It's So Obvious, You'll Wonder Why They Didn't Think of It Sooner

Forget about the mail offerings from Yahoo! YHOO, Microsoft MSFT and Google GOOG. Now you can have your very own @SmartAss address. SmartAss is a new search engine that, according to KillerStartups, was designed to “provide users with a more engaging and livelier overall experience when looking for online information.” In addition to its primary feature, SmartAss offers silly jokes from its mascot (ex: “WARNING! The dates in Calender [sic] are closer than they apper”), along with the most amusing e-mail client of all time. Unfortunately, SmartAss visitors will quickly notice that its search component is (if only for the time being) a bit generic. Some might even say that it mirrors the presentation of another search engine. Got a hot tip? Send news and info on new tech startups to louis@benzingapro.com.