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Google To Answer Your Questions Directly

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-is-the-air-speed-velocity-of dept.

RabbitWho writes "Last week Google launched a redesign of its search results page, and is now introducing some changes to the content of its results too. The company says it will directly answer 'millions of different fact-seeking searches' with short answers at the top of its results. Search for 'Catherine Zeta-Jones date of birth', for instance, and the date shows up at the top, along with where Google is pulling the information from. Google says the feature is based on Google Squared, the experimental search tool it rolled out a year ago that gathers facts from the around the Web and presents them in an organized way. "

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  1. Now Googling Catherine Zeta Jones phone number by syousef · · Score: 2, Funny

    No hits. Damn! Lots of porn hits though, so not a total loss.

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    1. Re:Now Googling Catherine Zeta Jones phone number by lorenlal · · Score: 5, Funny

      I did a search for "How to get out of my parents' basement"

      My browser crashed....

    2. Re:Now Googling Catherine Zeta Jones phone number by Nick+Number · · Score: 4, Funny

      Try "How to give up microwave food and re-runs of The Big Band Theory."

      I loved last week's episode when Jimmy Dorsey stole Glenn Miller's girl. Oh the fireworks.

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  2. I tried... by Codename+Dutchess · · Score: 4, Funny

    1 / 0. Now Google is down. :(

    1. Re:I tried... by Nuskrad · · Score: 3, Funny

      I get the website of 10 Downing Street. Clearly, David Cameron is going to destroy the universe.

    2. Re:I tried... by nabsltd · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't worry...The Doctor has been stopping rogue prime ministers for 30+ years.

  3. bing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    They should call this new feature "Bing"

    1. Re:Bing by imakemusic · · Score: 2, Funny

      Four o'clock already?

      *glances at pocket watch*

      Sorry old chap but it would appear your clock is wrong.

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  4. Bing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bing!
    Bing!
    Bing!

    (Wolfram Alpha?)

  5. Re:Accuracy? Authority? by JoshuaJ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Indeed. This is why I never use the Internet. Who can trust anything on it? I only stick to carefully fact-checked sites like Slashdot.