Are you worried about online privacy? Not a fan of anticompetitive practices? Maybe you just want a new take on web search?

Google has dominated the search space for so long that a U.S. District Court judge recently found that it has acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search. You have probably used Google ...

Ever felt like Google knows you a little too well, or that one awkward search leads to a parade of inexplicable ads? If you ...

If your default browser homepage and search engine keep mysteriously changing to Yahoo!, your computer is probably infected with a browser hijacker. While resetting the browser might seem to fix the ...

For many people Google is search — they’ve simply never considered an alternative. But there are plenty of search engines other than Google, offering benefits such as increased privacy, environmental ...

AI search engines prefer clear E-E-A-T signals: A team with real faces, defined roles, education, certifications and ...

As Google grew in size and influence over the years, the tech giant also grew to exercise an awful lot of power over the shape of the internet, and its data-hungry tendrils reach into nearly every ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with traditional search engines—endlessly scrolling through ads, irrelevant results, or worrying about your data privacy? In today’s world, where information is ...

404, 301, 500… No, these aren’t just random digits. They indicate how your website performs and how search engines like Google view and rank your website. Below, I’ll break down the most common HTTP ...