Earlier this month you could search for “Google” on Bing and get a page that looked ... Microsoft has even previously had to reverse pop-up ads inside Google Chrome to address “unintended ...

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 ...

Microsoft faces backlash after Bing mimics Google's interface, sparking criticism from Google Chrome's security chief. Microsoft designed Bing to look like Google when users search for "Google ...

Update: Added Google's statement below. Microsoft Bing displays what is being categorized as a misleading Google-esque search page when users search for 'Google,' making it look like you are on ...

Microsoft really wants you to use Bing to find stuff on the web, but users seem to really want to use Google to find websites and other content. So, it appears Microsoft has landed on a new trick ...

The latest attacks lure users searching for terms such as 'Microsoft Ads' on Google Search, leading them to sponsored ads ...

Microsoft reported its second quarter 2025 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up 21%. The previous quarter it was up 18%, then 19% but before than it was 12% and 8% - ...

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 ...

If you can’t beat ’em, spoof ’em. At least, that appears to be Microsoft’s strategy for Bing, which now mimics the UI of Google.com when you search for “Google” on Bing.com.