A decade or so ago, I thought Google needed a newer mission than “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” Having ...

Build great sites, great content, for your users, according to Nick Fox, SVP of Knowledge and Information at Google.

Google is suing SerpApi, a web-scraping company that provides its customers with an API that mimics human searching, the ...

SerpApi and similar firms do fulfill a need, but they sit in a legal gray area. Google does not provide an API for its search results, which are based on the world’s largest and most comprehensive web ...

Google today released its 2025 Year in Search list, but don’t mistake it for a ranking of the “top searches” or the “most searched” terms. This year’s recap focused on trending queries – the topics ...

Google Search is testing a new plus menu that makes uploading files easier and signals tighter integration with AI Mode and AI Overviews.

Google has released the December 2025 core update, its third of the year. The rollout began December 11 and may take up to three weeks. Google released the December 2025 core update on December 11, ...

The internet makes connecting with old friends and acquaintances easier than ever, but it also exposes personal information to advertisers, scammers and potential criminals. Hundreds of websites have ...

Perplexity is pushing beyond search with Comet, major distribution deals, and in-chat shopping — while lawsuits test how far ...

If you're looking for web links only in Google Search results, create a custom search shortcut for your browser. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, ...

Break free from the algorithm: These search alterneratives prioritize speed, privacy, and innovation over ads and data grabs Tired of all the ads and paid placements on Google when you're searching ...