Google is being forced to cap all default search and AI app deals at one year. This will end the long-term agreements (think: Apple, Samsung) that helped secure its default status on billions of ...

Alphabet Inc.’s Google must renegotiate any contract to make its search engine or artificial intelligence app the default for smartphones and other devices every year, a federal judge ruled. Judge ...

A Reddit report says Apple will allow iPhone uses in Japan to choose a search engine besides Google after installing iOS 26.2 for the first time. The company will allegedly allow users to choose from ...

Google Ads will change how automatically created customer conversion goals are set as account-default starting Nov. 17, aiming to reduce wasted spend from campaigns optimizing toward irrelevant goals.

AI Mode may be the "default" for Google Search soon, but what does that really mean? Google AI Mode is now available in 180 countries, up from being available in the US, UK and India. Side note: I ...

Google won't be broken up but must end exclusive default search deals. Google can still pay for placement, but exclusivity is barred. Google will appeal the decision. Google avoids Chrome and Android ...

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Q: How can I tell if my web browser has been hijacked? A: A browser hijack sounds dramatic, but it’s one of the most common and easiest to miss signs of unwanted software. Instead of breaking your ...

Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. The decision is driven by security ...

The 2025 Formula 1 season has begun in incredible competitive fashion as four-time defending world champion Max Verstappen no longer owns the sport's top spot. Verstappen and Red Bull have taken a ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

Apple is “actively looking at” reshaping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, a move that could chip away at Google’s ...