Those curious about what enhancements Google may implement in its search engine should check out a new site called SearchMash.Operated by Google, SearchMash is a testing ground for user interface changes that may or may not graduate to the Google.com search engine, a company spokeswoman said via e-mail.“The goal of SearchMash is to test innovative user interfaces in order to continually improve the overall search experience for our users,” she wrote. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe The experimental search engine looks very different from Google’s websites and lacks Google branding. In this way, Google believes the site will yield more objective feedback from users, according to the spokeswoman. SearchMash went up “recently” and can handle limited traffic, which may render it unavailable sometimes, she wrote.Google.com’s famously minimalistic look revolutionized Web user interfaces in the late 1990s, when homepages tended toward a cluttered look. Over the years, Google has been conservative about altering its site’s design, so changes often attract wide attention. When Google runs user interface tests on google.com, they invariably get reported about in the blogosphere along with screen shots and a heavy dose of speculation over the chances the changes have of being permanent.-Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Service (Miami Bureau)Related Links: Google Opens New NYC Office Google Buys Calif. Garage in Which It Was BornCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe