Category «Search Engines»

Google vs. Perplexity: Which Is Better?

MakeUseOf: “While Google has been the go-to search engine for decades, Perplexity Pro’s comprehensive features and AI-powered internet search could make it a serious competitor. But which search tool should you use? I tested Google and Perplexity in multiple search categories to see which tool is best. Recipes Travel and Destination Tips General Knowledge Shopping …

Subjects: AI, Search Engines

The Network of Time

“The Network Of Time is an idea proposed on this website: the largest network of people who appear together in photos that currently exist which can be connected through peoples’ recurring appearances in different photos.  This website, currently in a beta stage, represents the beginnings of a visualization of the Network. Match any two people …

Subjects: Internet, Search Engines

Hidden content tricks ChatGPT into rewriting search results, Guardian shows

Mashable: “In October, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search became available for ChatGPT Plus users. Last week, it became available to all users and was added to search in Voice Mode. And, of course, it isn’t without its flaws. The Guardian asked ChatGPT to summarize webpages that contain hidden content and, it turns out, hidden content can manipulate …

Subjects: AI, Internet, Search Engines

The best free software for your PC

PC Mag: “The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that can accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to helping cure cancer. Stocking your PC is an intensely personal task. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

Cover Your Tracks

EFF – “Cover Your Tracks is two things: a tool for users to understand how unique and identifiable their browser makes them online, and a research project to uncover the tools and techniques of online trackers and test the efficacy of privacy add-ons. Cover Your Tracks researches both how unique your browser is and how …

Subjects: Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

What is your digital footprint and how can you protect it?

Proton VPN Blog: “Whenever you do something online, you leave a trail of information behind that can be used to uniquely identify and track you. This is your digital footprint(new window). In this article, we’ll look at: What is a digital footprint? Digital footprint examples Why does your digital footprint matter? How to check your …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Internet, Legal Research, Search Engines, Social Media

Introducing DiscoverGov: GPO’s New Discovery Search Tool

GPO is pleased to introduce DiscoverGov, our new, web-based search tool. DiscoverGov provides simple, one-stop searching across multiple U.S. Federal Government databases, including GPO’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and GovInfo.  It will retrieve reports, articles, and citations while providing direct links to selected resources and publications available online. Come meet DiscoverGov as we release …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Libraries, Search Engines