Bing, Google and Microsoft

Microsoft tricking users into using Bing is going to do more harm than good
The trick started on the Bing homepage, usually because someone has opened Microsoft Edge. Disgruntled with Bing, the user will search "Google" on Bing to get to their search engi
Microsoft stops using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google
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 popups to get people to ditch Google. Microsoft has even previously had to reverse pop-up ads inside Google Chrome to address “unintended behavior.”
Bing Isn’t Tricking People Into Thinking They’re Using Google Anymore
Edge users earlier this month noticed that searching for Google would load the result in Bing, but with a spoofed Google UI. This appeared to be a way to trick people into believing that they were using Google.
Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome
Google accused Microsoft of attempting to deceive people recently with a Bing interface that looks like the UI of Google. Microsoft appears to have rolled back the interface.
Bing no longer pretends to be Google, but it still tries hard to make you stay
Microsoft recently attempted to fool users into Bing by making its search look like that of Google. Following the backlash, the company backtracked its decision.
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
Windows Latest first spotted the situation, describing it as a “genius move to keep you from Google search.” It’s part of a larger pattern by Microsoft to get Google users to switch to Edge and Bing, taking advantage of their positions as the default browser and search engine in Windows.
Microsoft Bing shows misleading Google-like page for 'Google' searches
Microsoft Bing is displaying what is being categorized as a misleading Google-esque search page when users search for Google, making it look you are on the competing search engine.
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 Stops Using Bing to Redirect Google Users
Microsoft has silently discontinued their faked Google UI, which was used to fool Bing users into thinking they were using
Bing Has Stopped Pretending to Be Google, Following Backlash
Microsoft recently got rid of a misleading design in its Bing search engine. If someone searched for Google on Bing, they would be treated to a result that was eerily like Google itself. This design looked a lot like Google's search results page,
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.
Revamped Copilot for Business: Microsoft's answer to gimmicky AI tool allegations?
Microsoft relaunches Copilot for business as Copilot Chat, including free AI interactions and pay-as-you-go agents with ...
Microsoft rolls back its Bing Image Creator model after users complain of degraded quality
Microsoft promised its new Bing Image Creator model would deliver better quality. Now, it's rolling back the model after ...