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RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a type of web technology that makes it easy to keep up with regularly updated blogs and websites, including nearly all news sites, and to set up customized news alert with Google news or similar sites.  Right now, it may be the best current awareness tool there is. 

Instead of having to visit all the websites you follow, RSS feeds send updates from all of the websites you select to one place.  This is a great time saver and literally allows you to read or scan more in less time once you've got it set up.  You don't have to be a techie to understand or use it. Popular RSS readers like Bloglines and Google Reader are easy to set up and use.

Today is RSS awareness day.  To learn more about how it works and to see how the readers work, check out the brief overview at rssday.org.