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.

Searching for “Google” on Microsoft Bing right now (when logged out) brings up a search experience that looks a lot like Google, with a graphic akin to one of the search giant’s signature Doodles, but is actually still Microsoft Bing.

This blur in style may be the reason Microsoft is currently using some Google-looking art when you search the word Google, complete with a search box, just like a Google Doodle. Yep, when you search the word Google on Bing,

The interface features a search bar, a Google-like image at the top, and text below the search bar that mimics Google’s layout. The page even scrolls down a bit to hide Bing's u

If you try to access Google through the Bing search engine right now, Microsoft will play a little prank on you. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Second: My use of Edge means I sometimes accidentally use Bing, Microsoft's Google-but-worse, whenever I search for something in the URL bar. I could go into the settings and switch my default search engine,