is executive editor who has obsessed over headlines and internet speeds since 2011. He previously worked as an advocate for the National Park System.
Google’s minimalist home page leaves unknown layers of complexity to the imagination, but now you can dive into some of the mystery behind Google search: the company has released uncut video footage from its internal weekly search meeting, where Google engineers discuss possible improvements and make decisions about its search product. In this particular discussion, Google employees ponder something seemingly minor — how to perform search spell checks with more than ten terms in a search query — but as it turns out there are myriad issues with making even small changes to the system. If you’ve ever wondered how the brain trust at Google gets together to solve problems, now’s your chance to listen in.
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