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Exploring new writing opportunities in tech journalism. 16 years covering Chrome, Edge, Search, and AI features. My reporting has been followed by The Verge, Android Authority, 9to5Google, Android Police, and more. Please share if you know of writer opportunities.
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India’s deepfake rules hit inboxes: Google begins quarterly ToS reminder emails to users searchenginewatch.com/google…

Google Sends Quarterly ToS Emails to Indian Users About Fake Content Rules

Google is sending Indian users recurring Terms of Service reminders covering IT Rules, illegal fake images and videos, and synthetic media.

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India’s deepfake rules hit inboxes: Google begins quarterly ToS reminder emails to users searchenginewatch.com/google…

Google Sends Quarterly ToS Emails to Indian Users About Fake Content Rules

Google is sending Indian users recurring Terms of Service reminders covering IT Rules, illegal fake images and videos, and synthetic media.

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tip @techmeme
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Microsoft tests AI Mode branding for Copilot Search across Bing and Edge searchenginewatch.com/micros…

Microsoft tests AI Mode branding for Copilot Search across Bing and Edge

Microsoft is testing AI Mode branding for Copilot Search across Bing and Edge, with new AI Mode entry points appearing in both products.

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Google AI Mode Shows Sponsored Ads as Conversational Follow-Ups searchenginewatch.com/google…

Google AI Mode Shows Sponsored Ads as Conversational Follow-Ups

Google AI Mode is showing sponsored product recommendations framed as conversational follow-ups to users’ informational queries.

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This is interesting: Chrome may soon let you schedule update restarts for when you’re idle windowsreport.com/chrome-tes…

Chrome may soon let you schedule update restarts for when you’re idle

Chrome is testing Scheduled Restart, a feature that could let users delay a pending update restart until they are idle.

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You’re not alone. Google asked me the same thing too.@ProtonMail searchenginewatch.com/google…

Google now nudges users to set up selfie video sign-in

Google is promoting selfie video sign-in on its homepage, nudging users to set up a selfie video for their Google Account.

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"Sign in with a selfie" actually translates to "Please send a video of your face to an advertising company." Wild times.
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Google app for Windows adds In-App Search modes for Images, Videos, News and more searchenginewatch.com/google…

Google app for Windows adds In-App Search modes

Google app for Windows now lets users browse vertical results without leaving the app. SEOs should watch how in‑app Search modes affect click‑through on desktop

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Google tests AI Mode upload menu in Search results searchenginewatch.com/google…

Google tests AI Mode upload menu in Search results

Google appears to be testing a + button in the Search results page search box, replacing the magnifying-glass icon with AI Mode upload tools and Gemini model options.

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Chrome is turning its Windows desktop search bar into more than just search, with AI Mode and Google Lens now built in so you can “Ask Google from anywhere.” windowsreport.com/chrome-soo…

Chrome Soon Lets You “Ask Google From Anywhere” on Windows

Chrome’s Search in Chrome feature now tells Windows users they can “Ask Google from anywhere,” highlighting screen sharing and Google Lens in a new prompt.

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Chrome is turning its Windows desktop search bar into more than just search, with AI Mode and Google Lens now built in so you can “Ask Google from anywhere.” windowsreport.com/chrome-soo…

Chrome Soon Lets You “Ask Google From Anywhere” on Windows

Chrome’s Search in Chrome feature now tells Windows users they can “Ask Google from anywhere,” highlighting screen sharing and Google Lens in a new prompt.

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@rajanpatel Any thoughts on this? 👀
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Microsoft is requiring users to log in to use Copilot now but Copilot Search answers do not require a login seroundtable.com/microsoft-c… via @techvenkat @mikeschechter @kmadhavan77
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Microsoft Edge is taking another step toward Google's AI Mode with its Copilot Search experience. windowsreport.com/microsoft-…

Microsoft Edge Builds on AI Mode Test With Context-Aware Copilot Search

Microsoft Edge is testing Contextual Tasks for Copilot Search, bringing its AI-powered search experience closer to Google’s AI Mode.

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Google is working on a setting in Chrome to opt out of data sharing and sales with websites. The setting, as reported by Windows Report, is appearing in Chrome Canary on Android. Like many Canary features, it's being tested behind a flag. windowsreport.com/chrome-tes…

Chrome Gets a Global Privacy Control Setting to Opt Out of Data Sharing and Sales

Chrome is testing a new Global Privacy Control setting that lets users send opt-out requests to websites about data sharing, data sales, and targeted advertising.

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Google is working on a setting in Chrome to opt out of data sharing and sales with websites. The setting, as reported by Windows Report, is appearing in Chrome Canary on Android. Like many Canary features, it's being tested behind a flag. windowsreport.com/chrome-tes…

Chrome Gets a Global Privacy Control Setting to Opt Out of Data Sharing and Sales

Chrome is testing a new Global Privacy Control setting that lets users send opt-out requests to websites about data sharing, data sales, and targeted advertising.

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Microsoft Copilot Seems to Be Making Sign‑In Mandatory Across Edge, Bing, and Mobile Apps windowsreport.com/microsoft-…

Microsoft Copilot Seems to Be Making Sign‑In Mandatory Across Edge, Bing, and Mobile Apps

Microsoft Copilot appears to require sign-in for its full experience, with unsigned users now prompted to sign in across Edge, Bing, and mobile apps.

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AI is everywhere in Chrome, and Google is now adding AI Playback to Read Aloud. It’s not yet clear whether this is the same AI Playback available in Chrome for Android. windowsreport.com/desktop-ch…

Desktop Chrome Tests "AI Playback" for Read Aloud

Chrome is testing AI Playback in Read Aloud on desktop, with a new Gemini-style toggle appearing in Reading Mode.

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