How to use AI Mode instead of regular Google searches (or avoid it altogether)

You might find yourself invited to try out AI Mode via a large pop-up dialog the next time you visit Google, but if not, you’ll now find an AI Mode button to the right of the search box on the Google ...
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Chrome to Make HTTPS-Only Browsing Default Starting Next Fall

Starting in October 2026, Google Chrome version 154 is set to have “Always Use Secure Connections” turned on by default. This ...

Google AI Overviews guide research, but Search still wins the sale

Google’s AI Overviews are taking over the research phase of shopping, but traditional search still wins the sale, new ...
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Google Says Future Search AI Will Know You — and Use It to Recommend Everything

Robby Stein, Google’s VP of Product for Search, revealed that the company is working on a deeply personalized AI-driven ...
Communications of the ACM

Answer Engines Redefine Search

Traditional search engines primarily work by indexing and retrieving webpages that are most relevant to a user’s keyword query. They provide a ranked list of links and the user is typically expected ...