Guide to Google Reader Alternatives and more

You can live in denial all you want, but as we reported on Wednesday, Google is shutting down the Google Reader service on July 1 of this year. In an effort to prevent panic in the streets, we here at MEGATechNews have assembled a short list of the best alternatives to Google Reader. Best yet, they all offer the ability to import all of your existing RSS feeds, so you should be able to switch over with little fuss.

In an attempt to make the transition as smooth as possible, we’ve only selected cloud-based readers, so you won’t have to download any programs onto your computer. After all, you didn’t have to download anything for Google Reader, so why start now?

In this infographic, security company Sophos found that the average person carries 2.9 mobile devices. The presence of these multiple devices on people open us up to more device and identity theft more than ever. These devices have become a gold mine of information for thieves looking to steal your identity.

Just a Fractal Design XL Black Pearl USB3.0 version modded up. Wanted something very simple but eye-catching. Had planned on not having a window, but once I got started…kept adding this and that. Ripped the window in it because everyone I showed build pics to said it would be a shame to not be able to see the interior. Not 100% finished yet. Still got a few odds and ends to get to.

Don’t you hate it when the battery on your mobile device dies during the course of the day and you realized you either forgot your charger or don’t have anywhere to charge it? Today for review I’ve got the Veho Pebble Smartstick Emergency Charger which is just like it sounds, a portable battery essentially to charge your devices in an emergency. That’s not exactly true I think as it doesn’t really have to be an emergency to use it, you can use it anytime you need to top off the battery in your device. The Pebble is very small and portable and comes with a few different tips allowing you to charge most devices on the market today. The Pebble is something that personally I need as my kids love using my iPod Touch 4th Gen but it’s aging and the battery only lasts for a little over an hour, and that isn’t much really. The Pebble allows my kids to keep using the iPod for more than what the battery normally allows. So read one to learn more..

One new device from NETGEAR which looks to offer both traditional networking and some additional features is the NETGEAR Centria WNDR4700. Part wireless-n (dual band) router, part storage device it allows us to add our own hard drive and enable media/backup functionality on our home network without the need for separate devices. Today we have one to review...

The StarTech S2510BU3PW USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure features Touchpad Encryption, enabling you to turn almost any 2.5-inch SATA storage drive into an AES-encrypted external hard drive. If you are looking for a way to protect your portable data from unauthorized users this might be just what you are looking for! Read on to learn more about this enclosure and how it performs!

This time we are testing the Prolimatech Megahalems Red Series, a CPU cooler with tower heatsink and six U-shaped heatpipes that supports one or two 120 mm or 140 mm fans. Check it out!