So we just had Wolfram|Alpha and its many interesting easter eggs released, now Microsoft is jumping into the game. Bing, Microsoft’s new “decision engine” is scheduled to deploy next week. Again, the idea is to make sense of the information presented, not just list it. While I’ve heard some buzz and excitement about the launch, it will be interesting to see where this pushes the category.
I wonder if in a year whether we’ll be talking about failed experiments at organizing search results or if the paradigm will actually shift, creating a new class of search and categorization. If so, how will the reach of online advertising and optimization impact the information we see?
On a slightly related note, I also tripped across Topsy, a search engine that is focused on the “conversations” taking place on the web. Essentially, it pulls information from Twitter and its ilk to present what others are talking about.
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