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2 mentions in 7 days · 6 in 30 days · 6 total · first seen Aug 19, 2026 · last 3d ago

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Google no longer provides direct URLs in search results

Google Search now rewrites organic result links to opaque google.com/goto redirects, raising costs for SERP scrapers including AI crawlers.

As of late August 2026, logged-out and private-mode Google SERPs consistently replace organic result hrefs with /goto?url= links using a Google-specific encoding that cannot be decoded offline; the destination URL is only revealed in the Location header of the /goto response. This differs from the older google.com/url?q= format where the target was readable in the query string. The change fits Google's broader anti-scraping push against AI crawlers and SEO scrapers, alongside removing &num=100 and tightening BotGuard/SearchGuard. SERP API vendor Autom.dev updated its pipeline to resolve goto links via HEAD requests without following redirects.

Hacker News · AISep 12, 03:14 UTC · 3d agoOther HN 68↑ · 38 comments1

Get ready for the game with new football features in Search

Google Search adds a Live Game Feed, deeper football stats, and Yahoo Fantasy/Sleeper integration with AI Mode for personalized fantasy insights.

Google rolled out football features in Search, including a Live Game Feed with play-by-play updates and AI-powered insights, available on mobile in the U.S. in English. New carousels show league-wide scores and expanded player stats such as sacks, fumbles, and yards after catch. Users can link Yahoo Fantasy or Sleeper accounts to receive start/sit and waiver-wire recommendations through AI Mode. Collegiate team support and broader global availability are planned later this month.

Google · AISep 9, 16:00 UTC · 6d agoAI industry

Google’s AI weather model now uses more raw satellite data

Google launched WeatherNext 3, an AI weather model using raw satellite data that beats ECMWF and now powers Search, Gemini, and Maps.

Google released WeatherNext 3, an AI weather forecasting model that incorporates physical surface information (land/ocean type and elevation) to improve surface temperature and dewpoint calculations, improving point location temperature accuracy by up to 30 percent. Its white paper reports roughly 5 percent better upper-atmosphere accuracy than WeatherNext 2, equating to about six additional hours of forecast lead time, outperforming the ECMWF AI model on these metrics. The model now supplies forecast information across Google Search, Gemini, and Maps, though the paper notes unexplained short-lead degraded results and grid-shaped artifacts in some predictions.

Ars Technica · AISep 8, 18:00 UTC · 7d agoModel release

3 new ways to plan and book travel in Search

Google Search's AI Mode adds travel features: hotel booking, airfare tracking, and airline miles and rewards visibility.

Google introduced three new travel capabilities in Search's AI Mode, including hotel booking, airfare tracking, and viewing airline miles and rewards. The features extend AI Mode from informational queries into transactional travel planning. The announcement positions Google Search to compete more directly with travel-focused booking services.

Google · AIAug 27, 16:00 UTC · 19d agoAI industry

5 ways to upgrade your home decor with Google Search

Google promotes using Search tools for home decor inspiration, furniture shopping, and DIY project guidance.

Google's Search blog lists five ways to use Search features for home decor inspiration, furniture shopping, and DIY projects. The post is consumer marketing content with no cybersecurity or AI significance.

Google · AIAug 25, 16:00 UTC · 21d agoOther

5 new ways to level up your learning with Search

Google promotes five Search study tools for students preparing for classes and standardized tests.

Google published a back-to-school post highlighting five ways to use Search tools when studying for classes and standardized tests. The post is promotional product guidance rather than a launch, research result, or security announcement.

Google · AIAug 19, 19:00 UTC · 27d agoAI industry

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vendor Google 6 organization Google 3 product AI Mode 2 product Gemini 1 product WeatherNext 3 1 vendor Autom.dev 1 vendor Sleeper 1 ai model WeatherNext 3 1 vendor Yahoo 1 organization Autom.dev 1 organization ECMWF 1

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