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Google Chrome will once again show a website's full URL
Google will now show the full URL in Chrome after admitting that the experiment "didn't move" security metrics.
Google will update its search algorithm to discourage slander extortion schemes
Google is changing its search algorithms to suppress sites used to extort money through slander.
Microsoft says it blocked Tiananmen Square searches outside China due to 'error'
Microsoft says Bing blocked searches for the Tiananmen Square 'tank man' outside the US due to 'human error.'
Spotify adds handy search filters to its mobile apps
They should get you to the music and podcasts you’re looking for a bit faster.
Stadia store upgrade will let you search for games
You would think the first thing a Google engineer would add to any product is a search bar, but not so with Stadia, which has been without the feature since it came out in 2019.
Microsoft will help European news outlets get paid for their content
Microsoft is partnering with European news publishers to ensure they get paid for search content.
Microsoft's mobile 365 apps are getting conversational Cortana AI tech
Microsoft has unveiled a raft of new updates for its 365 mobile apps, with new AI and natural language features in Outlook, Teams, Office Lens (now Microsoft Lens) and Office mobile.
Google search results can tell you more about a site before you visit it
Google is introducing a new feature to help you find out more information about the websites that show up when you use its search engine.
Google mobile search redesign focuses on results, not frills
Google is rolling out a mobile search redesign that helps you focus on results while cutting back on distractions.
China’s Baidu is building an EV with help from Polestar’s parent company
Baidu has already developed autonomous vehicle tech but now the plans to produce electric vehicles in partnership with Geely.
Google experiments with surfacing TikTok and Instagram videos in search
Google is testing a search feature that puts short videos from Instagram and TikTok into an easy-to-navigate carousel.
Google counters DOJ antitrust charges by pointing out Bing exists
Google has responded to the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit by rejecting its claims, arguing that mobile search deals are legal.
Google will let you try on AR makeup in Search
ModiFace worked with a lot of brands like Benefit to create similar AR tools in the past, and YouTube launched an AR Beauty Try-On feature last year to let users try on makeup while watching tutorials.
Google is reportedly testing dark mode for desktop web searches
Google appears to be testing a dark mode for search on the desktop web, easing your eye strain at night.
Google puts 50 new augmented reality animals on Search
The tech giant has announced on Twitter that it has added 50 new 3D animals to Search on mobile.
Google updates Search with approved COVID-19 vaccine information
Google is launching a new Search feature that will display a list of authorized vaccines in your location, as well as information panels on each type of vaccine.
Xayn takes on Firefox with a privacy-first mobile browser
The mobile app uses anonymous machine learning models to identify your browsing habits without tracking you.
WhatsApp lets you use custom wallpapers for each chat
Now that it has launched disappearing messages, WhatsApp is trying to make regular ones more memorable. It has not only launched a selection of new wallpapers and stickers, but made it possible to customize chats for groups and individuals
DOJ is reportedly preparing antitrust lawsuits against Facebook and Google
It’s only been a few months since the US Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, but it sounds legal battles are on the horizon. According to The Wall Street Journal, both federal and state antitrust authorities will be filing new lawsuits against Google and Facebook. This would mark the first time that Facebook has been sued by the government on antitrust grounds.
Google search now shows you where to vote or drop off your ballot
Google has added a tool to find voting and ballot drop off locations in search and in Maps, helping Americans vote in the 2020 election.