Google will let websites opt out of AI Overviews
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…
Google is making it easier to find the sites you love in AI Search
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…
Google rolling out new Search history and personalization settings
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…
DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Last week, after Google announced its huge overhaul to Search, I overheard a woman on the phone saying she was switching to DuckDuckGo because you can “opt out of using…
If Google Search is turning into Gemini, what’s the point of Gemini?
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’s AI Overviews are so confused, it can’t tell if you’re looking something up (Update)
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…
Google Search’s AI evolution comes with extra ad baggage
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…
How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches
At the Google I/O 2026 keynote, the tech giant revealed new agentic capabilities in Search, where users can create, customize, and manage multiple AI agents to stay updated on topics…
Google Search on Android now lets you ask AI about any link you open
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a new “Ask” button to web search results on its Android app. The button basically opens AI Mode with the webpage…
Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums
Google is updating search to refine its AI experience by adding additional context to links, like conversations from web forums, as well as a feature that highlights links from a…