Microsoft blames 'system error' but denies censoring Chinese search results
Tech giant denies Bing censorship and puts blame on technical problem but activists say Microsoft’s claims ‘simply not true’Microsoft has blamed an “error in our system” for producing results on its...
View ArticleWhere is Microsoft Bing's transparency report? | Rebecca MacKinnon
Bing's search algorithm is failing to protect online freedom of expression. Microsoft can – and should – do better on ChinaMicrosoft was accused this week of extending the Chinese government's internet...
View ArticleGoogle is not doing enough to curb online piracy, says Cameron's adviser
MP Mike Weatherley urges all search engines to do more and wants online ad funding of pirate websites blockedGoogle is not doing enough to curb online piracy and must take a leading role in a battle...
View ArticleUK commissioner expects Google 'right to be forgotten' removals complaints
Removals of searches can include other terms along with name, as Information Commissioner's office braces for disputesWhat is Google deleting under 'right to be forgotten' - and why?The UK's...
View ArticleWill the 'right to be forgotten' ruling affect candidate background checks?
As more recruiters use Google to screen candidates, the recent court ruling may improve people's job prospectsOne of the most common forms of pre-employment screening is the internet search – trawling...
View ArticleMicrosoft revamps MSN and bing as it forms joint ventures
Microsoft is abandoning its attempt to be a news provider through msn.com and also regrouping its bing.com apps under the MSN umbrella.Instead of offering original content, MSN will become a hub for...
View ArticleMicrosoft and Yahoo responding to 'right to be forgotten' requests
Bing and Yahoo join Google in acting on requests from people on the visibility of results in their search enginesYahoo and Microsoft’s Bing search engine have begun responding to “right to be...
View ArticleDead, naked and famous – what the ‘most searched for celebrities’ list says...
Exposed body parts, female pop stars and dead people – the Microsoft search engine Bing has produced a disturbing reflection of what people are curious aboutTruly, this is the most wonderful time of...
View ArticleClip Art is dead: five things we miss from 90s tech
With the demise of Clip Art, what other staples of 90s technology do we miss so much we want to use the cry-face emoji?Clip Art is dead. Long live Clip Art. Microsoft has announced the discontinuation...
View ArticleCracks in the digital map: what the 'geoweb' gets wrong about real streets
Road maps, restaurant guides, the Yellow Pages ... the ‘geoweb’ has supplanted them all. But whether you use Google Maps or Yelp to find what you need, a closer look reveals that our digital urban...
View ArticleWindows 10 sends identifiable data to Microsoft despite privacy settings
Operating system contacts OneDrive, MSN and other services even if a user has activated privacy-protecting options, report discoversWindows 10 sends identifiable information to Microsoft, even if a...
View ArticleCan you identify these world cities from their street plans alone?
We’ve stripped out the street names and lost the labels – but can you still recognise the cities from their aerial views? All images by Bing Maps/Guardian ImagingContinue reading...
View ArticleHow to use search like a pro: 10 tips and tricks for Google and beyond
Searching with regular sentences will only get you so far – if you need to find something a bit tricky turn to these advanced yet simple methodsSearch engines are pretty good at finding what you’re...
View ArticleEU wants Google, Microsoft to be more transparent about ads in search results
The European Union’s digital chief says he is worried about how clear some search engines are when displaying advertisements in search resultsThe European Union’s digital chief wants search engines...
View ArticleIs it cancer? Diagnosing yourself online is about to get easier
People often search for their symptoms, but the right diagnosis can be hard to find. Google and Microsoft are working on ways to improve thingsWhen Liz Jurcik of Seattle felt a sharp pain in her side...
View ArticleMicrosoft apologises after Bing translates ‘Daesh’ into ‘Saudi Arabia’
The text translator’s blunder put down to crowdsourced suggestions after anger from Saudi officials and social media called for countrywide boycottMicrosoft has been forced to apologise after its Bing...
View ArticleChina blocks Microsoft's Bing search engine for one day
Company says service – the only major foreign search engine available inside Great Firewall – was restored after outageAfter a day-long outage, Microsoft’s Bing search engine is being restored in...
View ArticleMicrosoft's Bing ready to step in if Google pulls search from Australia,...
Paul Fletcher plays down Google threat and says government will not back down on news media codeMicrosoft’s Bing is ready to swoop if Google makes good on its threat to remove search from Australia...
View ArticleMicrosoft says it would willingly participate in Australia's media code with...
The tech company is the first major platform not subject to the code to express public support for itMicrosoft will make improvements to its search engine Bing in the event Google pulls its search...
View ArticleMicrosoft blocks Bing from showing image results for Tiananmen ‘tank man’
Company blames ‘human error’ after users in US, Germany, Singapore and France reported no results shown on the crackdown’s anniversary Microsoft has blamed human error after its search engine, Bing,...
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