Does an AI search engine have the potential to make Google Search obsolete?
OpenAI appears to be working on a search engine. Incorporating the benefits of generative AI into a search engine completely changes how online search works. In addition, Google can gain tough competition if it does not have an equivalent alternative itself soon. Will the way we search online chang... Read more
Arc browser tries to give multitaskers the best experience on Windows
The web browser Arc has been around for Mac users for a while and is now introduced to Windows users. The company behind Arc wants to move away from competitors such as Chrome and Bing and is trying to provide a better online experience for those working with multiple tabs open at once.
We saw ... Read more
While Google compensates Apple handsomely, Android manufacturers lag behind
Google is paying Apple 36 percent of all ad revenue coming in through searches from the Safari browser. This is to ensure that Google Search remains the default search engine within that browser. That percentage is up to three times what the tech giant pays to manufacturers of devices with an Andro... Read more
Apple builds its own search engine: serving Apple users or mere threat?
Apple has the software necessary to bring its own search engine to market. There are no concrete plans to release the software, but the antitrust lawsuit in America against Google Search could soon change that.
The iPhone, iPad and iMac all let Apple users perform searches through Google's sear... Read more
Google says it dominates Search because it’s the better product
Google says it does not have a monopoly on online search engines. The tech giant recently stated as such in a major antitrust lawsuit filed in the US.
According to Google's plea, it is innocent when it comes to the dominance it has within the online search market. The tech giant's search engine ... Read more
AI search assistant Bing Chat now also included in Microsoft Launcher
The AI search engine Bing Chat is already prominent within Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge. Now Android users can also easily use the generative AI tool via the Microsoft Launcher.
For now, only the beta version of the Microsoft Launcher includes the AI chatbot, but it often doesn't take too long ... Read more
Yahoo! will flourish or bury itself forever with plans for an IPO
Yahoo! announced plans to go public again. The search engine disappeared from the radar after it lost all its users due to the rise of Google. Out of the blue, the CEO is now coming out with positive news about a possible return.
According to Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo!, his organization is "very... Read more
Microsoft Bing Chat, Google Project Magi or no AI search at all?
Google Search is facing competition that it has never before encountered. Will we soon replace 'Googling' by 'Binging', or are we better off with the status quo?
Microsoft has revealed an ace up its sleeve since it added an AI chatbot to Bing, taking the fight to Google's flagship Search functio... Read more
Google to overhaul its search experience with AI to cater to younger audiences
The overhaul to its core search engine will endeavor to provide more visual, personal, and "snackable" results. According to the Wall Street Journal, internal documents suggest that the shift will include the integration of generative artificial intelligence as Google faces increased competition fr... Read more
Google Chrome received a speed boost after a performance update
According to Google, these tweaks led to a significant new performance milestone across Mac and Android, resulting in a 10% increase in Apple's Speedometer 2.1 browser benchmark over three months.
The adjustments involve a range of tweaks, from improved caching to better memory management. While... Read more