Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin
Missing the point about suggested searches (arstechnica.com)
5 points by javanix on May 6, 2009 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Makes me happy. Not because I need it to suggest torrents for me, but it makes me feel like I'm talking to something unbiased, except where indicated. (Of course, that could be a clever ruse...)

I must say though, I'm increasingly irritated at Google's overly 'helpful' suggest in other ways. They've gone too far in the "auto" direction. When I'm searching for technical things (like, all day while programming) the stemming and word substitution can be irritating. I find myself longing for the days when they told you "AND was unnecessary" because they always make sure all terms are in the page. Doing +a +b +"blah" is a bit tedious.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: