Tag: search

Splitting Up Search

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/06/2009 | 1 Comment

Distributing a search engine's index around the world could make it faster and more efficient, researchers say.

Data Overload on Dating Sites

By Andrew Schrock | 07/17/2009 | 4 Comments

The information overload caused by too much choice could have lessons for other websites.

Wolfram Alpha and Google Face Off

By David Talbot | 05/05/2009 | 0 Comments

Our exclusive test shows how the two Web engines compare when given the same queries.

Digging Deeper in Web Search

By Kate Greene | 01/29/2009 | 1 Comment

A personalization search tool reveals links buried deep within page results.

How Google's Ear Hears

By Kate Greene | 11/20/2008 | 4 Comments

The new voice-search application for the iPhone marks a milestone for spoken interfaces.

Searching for the Mobile Web

By Erica Naone | 10/24/2008 | 2 Comments

Industry leaders hope that new technologies will make mobile search more usable.

A Face-Finding Search Engine

By Kate Greene | 09/17/2008 | 1 Comment

A new approach to face recognition is better at handling low-resolution video.

Searching Video Lectures

By Kate Greene | 11/26/2007 | 1 Comment

A tool from MIT finds keywords so that students can efficiently review lectures.

Searching for Humans

By Erica Naone | 08/20/2007 | 1 Comment

Various websites are trying to make it easier to find friends and colleagues online.

Shopping Search

By David Talbot | 08/15/2007 | 0 Comments

A cell phone service guides users to nearby bargains--sometimes.

Searching Sportscasts

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 06/21/2007 | 0 Comments

A new way to search video could help fans find footage.

Comparison Shopping by Phone

By David Talbot | 06/14/2007 | 0 Comments

New cell-phone software tries to connect shoppers with nearby products.