As if it weren’t already enough of a know-it-all, Google just got even smarter
An update to Google's expansive fact database has augmented its ability to answer questions about animals, plants, and more.
Google search on mobile now shows you recipe options when you're looking for food
Google has updated search on mobile once again, this time to show you recipe options when you search for food. The feature has yet to come to desktop.
New Google algorithm lowers search rankings for Holocaust denial sites
Google's facing some backlash with its most popular product -- Search.
Google’s Year in Search brings you a message of hope
"Love is out there" -- that's Google's mantra in its annual Year in Search compilation, which highlights defining moments in the past 12 months.
Google is experimenting with rating movies and shows within its search engine
Google wants to make rating movies and TV shows a little easier -- the company is testing the ability to rate movies and shows straight from search.
Google's experimental new feature lets you search with emojis via Twitter
An experimental new feature lets you perform searches on Google by tweeting emoji to @Google handle on Twitter.
The new and improved Google app makes it easier to keep track of recommendations, reminders, and interests
The new and improved Google app makes it easier to keep track of your interests by dividing reminders, info, and recommendations into two sections.
On Election Day, Google tracked nationwide voting issues on a real-time map
Duringt the 2016 election, Google tracked web searches related to voting issues at polling places.
Google's anti-malware Safe Browsing feature ups penalties for repeat offenders
Google is changing the way it doles out punishment via its anti-malware Safe Browsing feature for Chrome, Google Search, and Android.
You can now summon an Uber or Lyft directly from Google search
Google is making hailing an Uber easier than ever. It's added shortcuts to ridesharing services like Lyft, Uber, and others to search results on mobile.
If you're a designer, check out this new Google Search color conversion tool
If you're a designer who works in multiple mediums, then Google has just the tool for you -- Google Search can now automatically convert color values from one method to another, for example from RGB to hex.
Google offers $30,000 scholarship for winner of its Doodle 4 Google contest
Google's annual Doodle 4 Google contest has kicked off. Children in grades K-12 can participate to win a $30,000 scholarship.
Google testing a new, streamlined search history format on Android
For a few users, it would appear that Google is testing out a new look for its search history drop-down.
Google's new In Apps feature surfaces your Gmail, Spotify data in Search
Google's In Apps feature, a new addition to the Google Search app on Android, makes it easier to quickly find contacts, music, and more from installed apps.
Bye-bye productivity: Google lets you play Solitaire, Tic-Tac-Toe with just a search
Bored? Need to kill some time? Search Solitaire or Tic-Tac-Toe on Google to play the games directly from the search results -- no need to download an app.
Google Now tunnels deeper into your brain with upcoming Interests feature
Google Now may soon allow you to add specific topics across various categories, like movies and musicians, so you can get notified about any new update.
Google makes finding a place to eat easier with critic reviews, best-of articles
Google is now adding critic reviews from websites like Zagat and Eater for local searches.
Google wants to make ads more useful by showing prices for services within them
Google is making looking for prices of services a little easier. The company today announced a change to search ads that will show prices for some services.
Travel cheap thanks to Google's hotel and flight-finding search update
Google has launched an update to its search engine designed to help users find deals on both hotels and flights, making traveling cheaper.
Google’s background search gets you answers despite your shoddy connection
Got a spotty connection? Running a Google search might lead you nowhere, especially when your connection is severed. Google is trying to help.
Google’s iOS app revs up to high speeds, thanks to Accelerated Mobile Pages
The Google app for iOS is getting a few improvements. The latest update improves the speed of searches, and adds sports highlights and keyboard shortcuts.
The FTC may once again go after Google for abusing search dominance
A recent report suggests that the FTC may be looking to reopen an antitrust case into Google Search, after having closed a similar case back in 2013.
Google is testing this significant change to how it presents its search results
Google's iconic search results page may soon get a pretty significant facelift -- the company is testing using black links instead of the well-loved blue.
What’s on TV tonight? Google’s bringing live TV listings straight to Search
Looking for something to watch? Instead of turning on the TV to find something, you'll soon be able to see live TV listings straight from Google Search.
You can now play podcasts from within Google search results on Android
Google's updated the Search for Android app to support podcast playback. It comes on the heels of a new Play Music app that features podcast management.
Google Destinations helps you plan your next vacation from your phone
Google's new Destinations features aims to help users plan vacations while on the go by offering different destinations based on their search terms.
Google records every voice search you make, here’s how to view and delete them
Google saves all of your voice searches in order to improve speech recognition. Here's how to view and delete your history.
Google is playing dirty, skewing search results in its own favor, study finds
A new study authored has provided new, damning evidence that Google is skewing search results in their own favor.
Google rolled out a secret search upgrade that makes it a helluva lot more useful
Google's new location-aware search lets users find out about landmarks and buildings without knowing their names.
Can Microsoft outsmart Google in search?
Microsoft's search engine now powers around 1 in 5 desktop searches in the US, and Bing's focus is shifting. Could Bing win the search engine battle?
Google searches are making you think you’re smarter than you are
A Yale study has shown that frequent Google searches caused test subjects to think they knew more about entirely unrelated topics.
Wildly entertaining Google Feud game will put your knowledge of popular searches to the test
Test your knowledge of Google search autocorrect with this amazing Google Feud game.