In addition to the features most search toolbars have, the new Yahoo Toolbar also features Anti-Spy, which claims to find and remove spyware and other unwanted programs. Let’s see if it works better than Ad-Aware, Spybot, or Spy Sweeper on removing the bad stuff.
Blawg of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Hoosier Mediators is just what you’d expect — a group of mediators throughout Indiana spreading the message about the benefits of mediation.
I wonder if I’ll meet any of them at the upcoming Indiana Solo and Small Firm Conference (PDF file), in Lafayette next week. I’ll be there talking about Internet Legal Research and the…
Movie reviews with your search results
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Fun Stuff
Just type in a movie name at Ask Jeeves (like The Day After Tomorrow)) (don’t use quotes), and you’ll see a quick synopsis of the movie, along with links to reviews, show times, and trailers. It apparently only works with new movies, though.
The battle for our desktops
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
Who will win? It looks like Google has plans to offer a desktop search tool, one that’s different from a toolbar or a deskbar.
The new Microsoft search
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software
We keep hearing that Microsoft is working on a new search technology to blow away the Google challenge. Well, until that happens for sure, we can take a look at how the company plans to let you search your own computer in its new operating system. Will it be better than the new X1 Search…
More than a search engine?
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
Danny Sullivan laments the possible return to the days where search engines had to do much more than just search in order to attract users, in Return to the Sad Days of More Than a Search Engine?
AFK
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Miscellaneous
I’m having some minor surgery today, so posting may be light for a few days, depending on how soon I’m up and about. See you next week!
Blawg of the Day
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Posted in Blogs and Blogging
The folks at the Pierce Law IP Mall bring you the IP News Blog, with the latest intellectual property law news and information.
More on Search Engines
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
If yesterday’s April search engine milestones didn’t satisfy your need for news on search tools, then check out Greg Notess’ Internet Search Engine Update over at Online Magazine.
Personalized search — not ready for prime time?
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Internet Search
One of the hot new ideas in search technology is the “personalized” search — customizing your search experience to your own personal interests. Although the idea is promising, the technology has not quite caught up. Danny Sullivan covers these issues in Is It Really Personalized Search?