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The Google Reader Shutdown Survival Guide

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The Google Reader shutdown is upon us. Come midnight Pacific time tonight, your feeds on Google's RSS reader will go dark, forcing you to look elsewhere for your favorite Web links.

Since Google announced in March that it would shut down Reader, effective July 1, a number of Web companies have stepped up with their own solutions.

There's Digg Reader, which launched in beta last week, earning a 4 out of 5 in PCMag's review. Feedly also has a solution, which will import your Reader feeds in one click, while AOL jumped into the game with a beta Reader replacement of its own.

Facebook was rumored to be developing its own Reader, too, but it seems like that project will more closely resemble Flipboard than Google Reader, should it ever be released.

So what's a Google Reader fan to do? PCMag has been following the story, reviewing the replacements, and offering suggestions for how best to cope. Check out our full coverage below, and let us know in the comments which Reader replacements have worked best for you.

PCMag's reviews of Google Reader Replacements:

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Chloe Albanesius

Chloe Albanesius

Executive Editor, News

My Experience

I started out covering tech policy in DC for The National Journal, where my beat included state-level tech news and all the congressional hearings and FCC meetings I could handle. I later covered Wall Street trading tech before switching gears to consumer tech. I now lead PCMag's news coverage.

My Areas of Expertise

Getting my start in DC means I still have a soft spot for tech policy; Congressional hearings can sometimes be as entertaining as a Bravo reality show, for better or worse. But PCMag is all about the technology we use every day, as well as keeping an eye out for the trends that will shape the industry in the years ahead (or flop on arrival). I've covered the rise of social media, the iOS vs. Android wars, the cord-cutting revolution that's now left us with hefty streaming bills, and the effort to stuff artificial intelligence into every product you could imagine. This job has taken me to CES in Vegas (one too many times), IFA in Berlin, and MWC in Barcelona. I also drove a Tesla 1,000 miles out west as part of our Best Mobile Networks project. Of late, my focus is on our hard-working team of reporters at PCMag, guiding and editing their robust coverage.

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