Thursday, May 28, 2009

Bing and More Bing

Bing: Microsoft's new search... er, decision engine

Microsoft is calling Bing a “decision engine” instead of a “search engine.” Microsoft’s reasoning: Customers are ready to move “beyond search” and Bing will help them make better decisions. Microsoft plans to begin rolling out Bing, available at Bing.com, “over the coming days.” Full worldwide deployment is slated to be completed by June 3.

Hands On with Microsoft's Bing Search

It's unlikely that Bing will unseat Google anytime soon, but its slick interface and tailored search results certainly give the search giant a run for its money.

The Web's most dangerous keywords to search for

Which is the most dangerous keyword to search for using public search engines these days? It’s “screensavers” with a maximum risk of 59.1 percent, according to McAfee’s recently released report “The Web’s Most Dangerous Search Terms“.

Bringing Order to the Chaos of Notes

During the last few weeks, though, I’ve been testing several programs devoted specifically to helping people take better notes. I’ve also tried novel note-taking strategies involving old software. And I have good news — you can free yourself from ink and paper, because it’s now easy and convenient to use a computer to manage your notes.

Hulu Labs debuts with desktop app

Blurring the line between computer and TV just a tad more, video-streaming site Hulu puts its content front and center with a new desktop app for Windows and Mac.

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