search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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Google is dealing with the effects of a massive leak that claimed to expose the inner workings of its search engine.
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Justin Klawans, theweek, 17 June 2024
Last month, Google announced some big changes to its search engine that are, in a word, infuriating, to users like myself.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 June 2024
Apple has also reportedly held talks with Anthropic (maker of Claude 3) as a potential chatbot partner, signaling its intention to provide users with a range of AI services, much like how the company offers various search engine options in Safari.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Microsoft’s long-stagnant share price reflected its status as an also-ran in almost every major technological breakthrough since the turn of the century, from its Bing search engine to its Nokia mobile phone division.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 13 June 2024
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Justin Klawans, theweek, 17 June 2024
Last month, Google announced some big changes to its search engine that are, in a word, infuriating, to users like myself.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 June 2024
Apple has also reportedly held talks with Anthropic (maker of Claude 3) as a potential chatbot partner, signaling its intention to provide users with a range of AI services, much like how the company offers various search engine options in Safari.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Microsoft’s long-stagnant share price reflected its status as an also-ran in almost every major technological breakthrough since the turn of the century, from its Bing search engine to its Nokia mobile phone division.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 13 June 2024
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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