Markets steady as policymakers signal cautious outlook
Central banks weigh inflation data against growth signals…
Your global briefing — docked beside every tab.
SideDigest pulls headlines from trusted RSS sources into Chrome's side panel. Pick your topics, choose how much to read, and glance at weather or exchange rates without leaving the page you're on.
Free when launched. No sign-up. Optional sponsored banner in the panel — privacy & ads.
12news topics
40+RSS sources
5display modes
12color themes
Everything in one calm side panel
Built for readers who want signal without the infinite scroll — not another full-screen news app.
Topic-based global news
World, business, technology, science, health, sports, arts, movies, entertainment, photography, travel, and games — each fed from multiple outlets including BBC, Guardian, NPR, Al Jazeera, Nikkei Asia, SCMP, and more.
Global news in Chrome →Five display modes
Image only, image + headline, text only, one-line summary, or five-line summary — switch instantly from the toolbar.
Display modes →Time windows
Filter to the last 6, 12, or 24 hours so your feed stays fresh, not stale.
Weather & FX
Optional weather tables (Open-Meteo) and live exchange rates (Frankfurter) with your favorite currency pairs.
Mini Sudoku & calculator
Take a short break without opening another tab — Sudoku with monthly best times and a full keypad calculator.
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Designed for Chrome's side panel
Pin SideDigest beside your work tab. Refresh on demand, collapse controls when you want a cleaner view, and open full settings in a dedicated options page.
Source priority & health
Reorder which outlets surface first. Run a source health check to see which RSS endpoints are reachable right now.
RSS reader details →
Twelve themes
From Slate Dawn to Carbon Steel — match your panel to morning light or late-night reading.
Install guide →Ready when the Web Store opens
SideDigest v0.1.7 is in active development. Load unpacked today, or bookmark sidedigest.com for the public listing.
How to install (developer mode)