Computing UK www.computing.co.uk Google's new inactivity policy takes effect this week <img alt="Google&#39;s new inactivity policy takes effect this week" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/512c43f/de0565e9-1f44-443f-981a-7cea9d9d4948/5/google-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Google has announced significant updates to its account inactivity policy, which will take effect later this week on 1st December. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/512c43f/de0565e9-1f44-443f-981a-7cea9d9d4948/5/google-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4150530/googles-inactivity-policy-takes-effect https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4150530/googles-inactivity-policy-takes-effect https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4150530/googles-inactivity-policy-takes-effect Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:10:39 +0000 Google's hefty $26bn payments for default search status revealed during antitrust trial <img alt="Google&#39;s hefty $26bn payments for default search status revealed during antitrust trial" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2db99f2/9fd08469-afbf-4dfd-abce-0b7c28b28222/19/Google-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> In a startling revelation during the ongoing antitrust trial against Google, the tech giant's search head, Prabhakar Raghavan, has disclosed that the company paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to maintain its default search engine status across various platforms. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2db99f2/9fd08469-afbf-4dfd-abce-0b7c28b28222/19/Google-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4139734/googles-hefty-usd26bn-payments-default-search-status-revealed-antitrust-trial https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4139734/googles-hefty-usd26bn-payments-default-search-status-revealed-antitrust-trial https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4139734/googles-hefty-usd26bn-payments-default-search-status-revealed-antitrust-trial Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:48:04 +0000 Google plans to integrate ads into its AI-powered Search Generative Experience <img alt="Google plans to integrate ads into its AI-powered Search Generative Experience" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f8e86c6/736f248d-f363-4f4a-82fd-91bb5d145587/19/ads-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> In its recent earnings call, tech giant Google unveiled its ambitious plan to monetise its AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) by integrating ads into the platform. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f8e86c6/736f248d-f363-4f4a-82fd-91bb5d145587/19/ads-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4138784/google-plans-integrate-ads-ai-powered-search-generative-experience https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4138784/google-plans-integrate-ads-ai-powered-search-generative-experience https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4138784/google-plans-integrate-ads-ai-powered-search-generative-experience Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:33:16 +0000 Everyone's talking about ... vector search <img alt="Everyone&#39;s talking about ... vector search" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3c17c58/e38b2ce8-6a2c-405f-931e-bf1d2f5f8859/6/iStock-vector-search-948502998-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Vector search suddenly finds itself the spotlight, with database vendors rushing to add it to their capabilities, and startups jostling for funding to get ahead of the game. But what is vector search, and why now? We spoke to three vendors about the new search kid in town and what it means. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3c17c58/e38b2ce8-6a2c-405f-931e-bf1d2f5f8859/6/iStock-vector-search-948502998-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/analysis/4119483/everyones-talking-about-vector-search https://www.computing.co.uk/analysis/4119483/everyones-talking-about-vector-search https://www.computing.co.uk/analysis/4119483/everyones-talking-about-vector-search Wed, 5 Jul 2023 10:42:20 +0000 Google rolls out AI-powered Search Generative Experience <img alt="Google rolls out AI-powered Search Generative Experience" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d94d3fc/bdedb11c-5eaf-4dcb-88bc-5aa88cfa05e3/14/Google-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> It will provide users with AI-generated summaries of their queries, similar to those generated by chatbots like ChatGPT <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d94d3fc/bdedb11c-5eaf-4dcb-88bc-5aa88cfa05e3/14/Google-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4115055/google-rolls-ai-powered-search-generative-experience https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4115055/google-rolls-ai-powered-search-generative-experience https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4115055/google-rolls-ai-powered-search-generative-experience Thu, 11 May 2023 11:10:34 +0000 Google accused of wilfully destroying evidence - again <img alt="Google accused of wilfully destroying evidence - again" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f01fb0f/3e610d61-1b20-4cbb-a0b8-fcc4ae80e523/8/Google1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Google selectively utilised the history feature of Google Chat to try to make messages pertaining to ongoing antitrust lawsuit disappear. