ICYMI: Google warns uBlock Origin not “best” for you, will “permanently disable” it soon

ICYMI: Google warns uBlock Origin not “best” for you, will “permanently disable” it soon

If you have been a regular Neowin news reader, you are probably aware of what Google is up to nowadays when it comes to ad blockers and extension support. The company is… Article Source https://www.neowin.net/news/icymi-google-warns-ublock-origin-not-best-for-you-will-permanently-disable-it-soon/

New setting in Google Messages allows you to disable ‘expressive animations’

New setting in Google Messages allows you to disable ‘expressive animations’

Google Messages is introducing a new setting called “Show expressive animations” that allows users to disable reaction effects and animated emojis. This setting can be found in the app’s settings menu alongside other options such as sending photos faster, hearing sounds for messages, and zooming in on conversation text. The setting is enabled by default … Read more

Strategies for minimizing the impact of AI in Google Search, despite the inability to disable it

Strategies for minimizing the impact of AI in Google Search, despite the inability to disable it

Google is introducing AI overviews into its search results for all users in the US, and they cannot be disabled. These overviews, similar to Featured Snippets and Knowledge Panels, will provide AI-generated answers to direct questions on Google Search. While the idea behind AI overviews is promising, the execution sometimes falls short, leading to incorrect … Read more