In a few days, the very popular Goggle Reader will be history. Google warned us a couple of months ago they were pulling the plug. Of course, their announcement raised quite a ruckus of protests. Millions of people, including yours truly, used this RSS service to gather all the interesting news of the day and put it in one place. We were all very unhappy campers. Did Google listen? Nope.
So what are we Google Reader users to do? When this first happened I started looking immediately for a replacement and in a couple of blogs here, I mentioned some possible choices. But, now, the experimenting is over. We all must make a decision.
I experimented with a few possibilities, but fell happily in love with one of them…I refer of course to Feedly. This Web-based program took over from the Google Reader services with their own servers and kept on improving the interface. Feedly gives me multiple choices as to how I want to look at the incoming data. I stopped using Google Reader quite some time ago because I found Feedly met my needs better than Google Reader.
But, you don’t have to take my word for it. Article #8 talks about Feedly and eight other choices. So read what it has to say than you can make your own choice.
Microsoft and Windows 8 are back in the news. They are about to release a public preview of the new upgrade, Windows 8.1 tomorrow at the annual BUILD conference. We have a couple of stories here, but will have more after the keynote address, also tomorrow.
PS: If you use Windows 8 and want to try out the 8.1 preview, I strongly advise against it. When the final version comes out later this summer, you will have to reinstall every one of your apps…almost like starting all over. You have been warned. Wait till the final version.
This is a big news edition, but there is still some good info that might be of use to you. So let’s go! -JRC
Barnes & Noble bails out on Nook tablet biz
B&N will shift manufacturing of its Nook tablet lineup to third-party partners to design co-branded tablets
What you need to know about Windows 8.1 Preview
The Windows 8.1 Milestone Preview (MP), due to hit Wednesday on the first day of the Build conference, comes with a host of gotchas in tow
Microsoft hopes for second chance with Windows 8.1
As Microsoft's BUILD developer conference kicks off this Wednesday, the company faces a daunting task: To convince developers and tech enthusiasts that it remains on the cutting edge.
Microsoft hopes to win over students with cheap Surface RTs
Microsoft may be trying to dump its stash of ARM-based systems in anticipation of Intel's 'Haswell' chip
Amazon is staffing up for its $600 million cloud for spooks
You can now add "spymaster" to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's various titles. On Friday June 14, a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report elaborated on previous reports that Amazon had won a $600 million contract to build a "private cloud" for the CIA.
Facebook admits year-long data breach exposed 6 million users
Facebook blamed the data leaks, which began in 2012, on a technical glitch in its massive archive of contact information collected from its 1.1 billion users worldwide. As a result of the glitch, Facebook users who downloaded contact data for their list of friends obtained additional information that they were not supposed to have.
FAA looks to relax rules on using electronic devices during flights
"Draft recommendations call for the FAA to allow the use of some electronics during low altitudes, a news report says"
Life after Google Reader: GigaOM's guide to the best options
When Google Reader closes its doors for good on July 1, which news reader should you adopt? We broke down nine of the most interesting or useful apps to help you decide.
Telltale signs your ATM card has been hacked
ATM skimming schemes involve installing fraudulent equipment that criminals use to steal credit and debit card numbers and PINs. Here are a few things to look for the next time you need to hit the ATM.
Warner Bros: Pirates Show Us What Consumers Want
Movie studio Warner Bros. is among those who are starting to interpret piracy as a market signal. “We view piracy as a proxy of consumer demand.”
An Amazing App That Gives Your Browser A Photographic Memory
Are you the sort of person that likes to keep a permanent record of the most interesting web pages that you come across? If so, you'll be well aware that there's only a limited number of ways you can do so. One of the best is a Windows program called LWA, aka Local Web Archive.
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