Search Engines

Microsoft threatens to cut off access to data from rival AI search tools

These search chatbots aim to combine the conversational skills of ChatGPT with the information provided by a conventional search engine

Even Bing admits Google is better in a chat with the improved search engine

Microsoft launched its new and improved search engine Bing. Is the age of AI truly upon users? BS finds out.

Microsoft's AI-powered Bing search engine crosses 100 mn active users

About 15 per cent of Chat sessions are people using Bing to generate new content demonstrating they are extending search to creativity, he said

DuckDuckGo claims to diminish 'halucinations' with AI-boosted DuckAssist

DuckDuckGo makes use of natural language technology from ChatGPT creator OpenAI and Anthropic to summarise

'I want to be human, not a bot': Microsoft's Bing AI is anything but...

Microsoft's new Bing search engine, which is powered by artificial intelligence, has been offering an array of inaccurate and at times bizarre responses to some users

Microsoft introduces new AI-powered Bing search engine, Edge browser

Users can also ask the browser to help them compose content, such as a LinkedIn post. Moreover, it can also help users to update the tone, format and length of the post

Microsoft packs Bing engine, Edge browser with AI in challenge to Google

The maker of the Windows operating system is staking its future on AI through billions of dollars of investment

Google Search now allows US car dealerships to show vehicle inventory

Moreover, this feature will allow customers to browse a dealer's inventory without leaving Google Search

DuckDuckGo announces new feature will block 'Sign in with Google' pop-up

The update is now available on DuckDuckGo for Android, iOS, and Mac, as well as on Firefox, Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge extensions

'Russia's Google' Yandex to relocate amid mounting impact of sanctions

Yandex is aiming to move its new technologies outside Russia and sell established businesses, including internet browsers, food delivery apps, and tax-hailing apps

DuckDuckGo: Everything about privacy-focused browser app for iOS, Android

DuckDuckGo is a search engine with in-built tracker blocker, encryption enforcer, and private search engine that allow users to browse web in private

What is visual search?

Did you know that you can take a photo of any item and search similar products on the web? People are using visual search over 8 billion times a month. Find out more about visual search

Google pays billions annually to remain top search engine: US Justice Dept

DOJ attorney Kenneth Dintzer didn't disclose how much Google spends to be the default search engine on most browsers and all US mobile phones, but described the payments as "enormous numbers"

Search engine DuckDuckGo to block Microsoft trackers amid backlash

Following the May disclosure that the privacy-focused online browser DuckDuckGo permits Microsoft to track scripts on external sites, the platform now claims to begin banning those as well

Google starts Street View in India with local partners after policy change

Tech Mahindra and mapping firm Genesys will work with US technology giant to 360-degree view of streets, landmarks

ZincSearch raises $3.6 mn in seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners

ZincSearch has amassed more than 7,900 GitHub stars in just five months, making it one of the fastest-growing open source enterprise projects of the last 12-months.

Microsoft tests built-in VPN for Canary to secure public Wi-Fi connections

The tool powered by Cloudflare, makes it more difficult for internet service providers (ISPs) to collect browsing data and it also prevents advertisers from using your information to show targeted ads

You can now ask Google to remove personal info from Search results

The policy also allows for the removal of additional information that may pose a risk for identity theft, such as confidential log-in credentials, when it appears in Search results

Search engine DuckDuckGo working on privacy-focused desktop browser

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is working on a dedicated desktop browser that will be available on the Mac.

Here are the inner workings of YouTube recommendation engine's accuracy

YouTube's recommendations philosophy is based on accurately predicting the videos the viewer wants to watch - based on their own interest and preferences