There were so many product announcements yesterday at Google I/O that one would be forgiven to think it was a hardware event instead of the software-focused developer conference that it actually is. However, one of the areas that Google chose to spend quite a bit of time on was Search and how far … [Read more...] about Google Search advancements take center stage at Google I/O
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Google expands policy for removing personal information from Search
It's no secret that privacy and safety are important when it comes to using the internet. Unfortunately, there are many ways that your personal information can end up online and thus pose a security issue for you. Because of this, Google has announced that they are expanding on their existing policy … [Read more...] about Google expands policy for removing personal information from Search
Google is cracking down on spam and gibberish in your Search results this year
On the Google Search Central website, the company reported that something called "SpamBrain", an AI-based spam prevention system that it's been developing since 2018 has helped it identify and reduce hacked spam by 70% and gibberish spam on hosting platforms by 75% this year over 2020. To … [Read more...] about Google is cracking down on spam and gibberish in your Search results this year
Google users in Europe get an updated cookie consent banner
If you are in the EU, you may be familiar with the infamous GDPR (Data Protection Regulation) cookie banners that appear on sites in order to comply with this very tough privacy and security law. Depending on the site, the banners usually involve a notification that cookies are being used on that … [Read more...] about Google users in Europe get an updated cookie consent banner
Google Lens gets “Multisearch” for combined image + text search
Google announced a new update to Google Lens yesterday, giving users the ability to add a text search term on top of your image search to get more detailed results. Google hopes this will help with queries where you don't have all the details or don't know the specific name of a thing you are … [Read more...] about Google Lens gets “Multisearch” for combined image + text search
How to set up site search shortcuts in Chrome
As a search engine, Google does a great job of helping with broad web searches – such as when you want to find a business or product online. However, if you are looking for results within a specific website, you will get faster and more accurate results by using the search feature built into that … [Read more...] about How to set up site search shortcuts in Chrome
Get your facts straight with new Google Search fact-checking features
In this age of misinformation and disinformation spreading like wildfire, it feels important that people like you and I have a way to sort through all the bite-sized pieces of information we are constantly getting from different sources, and be able to determine whether this is something worth … [Read more...] about Get your facts straight with new Google Search fact-checking features
Google Search results will now let you book a Doctor’s appointment
On the heels of the COVID-19 Pandemic taking hold of our everyday lives and overwhelming the already-delicate healthcare system in the United States, Google released a set of features last year that aimed to assist people with making more informed choices about their health. These new features … [Read more...] about Google Search results will now let you book a Doctor’s appointment
New Google Search update enhances product reviews
Handling more than 3.5 billion searches per day, Google Search is the most visited website in the world and the number one destination when searching for information. However, with all that information available at our fingertips, finding the exact thing you are looking for can be daunting without … [Read more...] about New Google Search update enhances product reviews
Google battles lawsuit over ‘Order Online’ button in restaurant search results
A restaurant franchise group has filed a class-action suit against Google, which claims Google has been setting up online ordering pages without their consent that tricks potential customers into ordering from third-party delivery apps, such as Postmates or Grubhub. The lawsuit acquired by Ars … [Read more...] about Google battles lawsuit over ‘Order Online’ button in restaurant search results
Google Doodle celebrates International Women’s Day
Today is International Women's Day and Google is joining in the celebration with a Doodle that takes us around the world, showing women across different cultures doing what they do best. It takes us from a mother taking care of her children while working from home to women working on all kinds of … [Read more...] about Google Doodle celebrates International Women’s Day
Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Attention Gotham City residents and everyone else around the world: Batman has hit Google Search in the form of an easter egg ahead of the movie premiere of "The Batman" next week. Typing in the words "Gotham City", "Bruce Wayne" or “Bat-Signal” into a Google Search will reveal an animated bat … [Read more...] about Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