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f01fb0f/3e610d61-1b20-4cbb-a0b8-fcc4ae80e523/8/Google1-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4089209/google-accused-wilfully-destroying-evidence-– https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4089209/google-accused-wilfully-destroying-evidence-– https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4089209/google-accused-wilfully-destroying-evidence-– Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:04:00 +0000 Microsoft announces huge price rises for Bing API access <img alt="Microsoft announces huge price rises for Bing API access" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c7fc3ee/9dc4da09-9525-4ae0-af3f-099071e1c020/5/bing-logo-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Access prices balloon by 1000% in some cases <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c7fc3ee/9dc4da09-9525-4ae0-af3f-099071e1c020/5/bing-logo-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4074617/microsoft-announces-huge-price-rises-bing-api-access https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4074617/microsoft-announces-huge-price-rises-bing-api-access https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4074617/microsoft-announces-huge-price-rises-bing-api-access Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:12:56 +0000 Confirmed: Microsoft adding ChatGPT to Bing <img alt="Confirmed: Microsoft adding ChatGPT to Bing" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/64c1683/5e73eeea-8212-4ba9-b8b1-703f198baa23/4/iStock-Fighting-robots-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A new version of Microsoft's Bing search engine will incorporate ChatGPT AI technology. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/64c1683/5e73eeea-8212-4ba9-b8b1-703f198baa23/4/iStock-Fighting-robots-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4074162/confirmed-microsoft-adding-chatgpt-bing https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4074162/confirmed-microsoft-adding-chatgpt-bing https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4074162/confirmed-microsoft-adding-chatgpt-bing Wed, 8 Feb 2023 11:39:47 +0000 China's Baidu to release ChatGPT rival in March, reports <img alt="China&#39;s Baidu to release ChatGPT rival in March, reports" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/8909243/773c8a33-eafc-4b16-aeb4-126d55083abf/3/Baidu-Technology-Park-at-ZPark-Phase-II-20220502113650-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Baidu's Ernie is one of the most advanced NLP models in the world <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/8909243/773c8a33-eafc-4b16-aeb4-126d55083abf/3/Baidu-Technology-Park-at-ZPark-Phase-II-20220502113650-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4066263/chinas-baidu-release-chatgpt-rival-march-reports https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4066263/chinas-baidu-release-chatgpt-rival-march-reports https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4066263/chinas-baidu-release-chatgpt-rival-march-reports Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:14:33 +0000 Peter Cochrane: Schrödinger's search engines <img alt="Peter Cochrane: Schrödinger&#39;s search engines" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d0f0eaf/d350b1c2-e4ba-4f8b-904b-692583b32e07/3/cat-search-iStock-165653351-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Brilliant but useless, search is about to be transformed by AI <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d0f0eaf/d350b1c2-e4ba-4f8b-904b-692583b32e07/3/cat-search-iStock-165653351-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4064085/peter-cochrane-schrodingers-search-engines https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4064085/peter-cochrane-schrodingers-search-engines https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4064085/peter-cochrane-schrodingers-search-engines Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:54:14 +0000 Microsoft adding ChatGPT to Bing to challenge Google, report <img alt="Microsoft adding ChatGPT to Bing to challenge Google, report" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/979cba0/c3f2ee52-5ce3-4989-bfa3-1e2f437e6f2d/13/iStock-Robot-using-chatbot-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft could roll out the new feature before the end of March 2023 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/979cba0/c3f2ee52-5ce3-4989-bfa3-1e2f437e6f2d/13/iStock-Robot-using-chatbot-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4062184/microsoft-adding-chatgpt-bing-challenge-google-report https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4062184/microsoft-adding-chatgpt-bing-challenge-google-report https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4062184/microsoft-adding-chatgpt-bing-challenge-google-report Wed, 4 Jan 2023 11:38:57 +0000 Google hit with antitrust complaint by European job search site <img alt="Google hit with antitrust complaint by European job search site" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/52824c7/0e379294-8bf0-42ba-9da8-c2c25651cdcf/8/Google-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Also announces the closure of Hangouts in November <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/52824c7/0e379294-8bf0-42ba-9da8-c2c25651cdcf/8/Google-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051919/google-hit-antitrust-complaint-european-job-search-site https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051919/google-hit-antitrust-complaint-european-job-search-site https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051919/google-hit-antitrust-complaint-european-job-search-site Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:20:56 +0000 Green search engine Ecosia sees jump in user numbers <img alt="Green search engine Ecosia sees jump in user numbers " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/40dbb52/c2a86d55-f630-45ac-a4a0-2fe7a2261379/1/christian-kroll-ecosia-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Tree-planting search engine now has 20 million active users <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/40dbb52/c2a86d55-f630-45ac-a4a0-2fe7a2261379/1/christian-kroll-ecosia-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051082/green-search-engine-ecosia-jump-user https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051082/green-search-engine-ecosia-jump-user https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4051082/green-search-engine-ecosia-jump-user Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:37:47 +0000 Yahoo pulls out of China <img alt="Yahoo pulls out of China" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c2c1d5d/706f8c2b-2853-4cf4-94dc-7eed9f5d7600/6/yahoo-logo-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Follows LinkedIn to the exit door <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c2c1d5d/706f8c2b-2853-4cf4-94dc-7eed9f5d7600/6/yahoo-logo-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4039662/yahoo-pulls-china https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4039662/yahoo-pulls-china https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4039662/yahoo-pulls-china Wed, 3 Nov 2021 09:59:00 +0000 Privacy-preserving search engine Startpage launches translation feature <p><!