Topic: web search
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Google's New Desktop App Brings Spotlight Search to Windows
Google has launched a new desktop app for Windows that enables unified search across local files, apps, Google Drive, and the web via an Alt + Space shortcut. The app includes Google Lens for on-screen text and image actions and an AI Mode for handling complex, multi-step questions. Currently ava...
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DuckDuckGo vs. Google: What Your Search Engine Says About You
DuckDuckGo prioritizes user privacy by not tracking searches or creating personal profiles, while Google's ecosystem relies on data collection for personalized results and targeted advertising. For general web queries, both engines provide accurate information, but Google offers more powerful int...
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Google's New AI "Ads Advisor" Put to the Test
Google's experimental Ads Advisor AI tool shows promise for improving ad campaigns but requires significant refinement before becoming fully reliable. The tool demonstrates impartiality by researching beyond Google's ecosystem and sometimes advises against default settings, though it occasionally...
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Why ChatGPT Can't Tell Time (And What It Means)
ChatGPT cannot reliably tell the current time because it operates on static training data and lacks inherent access to real-time information like clocks or live updates. The AI's architecture, which predicts language patterns from a fixed dataset, means it must use external tools like web search ...
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Google's New Desktop App Adds Spotlight-Style Search to Windows
Google is testing a new Windows desktop app that offers a Spotlight-style search via Alt + Space, enabling users to find information across local files, Google Drive, and the web. The app integrates Google Lens for visual searches and AI Mode for tasks like solving math problems, with results org...
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Free AI Browser Dia Launches for Mac, Windows Waitlist Open
The Dia browser is a free, AI-integrated agentic browser for Mac that automates web tasks and requires macOS 14 or newer on M1 chips or later. It features an AI sidebar for summarizing content, comparing websites, and personalized assistance, along with a Pro subscription for unlimited features a...
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