Bing, Google and Microsoft

Bing pretends to be Google Search in a desperate attempt to retain users
Microsoft Bing is tricking unsuspecting users searching for Google by displaying a webpage that looks like Google Search.
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.
Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to fool inattentive searchers
If you can't beat Google, trick your users into thinking that they're using Google. That seems to be Microsoft's sneaky new approach to Bing search.
Searching 'Google' on Bing Now Shows Spoofed Google Homepage
Microsoft has changed its Bing search engine results when a user searches for "Google" in a way that could be seen as a misleading trick. If you aren't signed into a Microsoft account, searching for Google on Bing no longer leads users directly to a link for Google.
Google calls out Microsoft for trickery over Bing’s response to ‘Google’ search query
Searching for “Google” on Microsoft Bing right now (when logged out) brings up a search experience that looks a lot like Google, with a graphic akin to one of the search giant’s signature Doodles, but is actually still Microsoft Bing.
Bing was caught trying to trick people into thinking they’re using Google
Bing is using a clever new trick to convince users into thinking that they're using Google by changing the look of the site.
Microsoft is now tricking users into thinking Bing search is Google
Is imitation really the best form of flattery? In an effort to get more people to use Bing, Microsoft appears to be disguising its Bing searches as Google ones for any users seeking to ditch Microsoft's default for the world's most used search engine.
Bing Is Tricking People Into Thinking They're Using Google
When you search for the word Google using Microsoft Edge's address bar, you'll notice that the result is loaded in Bing, but ...
Google's 2025 New Year Doodle: A Glimpse Into the Starry Future
Google has celebrated the arrival of 2025 with a vibrant and festive Doodle on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024. This ...
New Year’s Eve 2024: Here’s how Google Doodle kicked off the countdown to welcome 2025
Google Doodle is ringing in 2025 with a fun animated countdown on New Year's Eve, celebrating the arrival of a new year ...
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'A new low': Google slams Microsoft for copying its web design
And it isn't just users who've found the tactic a little underhand. On Twitter, Google Chrome's security chief Parisa Tabriz ...
Google Warns Windows Users—Microsoft Is Tricking You
Google has suddenly hit back hard after Microsoft was seemingly caught capturing and diverting Google users within its ...
Animated Google doodle celebrates New Year with countdown to 2025
Google has created a New Year's Eve Doodle showcasing an animated clock counting down to 2025. This Doodle reflects the ...
Google’s New Year’s Eve 2024 Doodle: The Countdown to 2025 Has Begun
As the world gears up to welcome 2025, Google is joining the festivities with a special New Year’s Eve-themed Doodle.
Google Celebrates New Year's Eve With A Special Doodle
New Year's Eve, celebrated on December 31, is a global celebration marking the end of the old year and the beginning of a new ...
New Year’s Eve 2024 Google Doodle marks arrival of new year 2025 with striking doodle
Celebrated on December 31, New Year’s Eve marks the final day of the year and the transition into the new one.