Bing, Google and Microsoft

Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google
Microsoft is pulling yet another trick to get people to use its Bing search engine. If you use Bing right now without signing into a Microsoft account and search for Google, you’ll get a page that looks an awful lot like... Google.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft's latest trick to get you using Bing is disguising it as Google
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How Microsoft’s ‘Google Hack’ is keeping Bing in the game?
Microsoft Bing now shows a Google-like appearance when users search for "Google." This change happens when users search without signing into a Microsoft account. The new Bing interface looks similar to Google's homepage.
Here’s Why Microsoft Is Making Bing Look More Like Google, Is This A ‘New’ Low?
If you search for “Google” on Bing without signing into a Microsoft account, you might notice that Bing suddenly looks a lot like Google.
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.
Microsoft has a ‘Google trick’ to keep people using its Bing search
Microsoft's Bing now mimics Google's homepage for users searching for 'Google' while not signed into a Microsoft account. This new feature presents a
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 Windows ecosystem. “New year, new low,” one Google exec posted on X, accusing the Windows-maker of “a long history of tricks to confuse users and limit choice.”
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 with a spoofed Google UI. This appears to be a way to trick people into believing that they're using Google.
Google Criticizes Bing For Mimicking Google’s Homepage
Microsoft faces backlash after Bing mimics Google's interface, sparking criticism from Google Chrome's security chief.
Bing brings back old Image Creator model after user complaints
Microsoft reverts to an older AI model after failing to deliver higher quality AI-generated images more quickly via Bing ...