A site running a blind test of the three major search engines has been hit by attempts to unduly influence the results. But even without this benefit, it still acts as a useful tool for searchers.
The Internet may have made the world a much smaller place but it seems that where you live still has a big effect on what kind of experience you have on the Web. Take Bing for example, which is throwing up different results for different countries. In some, the whole thing is a truly sexless affair. Like most marriages.
No sooner did Microsoft officially reveal the Windows 7 release date than every other detail about the product seemed to enter the public domain, whether it was meant to yet or not. The pricing, box art, and details of the upgrade program from Vista have all leaked this week.
Microsoft’s Bing has overtaken Yahoo to become the second biggest search engine. But the figures are for a single day and may offer little insight into likely long-term trends.
Microsoft and Yahoo! seem inextricably linked together these days. Because the two of them alone cannot hope to compete with Google in the search market, there are constant rumors of buyouts, deals, and collaborations. But Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz really isn’t interested.
When Microsoft announced plans to inject $300 million into the Russian economy, cynics suggested it was an attempt to stave off the interest of competition officials. If that was the case, it appears to have failed.
With the official release of Bing today, there’s plenty of news about Microsoft’s ‘decision engine’. The biggest development is the unveiling of the first commercial for the site.
It’s finally officially on its way. Microsoft has now revealed the official release date for Windows 7. Oct. 22, 2009 is when the company plans to have copies of its new operating systems on store shelves and ready to buy on new machines.
Microsoft has bought out part of a company which specializes in managing genetic data. It’s part of efforts to boost take-up of Amalga, Microsoft’s specialist software for medical research.
There are currently three Windows operating systems which you can legitimately choose from to use on your computer. Windows XP is still the OS of choice for many, despite being almost eight years old. While Vista is still the choice for anyone buying a new PC today. But Windows 7 is just around the corner and already having an impact on its two older siblings.
Microsoft’s new search tool Bing is up and running a couple of days ahead of schedule. But it looks suspiciously like it isn’t finished yet.
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