In a nutshell: Google has introduced an experimental desktop search application for Windows, marking a shift from its recent browser-first strategy toward renewed investment in native PC software.

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Back in the Windows XP days, when the only search functionality was a cartoon dog in the sidebar of Windows Explorer (not a joke), Google released Google Desktop. If you installed the application, you ...

Users can now ask questions about images on desktop browsers, a capability previously available on Android and iOS devices. Support for PDF uploads on desktop will be added "in the coming weeks," ...

Google’s AI Mode is getting a host of new features on mobile and desktop. AI Mode on mobile gets a live video search option, which is accessible through Google Lens. On desktop, AI Mode gets file ...

To set Preferred Sources on Google Search, sign in, go to Google.com, click your profile icon, select Search Personalization, then Source Preferences. Search for or enter a site’s URL, enable it, and ...

Reverse image searching is a quick and easy way to trace the origin of an image, identify objects or landmarks, find higher-resolution alternatives or check if a photo has been altered or used ...

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. November 19, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Back in the Windows XP days, ...