Google Search Hits All-Time Usage Record

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By BeauHDJul 9, 2026, 6:00 pm126 pts
Google says the World Cup drove Search to its highest usage in history, with queries per second peaking right after Argentina's winning goal against Egypt. CNBC reports: The milestone comes as the company tries to prove its traditional search engine can keep its relevance in the age of AI, where chatbots have…

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