Google says schools won’t have to turn on the Gemini app to keep Search
Separate switches would let schools keep Search, but AI would remain part of the search experience.
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Bing tests image preview overlay in web search results
Bing appears to be testing a new image preview overlay in its search results. Clicking an image opens a side panel with a larger preview, source details and related images, which can also expand into a larger view.
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Bing tests square-box layout for local search results on desktop
Bing tests square-box layout for local search results on desktop
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Google AI Mode now showing four ads at the bottom
Google AI Mode is now showing four ads at the bottom of results, up from the three spotted recently and the usual two, suggesting Google is giving ads more room in AI Mode
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Google tests removing other tabs from AI Mode header
Google AI Mode is testing a header that shows only the ‘All’ tab and removes the other tabs, going further than the recent dropdown test and suggesting Google wants users to stay in AI Mode.
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Google wants you to find the perfect festive gift with AI Mode
Google’s new homepage pop-up invites users to try AI Mode for festive gift ideas, product recommendations, visual shopping results, and price comparisons.
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OpenAI rewrites its AI rules to give you more say in how it responds
OpenAI loosens style rules and expands guidance on remembering preferences and acting on your behalf.
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Reddit wants you to log in as traffic from search keeps shrinking
Tests start outside the U.S., while Reddit weighs how much visitors can see without an account.
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Mistral lets you download its biggest AI model and run it on your own servers
Mistral opens its largest model for self-hosting, with a licensing exception for model providers.
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Microsoft Ads can track more of the sales your browser tag misses
Microsoft opens its direct sales-data connection, with duplicate counting and consent settings to check.
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Google says AI Mode is holding back growth in its search ad business
Search revenue rose 12%, but Google says AI Mode’s lower monetization weighed on its growth.
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Reddit gives the communities you chose a feed of their own
Following keeps your chosen communities together, and Reddit remembers which feed you last used.
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Google confirms Chrome will show an AI chat button for third-party search engines
Google says Chrome will add an AI chat button for supported third-party search engines, with a gradual rollout planned for desktop and Android.
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Microsoft tests a way to tell its AI what your ads should never say
The open pilot gives advertisers up to 40 instructions for generated copy. You still need to review it.
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Google gives security teams first access to its bug-hunting Gemini
Security teams get Gemini 4 Carbon first. Google hasn’t set a date for everyone else.
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Chrome could decide whether your next search opens AI Mode or regular results
The unfinished feature would choose a search experience based on your model, tools and attachments.
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Microsoft warns publishers to replace their old ad connection before it shuts down
The AppNexus adapter closes in early 2027, and its replacement changes more than the bidder name.
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Nvidia says its conversational AI can run in about 4GB of memory
Bolt targets local assistants, with separate speech components still needed for a voice interface.
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More YouTube creators will be able to earn money from AliExpress recommendations
The shopping partnership is expanding to four markets, but each channel must still qualify.
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Google will make financial advertisers prove credentials to reach the US and Canada
The phased rollout is planned for early 2027, with country-specific instructions still to come.
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