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Alphabet reported quarterly results that fell short of analyst expectations, with growth in search advertising revenue slowing. The company's cloud-computing division showed strength, but Alphabet posted negative free cash flow of $9.1 billion for the period.
Google's AI Mode in Search gives a direct answer confirming Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election when queried from outside the United States, but avoids stating that fact plainly for users located in the US. Google has acknowledged the inconsistency and says it is working on a fix.
Discord announced that Discoverable Servers with more than 1,000 members will get dedicated web pages summarizing community descriptions and public channel conversations, making them findable through search engines like Google and DuckDuckGo. Private DMs, group chats, and non-discoverable servers will remain unaffected, and admins can opt out via Server settings > Web presence.
Google introduced the Connected Apps Platform, a new program letting developers integrate their apps with Gemini and Search's connected apps feature. The platform is currently in a limited preview available only to US-based developers, who can sign up for a public beta waitlist. Google also said additional apps, including Calm, Adobe, Experian, Localiza, and Peloton, are joining or expanding within the connected apps ecosystem.
Google has opened a beta Connected Apps Platform that lets any developer or business submit their app to work within Google Search and Gemini. Developers integrate via a cloud-hosted MCP server or Android MCP using AppFunctions APIs, then register and test apps through the Google Connected Console, choosing whether the app appears in Search, Gemini, or both. The beta is currently limited to developers in the U.S., and includes tools for tracking traffic, latency, error rates, and maintaining verified branding.
Alphabet reported Q3 earnings showing consolidated revenue of $127.6 billion, up 25% year-over-year, with Google Search & other revenue rising 12%. CEO Sundar Pichai said AI investments are driving query growth, including commercial queries, at the fastest rate in five years. Google Cloud revenue jumped 103% to $30.7 billion, and YouTube Music and Premium subscriptions topped 150 million including trials.
DuckDuckGo publicly criticized Samsung for embedding a non-removable Google search bar on One UI 9 home screens, even for users who prefer other search engines. The bar, unlike a typical widget, cannot be long-pressed or dragged away, though Samsung does allow users to turn it off entirely through Home screen settings. The change builds on Android 17's revamped search widget system, which Motorola has also adopted.
Discord will let search engines index conversations from its Discoverable Servers, communities with at least 1,000 members, of which it says there are about 63,000. The rollout starts November 16 with auto-generated Server Web Pages summarizing discussions, followed by mid-December indexing of eligible messages posted after that date; private servers, DMs and non-qualifying announcements are excluded.
Android Authority released its latest Wallpaper Wednesday collection, featuring six reader-submitted images and three from its own team, available in landscape and portrait formats for phones, tablets and PCs. The free, watermark-free wallpapers can be downloaded in full resolution via a shared Google Drive link, with past weeks' images also archived there.
Executive recruiting has changed dramatically over the past decade as artificial intelligence tools now play a major role in sourcing and assessing leadership candidates. At the same time, strong demand for experienced leaders has led some companies to bring retired CEOs back into active roles, altering the competitive landscape for executives seeking new positions.
Nonprofit APOPO is training African giant pouched rats fitted with lightweight, high-tech backpacks to search for survivors trapped in earthquake rubble. The devices allow the rats to navigate confined spaces that are too dangerous or small for human responders and robotic rescue equipment to reach.
Discord announced it will let messages from eligible public, discoverable servers—those active at least eight weeks with 1,000+ members—appear in Google and other search engines starting mid-December 2026. Server web pages with AI-generated channel summaries roll out November 16, followed by indexed individual messages. Private servers, DMs, restricted channels, usernames and avatars are excluded, and both admins and users can opt out beforehand, though controls currently require desktop or web access.