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

You have to give Microsoft some credit for not giving up in search, but it does not seem Bing has ever quite been the success that it hoped. Google remains far and away the largest search engine in the world,

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

If you can't beat 'em, just imitate their branding, hide yours and hope they don't notice It looks like Microsoft has come up with a new trick to keep those who accidentally end up on Bing from leaving for Google: Simply mimic the look of Google's homepage and hope no one will notice.

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,

Microsoft would really, really, really like you to use Bing, its self-branded search engine that competes against Google’s monopoly. Not only is it hardwired into much of Windows and other Microsoft products like the Edge browser,