Catching Up on Reading

Here are a few Austin-related stories that caught my eye this week:

• How’d they do that? Local Web site explains (Austin Business Journal): ExpertVillage.com, an Austin company that produces how-to videos for the Internet, has launched its new how-to video sharing Web site.
• Austin Ventures buys Seattle firm (Austin Business Journal): Austin Ventures has bought and recapitalized Seattle-based All Star Directories, a publisher of online education directories.
• Pluck Closing RSS Reader (paidContent): Pluck, an RSS vendor company, is closing down its public RSS newsreader. RSS newsreader space is a commodity and you’ll probably see more shakeout soon. The company’s other services will continue.