this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2023
22 points (100.0% liked)

Technology

23 readers
2 users here now

This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the latest developments, trends, and innovations in the world of technology. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a developer, or simply curious about the latest gadgets and software, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and more. From the impact of technology on society to the ethical considerations of new technologies, this category covers a wide range of topics related to technology. Join the conversation and let's explore the ever-evolving world of technology together!

founded 2 years ago
 

Google Reader was supposed to be much more than a tool for nerds. But it never got the chance.

top 7 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] SnowboardBum@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

A big ol' jerk. That's who.

[–] swan_pr@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

GReader was awesome. I met people from all around the world on there, some that I still keep in touch with to this day. Yes, there are alternatives and I've used some of them, old reader and Inoreader in particular I think offer the best experience relative to GReader (without the social aspect). You can't recapture the past, Reader is dead and gone but I think killing it was Google's biggest blunder. An incredible lack of foresight on their partas stated in the article.

Getting your feeds the way you want them is great. But interacting with people that are actually reading the content you share and discussing it with you is a whole different experience. I'm not talking news articles necessarily but blog posts, scientific papers, essays, etc. Anyways, yeah, I loved the damn thing and still miss what it was to this day.

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

When I was running nextcloud, i used to use Nextcloud News, but i don't run Nextcloud anymore. Now I use freshrss. Pretty decent app.

[–] blivet@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I remember that VP responding with, ‘Don’t confuse this for a conversation between peers.’”

My favorite kind of manager.

[–] readbeanicecream@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

@developerjustin i have been using the old reader ... it does its job.

[–] smallaubergine@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It's not synced across platforms but I"ve been trying out Feeder (open source android app) and its great. It can even fetch articles from sites that send only one or two sentences on their RSS feed

[–] InterSynth@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Inoreader has served me well since Google Reader's death.