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Matt, when will Google recognize the difference between boxer (the dog), boxer (the figher) and boxer (briefs) based on the context of the query? Francisco, North Attleboro

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  • These new feature is very useful. Great innovation from Google.

  • y am i watching this???

    how did i get to this video the last one i was on was a mouse/mice video??

    y am i making a comment on this video

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    im board now

    see yah

  • the example of the question is ridiculous, without a context no one is gonna understand you

  • And what about CTags? Wouldn't that help?

  • What if I typed an idiomatic expression, such as, "I like the cut of your jib" or perhaps "you make a better door than a window." Would Google assume that I am interested in general contracting services and match me with a local contractor, as I clearly intended?

  • I'm seeing that.

  • I have noticed how Google pretty much always gets the meaning I intended. Well done.

  • @NoirNG Yeah, Google does learn what you're searching for. I'm on a Mac and search for mac-stuff all the time. Once in a while I need to find something for Windows and Google nearly only shows Mac-stuff even though it's Windows-only apps. :p

    It's really nice – but it can be annoying.

  • @pricop2007 I'm not really complaining, it's a very useful feature. ^^

  • @NoirNG Ok, you have to know that Google look at your previous searches when you do a new search in order to provide you the best result, if you search a lot about PHP, and then search for "time", they will return you what they think you've might be interested in, if you open a new tab in INCOGNITO mode and type for "time" then you will get the results without any history back.

    Thanks Matt for clarifying this.

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