Google Gemini now lets you turn off Google Search, and publishers could pay the price
A new option lets users choose, prompt by prompt, whether Gemini searches the web.
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Is a Google October 2026 update rolling out? Forum reports say yes, Google’s dashboard says no
Forum reports point to Discover and News drops, but Google’s last confirmed change ended October 8.
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Google Tests Direct Tab Sharing with AI Mode in Chrome
Google is testing a new tab-sharing option for AI Mode that lets Chrome users start new conversations from the tab context menu.
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Google’s Canvas in AI Mode Appears to Be Rolling Out in India
Google appears to be expanding Canvas in AI Mode beyond the U.S. The feature has surfaced in Google Search’s AI Mode and Chrome’s New Tab Page compose box in India.
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Google’s Universal Cart gives shoppers fewer reasons to leave Search
Price-drop and restock alerts give Google a way to bring undecided shoppers back, while retailers remain responsible for the sale.
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Brave Search really wants you to ditch Chrome for Brave Browser
Brave Search wants Chrome users to switch to Brave Browser. A large pop-up on its search results page promotes the browser as a more private way to browse the web.
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Google tests opening AI Mode side panel in Chrome on the right by default
Google is experimenting with a new default position for Chrome’s AI Mode side panel, moving it from the left to the right while preserving users’ existing alignment preferences.
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Google tests dotted underlines in sponsored search results
Google is testing dotted underlines on text within sponsored search results, following an earlier test that displayed blue underlines in the same area.
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Bing tests removing favicons from all organic SERP results
Bing is testing a SERP design with no favicons at all, expanding a change previously seen only in sponsored results a test Google tried and later dropped.
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Google app for desktop gets hands-free voice search
Google app for desktop now supports hands-free voice search with real-time transcription, along with lower memory usage and faster startup.
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Microsoft locks Copilot behind sign-in in Edge
Microsoft Edge now makes its Copilot sign-in requirement explicit, asking users with unsigned profiles to sign in before they can access Copilot.
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Google Search Console finally lets you group countries in one report
The new country selector lets publishers and marketers check combined Search performance across the markets they care about.
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Google Search Console finally lets you group countries in one report
The new country selector lets publishers and marketers check combined Search performance across the markets they care about.
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Google Search Console finally lets you group countries in one report
The new country selector lets publishers and marketers check combined Search performance across the markets they care about.
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Poland accuses Google of making publishers negotiate blind over news payments
The competition case targets negotiations for content used in Search, News and Discover, with potential penalties of up to 10% of turnover.
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Is Google Search Console finally getting dark mode?
A photographed conference slide credits Nano Banana for the dark interface, while a launch date remains unconfirmed.
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Google Local Results test new WhatsApp button
Google is testing a WhatsApp button within Local Results that may let users message a business directly, though it disappeared on a second check.
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Google Local Results test new WhatsApp button
Google is testing a WhatsApp button within Local Results that may let users message a business directly, though it disappeared on a second check.
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India’s deepfake rules hit inboxes: Google begins quarterly ToS reminder emails to users
Google is sending Indian users recurring Terms of Service reminders that cover the country’s IT Rules and restrictions on illegal fake images and videos.
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Google is paying publishers for AI answers, with some decidedly small cheques
Reports describe a selective pilot and uneven returns. Digiday’s firsthand reporting explains how Google ties payments to content contributions.
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