13 Hacks to Improve Your Google Search. Even the king of all search engines can be throttled up with a few simple tricks. From finding flights to discovering new music, here are 13 ways to hack Google. Ever since the Internet's dozens of Web crawlers (AltaVista, anyone?) Were whittled down to a single alpha engine, pinpointing your online destination has been a relative breeze. But it turns out even Google can be juiced up with a few simple tricks. We were inspired by a thread on Quora sharing tips to make searches work better.
They’re simple and infinitely useful. Type in “set timer for” followed by a number of minutes, or a specific hour you’d like an alert, and Google will graciously comply with an obnoxious beeping once the moment has arrived. Sometimes a memory lapse leaves you searching for the right word. To encompass a wider definition than you’re currently searching for, add a “~” in front of the word, and Google will pull up results from similar terms as well. Just like Siri, Google responds well to questions. Google's 15th birthday: 15 facts you probably didn't know. 10 cool Google Easter egg secret searches you have to try. Greg Voakes: From Googol to Glory: The Tale of Sergey and Larry. Popular.