Windows only: Free, open source application RSS Bandit is desktop RSS newsreader that syncs directly with Google Reader. There are a lot of reasons for and against picking desktop over web-based newsreaders, so if you’re addicted to Google Reader but also want the speed and better offline capabilities of a desktop reader, the new version of RSS Bandit brings you the best of both worlds. When you’re on your computer, you’ve got the responsiveness of a desktop reader. When you’re on a public computer or at work, you can go back to the web-based comfort and speed of Google Reader.
