How to use AI Mode instead of regular Google searches (or avoid it altogether)

You might find yourself invited to try out AI Mode via a large pop-up dialog the next time you visit Google, but if not, ...
Ars Technica

Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good

If you’re tired of Google’s AI Overview extracting all value from the web while also telling people to eat glue or run with scissors, you can turn it off—sort of. Google has been telling people its AI ...

OpenAI launches a web browser – ChatGPT Atlas

OpenAI announced the launch of its first web browser, which they named ChatGPT Atlas. Atlas is currently available on Mac ...
The New York Times

How to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web

If you’re not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer writes the Tech Tip column, a ...
Search Engine Land

Nearly 60% of Google searches end without a click in 2024

A majority of Google searches – 58.5% in the U.S. and 59.7% in the EU – result in zero clicks. A zero-click search happens when users end their session or enter a new query without clicking on any ...
PC Gamer

We don't have to live like this: you can set Chrome to default to Google's new nonsense-free 'Web' search, which also completely bypasses that awful AI answer box

Web search is great, and it's not too hard to set it to be your default. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Google's ...