Another one I'm a bit late on... This news, via Google Weblog, is both unsurprising and very exciting.
NYT: Google Moves Toward Clash With Microsoft. "Google is preparing to introduce a powerful file and text software search tool for locating information stored on personal computers."
Drool.
Although, in my opinion, the best part of the article is this gem:
For some reason (maybe it's the delirium), I can't stop laughing at that.