https://cowlpane.com/tags/google/ Recent content in Google on Cowlpane Hugo en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 19:43:47 +0000 https://cowlpane.com/tech/course-correction-google-to-link-more-sources-in-ai-overviews/ Fri, 08 May 2026 19:43:47 +0000 https://cowlpane.com/tech/course-correction-google-to-link-more-sources-in-ai-overviews/ <p>The top of a Google search page is prime real estate, but it has primarily been the domain of AI Overviews for the past two years. Websites that spent years optimizing for Google search haven’t exactly loved being pushed down the page by a chatbot and may blame AI Overviews for recent traffic drops.</p> <hr> <p><strong><a href="https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/05/google-will-put-more-links-to-websites-in-ai-overviews/">➡️ Read the full article at Ars Technica</a></strong></p> <p><em>This excerpt is provided for informational purposes with a link to the original source. All rights belong to the original publisher.</em></p> https://cowlpane.com/tech/chromes-4gb-ai-model-isnt-new-but-youre-not-wrong-for-being-confused/ Fri, 08 May 2026 17:17:17 +0000 https://cowlpane.com/tech/chromes-4gb-ai-model-isnt-new-but-youre-not-wrong-for-being-confused/ <p>All of Google’s products have been getting more AI features, including Chrome, which now offers split-screen Gemini chatbot support, the ability toautomate web browsing, and more. Some desktop Chrome users have also noted that the browser appears to suddenly want more storage space for AI. This is true—Chrome does download a 4GB AI model for on-device processing.</p> <hr> <p><strong><a href="https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/05/no-google-hasnt-changed-chromes-local-ai-features-its-just-as-confusing-as-ever/">➡️ Read the full article at Ars Technica</a></strong></p> <p><em>This excerpt is provided for informational purposes with a link to the original source. All rights belong to the original publisher.</em></p>