Google goes old school, adds text-only 'Web' filter to search

Not content to just let us sit with the news of AI Overviews coming to search, Google has launched a new "Web" filter in search that will show you only text-based links in results. Looks like there's still room for a little old school internet within the AI of it all.

Launched on Tuesday to coincide with the tech giant's I/O event, the additional filter will let you switch between Google's refined results tabs as you would with Images, News, Videos etc. The "Web" tab was launched in the U.S....

OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving. But what did he see?

Ilya Sutskever is leaving OpenAI, and we have questions. One in particular.

Announcing the move on X on Tuesday night, the company's chief scientist said he made the decision to leave himself.

"The company's trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous, and I’m confident that OpenAI will build AGI that is both safe and beneficial under the leadership of @sama, @gdb, @miramurati and now, under the excellent research leadership of @merettm. It was an honor and a privilege to have worked...

'The Daily Show' mocks the horniness of ChatGPT's AI voice assistant

"The Daily Show" host Desi Lydic poked fun at GPT-4o.

Beg Your Wardrobe’s Forgiveness Because It’s Time To Make Room For These 31 New Pieces

It's time to tell those tattered T-shirts "Ta-ta" and make room for these trend-setting dresses, jackets, pants, and blouses.

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“Blue’s Clues” Host Steve Burns Has Revealed He Initially Dreamed Of Having A Career Like Al Pacino Before Becoming A Children’s TV Favorite Through “Desperation”

Steve also admitted that he initially dreamed of having a career like Al Pacino, and only became a kids’ TV favorite through “desperation.”

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Deadspin’s New Owners Reveal Their Plans: Betting Content—but No AI

The future of once-beloved sports blog Deadspin has been murky since it was acquired by an unknown company called Lineup Publishing in March. The new ownership shared its plans with WIRED.

'See you Game 7': Timberwolves still confident down 3-2

Despite dropping their past three games, Minnesota says it still has life.

PGA Championship 2024: SB Nation staff picks next major winner at Valhalla

Brooks Koepka celebrates his victory at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. | Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA Tour via Getty Images

The second major championship of the season has arrived, and the SB Nation staff has selected their winners.

Valhalla Golf Club will host this week’s PGA Championship for the fourth time since 1996. It most recently staged the event in 2014, when Rory McIlroy last won a major title.

The course also hosted the PGA Championship in 1996 and 2000,...

Razer Blade 14 vs. Asus Rog Zephyrus G14: uncompromised value

Where the Blade comes ahead in performance, the Zephyrus wins on value.

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Comcast has a Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV Plus bundle coming next month

Every month, streaming looks more and more like cable. | Image: The Verge

Yet another streaming service bundle is on the horizon, this time courtesy of Comcast. Variety reports that the telecommunications giant is planning to launch a three-way bundle for Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV Plus later this month, which will be available to Comcast broadband and TV customers at a discounted rate compared to subscribing to each service separately.

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33 Unwritten Rules Of Being Poor That You Only Could Know About If You've Struggled Financially

"If you’re hungry before bed, drink a tall glass of water."

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Men Revealed The Most Scarring Dates They've Been On, And WHEW It's A Doozy And A Half

"My date brought her toddler. I thought it was a date, considering we met on a dating site. But she seemed to be only interested in interviewing me as a babysitter."

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26 Travel Products Reviewers Say Helped Them Survive A Long-Haul Flight

POV: You're trapped in a flying metal tube for 12 hours, but you've prepared accordingly. Phew.

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“All That” Star Lori Beth Denberg Alleges That Dan Schneider Showed Her Porn As A Teenager

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I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn't Pretty

Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.

What Alice Munro Would Never Do

We are very different writers, but I have kept Alice Munro in mind, daily and for decades, as an example to follow.

Cohen, Bannon, Manafort & Giuliani Sure Ain’t Trump’s Law Firm

Voters are getting a fresh reminder of the ethics and integrity of Donald Trump’s original innermost circle.

FIFA Set to Roll Back Reforms Enacted After Corruption Scandal

FIFA tried to put a corruption crisis behind by changing its rules and claiming its governance overhaul had the endorsement of the Justice Department. U.S. officials say that was never the case.

Seventeen Percent of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe

The mistaken belief, in a new poll, shows how even as abortion is mobilizing Democrats, confusion over the issue is also a challenge.

Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways

Angela Alsobrooks would be the third Black woman elected to the Senate if she wins her Maryland race against Larry Hogan; Nikki Haley keeps racking up votes.