The ability to discern your intended search goal and present you with relevant information immediately, as opposed to just a page of links, is the next step in search technology and the secret sauce powering the somewhat creepy Google Now in Jelly Bean.

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Such tailored search services can connect users with more relevant results than services that try to boil the entire Web down to a single search box.

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Pell says that Powerset's understanding of language means his search engine can actually reward users' full-sentence queries with more relevant, meaningful results than they get from the big search engines now.

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After Thursday's announcement, those links will eventually appear above the main search results page with larger images of relevant products, suggesting the shopping site could see a bump in Web traffic.

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Job search engine Simply Hired has integrated with Facebook to help job seekers discover new, more relevant positions via their social network.

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These workshops are designed to help veterans translate their skills and experience into a resume that is relevant for the civilian workplace -- with the added bonus of providing an opportunity for veterans to gain job search advice and interview tips from Google staffing professionals, many of whom are also veterans.

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