Microsoft

Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure.

CleanFinder brings browser-based genome editing analysis to labs without coding

Genome editing lets scientists rewrite DNA, the instruction manual inside every living cell, with a precision that was unthinkable a generation ago. Technologies such as CRISPR have made this almost ...

Google Search got so bad I tried a $10/month alternative. Here's why I'm going back

In a search for a Google alternative, I stumbled across Kagi Search. After using it for a week, I might be tempted to permanently switch.
USA Today

People who want less AI are breaking up with Google Search

Google is changing and some users are hungry for a search engine reminiscent of the "good old days." On May 19, Google announced the "biggest update" to its search bar in more than 25 years − the ...
Reuters

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab, ‌it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its ...
techtimes

DuckDuckGo’s ‘No AI’ Search Engine Now Easier to Access—Here’s How to Make It Your Default

DuckDuckGo's traditional take on browsing the web is growing more popular, and now, its "No AI" search engine has been made easier to access to many users worldwide. This search engine has become a ...
TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

As its traffic continues to climb, alternative search engine DuckDuckGo is leaning into anti-AI sentiment with the launch of new browser extensions that allow users to set its no-AI search experience, ...
Inc

Google’s AI-First Overhaul Annoys Users So Much They Are Actually Switching Search Engines

But as we all know, AI can get things wrong. When asked how to keep cheese from sliding off pizza, it suggested glue, a response that immediately went viral. (At least it recommended non-toxic glue.) ...
ZDNet

I found an easy way to automatically keep AI out of my search results - and it works in nearly every browser

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
TechCrunch

Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore

Google is about to look really different, and if you’re not a fan of the AI Overviews feature, then you’re not going to like what’s coming. At the Google I/O 2026 keynote this week, the company ...
Time

Google Shifts to AI Search, Heralding Major Change in How People Use the Internet

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USA Today

Your Google Search bar isn't drastically changing. Here's what is

Google Search is getting a facelift − the "biggest update" to the platform in more than 25 years, the tech giant claims. At Google I/O on May 19, Google announced its iconic search bar will change to ...