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News about bing

• Searching for Bing: How Microsoft's search engine has lost its way

  Yes, Bing still searches for porn. But in several other aspects, its quality has declined

• NSW loves tech but not tech companies

  Apple and Samsung make top 10 NSW Fair Trading Complaints Register, again

• Ronda Rousey, Taylor Swift, and Syrian refugees dominate Bing's top searches of 2015

  What topics captured the world's attention in 2015? Microsoft just revealed the top Bing searches of the year to help answer the question.

• Once-declining Java cements its lead in language popularity index

  Last year's Java 8 release boosted the aging language, helping it open up a big lead over C

• JavaScript rules the school, but C++ climbs in popularity

  C++ is the biggest gainer in language popularity so far this year, but JavaScript remains stalwart

• Longtime Microsoft partner Yahoo tests search with Google

  Yahoo is keeping its options open and testing search with a number of partners.

Features about bing

• Microsoft hides $US43bn Apple-esque business in plain sight

  'More Personal Computing' unit, combining devices <i>and</i> software and services, serves critical strategic purpose

• What's the future for Windows Phone?

  Despite rumors that Microsoft is about to kill Windows Phone, some industry observers say that's unlikely for several reasons, especially the expected gains from the ...

• How machine learning ate Microsoft

  Yesterday's announcement of Azure Machine Learning offers the latest sign of Microsoft's deep machine learning expertise.

• Is the ASUS X205 Microsoft's Chromebook killer?

  Low-priced, lightweight Windows 8.1 device challenges Chromebooks in low-end notebook market.

• Get to know iOS 8: Five convenient new tricks in Safari

  The changes aren't radical, but they do add some extra flexibility and convenience to browing the web on your iPad and iPhone

• 16 things you should know how to do with Siri

  Ways to use Siri more - as you should!