Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit: What to Know Before Installing

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit is back after selling out. Here’s who should use it, who should skip it, and what to check ...

Phishing poses as big-brand job interview to steal Google accounts

A phishing campaign is impersonating more than 30 well-known brands, including Adobe, Netflix, Coca-Cola, and OpenAI, in fake ...
CNET

Google Is Testing an Option for Websites to Opt Out of AI Search

The search giant also plans to give publishers more information about the ways their content shows up in AI Overviews and AI Mode. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Google Tests Dedicated AI Search Reports In Search Console

Google is testing a toggle that lets you control whether a site appears in AI Overviews and AI Mode. New dedicated performance reports will show impressions from generative AI Search features. Both ...
InfoQ

Inside Google’s System for Coordinated A/B Testing across its Global Service Fleet

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Tests Conversational Discovery Ads & Highlighted Answers In AI Mode

Google announced at Google Marketing Live two new ad formats that will show up in Google's AI Mode. Google said there are conversational discover ads and highlighted answer ads, and of course, they ...
ZDNet

I wore Google's Android XR glasses again - and my limit-testing should scare Meta and Apple

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. During Google's two-hour keynote this week, the company spent a generous 12 minutes discussing Android XR and the "Intelligent Eyewear" genre that ...
Reuters

Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department removed details from its website about its agreement with Google, xAI and Microsoft to ‌test their artificial intelligence models for ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Google Ads Bid Strategy Testing: What Changed In 2026

Paid search has always been a moving target. In 2026, with platforms dominated by AI and Performance Max, Google has continuously pushed the industry toward automation. Yet, the myth of “set it and ...
CNN

Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch

Google, Microsoft and xAI will share unreleased versions of their AI models with the government to curb cybersecurity threats, the National Institute of Standards and Technology announced on Tuesday.
The Verge

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

‘Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. ‘Ask YouTube’ is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information. is a senior reporter ...
Engadget

Google is reportedly testing a Gemini app for Mac

Google is testing a version of its Gemini app for macOS, Bloomberg reports. The app would bring the AI assistant to uncharted territory, and in more direct competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT and ...