Google is a search engine...we all know that! But did you know that it is also a calculator, dictionary and flight tracking device amongst other things? Yes Google, as it slowly takes over the world, is spreading its services so that in the next 5 or so years we will use this one website for just about everything. On one hand this is pure corporate domination, on the other, a bloody great tool for the average Joe Bloggs. Here is a few things that you can type into the Google search box:

• Putting a +, -, *, / or % sign between two numbers gives you the calculator functionality.
• Putting a - symbol between two words allows you to search for the first word but not the second e.g. If you want to look for a Salsa dip recipe and not trail through dance class results then input Salsa - dance.
• More Shortcuts

Here is some info of the ways Google provides shortcuts for finding commonly sought utilities and information, which you may have previously found offline or on specialized sites.