Google won’t comment on the potentially massive leak of search algorithm documentation

Google’s search algorithm is perhaps the most important system on the Internet that determines what pages live and die and what content looks like on the Web. But how exactly Google ranks websites has long been a mystery put together by journalists, researchers and people working in the field of search engine optimization. Now, an … Read more

Google is bringing a number of AI-powered software features to Chromebook Plus laptops

Two weeks ago, Google announced a bunch of new AI-powered features at its I/O developer conference. Microsoft followed last week with the introduction of its Copilot+ PCs, which have, you guessed it, a bunch of new AI-powered features. Somewhat predictably, Google is announcing its answer to the Copilot+ PC initiative with… the humble Chromebook. Specifically, … Read more

Chromebook Plus now includes a year of Google One AI Premium

Google announced the Chromebook Plus in October, and the next set of software features — both artificial intelligence and premium ChromeOS add-ons — and hardware are here. Most importantly, purchasing a Chromebook Plus will get you 12 free months of Google One AI Premium, while Plus hardware now starts at $349 (up from $399). Additional … Read more