Google has today released an upgrade to it’s Desktop search tool which includes a new feature aptly named the sidebar.

It’s a development that will no doubt bring Google more into direct competition with Microsoft as it attempts to extend it’s footprint of useability beyond the browser. The extended plugins like To Do list, Itunes controller are a nice way to create a kind of all purpose remote control for your computer.

The news and RSS feed function is also a useful way to keep track on your favourite Blogs and it does this automatically.

As usual the interface is very easy to use!