Website of the Day: The Bus Ride


Updated 05/11/10 3:39 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Website of the Day: The Bus Ride

When I'm searching for general information on a topic, I start one of two places: Google, or Wikipedia. However, a newly discovered way to search for general information on a topic could end up being a bit of a time waster! The Bus Ride is a search engine of sorts that takes you on a guided path of varied sites related to your search query. For example, a search on "San Francisco" started with a Read more

Google App vs. Google Search in Safari: Which Do You Prefer?


Updated 04/01/10 12:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Google iPhone App vs. Google On the iPhone

I have the Google app on my iPhone, but it's rarely used — I prefer to use the Google search bar that's built into Safari. The results pages are virtually indistinguishable, though the app has the clear advantage with its included voice searching, search field auto-fill, and easily accessible search history, along with quick access to Gchat, Google Buzz, and Google Reader. I'm not sure exactly Read more

The Two Most Dangerous Words on the Internet


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

The Two Most Dangerous Search Words on the Internet

Although searching a certain celebrity may infect your computer with spyware, did you know that by searching the words "Bearshare" and "screensaver," it's pretty darn likely you'll click on a link that will infect your computer with harmful viruses? According to a new McAfee study, 46 percent of search links for the word Bearshare (a video and audio file sharing website) will lead you to Read more

Good News! Google Won't Make Us Stupid


Updated 02/24/10 6:12 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Google Won't Make Us Stupid

This isn't something I think about often, but makes sense: some people worry that Google and other immediate, accessible, Internet-based research tools will eventually make us lazy and, well, stupid. Think about it: if you have a question, can't quite remember something, or just need to find more information, whatever you need is only a few clicks away. According to a study from Pew Internet Read more

Bing and Google to Include Twitter Updates in Search Results


Updated 10/23/09 10:31 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Bing and Google to Include Twitter Updates in Search Results

Another day, another huge Twitter announcement. And this time, it involves two of the biggest Internet companies around. Both Microsoft and Google announced today that both companies would start including Twitter posts in search results. The feature is already live on Microsoft's Bing; Twitter posts appear based on key terms and tweets about hot topics. Click the "see more" link and you're Read more

Microsoft to Launch New Search Engine "Bing" on June 3


Updated 05/29/09 12:22 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Microsoft Launches Bing Search Engine to Compete With Google

Ready to rev up a new search engine? Microsoft is gearing up to launch its newest search engine effort, the succinctly named (and Web 2.0-ish sounding) Bing, set for June 3, to compete in a market that Google currently rules. Bing isn't totally new — Microsoft is essentially ditching and updating Live Search to bring you what they're hoping is a better search experience, promising things like Read more

How to Google Efficiently


Updated 05/28/09 10:43 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Esquire Magazine Featuring George Clooney Teaches You How to Google Efficiently

The May issue of Esquire offers up a snarky boys club guide on how to "google efficiently." Sure, it made me giggle and was intended to entertain, but I can't say I found any of it particularly helpful or informative. Esquire says: Save time by typing in "gogle.com," instead of "google.com." Google automatically directs you to its site. Those milliseconds add up, people. In the time it takes you Read more

The 10 Best Online Job Search Sites


Updated 07/20/10 4:22 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 20 comments

10 Best Online Job Search Sites

In this economy, it's pretty likely that some of you are out of a job. But if heading into your cube farm made you cry every morning, and you can't stand the idea of doing it all over again from the bottom up, then take this time off to really find what it is you're looking for in a job. Then get cracking. Thankfully, employers know the power of the Internet, and you no longer have to pound the Read more