Bybit Flags AI-Driven macOS Malware Campaign Targeting Developers Searching for Claude Code Bybit has stepped into the cybersecurity spotlight with a detailed disclosure that reads more like a warning shot than a routine report. The cryptocurrency exchange revealed a coordinated malware campaign aimed at macOS users who searched for “Claude Code,” an AI development tool […]

Brandpoint Introduces AI Visibility Tracking as Search Behavior Shifts Brandpoint has announced a new direction for its platform. The company now offers an end-to-end system that connects content creation, distribution, and performance measurement across both paid and earned media.

Google has confirmed the release of the February 2026 Discover Core Update, an algorithmic change aimed squarely at improving what users see inside the Discover feed. The update began rolling out on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and applies to English-language users in the United States, with broader global expansion planned in the months ahead.

Google has notified users that it is discontinuing its Dark Web Report, a feature intended to scan portions of the dark web for exposed personal information. According to the email sent to users, the report will stop monitoring for new results on January 15, 2026, and all associated data will be permanently removed on February […]

Google Finally Agrees to Blur Sensitive Sites on Maps in South Korea After nearly two decades of push and pull, Google has agreed to meet South Korea’s demands to blur sensitive satellite images and keep geospatial data inside the country. The move clears a path for full walking and driving directions in a market long […]

Restaurant Pushes Back on Google AI Specials A family-owned restaurant in Wentzville, Missouri, has found itself caught in the crossfire of technology gone wrong. Stefanina’s Pizzeria, a well-known spot in town, says customers are showing up with expectations shaped by Google’s AI-generated search results—expectations the restaurant never set.

AAP Strikes New Deal With Google to Feed Trusted News Into Gemini App Australian Associated Press (AAP) has inked a fresh agreement with Google that will put its fact-checked news content directly into the Gemini app. The goal: to give users access to accurate, timely information in an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever.

Google has introduced a new feature that gives users more say over which news outlets appear in the Top Stories section of their search results. Called “Preferred Sources,” it allows anyone to prioritize the news sites they trust most, making it easier to see content from those outlets more often when it’s relevant.

Google’s AI Overviews: More Like a Magician’s Misdirection Than a Traffic Upgrade Google just published a blog post titled “AI in Search is driving more queries and higher quality clicks”. The headline suggests growth. Progress. An upgrade. But if you ask the publishers, SEOs, and site owners watching their traffic disappear in real-time, they’ll tell […]

If you’ve been watching Google Trends lately, you’ve probably noticed something strange: it’s no longer about headlines or major events—it’s about people. And not just politicians or celebrities in the news, but influencers, athletes, and even viral names you’ve never heard before.

A newly filed securities class action lawsuit is drawing a sharp spotlight to one of the most significant tensions in online publishing today: Google’s shift to AI-generated summaries, and what that means for companies like Reddit that rely on referral traffic.

Google Gets Second Shot in Smart Thermostat Patent Case After $20M Verdict Scrapped Federal Circuit Finds Damages Testimony Flawed, Sends Case Back for New Trial In a dramatic reversal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ordered a new trial on damages in the high-profile patent lawsuit between EcoFactor, Inc. and Google […]

President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that Mexico is suing Google after the tech company ignored repeated formal requests to stop labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on its U.S. Google Maps.

  Google Scores Win as Federal Circuit Nixes Digital Imaging Patent Claims Longitude’s lawsuit over image correction software fails under Section 101 Google walked away with a clean victory last week after the Federal Circuit upheld the dismissal of a patent infringement suit brought by Longitude Licensing Ltd. The ruling, handed down April 30, 2025, […]

>> Summarize this with ChatGPT   Google Settles Longstanding AdWords Lawsuit for $100 Million Back in September 2024, I reported that emails were being sent out in connection with the class action lawsuit Rene Cabrera v. Google LLC. The case centers on Google’s former AdWords platform and its handling of location-based ad targeting. Now, a […]

Google is rolling out a significant change to Google Chat that could impact users who communicate with work or school accounts from their personal Google accounts. The change, taking effect May 1, 2025, alters who controls the conversation history—and you may lose access to messages unless you act now.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has issued a memorandum order in the case of LeGuide.com SAS (“Petitioner”) against Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. (“Respondents”). The case involves an ongoing dispute concerning alleged anticompetitive practices by Google in the online comparison-shopping market.

Don’t you love it when Google uses your photo in their AI Overviews but doesn’t bother to credit you, link to your site, or even mention that it’s your photo? (In this particular case, the image is one I personally created.) It feels a bit like someone borrowing your car without asking—only to use it […]

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is making waves in the education world by teaming up with Google to roll out no-cost AI and tech training programs across all 58 of its colleges. The partnership brings a golden opportunity for students to gain cutting-edge credentials in some of today’s most sought-after industries, including cybersecurity, […]

In a twist that combines the internet’s love for cats with a malicious cyber scheme, Bengal cat fans in Australia have found themselves unwitting targets in a GootLoader campaign, according to SOPHOS News. This scheme used SEO poisoning, a tactic designed to manipulate search engine results, making malicious sites appear high in Google search results […]

In my latest find, I came across the fact that there are are about 375 pages from the ChatGPT site/domain that are crawled and indexed in Google’s search engine results pages. In this latest example, shown above, there is a ChatGPT page, an SEO Audit AI tool page, that is ranking in Google’s search engine […]

Google is hitting the brakes on political ads for the upcoming U.S. elections. The tech giant announced it will temporarily halt all election-related advertising across the United States as soon as polls close on Election Day, November 5th, 2024. The ban applies to any ads that reference the elections, their processes, or outcomes. This policy […]

Back earlier this month, I wrote about how Hawk Tuah had infiltrated Google Maps listings, and schools were being renamed “Hawk Tuah”, such as Hawk Tuah High School. There were hundreds of them at one point. A lot of those listings have been renamed or new listings that were created have been taken down, I […]

Google has just thrown down the gauntlet with its latest tech competition: the Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge. If you’re a web developer with a knack for JavaScript, this is your shot to dive into the futuristic world of 3D maps—and possibly take home part of the $26,000 prize pool.

>> Summarize this with ChatGPT A class action lawsuit, Rene Cabrera v. Google LLC (Case No. 5:11-cv-1263-EJD), has gained momentum as a federal court certified the case as a class action. The case, currently pending in the Northern District of California, revolves around claims that Google misled advertisers who used its AdWords Program by allegedly […]

In a landmark decision, a U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google has illegally maintained a monopoly over online search and related advertising, marking a significant victory for antitrust authorities.

In a recent survey conducted by WalletHub, it was revealed that Google’s search engine results are heavily biased towards major brands and advertisements, raising concerns about the quality and transparency of information presented to users. The study analyzed popular search terms related to credit cards and banking, shedding light on significant issues with Google’s search […]

>> Summarize this with ChatGPT Update January 26, 2024: The payment(s) for the Google Referrer Header Privacy litigation have been sent out via PayPal. I received what they estimated, which is $7.70: Now that I’ve received the $7.70, I’m not sure what I’ll spend it on. Any ideas? Below are the original details from the […]

URLs in Google’s own Google Translate tool are getting crawled, indexed, and RANKING in the Google search engine results. As a regular user of the Google search engine, I was performing some searches as any regular Google user would. And one of the search engine results, for what I would call a “regular” search query, […]