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All my praise to these Google engineers and scientists. Another completely crazy idea that will really help millions of people every day. Thanks Google!

We have discovered a lot of Google X technologies in the last months. It seems that Google X is really working. We may have to stop having fun of Google+.

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You've discovered a lot of Google X technologies because it is a deliberate strategy by Google to publicize these projects regardless if they will ever reach a commercial stage.

They are attempting to stay relevant and perceived to be an innovative company in the eyes of their various stakeholders (employees, potential employees, shareholders, tech press, the general public, regulators, etc.) while transitioning to today's Microsoft.

Every announced Google X project has been rolled out to some capacity. Self-driving cars, Glass, Loon are all actively being tested in the real world.

... and when they stop, we can swoon over the tech advances of the new player. The fact that Bell Labs no longer puts out tech hardly detracts from their contributions.

This year I've challenged myself to use all of google's services and see if they actually improve my life.

Google+, honestly, is awesome. The auto-awesome feature is the coolest thing ever.

Google+ still sucks irrespective of how much cash the company can spend buying cool projects.

Google+ is actually a really good product.

I'ma regular Google+ user and my experience is more superior than Facebook or Twitter.

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