Is Search Technology Pulling its Weight?

Tom Foreski in SiliconValleyWatcher lists all the ways that we the people are expected to help search engines do their jobs - so search technology isn't pulling its weight as compared with the human element.Eye-opening at first, but rather than a blow-by-blow response, why not sum it up this way:

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When the “Chill” Sets in

What does a blogger, vlogger, or podcaster do when the "chill" sets in?That chill can be a lot worse in some parts of the world than others.

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Play Stump The Google Personalized Page

Some updates have hit Google's Personalized Homepage (unfortunately a shorter/catchier name was not among them), including one that makes the tabs a little more interesting.

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Newspaper Design And Usability

Usability measures how satisfactory the user will find the experience of using a product or service. It's as appropriate for newspapers as it is for coffee makers.

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Google Has Resources, Rivals, And Risks

The annual report filed by Google with the SEC reveals hefty revenues, its thoughts on Yahoo and Microsoft, and the potential for its multi-billion dollar business to suddenly go pancake-shaped in certain circumstances.

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