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technology14 days ago•22 min saved

Google expands personal-data scrubber in search results to curb identity theft

Google has expanded its 'Results about you' privacy tool to let users remove more sensitive data—such as passport numbers, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers—from search results, in addition to already removable phone numbers, emails and home addresses. The rollout is rolling out for US English users 18+, and removals now require a reason with a faster process for deleting non-consensual explicit images. The move aims to reduce identity theft, a risk highlighted by FTC fraud data showing billions lost to scams.

via New York Post|

#data-security #google #identity-theft

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Make Jalopnik a Preferred Source in Google Search

Jalopnik explains how Google’s Preferred Sources feature lets users mark Jalopnik as a favored outlet so its articles appear more in search results. You can enable it by clicking a provided link and checking a box, or by using the Top Stories widget to select Jalopnik. The guide frames this as part of the evolving landscape of online journalism and its relationship with AI-generated summaries.

via Jalopnik|

#google #jalopnik #online-journalism

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Plans to Expand App Store Search Ads Starting in 2026

Apple is expanding its advertising in the App Store by adding more ad placements in search results, which will appear further down the page starting in 2026, aiming to increase opportunities for app promotion without requiring campaign changes.

via 9to5Mac|

#2026 #ads #app-store

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Google Enhances Search Experience with New Ad Controls and Labels

Google is updating its search results to group sponsored results into a collapsible section at the top of the page, with an option to hide them after viewing, aiming to improve navigation but still requiring users to see ads first.

via The Verge|

#google #privacy #search-results

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Publishers Sue Google Over AI Summaries Impacting Traffic

Google's executive defends the use of AI summaries in search results, emphasizing the goal of maintaining a healthy ecosystem that balances traditional links and AI-driven content, despite concerns about potential revenue impacts on publishers and ongoing lawsuits.

via The Verge|

#ai-summaries #ecosystem #google

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

COVID Vaccine Sites Disappear from Google Maps Amid Technical Glitch

Google Maps is experiencing a technical glitch that has caused COVID vaccine location results to disappear or be inaccurately displayed, while other medical services remain visible. Google is working to fix the issue, but the cause and implications are unclear, raising concerns about the visibility of vaccination sites.

via Ars Technica|

#covid-vaccine #google-maps #healthcare

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Google Maps' New Feature to Simplify Group Planning

Google Maps is developing a new feature that allows users to create and share a list of the first ten search results from any query, simplifying group planning and decision-making. This feature, found in an APK teardown, will enable users to easily share curated lists with customizable names, descriptions, and icons, although it is not yet live. It aims to improve collaborative discovery and decision processes, especially for activities like choosing restaurants.

via Android Authority|

#apk-teardown #google-maps #group-planning

technology8 months ago•3 min saved

Google Enhances News Personalization with Custom Source Selection

Google now allows users in the US and India to prioritize specific news sources like The Register in their search results by setting preferred sources through a simple interface, giving users more control over which publishers appear in the Top Stories box.

via theregister.com|

#google #news #preferred-sources

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Google now allows users to select preferred news sources

Google is rolling out a new feature called Preferred Sources, allowing users to prioritize specific websites or news outlets in search results, making it easier to see content from their favorite sources. The feature is now available in the US and India for English users, enabling personalized search experiences.

via Engadget|

#curation #google #news-outlets

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

Google introduces customizable search source options

Google introduces a new feature called 'Preferred Sources' in the US and India, allowing users to select their favorite news sites and blogs to be prioritized in search results, enhancing personalized news consumption but potentially creating ideological bubbles.

via TechCrunch|

#google #news-sources #preferred-sources

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Google Indexes ChatGPT Conversations, Raising Privacy Concerns

OpenAI removed a controversial feature that allowed ChatGPT users to make their chats discoverable in search engines, after it was revealed that thousands of private conversations, some containing sensitive information, were indexed by Google, raising privacy concerns.

via Ars Technica|

#chatgpt #data-sharing #openai

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Google’s Web Guide: AI-Organized Search Results

Google is developing 'Web Guide,' an AI-powered feature in Search Labs that organizes search results into categories with summaries and headers to help users find information more easily and discover new pages, using a custom Gemini model and query expansion techniques.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-mode #ai-organization #google

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

Google's Web View Search Uses AI to Organize Results

Google is testing a new AI-powered feature called Web Guide within Search Labs that organizes search results by grouping related pages, especially useful for complex or open-ended queries. Powered by Gemini, it aims to improve search relevance by providing categorized sections, and users can opt in or out of the experiment, which will eventually expand to other search areas.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #google #search-labs

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

AI Summaries Reduce Clicks and Reshape Search Dynamics

A study from Pew Research Center indicates that AI Overviews in Google Search lead to fewer clicked links and reduced further searches, raising concerns about their impact on web traffic and publishers. Google disputes the findings, claiming their data shows no significant decline in outbound clicks, and highlights that users find AI features helpful. The debate continues over how AI integration affects user engagement and web traffic.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-overviews #google-search #search-results

technology8 months ago•4 min saved

Google AI Summaries Reduce User Clicks and Search Traffic

A Pew Research Center study shows that Google's AI Overviews in search results reduce user clicks on traditional links and increase the likelihood of ending browsing sessions, raising concerns about the impact on website traffic and revenue, despite Google's dispute of the findings.

via theregister.com|

#ai-overviews #google #pew-research