I replaced Google Search with DuckDuckGo and Perplexity - my results were noticeably better

With Google now a cesspool of AI-generated answers, here's how to work smarter: DuckDuckGo and Perplexity are the best one-two punch in search today.

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.

Google Is Becoming A Personalizing Mirror Before You Even Type A Query

Agents browse, buy, and complete forms without humans visiting pages. Here's how attribution, analytics, and acquisition ...

6 Googlers who started as interns share their advice on securing a full-time offer

Former Google interns who secured job offers share their tips, including starting the internship process early.

ChatGPT Is Secretly Googling Things: This Tool Shows You Exactly What

ChatGPT and Gemini don't just answer questions. They fire traditional searches in the background, and the results of those ...

Chrome is testing an Ask Gemini button that follows your text highlights around the web

Google's latest Chrome Canary experiment puts an Ask Gemini button right next to any text you select on a webpage.
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Google Is Tracking You by Default: Change These 3 Settings to Stop It

Is Google's data collection helpful or harmful? If you feel this level of tracking is too invasive, here's how to check what ...
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The Clock is Ticking for Samsung Messages: Move Everything Over Before the Shutdown

Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital culture and other topics for outlets including CNET, NPR, WIRED, Texas Monthly, MSNBC, Consumer Reports, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The ...