An even simpler Google? - Just when you thought Google's website couldn't get any simpler, I came across this a couple days ago. Cookie monster, a box, and the words "Press Enter to Search". I actually kind of like it.

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Data.Gov - The Obama Administration launched Data.gov to try to provide more government data in easy-to-use open formats like XML, CSV, and KML. It looks like Google is starting to use it already.

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Google gets bored; melts pennies under giant lense in parking lot

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Why Google Employees Quit

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Let Me Google That For You... - For friends that ask you stupid questions you obviously don't know yourself, a website that will guide them through using Google. For example: How many ounces in a pound?

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Google Searches during VP Debate - Google tracked the political search queries during the VP debate. Biggest search term? Maverick. It looks like they just posted one from the last town hall presidential debate.

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Google's 'In Quotes' - Compare quotes on similar topics by the presidential candidates.

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Google Knol - Google's "response to Wikipedia", although I find it to be more similar to About.com.

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Technologies behind Google ranking - From the official Google Blog.

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Goosh - A unix-shell-looking front end to Google search. If their website isn't simple enough for you.

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Google Translate - More languages and features.

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Google Quote Search - This is pretty spiffy. Allows you to search Google News for quotes by topic and person.

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Google App Engine - Free web application hosting for python-created applications. Your app can then log people in using their Gmail accounts. And no worrying about bandwidth or CPU usage? I'm curious about the Terms of Service for this (and who actually owns the app in the end)

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Google April Fool's Jokes - I guess I missed a few...

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gDay with MATE - Google is just rolling out the features today. This new awesome search engine by Google allows you to search content before it is even created.

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Gmail Custom Time - New Gmail feature allows you to send email back in time.

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Google and Virgin announce Mars expedition and colony - Google and Virgin Group today announced the launch of Virgle Inc., a jointly owned and operated venture dedicated to the establishment of a human settlement on Mars. Make sure you check out the Virgle Homepage with a lot more details.

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Google AJAX Language API - An API to detect and translate languages using only JavaScript.

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Fake Steve Jobs on the Google Android -

"Let me point out some things you can do with iPhone today that you can't do with Android -- like, um, I don't know. Make a phone call. Or even hold it in your hand. See, that's because iPhone is an actual product that exists in the three-dimensional world"

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Google Sky - Because they can?

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