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Google Plus, the ambitious company-wide social network launched late last month, was reportedly built in secret over an extended period of time by scores of engineers and social software designers brought into the company through a campaign of heavy hiring.

The scope of Plus's ambition is far from fully realized, though, and apparently the expansion of the team isn't complete yet either.

This morning a well-backed little startup called The Fridge announced that it has been acquired by Google and will close its group sharing app up to work on something similar at Plus.

Spark the envy of your friends with the absolutely freaking awesome T2 from Willow Garage – the robot that fetches your favorite brand from the fridge, opens it and looks you in the eye hoping for your approval while handing it to you.

Tired of getting up and walking to the fridge for a cold beverage? Fear not, CoolIT's Beverage Chiller plugs into any USB port and keeps that drink cold as ice.