Google Search may still be the search engine to rule them all, but it’s no longer the best way to find content online. There’s a plethora of AI search engines and platforms that, I’d argue, do a much ...

For decades, the way we find information on the internet changed only in small ways. Doing a traditional Google search today doesn't feel all that different from when, in the 1990s, you would Ask ...

Ever felt like Google knows you a little too well, or that one awkward search leads to a parade of inexplicable ads? If you ...

Google has dominated the search space for so long that a U.S. District Court judge recently found that it has acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search. You have probably used Google ...

That's where this independent search engine comes in, and makes it so rare in 2025. Mojeek crawls and runs its own search index, doesn't track you for advertising, and offers a rare sliver of peaceful ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

For many people Google is search — they’ve simply never considered an alternative. But there are plenty of search engines other than Google, offering benefits such as increased privacy, environmental ...

As Google grew in size and influence over the years, the tech giant also grew to exercise an awful lot of power over the shape of the internet, and its data-hungry tendrils reach into nearly every ...

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with traditional search engines—endlessly scrolling through ads, irrelevant results, or worrying about your data privacy? In today’s world, where information is ...

After making the decision to ditch Google Search a few months ago, I’ve been making it a point to keep an eye out for new products to try. Amusingly, it took me quite a while to realize there are ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

404, 301, 500… No, these aren’t just random digits. They indicate how your website performs and how search engines like Google view and rank your website. Below, I’ll break down the most common HTTP ...