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DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users reject Google's AI search

DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users flee Google's mandatory AI search features for privacy-focused alternatives with ...

DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search

Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app ...

How I found out my TV was an undercover security risk - and yours may be too

There's usually less concern about smart appliances like TVs, but not zero. It's one of the reasons some people actively hunt ...
SlashGear

Android Auto 17.0 Is Rolling Out To Users – Here's How You Can Get It Early

Google hasn't officially launched Android Auto 17.0 to the general public just yet, but the company has started letting beta testers get in on it a little early. If you're not a beta tester but still ...
Microsoft

Exposing Fox Tempest: A malware-signing service operation

Fox Tempest is a financially motivated threat actor operating a malware‑signing‑as‑a‑service (MSaaS) used by other ...
Futurism

Fury Erupts After Google Chrome Sneakily Installs 4 GB AI Model On Users’ PCs

Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. As of ...
eWeek

Google Chrome Reportedly Installs 4GB AI Model Without Clear Opt-In

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...
Gizmodo

Google Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Onto Your Device Without Consent, Researcher Warns

Even if you aren’t using Google Gemini, it might be using your device. Security researcher Alexander Hanff, also known as “That Privacy Guy,” recently reported ...
HotHardware

Google Chrome Accused of Secretly Installing 4GB AI Model, Raising Privacy and Legal Concerns

Google is the latest company to generate negative headlines for its AI integration, due to its Gemini AI integration into Chrome announced back in September of last year. In the months since, the ...
Digital Trends

Google Chrome is installing a 4 GB AI model onto your device. Here’s how you can turn it off

While Google Chrome is still the most popular browser, it’s feeling the heat from the new wave of AI browsers, including Perplexity Comet, Dia, and more. To stay relevant, Google is adding new AI ...
ExtremeTech

Google, Microsoft, and Meta Ignore Your Ad Tracking Opt-Outs, Audit Reveals

An independent audit has revealed that Google, Microsoft, and Meta continue to track users' browsing habits for ad-targeting purposes even after they opt out. The audit, conducted by the team behind ...
ZDNet

Google Chrome's vertical tabs are here: How to opt in and use the new Reading Mode

Google has started rolling out vertical tabs in Chrome. With vertical tabs, all your open web pages appear in a sidebar. You can more easily see, manage, and work with your open tabs. Vertical tabs ...