Search behemoth, Google, has announced that it will update its Desktop search program, CNET News.com reports.The upgrades will include more customization options for the Sidebar, the ability to search multiple computers and a search function that can be locked and unlocked with a password. Users will also be able to send information directly to a friend or coworker’s desktop, CNET News.com reports.The new features are for Google’s free search program that allows users to search their hard drives using keywords and are expected for release today.Currently only available in English, Google Desktop will be available in 16 languages by April, CNET News.com reports. For more recent Google news, read Google to Merge Gmail, IM, Google and Dell Testing Preinstalled Software and Google, Skype Back Global Wireless Project.Don’t forget to keep checking in at our CIO News Alerts page for updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe