The sudden announcement by Microsoft to retire Bing Search APIs on August 11, 2025 represents a pivotal shift not only for developers but for the broader search ecosystem that has long depended on open web data access. Since their inception, Bing Search APIs have provided a critical...
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Mozilla Firefox, one of the most venerable names in the browser landscape, is about to take a bold new step in its long quest to reshape web search. In a move that is capturing attention across tech circles, Mozilla is preparing to experimentally promote the Perplexity Search Engine—an...