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Google has become such an ingrained part of our internet experience that the name of the company has become an adverb. When you need to find out a nifty piece of information or the phone number to a local restaurant, you Google it. When you want to research for your doctoral thesis, you head to Google’s search page. However, Google is SO much more than just a simple portal for surfing the web. The Google search page is actually a feature-rich experience that can be entertaining to dive into. Today, we are going to look at 20 of the coolest features hidden within the Google search page. Are you ready to revolutionize your Googling experience? Let’s dive in!
20. Play Retro Video Games.
Gamers young and old have an appreciation for legendary titles from years past. Did you know that Google actually allows you to play a slew of classic games right from your browser? Type in ‘Atari Breakout’ to the images search, ‘Pacman’, or ‘Zerg Rush’ into your search bar and press enter. Your page should be taken over by whatever game you typed in. Goodbye productivity!
19. Search for Specific Items.
Google’s searching algorithm is so advanced that you may actually end up acquiring results that are related but unrelated to your goal. In the case of books, movies, or TV shows make sure to put your search query in quotation marks. This will tell Google’s search engine to specify that you are looking for something specific.
18. Emphasize Your Search Queries.
Traditionally, a web search on Google entails simply typing in your keywords and then sifting through the results. However, Google has an advanced algorithm that allows you to manipulate your search with hidden filters. Add the + sign before a word in order to stress importance or add a minus sign in front of a word to completely negate it. Say that you want news about the San Diego Comic-Con in 2018 but don’t want 2017 results, simply type -2017 at the end of your query. Simple!
17. Operate a Quick Calculator.
Maybe you don’t have access to a calculator app or maybe you just need to reel off a quick equation, either way, Google has your back. All you have to do to turn your search engine into a calculator is to type out your equation. Use the +, -, *, /, and ^ symbols like you would normally and let Google take care of the rest. This won’t replace your handy calculator, but we can’t even say how many times we’ve used this in a jiffy.