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Features: track shipments
One of the definite time-saving advantages that Bing has over Google is the ability to track packages right on the search results page. If you search Bing for FedEx and UPS, you’ll see a box where you can enter your… Read More ›
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Article review: A comparative study of Google and Bing
“Nice Grouping” from Young Frankenstein (1974). To hit the bull’s eye when searching, sometimes you have to know how to ‘cheat’ In this article review, I will be summarizing “A Comparative Study of Google and Bing Search Engines in Context of Precision… Read More ›
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Maps on Bing
I am an avid hiker and I love to look at the satellite views of the places I’ve been hiking on Google Maps. I am always frustrated by how long it takes Google Maps to load when I… Read More ›
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Article review: History of search engines
Usually when I set out to do an article review, my intent (or assignment) is to summarize the major theme, argument, or findings within the article, and perhaps present an opinion about the topic. I’ve never really come across an… Read More ›
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Choices: is Google a monopoly?
In early 2013, the Federal Trade Commission concluded its investigation to see if Google’s search engine business violates antitrust laws. The verdict was a unanimous NO, but it came after Google responded to criticisms that it gives preference to its own… Read More ›
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Why bother?
Why bother with Bing? Everyone uses Google, isn’t it good enough? This President’s Day, I was reflecting on the importance of having a two party (or more) system of government. Choice is important. I’m not here to debate the evils of… Read More ›
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Bing it On: Valentine’s Day edition
How do you stop your roses from getting sick? In this Valentine’s Day edition of Bing it On, I search for answers (see my first round of Bing it On here). It’s Valentine’s Day today, and lots of lovers… Read More ›
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Keeping you informed
On the day after President Obama’s State of the Union address, Bing has this to contribute: “Did you miss it?” Well, I am sure a lot of citizens did. I liked Bing’s approach to help citizens stay informed with their… Read More ›
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Bing feature: define
The other day I was looking for a thesaurus via Bing, and Bing told me about one of its searching features: I thought this was really neat and useful, so I gave it a try. I decided to search for… Read More ›
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What is a decision engine?
Microsoft advertises Bing as a decision engine, not a search engine. So, what is a decision engine? Is it just a marketing ploy? Or is it something truly different from your run-of-the-mill search engine? You have probably already used a… Read More ›
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