Dot-com bubble

Onetime Google competitor Ask.com, formerly Ask Jeeves, throws in the towel after almost 30 years: 'Jeeves'…

Ask.com, formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has shut down its search engine after nearly 30 years of operation. The website now displays a farewell message to users, stating the decision was made as its parent company, IAC, sharpens its focus. The service officially closed on May 1, 2026, marking the end of an era for a search engine that once competed with Google.