--summary start--> Type 'translate' in the search box and the feature appears <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4035256/privacy-preserving-search-engine-startpage-launches-translation-feature https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4035256/privacy-preserving-search-engine-startpage-launches-translation-feature Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:19:31 +0000 Would you pay to use a search engine? A UK startup is betting you will <p><!--summary start--> Better Internet Search seeks a new ad-free funding model <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4028744/pay-search-engine-uk-startup-betting https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4028744/pay-search-engine-uk-startup-betting Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:46:36 +0000 Astronomers discover halo of dark matter surrounding ancient dwarf galaxy <p><!--summary start--> Invisible, elusive dark matter is believed to make up about 85 per cent of all the matter in the universe <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4026590/astronomers-halo-dark-matter-tucana-ii https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4026590/astronomers-halo-dark-matter-tucana-ii Tue, 2 Feb 2021 06:55:53 +0000 Computer engineer offers council £50m to help dig 7,500 Bitcoins out of landfill <p><!--summary start--> The £210 million hard drive was unintentionally dumped when clearing out a desk <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4025849/computer-engineer-council-gbp50m-bitcoins-landfill https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4025849/computer-engineer-council-gbp50m-bitcoins-landfill Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:50:21 +0000 Nominet refuses to accept petition outcome for .uk domains <p><!--summary start--> Nominet is considering different methods for releasing hotly contested expired .UK domains, but has rejected a member-led petition <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4019230/nominet-petition-uk-domains https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4019230/nominet-petition-uk-domains Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:27:57 +0000 European antitrust verdict could stifle innovation, Google tells EU court <p><!--summary start--> Competition law does not require Google to 'hold back innovation', the company argues <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4010622/eu-antitrust-google https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4010622/eu-antitrust-google Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:25:26 +0000 EU General Court to begin three-day hearing in Google antitrust case today <p><!--summary start--> Google is expected to argue in the court that EU decision "is wrong on the law, the facts, and the economics <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4010558/eu-court-begin-day-hearing-google-antitrust-case https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4010558/eu-court-begin-day-hearing-google-antitrust-case Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:12:11 +0000 Another EU antitrust complaint filed against Google - this time Google's job search service <p><!--summary start--> The search giant has been accused of using its market dominance to favour its job search unit <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3080417/google-jobs-antitrust https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3080417/google-jobs-antitrust Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:57:00 +0000 Former Google engineer claims Google CEO Sundar Pichai lied to Congress over search result manipulation <p><!--summary start--> Google employees do intervene in some user searches, engineer claims, contradicting Pichai's evidence to Congress last year <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3078325/google-ceo-sunder-pichai-lied-search-manipulation https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3078325/google-ceo-sunder-pichai-lied-search-manipulation Wed, 3 Jul 2019 09:42:00 +0000 Google likely to face antitrust investigation by the US Department of Justice <p><!--summary start--> Antitrust examination into Google won't be limited to its search or online advertising business practices <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3076644/google-antitrust-investigation-doj-justice https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3076644/google-antitrust-investigation-doj-justice Mon, 3 Jun 2019 09:21:00 +0000 EU Parliament votes to create biometrics database of 350 million people <p><!--summary start--> The EU's new biometric database will will unify personal data on border control, migration and visas <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3074472/eu-parliament-votes-to-create-biometrics-database-of-350-million-people https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3074472/eu-parliament-votes-to-create-biometrics-database-of-350-million-people Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:29:00 +0000 Life in other 'multiverses' may be common despite abundance of dark matter, suggest physicists <p><!--summary start--> Multiverse theorists claim that dark matter has only a 'modest impact' on the creation of stars, planets and life <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3032314/life-in-other-multiverses-may-be-common-despite-abundance-of-dark-matter-suggest-physicists https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3032314/life-in-other-multiverses-may-be-common-despite-abundance-of-dark-matter-suggest-physicists Wed, 16 May 2018 10:52:00 +0000 Mercury's crust is thinner and more dense than conventionally believed, claims scientist <p><!