Andrew Burton/Getty Images Windows 10 turned 10 years old this week. It’s a bittersweet birthday, as it marks the beginning of a steady march toward a forced retirement that will kick off with the official end of support on October 14, 2025. For a computer operating system, time is measured in something roughly equivalent to […] More
Google’s NotebookLM went viral due to its Audio Overviews feature, which creates AI-generated podcasts between two hosts based on your content. Now, Google has also made a much-anticipated leap into video. Also: Google’s new AI tool Opal turns prompts into apps, no coding required On Tuesday, Google launched Video Overviews, a feature originally unveiled at […] More
fotograzia/Getty Images Programmers are using AI more than ever, but they don’t like or trust the tools very much, according to the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey. The survey of almost 50,000 developers found that 84% now use or plan to use AI tools in their workflow, up from last year (76%). Over half of professional developers […] More
RingConn Smart Ring <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The RingConn Smart Ring is available now in three colors for $259 (regularly $279). One week battery life, lovely matte finish, powerful smartphone app, and no subscription fee. No readiness score and does not sync with third-party fitness apps other than Apple Health –> While I wear watches […] More
Andrew Burton/Getty Images Windows 10 turned 10 years old this week. It’s a bittersweet birthday, as it marks the beginning of a steady march toward a forced retirement that will begin with the official end of support on October 14, 2025. For a computer operating system, time is measured in something roughly equivalent to dog […] More
Arutthaphon Poolsawasd/Getty Images It’s always in the middle of a heatwave. Your AC hums to life, but instead of the icy rush you’re craving, it pushes out a faint, lukewarm breeze. That’s when the dread sets in. Is the unit failing? Am I about to face a massive repair bill? And how am I supposed […] More
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Elyse Betters Picaro (with graphic elements from Paolo Boaretto, Sparklestroke Global, and Cosmic Latte via Canva) / ZDNETI don’t know about you, but I’m tired of seeing AI used in place of actual search results in my web browser or used to summarize whatever I’m looking for. Google has become useless because of this, and other popular search engines are following close behind.With more and more search tools turning to AI, what can you do? Are there alternatives that aren’t pushing AI front and center? Why yes, there are. Here’s a short list of search engines that do not push AI in your face and instead go the old‑school route with actual website results.Also: How to get rid of AI Overviews in Google Search: 4 easy waysI will offer this one warning: At least two of these search engines (Brave and DuckDuckGo) offer AI features that can be disabled. In Brave’s case, it’s the Answer With AI feature that can be disabled in Settings, and with DuckDuckGo, there’s a button at the top-right for Duck AI, which you can also disable in Settings. Once you’ve disabled those features, they won’t appear in your search results or on the main page of the engine.1. BraveDid you know that Brave has its own search engine? That’s right — go to search.brave.com, and you won’t find AI at the center of this privacy‑focused search engine. You just need to disable the Answer With AI feature in Settings first. In 2021, Brave’s search engine became the default for the Brave browser. I’ve used it, and it’s quite good. With no data collected, you can bet I use it regularly. Brave’s search engine is free to use. Also: I use Edge as my default browser – but its new AI mode is unreliable and annoyingOne thing to keep in mind is that the Brave index is intentionally smaller than Google’s or Bing’s to avoid spam and low‑quality content. 2. DogpileDogpile actually fetches results from Google, Yahoo!, Yandex, and Bing, but it presents the results totally AI‑free. By aggregating results from the bigger sites, you can be sure you’ll find what you’re looking for (without having to deal with AI summaries). Also: Google’s new Search mode puts classic results back on top – how to access itDogpile has been around since 1996 and shows no sign of going away. It also includes features such as category links, Yellow Pages, White Pages, spelling correction, filters, statistics, recent searches, favorite fetches, and more. More
