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Google Knowledge Graph: Clustering On Crack

May 16, 2012

One of the big problems with most search technology is that it still functions in a Web 1.0 way. For instance, you type in your search term and hit enter; when results come back, you scan for what you want and if it you can’t find it, you enter a new search term and hit [...]

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Google Instant Search: Backing into semantics

September 30, 2010
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What It Is
Google recently released its Google Instant search product. It is basically a recommendation engine on steroids. The way it works is that, as you type, search terms are recommended; starting with the first letter.  For instance, typing “W” will present you with the weather forecast based on your geographic location.  That’s [...]

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WolframAlpha update

June 16, 2009

So, WolframAlpha has been out a while now and I’ve had several chances to use it. Occasionally, I’ve used it when I needed it. It always takes a while for a tool to take root in my psyche. Occasionally, a tool proves itself so useful that it takes root quickly (like Google, [...]

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