When you open a new browser window and type in “www.google.com,” the first thing you see is a list of recent searches that were conducted on that computer. This list is populated by Google’s “Autocomplete” feature, which is designed to speed up your search by providing suggestions based on your previous searches.

The list of recent searches can be useful for a variety of reasons. For example, if you want to revisit a website that you searched for recently, you can simply click on its link in the list. Additionally, if you’re looking for a new topic to research, the …