I am still surprised to see many friends and colleagues not using one of the many desktop application variants available from Google, Yahoo and others. I've been a Google Desktop fan for about a year and it's given me quicker access to more information. It's a must-have application for any busy executive. I just upgraded to the Google Desktop 3.0 on my Windows XP laptop. With smooth corners and a black background, the application has a Vista look and feel. There are loads of gadgets that can easily be added, but I stick with these five main gadgets on my...