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Ask LH: How Can I Organise My RSS Feeds So They’re More Manageable?

5:00AM January 6, 2012 | Melanie Pinola

Dear Lifehacker, I subscribe to a lot of news feeds, which makes me feel like I’m on top of everything on the internet — except now I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the folders and hundreds of feeds and constant flood of posts in my newsreader. I still want access to all the news and information, but what can I do to better organise it so I stay sane? More »


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Five Best RSS Newsreaders

3:00AM November 7, 2011 | Alan Henry

Google’s changes to Google Reader this week upset a lot of people, and it got us wondering how many of you still use Google Reader as your preferred RSS newsreader when there are so many other options. This week, we’re going to highlight some of those other news readers, in case you’re looking for alternatives. More »


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ReaderSharer Returns Sharing To Google Reader

8:00AM November 4, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Chrome/Firefox (Greasemonkey): If you’re not a fan of the Google+ integration in Google Reader or you simply wish you could still use the old sharing system, ReaderSharer is an extension that restores those functions. More »


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Five Things I Want Fixed In The New Google Reader

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10:30AM November 2, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Google rolled out a new Google+-inspired interface for Google Reader yesterday, and the reaction so far from long-time users has been, for the most part, deeply unenthusiastic. There’s always an element of “I hate it because it’s new” in any redesign, but there are some specific changes Google has made which I wish it would ditch. More »


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Google Reader Rolls Out A New Google Plus-Integrated Interface

8:55AM November 1, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Google Reader is following in the footsteps of Gmail, Docs, and Voice with a clean new interface, that’s easier to use and contains integration with the Google+ social network. More »


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Perfect RSS Reader For iPad Looks Great, Syncs With Google Reader

10:00PM September 8, 2011 | Alan Henry

iPad: Feed readers for the iPad aren’t exactly uncommon, but it is a bit unusual to find an RSS reader as feature packed and good-looking as Perfect RSS Reader. The app syncs with Google Reader, supports services like ReadItLater and Instapaper, lets you clip and share to Twitter, Evernote and others, and more. More »


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Mishra Reader Adds Animations And Metro UI To Google Reader

9:00PM August 3, 2011 | Alan Henry

Windows: If you can’t wait for Google Reader to get the same makeover that Google Calendar just received, Mishra Reader is a desktop RSS reader that adds smooth transitions and Metro UI themes to your feeds. More »


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Readefine Desktop 2.0 Beautifies Google Reader

12:30AM July 29, 2011 | Alan Henry

Windows/Mac/Linux: Google Reader is great for funnelling news into a digestible, easy-to-read format, but it’s not very attractive. Readefine Desktop is a desktop reader that connects to Google Reader or any RSS feed you provide and displays your articles in a beautiful magazine-style layout. More »


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Reader Plus Is A Chrome Extension That Adds Missing Features To Google Reader

11:00PM May 3, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

Chrome: Reader Plus is an extension for Google Chrome that adds missing features, easy theming and many small touches to Google Reader. More »


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Super Google Reader Converts All Partial RSS Feeds Into Full Feeds

8:00AM April 21, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Chrome: If you do most of your reading in Google Reader, you probably find truncated RSS feeds — that is, feeds that only give you the first paragraph of a post — annoying. Convert them all into full feeds with one simple Chrome extension. More »