Tag Archives: Search

Google search is getting new AI tools to decipher your terrible spelling

Google detailed a host of new improvements at its “Search On” event that it will make to its foundational Google search service in the coming weeks and months. The changes are largely focused on using new AI and machine learning techniques to provide better search results for users. Chief among them: a new spell checking tool that Google promises will help identify even the most poorly spelled queries. According to Prabhakar Raghavan, Google’s head of search, 15 percent of Google… Source link

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Google’s new ‘hum to search’ feature can figure out the song that’s stuck in your head

Google is adding a new “hum to search” feature to its search tools today that will let you hum (or whistle, or sing) the annoying song that’s stuck in your head, and then use machine learning techniques to try to identify it. The new feature is available today in the Google app on both iOS and Android, or in Google Assistant — just ask Google “What’s the song” or tap the newly added “search a song” button, and then hum your earworm. Google will then show you results… Source link

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DuckDuckGo not pleased that Bing and Yandex won big in latest Android search choice screen auction

This story was originally published 2020/09/29 7:54am PDTon Sep 29, 2020 and last updated 2020/09/30 10:51am PDTon Sep 30, 2020.  Google has announced the winners of this quarter’s auction for default search engine options on Android devices in the Europe. In most of the EEA plus the U.K., users setting up their new phone or tablet starting October 1 will likely have to choose between using Google, Bing, GMX, Info.com, or Yandex. The company has been holding these choice screen Source link

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New Google Easter Egg Makes Search Results Dance

Google is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the “Cha-Cha Slide” with a unique Easter egg that literally gets the search results moving. Searching for “Cha-Cha Slide” will now bring up a knowledge panel with a sparkling microphone icon. Unless you’re ready to dance, please do not search for [cha cha slide] and click on the microphone. With your volume turned on. For the 20th anniversary of the song. Unless you’re ready, that is. https://t.co/VHSUcmHa8N pic.twitter.com/i1752NOBmb —… Source link

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Microsoft’s Edge browser is crashing if you have Google set as default search

Microsoft’s new Edge browser is randomly crashing when users type into the address bar tonight. The issues appear to be affecting Edge users who have selected Google as the default search engine. Microsoft says it’s aware of the problems and the company’s Edge team is investigating. Microsoft recommends turning off Search Suggestions in edge://settings/search. The Verge has tested this workaround and it solves the problem if you have Google set as your default search engine. Are… Source link

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Google Highlights Black-Owned Businesses in Search Results

Google is extending its support for Black-owned businesses an update to Google My Business and an announcement of two new initiatives. Businesses in the US with a verified Google My Business profile will be able to add a “Black-owned” attribute for everyone to see. In addition, as part of a $300 million commitment to support underrepresented entrepreneurs, the attribute will be added to Google’s digital skills training programs offered to Black business owners. Through the Google for… Source link

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MoFo Accused of ‘Skullduggery’ in Divorce of Google Search Engine Programmer

Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM. The wife of Scott Hassan, robotics entrepreneur and principal programmer of the Google search engine, is suing Morrison & Foerster for being a “willing architect and facilitator” of Hassan’s scheme to “cheat” her out of millions of dollars after she filed for divorce in 2015. Want to continue reading?Become a Free ALM Digital Reader. Benefits of a Digital Membership: Free access… Source link

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Google’s John Mueller Discusses Recent Changes to Search

In a Webmaster Hangout, Google’s John Mueller was asked whether there has been an update happening recently. Mueller took the time to explain what it means to discuss changes in search and the best reaction to them are. This is the question from a publisher in Australia: “Would you confirm if Google is making any changes into the search results? Because I’m seeing ranking loss and big fluctuations in existing rankings for my Australia based website.” John Mueller Did Not Confirm a Core… Source link

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Google, CFPB Team On Mortgage Search ‘Experience’

Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email First-time home buyers and homeowners seeking to refinance have been busy online this year. Google Trends reports the most searched mortgage-related questions in 2020 in the U.S. include: What is a mortgage? What is PMI? Should I refinance? What is APR? What is escrow? In May, searches for “how to buy a house” reached an all-time high while “refinancing” reached a record high in March. Google users need to know about home prices, home loan… Source link

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