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Here is a collection of amazing memory sticks I found crawling the web.Some of them have really cool designs while others are a bit bizarre and odd.  My favorite one is the beer bottle shaped memory stick and I don’t think I’ll ever carry a thumb shaped one in my pocket

Google. The #1 website on the planet. The best search engine wants to be more. Google throws a lot of money into R&D. Somethings are successful some are not. here are a few that I like:

Google Email. Known as Gmail. At first you had to be “invited”, but now it’s opened to the public. Interesting how they keep it in “beta” status. I don’t know why other the fact that its constantly being updated. Google claims that its an experiment in email. The newest version has some great features. Don’t expect this to be like outlook, it’s not. One of the best features is that Gmail automatically lumps all email chains into a “conversation.” That way, you won’t have 2 or more emails from replies sitting in your email inbox. Every account starts with 6 GB of storage, so no need to ever delete anything. Of course, if you need more, $20 gets you up to 10 GB. I have yahoo email as well, the spam feature in Gmail has never let me down. Not one piece of spam has gotten through, as opposed to Yahoo, it’s practically all I get.

I purchased a new computer for my daughter. This time around. No spreadsheet, no excel, no powerpoint. Why? Google Docs and Spreadsheets. Totally compatible with Microsoft. Better yet, the sharing function allows more than one user to share and collaborate (in real time mind you) on documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Travel or work on more than one computer? all you have to do is upload your documents to Google and then sign on to the next computer. In the last few weeks, Google has allowed you to upload and powerpoint and they change it to a flash presentation so you can easily email or embed into a blog. Sweet!

Google - 411. If you haven’t had the chance to try this, you’re missing out. A service to find businesses and connect to them or give you directions, all free! Take a look:

Have an old fashion phone without internet service? now you can text google a search and they will text you back with the answer.

Lastly, there is GrandCentral, which Google purchased a few months ago. While not technically created by Google, still a google operation. GrandCentral used VOIP to connect all of your cell phones numbers together. In our household, we have 3 cell phones. Whenever the customer’s GrandCentral number is called, the chosen phone or phones ring, allowing the customer to answer her chosen phone. The phones can be chosen based on time of day; for example, the home phone can be turned off during business hours, and based on groups (Family, Friends, Work, Web Button, Others) or personalized based on an address book.