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Google Bumps Up Search a Notch With Google Nose BETA

Posted by samzenpus on from the smelling-is-believing dept.

coastin writes "The folks at Google Labs have launched a new way to search with Google Nose BETA. The new condensation in search will have you "Coming to your senses" where you can go beyond type, talk, and touch for a new notation of sensation. Get acquainted with Your internet sommelier, expertly curated Knowledge Panels pair images, descriptions, and aromas. Take a whiff of the Google Aromabase — 15M+ scentibytes. Don't ask, don't smell! For when you're wary of your query — SafeSearch included. What's that smell? Google Nose BETA leverages new and existing technologies to offer the sharpest olfactory experience available with: Street Sense (vehicles have inhaled and indexed millions of atmospheric miles), Android Ambient Odor Detection (collects smells via the world's most sensible mobile operating system), and SMELLCD 1.8+ (high-resolution compatible for precise and controlled odors)"

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  1. Svefg cbfg by suso · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Svefg cbfg! V'z fcrpvny.

    1. Re:Svefg cbfg by ByOhTek · · Score: 5, Funny

      BZT Cbavrf!

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    2. Re:Svefg cbfg by ByOhTek · · Score: 3, Informative

      slashdot decided it would be really droll... err... funny, to ROT13 the articles, so users are ROT13'ing their posts.

      My post that you replied to was "OMG Ponies!" ROT13'ed, referencing an older (and better) April Fools joke.

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    3. Re:Svefg cbfg by froggymana · · Score: 3, Funny

      slashdot decided it would be really droll... err... funny, to ROT13 the articles, so users are ROT13'ing their posts.

      Personally, I don't find ROT13 to be very secure. As a result, I *always* double ROT13 my posts, for maximum security.

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  2. What happened? by Joce640k · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I just figured out Firefox no longer has a ROT13 viewer/editor.

    This used to be a standard feature in browsers. When did Firefox lose it? I looked in about:config but there were no "ROT13" parameters. Is there a way to re-enable it?

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    1. Re:What happened? by Sigma+7 · · Score: 4, Informative

      The built-in ROT13 feature was causing the author of Leet Key to complain about Mozilla choking his source of fame. Therefore, they had to remove it.

  3. Re:Play a good April Fools joke for once by i+kan+reed · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least it protects you from reading the rest of the april fools jokes.