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Microsoft Bing's it to Google

Friday, May 29, 2009



Microsoft has unveiled their new search engine called Bing in an attempt to take back their share of the search market from powerhouse Google. Now, already I've made a mistake. Bing.com is not a search engine. Microsoft claims it is a decision engine. Whereas Google shows you results pertaining to what you're looking for, Bing.com helps you make better decisions.



While bing.com isn't live yet, the interesting thing will be to see how it works its way into our lives. While I've googled my fair share of people and places, will I bing them?

Yesterday, following Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's unveiling of bing.com, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was asked his opinion of the new decision engine...




I guess Microsoft is hoping that when you've made that great decision thanks to their site, and that light bulb in your head goes on it makes one sound - bing!

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Keeping an Eye On the Economy

Monday, May 11, 2009

Here's a glimpse into how Professors at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth are reacting to the current state of the Economy. Professor Espen Eckbo, Dean Bob Hansen and Dean Matthew Slaughter discuss the state of the economy and reflect on the bailout.







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