Playwright 1.65 Adds Bun Support and Failure-Focused Reports
Playwright 1.65 adds test runs with Bun, reports focused on problematic tests, and a way to run tests in isolation. The release also changes how some existing tests behave.
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Google Queries Are Growing Faster Than Search Revenue, with AI Mode a Factor
Google search query growth hit a five-year high, but Search & other revenue rose 12%. Google says AI Mode’s lower monetization contributed to the slowdown.
sshhole Vulnerability Disclosed in OpenSSH on musl Systems
The sshhole vulnerability in OpenSSH on musl systems can, under certain conditions, allow access to an account without its password. The fix is included in OpenSSH 10.6p2.
Google Launches Checkout in AI Mode and Gemini for Canadian Shoppers
Shoppers in Canada can check out directly in Google Search’s AI Mode and the Gemini app. The feature is limited to select retailers for now; Google plans to simplify Merchant Center integration next year.
Google Described Search and AI as a Single Product on Its Q3 2026 Earnings Call
Google sees traditional Search, AI Overviews, and AI Mode as parts of one product and is developing agentic features. The rollout timeline and impact on websites remain unclear.
Adaptive Dark Mode arrives in Safari 27.3 beta for light-themed sites
WebKit has added Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari 27.3 beta. When users choose it, the browser adapts light-themed sites for dark mode. Here’s what site owners should check.
A High Ad Strength Score Doesn’t Guarantee More Conversions in Google Ads
A study of more than 5,900 Google Ads accounts found that ads with higher Ad Strength scores tend to get more impressions, but not necessarily more conversions. Pinned headlines affect the results.
GitHub to Restrict pull_request_target in Public Repositories Starting December 2
Starting December 2, GitHub will block pull_request_target workflows in public repositories by default. Teams should check their Actions workflows and policies ahead of time.
PageSpeed Insights Moves to Lighthouse 13.6: Scores May Rise Without Site Changes
PageSpeed Insights now uses Lighthouse 13.6, which has an updated loading simulation. Under the new rules, FCP and LCP scores may improve even if the site hasn’t changed.
In the US, Google Search Ads Generated More Revenue per Visit Than ChatGPT Ads
In the US, ChatGPT ads generated $0.89 in revenue per visit, compared with $2.45 from paid Google Search. The study compared sales across 102 advertiser websites.
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic Plan a Shared AI Training Opt-Out in robots.txt
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic plan to support a shared robots.txt marker so site owners can set one preference for AI training. Rollout is expected in 2027.
Microsoft and Google Back a Shared Opt-Out for AI Training on Website Content
Microsoft and Google have backed a shared way for websites to opt out of AI training. Microsoft will also let site owners separately restrict the use of their content in Bing and Copilot answers.
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