Despite the language on the web that says we "buy" ebooks, there's a real lack of established law as to what the rights of the purchaser include. In the case of Microsoft, it appears that all you've bought is a free, long-term lease with a right to an eventual refund. Interesting approach. https://www.npr.org/2019/07/07/739316746/microsoft-closes-the-book-on-its-e-library-erasing-all-user-content Microsoft Closes … Continue reading Is this what will eventually happen to Nook and Kindle libraries?
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Penguin Books advertising great reminder of how much we love our favorite books
What a wonderful nudge about how wonderful a much-loved book can be in our lives. Penguin celebrates dog-eared delights in new Happy Reading campaign AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook Share to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to More Words by Josh Baines, Thursday 04 July 2019 Penguin: Happy Reading (via Penguin Random House) Penguin: Happy Reading … Continue reading Penguin Books advertising great reminder of how much we love our favorite books
In case you wondered, an Alexa recording lasts forever
Altho I absolutely love Amazon Kindles, I have stayed completely away from their devices that include Alexa. This article bears out some of my concerns. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/amazon-confirms-it-keeps-your-alexa-recordings-basically-forever/
Fresh options for reading sci-fi/fantasy
The most feedback I've recently had for a post was a list of possible reading choices. So here's another try. https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/13-sci-fi-and-fantasy-novels-you-shouldnt-miss-in-july 13 sci-fi and fantasy novels you shouldn't miss in July Contributed by Swapna Krishna Swapna Krishna @skrishna Jun 29, 2019 Share This Post 332 Shared 0 Comments Tag: Fangrrls book club Tag: lists It's … Continue reading Fresh options for reading sci-fi/fantasy
Barnes & Noble stores apt to look like older forms of bookstores soon
http://fortune.com/2019/06/23/barnes-noble-local-bookstore/ Why Barnes & Noble May Soon Look Like the Local Bookstores It Killed Off Jeffrey Greenberg—Universal Images Group via Getty Images By PHIL WAHBA June 23, 2019 The Barnes & Noble saga may yet have a happy ending. The retailer, still the largest U.S. bookstore chain despite years of shriveling sales, was bought by hedge fund … Continue reading Barnes & Noble stores apt to look like older forms of bookstores soon
Slight change in the Kindle Oasis available just in time for Amazon Prime Day
The Amazon Kindle Oasis, the top of the line, is about to be very slightly modified to use a warmer shade of lighting, and a doubling in the number of light sources. Altho I'm a huge Oasis fan because of its screen size and page turn controls, I see these tweaks to the lighting as … Continue reading Slight change in the Kindle Oasis available just in time for Amazon Prime Day
11 new sci-fi/fantasy books to look for and read in late June 2019
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/15/18637702/science-fiction-fantasy-books-recommendations-june-gladstone-schroeder-turnbull-lee-swanwick 11 new science fiction and fantasy books to check out in late June New space operas, apocalypses, and alien encounters By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Jun 15, 2019, 10:00am EDT SHARE Photo by Andrew Liptak / The Verge With the 50th anniversary of the lunar landings coming up next month, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the … Continue reading 11 new sci-fi/fantasy books to look for and read in late June 2019
Barnes & Noble has sold itself to a hedge fund. Impact on Nook ebooks and hardware uncertain.
This story is about the financial part of the transactions -- not about the number of employees that will be let go, the locations that will be closed, or whether the many people who have an investment (monetary and otherwise) in the Nook ebook universe will lose their world. More news to come. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/barnes-noble-bought-hedge-fund-113643703.html
If you want to listen to the Mueller Report, Audible has a great version — free
If you prefer listening to books rather than focusing on text, Audible has exactly what you want/need: a free copy of a beautifully narrated Mueller Report. No membership necessary. https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mueller-Report-Audiobook/B07PXN468K
Google uses Gmail to build a record of your purchases — and it’s difficult to delete
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/google-gmail-tracks-purchase-history-how-to-delete-it.html Google uses Gmail to track a history of things you buy — and it’s hard to delete PUBLISHED FRI, MAY 17 2019 2:09 PM EDTUPDATED FRI, MAY 17 2019 7:01 PM EDT Todd Haselton@ROBOTODD Megan Graham@MEGANCGRAHAM KEY POINTS Google saves years of information on purchases you’ve made, even outside Google, and pulls this information from Gmail. … Continue reading Google uses Gmail to build a record of your purchases — and it’s difficult to delete
29 Ideas for the person who won’t travel if they have to check a bag
I have a sister who never checks a bag and even she found some ideas here. Enjoy. https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmamcanaw/products-refuse-to-ever-check-a-bag 29 Things For People Who'd Rather Cancel Their Flight Than Check A Bag Pack everything and STILL pass the dreaded ~size check~. Posted on May 19, 2019, at 5:01 p.m. Emma McAnaw BuzzFeed Staff Be one of the … Continue reading 29 Ideas for the person who won’t travel if they have to check a bag
Books this year in recognition of Earth Day 2019 (49th year!)
https://yaleclimateconnections.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1688ba4f33d819bf4152dceb9&id=b517f387aa&e=5fbaa68553 Bookshelf: 12 recommended reads in recognition of Earth Day 2019 Earth, humans, and climate get a special nod in this month's collection of new books recognizing the 49th annual Earth Day. By Michael Svoboda Monday, April 22, 2019 Ever since the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970*, April has provided a launching pad … Continue reading Books this year in recognition of Earth Day 2019 (49th year!)
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