Google Docs, Reader, and Code Search

Everyone is talking about the Google office apps that were announced today. And while they are cool, I’m really kinda surprised that the new redesign of the Google Reader has gotten so little press.

I’ve been using the reader for a while now, and this new update to it is really great. My feeds were getting hard to manage (some feeds were updating often, others only once in a while) and the new format allows for fast and easy viewing, without letting good things slip by.

Its still a beta product which shows sometimes when it reports new items that aren’t there, but overall its pretty good. Google has a pretty good track record with these beta products, so if you are interested in an RSS news reader, head on over and check it out.

And speaking of press, Google’s Code Search sure did make waves this week, and that really puzzles me. The site is a great resource for finding code, but most programmers I know usually are looking for an explanation about how something works in addition to a code sample. In fact, I was surprised Google launched this seeing how other sites like Koders seem to be doing a good job of covering this niche.

But at least some folks out there have been having some fun with the search: Which women do nerds prefer?