire Article

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Google Search is getting an "AI Mode" with Gemini integration

TechSpot

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Google is poised to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into its core search functionality. Recent reports and app examinations suggest that the tech giant is preparing to unveil an "AI Mode" to bring its Gemini agent to the forefront of the search experience. Read Entire Article

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Chrome extensions are abusing Google's lousy security policies to come first in search results

TechSpot

JANUARY 9, 2025

Rogue developers can disguise their creations as legitimate extensions still using the older Manifest V2 technology or exploit Chrome Web Store's translation system to appear in unrelated search results by Chrome users. Read Entire Article

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AI hallucinations and can influence search results and other AI, creating a dangerous feedback loop

TechSpot

OCTOBER 7, 2023

While attempting to cite examples of false information from hallucinating AI chatbots, a researcher inadvertently caused another chatbot to hallucinate by influencing ranked search results. The incident reveals the need for further safeguards as AI-enhanced search engines proliferate. Read Entire Article

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

TechSpot

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Users who opt into Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE) can now create images and draft written content by typing commands into the search bar. The update is one of the most dramatic SGE has received since the company began its AI-based search experiment earlier this year. Read Entire Article

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Google updates Search to fight low-quality spammy content, doesn't mention "AI" at all

TechSpot

MARCH 6, 2024

Chatbots and generative AI services have brought an undeniable revolution to the content business on the web, and traditional search engines are suffering the consequences. Machine learning and trained AI algorithms can potentially generate an infinite amount of fake blog posts, articles, and reviews with very little aid from human.

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Google’s Gemini AI can now see your search history

Apple barred from Google antitrust trial, putting $20 billion search deal on the line

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Archie, the first search engine, has been resurrected

Over half of LLM-written news summaries have “significant issues”—BBC analysis

JavaScript now mandatory for Google Search, Google confirms

Google makes it easier to remove your personal information from search results

How Diablo hackers uncovered a speedrun scandal

ChatGPT now has its own web search engine

Brave Search lets you tweak site rankings with a personalized voting system

Google's AI-powered search feature recommends malicious sites, including scams and malware

Google is changing its search results, and adding more search options for EU Android users

ChatGPT web search is now open to everyone – no login required

Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone

Google forced to reveal users' search histories in Colorado court ruling

Windows 11 preview references AI feature that searches audio and video files for specific words

Six ways to eliminate the unhelpful "AI Overviews" in Google search results

5 Steps to Improve Your Nonprofit Website

If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets

New study finds that AI search tools are 60 percent inaccurate on average

Google defends failing AI search, while promising improvements

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

Bing is rolling out generative search to counter Google's awful AI overviews

Bing search results in Edge are obscuring Chrome links, promoting Microsoft's browser

Google fights back: proposes to limit default search agreements, wants to avoid selling Chrome

Google accused of updating search results and algorithm to favor "AI-generated crap"

Bing loses search market share to Google despite ChatGPT integration

Could Google charge a fee for AI search results? We don't think so.

Google loses massive DOJ antitrust trial over default search engine agreements

Google search "Web" filter takes users back to 10 blue links – no AI, no BS

OpenAI could be developing a search product to rival Google

Google Search ditches endless scrolling, brings back pagination

Google's Gemini can now search your browser history to offer personalized responses

Samsung is considering switching its devices search engine from Google to Bing

Microsoft's latest search trick: making people believe they are using Google instead of Bing

Google is bringing a more personalized Search experience to mobile users

Google rolls out new shopping tools in Search and Chrome

Practical, Actionable SEO Tips for Nonprofits

Who is Prabhakar Raghavan and why is he accused of killing Google Search?

Google Search is getting an "AI Mode" with Gemini integration

Chrome extensions are abusing Google's lousy security policies to come first in search results

AI hallucinations and can influence search results and other AI, creating a dangerous feedback loop

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

Google updates Search to fight low-quality spammy content, doesn't mention "AI" at all

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