Bing, Google and Microsoft

Microsoft's Bing stops pretending to be Google to trick you
M icrosoft has a suite of software services that aim to steal a slice of the pie from their Google counterparts. However, sometimes the Redmond giant resorts to potentially dishon
Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google
Microsoft has a habit of using a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups to get people to ditch Google. Microsoft has even previously had to reverse pop-up ads inside Google Chrome to address “unintended behavior.”
Bing removes sneaky trick meant to make people think they’re using Google [U]
In a sneaky new move, Microsoft is trying to hide that people are using Bing when they try to get to Google. The new behavior, first spotted by Windows Latest, sees Bing’s search results page very quickly scroll down just enough to hide the “Microsoft Bing” logo.
Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome
Google accused Microsoft of attempting to deceive people recently with a Bing interface that looks like the UI of Google. Microsoft appears to have rolled back the interface.
Microsoft removed the interface that disguised Bing as Google — and declined to comment
Last week, journalists exposed a deceptive practice by Microsoft, which was aimed at attracting new users to Bing by essentially disguising the search
Microsoft removes UI that mimicked Google's look on Bing
Microsoft has quietly removed a deceptive user interface (UI) that mimicked Google 's look on its search engine, Bing. The move comes after the misleading UI was first spotted by Reddit users earlier this month.
Desperate for Bing Users, Microsoft Creates Sneaky Search Interface That Looks Like Google
This type of strategy is sometimes called a “dark pattern,” or a deceptive pattern that tricks users into doing something they did not intend. Below the Google-looking search bar, including a Google Doodle-esque cartoon, regular Bing results are displayed.
Google calls out Microsoft for trickery over Bing’s response to ‘Google’ search query
Windows Latest first spotted the situation, describing it as a “genius move to keep you from Google search.” It’s part of a larger pattern by Microsoft to get Google users to switch to Edge and Bing, taking advantage of their positions as the default browser and search engine in Windows.
Microsoft Bing shows misleading Google-like page for 'Google' searches
Microsoft Bing is displaying what is being categorized as a misleading Google-esque search page when users search for Google, making it look you are on the competing search engine.
Bing Isn’t Tricking People Into Thinking They’re Using Google Anymore
If you use Microsoft's Edge browser and haven't changed any of its default settings, Bing is your search engine. Earlier this month, when you typed the word "Google" into that bro
Bing's Google Search skin is missing now that everyone is hip to the trick
A week ago, people started noticing that if you searched the word Google on Bing, you'd get a result displaying a search box that looked suspiciously like Google Search, complete
Microsoft rolls back its Bing Image Creator model after users complain of degraded quality
Microsoft promised its new Bing Image Creator model would deliver better quality. Now, it's rolling back the model after ...
Microsoft is reverting its Bing AI image generator because of quality complaints
Microsoft is rolling back a model upgrade to its AI-powered Bing Image Creator, reports TechCrunch. The rollback came after ...
Microsoft Weekly: dirty Bing tricks, the year of Windows 11 PC refresh, and Surface event
Former Microsoft engineers pedaling piracy online, dirty Bing tricks, tons of new hardware, a year of Windows 11 PC refresh, ...