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You can instantly curate your Discover feed now by telling Google exactly what you want
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (252+ words) Google has a new way to make sure you see exactly what you want in your Discover feed. The search giant announced three personalization upgrades this week: Also: I found an Android magnifier app for my aging eyes that beats…...
Google will let you tailor your Discover feed using natural language now
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (251+ words) Google has a new way to make sure you see exactly what you want in your Discover feed. The search giant announced three personalization upgrades today: Also: I found an Android magnifier app for my aging eyes that beats camera…...
Google is training AI on even more of your data now, unless you opt out - here's how
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (743+ words) When you upload any media to Google's search services, it's now being used to train AI. The result? Less privacy -- unless you opt out. Google quietly updated its search privacy settings last month, as announced in an email, and automatically…...
Tired of AI Overviews? I found 9 Google Search alternatives that showed me links again
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1685+ words) I'm not the biggest AI critic in the world, but even I'll admit it: I don't always want Google summarizing the internet for me. Honestly, I wish I could turn off AI Overviews. I also don't want to be nudged…...
How I used a $170 sports watch as my training coach to help me avoid injuries
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) With last year's Amazfit Active 2, I was able to train with a very small watch priced just under $100. This year's Amazfit Active 3 Premium improves upon that model in several ways, making it a nearly perfect sports watch for runners beginning…...
Is Amazfit's most premium smartwatch worth it? I tested it on the golf course, and it paid off
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (751+ words) In 2024, I tested the Amazfit Cheetah, a smartwatch with a heavy focus on runners. Two years later, we see a much more elegant and premium watch in the Cheetah 2 Pro also targeted toward runners. The new watch is priced $150 higher…...
How to force Google AI Overviews to prioritize your favorite news sources
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (631+ words) I like to see certain news sites, such as ZDNET, pop up in my Google searches when I'm looking for help on a certain topic. With Google's Preferred Sources option, I'm able to add such sites so they appear in…...
I found an easy way to automatically keep AI out of my search results - and it works in nearly every browser
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (619+ words) Over the past year, AI has infiltrated so many aspects of our lives. It's everywhere, and sometimes it feels like you can't avoid it. The good news is that, in some instances, you can avoid it. Such is the case…...
This AI-free Google alternative is surging in popularity - how to try it for yourself
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (665+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google Do you use Google for your searches but don't want all the AI slop? There is an alternative that's growing in popularity, and its name is DuckDuckGo. Like many companies,…...
Google wants to do everything for you. Everything. - Video
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (169+ words) Google wants to do everything for you. Everything. ZDNET Google wants to do everything for you. Everything. At Google I/O 2026, the company unveiled a bevy of new technologies aimed at streamlining pretty much everything you do. If it all…...