--summary start--> New calculations suggest Mercury has a much bigger core relative to its volume, according to University of Arizona scientist <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3031432/mercurys-crust-is-thinner-and-more-dense-than-conventionally-believed-claims-scientist https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3031432/mercurys-crust-is-thinner-and-more-dense-than-conventionally-believed-claims-scientist Tue, 1 May 2018 16:56:00 +0000 NASA to launch long-awaited exoplanet-hunting satellite today <p><!--summary start--> NASA launches Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite today <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3030217/nasa-to-launch-long-awaited-exoplanet-hunting-satellite-today https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3030217/nasa-to-launch-long-awaited-exoplanet-hunting-satellite-today Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:46:00 +0000 Scientists use the Hubble Telescope to track down the most distant star <p><!--summary start--> The star could enable scientists to answer more questions about the universe <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3029474/scientists-use-the-hubble-telescope-to-track-down-the-most-distant-star https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3029474/scientists-use-the-hubble-telescope-to-track-down-the-most-distant-star Tue, 3 Apr 2018 10:35:00 +0000 Stephen Hawking's last prediction: Humanity will be wiped out in 100 years unless it colonises the universe first <p><!--summary start--> Hoarding tinned food in the basement won't save you <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3029171/stephen-hawkings-last-prediction-humanity-will-be-wiped-out-in-100-years-unless-it-colonises-the-universe-first https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3029171/stephen-hawkings-last-prediction-humanity-will-be-wiped-out-in-100-years-unless-it-colonises-the-universe-first Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:16:00 +0000 Scientists use Hubble Space Telescope to discover 'relic galaxy' <p><!--summary start--> Scientists discover what they believe may be one of the universe's oldest galaxies <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3028340/scientists-use-hubble-space-telescope-to-discover-relic-galaxy https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3028340/scientists-use-hubble-space-telescope-to-discover-relic-galaxy Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:56:00 +0000 Ad network accused of serving cryptocurrency mining code alongside anti-ad-blocking technology <p><!--summary start--> Unnamed advertising network has been serving crypto-jacking code alongside ad-blocking, claims Qihoo 360 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3027379/ad-network-accused-of-serving-cryptocurrency-mining-code-alongside-anti-ad-blocking-technology https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3027379/ad-network-accused-of-serving-cryptocurrency-mining-code-alongside-anti-ad-blocking-technology Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:43:46 +0000 Can artificial intelligence find more suitable candidates than traditional job search? <p><!--summary start--> Making AI work for those looking for work <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/3020955/artificial-intelligence-candidates-job-search https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/3020955/artificial-intelligence-candidates-job-search Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000 Google's week: Android bug bounty, AI rules, and two-step security boost <p><!--summary start--> Company also injects search engine with more medical information <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2462788/googles-week-android-bug-bounty-ai-rules-and-two-step-security-boost https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2462788/googles-week-android-bug-bounty-ai-rules-and-two-step-security-boost Sun, 26 Jun 2016 09:00:00 +0000 Google's week: Bug bounty, Apple iCloud, and robot selling <p><!--summary start--> The search company also found time to update its search algorithm <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2451611/google-s-week-bug-bounty-apple-icloud-and-robot-selling https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2451611/google-s-week-bug-bounty-apple-icloud-and-robot-selling Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:12:00 +0000 Google's week: AI in Gmail, Lollipop shunned by Samsung, and a fine in Brazil <p><!--summary start--> Search firm also pushed out Android M Developer Preview 2 to Nexus devices <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2417360/googles-week-ai-in-gmail-lollipop-shunned-by-samsung-and-a-fine-in-brazil https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2417360/googles-week-ai-in-gmail-lollipop-shunned-by-samsung-and-a-fine-in-brazil Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:31:00 +0000 Google's Week: AI skills challenge, Oracle Java case blow, and 'racist' Photo app <p><!--summary start--> Search firm also suffered a blow from the US Supreme Court in Oracle Java case <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2416325/googles-week-ai-skills-challenge-oracle-java-case-blow-and-racist-photo-app https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2416325/googles-week-ai-skills-challenge-oracle-java-case-blow-and-racist-photo-app Mon, 6 Jul 2015 08:59:28 +0000 Google's Week: Pressuring a president, Glass return rumours, and 'Brillo' IoT push <p><!--summary start--> Firm also worked with Twitter to allow tweets to be displayed in search results <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2409879/googles-week-pressuring-a-president-glass-return-rumours-and-brillo-iot-push https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2409879/googles-week-pressuring-a-president-glass-return-rumours-and-brillo-iot-push Mon, 25 May 2015 08:00:00 +0000 Top 10 world-changing ideas from Google: Android, Street View and Glass <p><!--summary start--> Ten years on from its stock market debut, we look back at some of the innovations that have boosted Google's strength <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2361153/top-10-world-changing-ideas-from-google-android-street-view-and-glass https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2361153/top-10-world-changing-ideas-from-google-android-street-view-and-glass Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:15:03 +0000