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Siri speaks louder than Google to most voice-control users

Both Apple and Google's voice-control technologies get high satisfaction ratings from half or more users, but Siri has an adoption edge for many tasks.

Feedly upgrades site to prep for Google Reader's demise

The RSS service has kicked off its new Feedly cloud site with a fresh look on the front end and its own dedicated back end untethered to Google.

Google Fiber spawns startup renaissance in Kansas City

Google's superfast Internet service launched a year ago in Kansas City. CNET's Marguerite Reardon takes a look at the impact it has on the local startup scene.

NSA Prism program a game changer on web privacy, says Sir Martin Sorrell

WPP chief says internet companies have to take responsibility for the editorial content appearing on their sites

Jimmy Wales: Revelations a serious issue for Barack Obama
Vivienne Westwood: Edward Snowden did a wonderful thing

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It's Now Super Easy to Jump from Google Reader to the Best Alternative

With Google Reader about to meet its maker, everyone's looking for a good alternative. Well, Feedly just rolled out an entirely cloud-based version of its reader, which makes it easier than ever to jump the Google ship and it seems well worth checking out.

Feedly Cloud Goes Live To Replace Google Reader's Backend, Power New Web Version Of Feedly's App

In ten days, Google's RSS feed-reading service Google Reader will shut down for good. In its wake, developers working on products in the RSS ecosystem have been stepping up to deliver apps, tools and other services to fill the void.

Instagram's Video Rumors and Other News You Need to Know

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.


Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. A report in the Washington Post indicates Google wants the U.S.

4 Ideas Google Rejected Before Project Loon

Google's newest project is Loon, a campaign to spread Internet connectivity via a fleet of balloons (or 'loons for short).

Zuckerberg Tours Samsung: Is a Facebook Phone Coming?

News of Mark Zuckerberg's trip to South Korea is resulting in widespread speculation that Facebook is working with Samsung, the world's largest smartphone-maker, to build a phone specifically tailored for the social network.

Feedly Added 8 Million Users Since Google Reader's Shutdown Announced

Google's decision to kill off Google Reader may have frustrated longtime users, but it has clearly been a boon for similar RSS reader services, perhaps the most notable being Feedly.