Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is updating the AI Mode experience in Search for all users. Soon, everyone will have access to interactive visuals in AI Mode. The feature will be widely available this summer, free of charge. When attempting to learn something, sometimes going hands-on with a visual aid can make a … Read More “AI Mode in Google Search will soon let everyone build interactive diagrams for free” »
TL;DR Google is launching Search profiles for publications and creators. You can visit a publication’s or creator’s profile while on mobile through Search’s knowledge panel, by tapping on their name in Discover, or via a direct URL. These profiles contain the publication’s or creator’s latest articles, videos, and social posts. Google’s Discover feed has become … Read More “Google Search is making it even easier to follow your favorite publishers and creators” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The European Parliament will stop using Google Search on official computers from June 4. French search engine Qwant will be the default search engine for EU officials and lawmakers. Officials will be able to use a different search engine or change the defaults if needed. The European Parliament will … Read More “Google just got ditched by the EU for a rival you’ve not heard of” »
TL;DR Google will let websites opt out from its generative AI Search features. Opting out of AI Search features will not affect a website’s rank in Google Search. The control is being tested with a subset of websites in the UK and will be rolled out globally after thorough testing. Google’s AI Overviews and AI … Read More “Google will let websites opt out of AI Overviews” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Preferred Sources expanded globally last month, helping users spot their favorite sites in Top Stories results. Google is now differentiating links to Preferred Sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode. AI Overviews and AI Mode results will start showing link carousels to sites, social media posts, and forums in … Read More “Google is making it easier to find the sites you love in AI Search” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding two new settings to let you manage search history and personalized recommendations independently. A new “Save Media” option can save uploaded images from Google Lens, audio recordings from Search Live, and more. The new settings are rolling out over the coming weeks. Google is updating how … Read More “Google rolling out new Search history and personalization settings” »
For the past couple of years, Google I/O has been the stage exclusively for AI announcements, and this year wasn’t any different. This time, however, the focus was back on Google Search, but perhaps not in the way we expected. Instead of addressing the long-standing, fundamental problems with Search, Google introduced a lot of AI … Read More “If Google Search is turning into Gemini, what’s the point of Gemini?” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Certain words are causing Google’s AI Overview to break dictionary definitions in Search. Typing words like “disregard,” “ignore,” and “remember” will cause AI Overview to act as if you’re telling it to do something. One of the most commonly used features in Search is its built-in dictionary. When you … Read More “Google’s AI Overviews are so confused, it can’t tell if you’re looking something up or talking to it” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s upgraded Search experience will introduce new AI-powered shopping ads. When searching for an item, Gemini will pull up relevant sponsored products and provide a brief explainer on why you should buy. Search will also offer ads that feature a built-in chatbot, allowing you to ask questions about a … Read More “Google Search’s AI evolution comes with extra ad baggage” »
TL;DR Google is introducing a new shopping feature called “Universal Cart.” This feature is an intelligent cart and agentic hub that works across merchants and services, allowing you to add shopping items as you browse Search, chat with Gemini, read Gmail, and more. Universal Cart is rolling out to Search and the Gemini app in … Read More “Google is transforming your online shopping cart into something much smarter” »
