Search Engine
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Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story
World | Nov 23, 2024, 12:02 PM ISTIn addition to its technological wizardry, Google also pays billions of dollars each year to ensure its search engine is the default choice for answering queries entered in the world’s most popular smartphones and web browsers.
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OpenAI launches AI-powered SearchGPT to take on Google Search: All you need to know
Technology | Jul 26, 2024, 11:44 AM ISTSearchGPT is an AI-powered search engine that gives real-time information from across the web. It will also help users discover publisher sites.
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Google announces second major round of job cuts in 2024, tech giant says 'change is difficult'
Business | Apr 18, 2024, 11:03 AM ISTGoogle announced significant restructuring plans, possibly resulting in employee layoffs, with CFO Ruth Porat conveying the message via memo. Porat cited the tech sector's platform shift towards AI, highlighting the need for tough decisions to align with priority areas.
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Why is rising popularity of ChatGPT is putting pressure on Google?
Technology | Jan 23, 2023, 10:17 AM ISTChatGPT has been gaining popularity lately, and it is reportedly pressurising Google. Reports have stated that the company plans to introduce 20+ new products and present a chatbot-enhanced version of its search engine.
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This new Google tool will let you remove your personal data directly from search: Know how
Technology | Sep 22, 2022, 12:08 PM ISTGoogle has introduced a new tool to enable you to remove your personal information like your home address, phone number or any other information from Google Search. You can just click on the three-dot overflow menu in the top-right corner of each result.
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DuckDuckGo email protection service is available for all: Know more
Technology | Aug 25, 2022, 11:44 PM ISTDuckDuckGo Email Protection is a free email forwarding service that removes multiple types of hidden email trackers and lets users create unlimited unique private email addresses on the fly - without switching email providers or apps.
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DuckDuckGo is not safe to browse as Microsoft tracks user data
Technology | May 30, 2022, 06:59 PM ISTDuckDuckGo's founder Gabriel Weinberg has admitted to the company’s agreement with Microsoft for allowing them to track the user's activity. He further stated that they are taking to Microsoft to change their agreement clause for users' confidentiality.
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Here comes Google Doodle with New Year’s Eve 2021 greetings!
Technology | Dec 31, 2021, 01:28 PM ISTGoogle celebrates the vibe of the new year by coming up with the new Google Doodle which states New Year's Eve 2021!
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Microsoft rebrands Bing search engine as Microsoft Bing
News | Oct 06, 2020, 01:20 PM ISTMicrosoft is all set to rebrand its Bing search engine as Microsoft Bing on Monday as a part of its rebranding effort.
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OneSearch: A privacy-focused search engine is here
Technology | Jan 15, 2020, 06:56 PM ISTOneSearch, Verizon's privacy-focused search engine has been introduced. Read on to know more
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Google will soon allow users to comment on search results
Technology | Nov 19, 2018, 11:48 AM ISTThis new feature of Google will allow users to add comments during live sports games but the comments will, however, be subjected to Google's policies for content posted by users on Search.
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Google at 20: From search engine to self-driving cars, How Google became a pop culture phenomenon
News | Sep 30, 2018, 03:24 PM ISTGoogle at 20: From search engine to self-driving cars, How Google became a pop culture phenomenon
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Google urges its employees to delete memo revealing its plan to launch search engine in China
Internet | Sep 22, 2018, 01:00 PM ISTAuthored by a Google engineer familiar with the project, the memo disclosed that the search system would require users in China to log in to perform searches.
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Google's China search engine prototype links searches to phone numbers
Technology | Sep 15, 2018, 04:38 PM ISTDragonfly, the censored search engine for China is Google's prototype that links users' search history to their personal phone numbers.
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Google files appeal against order by India's CCI for search bias, abuse of dominant position
Technology | Apr 10, 2018, 11:54 AM ISTThe development comes after the Competition Commission of India imposed a 1.36 billion rupees fine on Google in February.
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Google appeals against EU's $2.7 billion antitrust fine over search engine results manipulation
Sep 12, 2017, 01:48 PM ISTGoogle has appealed against the record $ 2.7 billion antitrust fine imposed by the EU
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Google 'faces' record EU fine for abusing its search engine dominance
Jun 17, 2017, 12:47 PM ISTGoogle is reportedly facing a record-breaking fine from EU which could exceed $1 billion.
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Microsoft paying users to search Bing instead of Google
Jun 02, 2017, 01:15 PM ISTAvailable in United Kingdom today, a similar scheme is already available in the US. Other countries, viz., France, Germany and Canada are set to receive it in the coming months
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Days after shut down, Torrentz resurfaces in a new avatar
Aug 09, 2016, 07:03 PM ISTAfter shutting down officially on August 5, the largest torrent meta-search engine Torrentz.eu is now back in a new avatar – Torrentz2.eu.
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World's biggest torrent meta-search engine Torrentz shuts down mysteriously
Aug 05, 2016, 05:26 PM ISTJust weeks after one of the most popular search engines Kickass Torrents was shut down, another Torrents community icon, Torrentz.Eu, has shut its portals on Friday, a media report said. Torrentz, a search engine for