Bing’s the thing to replace Google

I was staggered by your feature on scams in Google search results (page 60, Issue 519). I had no idea Google allowed so many dodgy links in search results. It made me thankful that I had already switched to Bing for all my searching. I made this decision a year ago, and was gently mocked by friends and relatives who said that Google couldn’t be beaten. But I like challenging popular wisdom. You can’t always assume that the masses know what’s right.

In your feature you suggest people should try Bing to see if it suits them. It’s good advice, particularly if you perform lots of image (see screenshot) and video searches. Bing’s image filters are far superior to Google’s, making it easier to find what you want.

And the page of video results plays previews of clips when you hover your mouse over them. It’s a very underrated search engine. I’ve never failed to find what I was looking for. More people should give up Google for a while and try Bing. because they benefit from it, not people who rarely travel by train. My fear is that providers will seek to recoup the cost through increased prices for domestic customers. They’re never slow to spot a money-making opportunity. train into work is so slow that I’ll be able to watch entire box sets on one journey!

local U3AS (University of the Third Age, www.u3a. org.uk) around the country. Our Local U3A, like many others, has an IT group in which individuals have their own expertise on PCS, tablets, phones or cameras. It is ideal for anyone requiring help, at all levels.

I consider myself to be experienced in various aspects of IT and have enjoyed helping fellow U3A members, while learning a thing or two from people with expertise in different areas.