This June 2025 core update came a few months after Google’s first core update on the 2025 year, the March 2025 core update. In the coming days we will gather data on the impact of this update and share some of that data with you on Search Engine Land.

Apple’s next phone operating system arriving this fall, iOS 26, includes a transparent aesthetic mimicking the look of glass and making apps and buttons blend in with content on the screen. Google is doing the opposite with its newly released operating system, Android 16, which emphasizes brighter, punchier colors.

Google has set an August 20 date for its next Made by Google event. The company intends to “share the latest on our Pixel phones, watches, buds, and more.” In addition to the Pixel 10 series, we could see the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a make their debut.

Just like with Google Search years ago, trying to improve AI-generated responses on behalf of noteworthy clientele has become the name of the game.

Dropout released the latest episode of its viral game show Game Changer on Monday, in which players tried to rack up the most social media views by choosing which ideas from their colleagues they'd fund. Now the video currently in the lead is getting a further boost, with Google adding an Easter egg specifically referencing the clip.

Google Drive's convenience is so addictive that it pulled me back when I tried to host my own cloud storage with my Synology NAS.

The researchers argue that CoT monitoring can help researchers detect when models begin to exploit flaws in their training, manipulate data, or fall victim to malicious user manipulation. Any issues that are found can then either be “blocked, or replaced with safer actions, or reviewed in more depth.”

Perplexity's CEO says Google is stuck between protecting ad revenue and embracing AI agents in browsers. It needs to "embrace one path and suffer."