The startup, currently in its "double secret alpha" version, taps into your RSS and Twitter feeds, culls content based on your interests--the stuff that "percolates up"--and then lets you share your thoughts on the subject with friends.

Borders is trying a new experiment to combat Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the e-book wars: It's partnered with BookBrewer, which will bring self-publishing powers to its platform. And the intriguing chance to turn blogs into e-books.

The iPad app Pulse, a slick-looking RSS reader, has achieved some impressive success and was even mentioned by Steve Jobs at Monday's keynote. The New York Times forced Apple to pull the app for bizarre reasons.

WordPress just added a new feature called RSSCloud--and as unassuming as that sounds, it's going to have a potent effect on every WordPress blog: They're all going to get a little injection of real-time update action.

Last month we predicted that tweeting smart meters wouldn't become popular in the United States. Perhaps we spoke too soon. Smart meter manufacturing company SmartSynch teamed up with the University of Mississippi today to design an online dashboard for the school's 16 SmartSynch Smart Meters. Read More »

RSS is a powerful tool that allows you to keep on top of your industry, your competitors, your customers and current events. Learn how to leverage the power of RSS in this instructive video.