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    Default Google Instant

    http://www.google.com/instant/#utm_c...utm_source=rpp

    It will take a couple days for Google Instant to be available to everyone on Google.com. Check back soon if you do not see it yet.





    Google Instant is a new search enhancement that shows results as you type. We are pushing the limits of our technology and infrastructure to help you get better search results, faster. Our key technical insight was that people type slowly, but read quickly, typically taking 300 milliseconds between keystrokes, but only 30 milliseconds (a tenth of the time!) to glance at another part of the page. This means that you can scan a results page while you type.

    The most obvious change is that you get to the right content much faster than before because you don’t have to finish typing your full search term, or even press “search.” Another shift is that seeing results as you type helps you formulate a better search term by providing instant feedback. You can now adapt your search on the fly until the results match exactly what you want. In time, we may wonder how search ever worked in any other way.

    Benefits
    Faster Searches: By predicting your search and showing results before you finish typing, Google Instant can save 2-5 seconds per search.

    Smarter Predictions: Even when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, predictions help guide your search. The top prediction is shown in grey text directly in the search box, so you can stop typing as soon as you see what you need.

    Instant Results: Start typing and results appear right before your eyes. Until now, you had to type a full search term, hit return, and hope for the right results. Now results appear instantly as you type, helping you see where you’re headed, every step of the way.



    They should have added this a long time ago. :P

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    Apparently I don't have it yet, but WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!

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    wow, this sucks.

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    I turned it off.

    It was beyond annoying.

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    google's idea of mind-fking their own fan-base~

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vesper View Post
    I turned it off.

    It was beyond annoying.
    How do you turn it off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by H4wkeye View Post
    How do you turn it off?

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    Yeah, I've had this for a long time. :P

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    Ok, I did exactly one search with it, then a little test.

    It is now off.

    Redundant to have it and the auto-suggest thing. Plus it's really slow in comparison.

    Auto-Suggest feature for the win.

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