Here's How Long It'll Be Until Google Kills That Service You Like

A mathematical look at the approximate expiration date for Google stuff. With Google's recent announcement that it would be discontinuing the cultishly beloved Google Reader, some people are understandably wary about other Google products. How long until it's decided they're "underperforming" and need to be cut? Does this stuff have an expiration date? Well, kinda. It's at least possible to crunch the numbers and approximate the shelf-life of a service. The Guardian took a look at the lifespans ...