Google quietly updated the RSS widgets on the [Google Personalized Homepage][1] this morning. Rather than simple headline links, there's now a nice AJAxy button that can expand individual items in the feed.

The preview contains the text of the feed and any images as well. I don't know about enclosure links because I don't subscribe to any podcasts through Google Personalized Homepage.

It's no substitute for a full on RSS reader, but if you use Google Homepage to stay on top of the day's news the new widgets are a nice way to quickly scan a story. (Screenshot after the jump.)

If you'd like to ["Supersize" your RSS experience][2] I compiled last weeks RSS tips into an article that went up on Wired.com this morning.

[1]: http://www.google.com/ig "Google Homepage"
[2]: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/internet/0,72542-0.html?tw=wn_index_6 "Supersize Your RSS"