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My first search on Alexandria was "UTC time". Google gives me the current time in UTC, which is all I needed. Alexandria gave me...a lot of links to click to fi

My first search on Alexandria was "UTC time". Google gives me the current time in UTC, which is all I needed. Alexandria gave me...a lot of links to click to find what I'm looking for. Google search is a lot better than people give it credit for.

boomboomsubban 5y ago
When I need a clock I'll be sure to use Google.
tokai 5y ago
You still have the current UTC time in the top links. Googles knowledge graph is a part of the problem with their results.
marginalia_nu 5y ago
Strictly speaking, that's more in the domain of BonziBuddy or Alexa than internet search engine. What Google arguably struggles with is surfacing relevant documents, that is... search.
aghilmort 5y ago
we're exploring adding instant answers in clean way at Breeze; leaning towards using open-source library &/or external API to compute vs. building in-house also adding premium tier that's alerts + ad free + feeling lucky that would take user to top result, which is a UTC page, re: https://breezethat.com/?q=UTC+time https://breezethat.com/?q=UTC+time
- NoahTheDuke 5y ago
  I just tried breezethat and had to scroll past 6 ads (two screenfuls on my iPhone 10) to see a single result. I know ads are necessary but this is punitive.
  - aghilmort 5y ago
    yes, mobile is awful right now; we've mostly fixed that issue on laptop / desktop 4 of 6 are google's and have to include -- iterating some designs internally that refactor how they're presented on mobile
s0rce 5y ago
I agree, Google's instant answers are quite good and have improved but actually searching to find a site seems to be getting worse and is riddled with paid sites on the top.
the-dude 5y ago
Kagi does this. I have switched 100% to Kagi, not affiliated.
rambambram 5y ago
This doesn't add up, at all. I have a clock on my computer. This new search engine doesn't function like a clock for you, so Google Search is better.

boomboomsubban 5y ago

When I need a clock I'll be sure to use Google.

tokai 5y ago

You still have the current UTC time in the top links. Googles knowledge graph is a part of the problem with their results.

marginalia_nu 5y ago

Strictly speaking, that's more in the domain of BonziBuddy or Alexa than internet search engine. What Google arguably struggles with is surfacing relevant documents, that is... search.

aghilmort 5y ago

we're exploring adding instant answers in clean way at Breeze; leaning towards using open-source library &/or external API to compute vs. building in-house also adding premium tier that's alerts + ad free + feeling lucky that would take user to top result, which is a UTC page, re: https://breezethat.com/?q=UTC+time https://breezethat.com/?q=UTC+time

NoahTheDuke 5y ago
I just tried breezethat and had to scroll past 6 ads (two screenfuls on my iPhone 10) to see a single result. I know ads are necessary but this is punitive.
- aghilmort 5y ago
  yes, mobile is awful right now; we've mostly fixed that issue on laptop / desktop 4 of 6 are google's and have to include -- iterating some designs internally that refactor how they're presented on mobile

s0rce 5y ago

I agree, Google's instant answers are quite good and have improved but actually searching to find a site seems to be getting worse and is riddled with paid sites on the top.

the-dude 5y ago

Kagi does this. I have switched 100% to Kagi, not affiliated.

rambambram 5y ago

This doesn't add up, at all. I have a clock on my computer. This new search engine doesn't function like a clock for you, so Google Search is better.