BooxAI: We Publish Books
Self-publishing has transformed the process of publishing by giving authors more control over their work and receiving much of their royalties. This has been possible because of technological advances that have made it easier for anyone to publish th.....»»
Appreciating human stewardship of nature: Study challenges traditional conservation paradigm
The traditional conservation paradigm of "leaving nature alone" can be unrealistic and counter-productive, especially in a time of increasingly rapid ecosystem change, according to a new study by Stanford University scientists and colleagues, publish.....»»
Kobo’s $400 Elipsa 2E jumps into the “big e-readers with a pen” fight
Kobo is also introducing an $8-a-month service offering unlimited books. The Kobo Elipsa 2E. [credit: Rakuten Kobo.....»»
Opinion: How "Hogwarts Legacy" video game reinforces antisemitic scapegoating with goblins
In its first two weeks after being released, the video game Hogwarts Legacy, described by the developer as "set in the world of the Harry Potter books," sold 12 million copies and made about US$850 million in revenue......»»
Kindle sale drops the price of four popular models
See what it's like to read e-books by buying one of Amazon's Kindle devices. Here are four models of the e-reader with discounted prices, starting at just $80......»»
Body language books get it wrong: The truth about reading nonverbal cues
Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you're feeling defensive or if you're fiddling with your hair while talking you feel nervous—but is there really any truth to some of these body language stereotypes?.....»»
Borrowing e-books from libraries will require Libby, as OverDrive app shutting down
If you’re currently using the OverDrive app when borrowing e-books from libraries, you’ll need to switch to Libby from May 1. The company first announced plans to sunset the older app way back in 2021 … more… The post Borrowing e-books fro.....»»
Atari is publishing its first VR game, and it’s coming to PSVR2
Atari will publish its first VR game this summer: the nostalgic Pixel Ripped 1978. It's coming to both Meta Quest 2 and PSVR2......»»
Book publishers with surging profits struggle to prove Internet Archive hurt sales
A federal judge will soon decide if digital lending violates copyright laws. Enlarge (credit: feellife | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Today, the Internet Archive (IA) defended its practice of digitizing books and lending.....»»
Italy vs Wales live stream: watch the Six Nations rugby
This Six Nations Rugby game between Wales and Italy will be one for the history books, so here's how you can watch it today!.....»»
Silo teaser trailer revealed for Apple’s upcoming star-studded drama based on Hugh Howey books
Silo teaser trailer revealed for Apple’s upcoming star-studded drama based on Hugh Howey books.....»»
The classic Apple Books page turn animation is back in iOS 16.4, here’s how it works
As iOS 16.4 beta testing continues, we got some new features with the second release. After axing its classic skeuomorphic design with iOS 16 last fall, the upcoming release brings back the “Curl” page turn effect in the Apple Books app, here’.....»»
Like The Mandalorian? Then you must read these Star Wars bounty hunter books
The Mandalorian season 3 is almost here, but these are some noteworthy bounty hunter- and underworld-themed Star Wars books to prepare for the premiere......»»
In defense of vultures, nature"s early-warning systems that are holy to many people
With their long, featherless necks and stern-looking faces, vultures are an easy target for people's fear and loathing. In books and films, they usually appear as a forewarning of bad things to come. And they are often used to describe someone who be.....»»
Amazon repeats its Lost Ark playbook to bring another international MMO to the West
Amazon Games will publish NCSoft's Throne and Liberty in the West, continuing a trend it started with Lost Ark and Blue Protocol......»»
ChatGPT behind influx of AI-written books on Amazon
Wannabe novelists who don’t want to put in the time or effort to create their literary masterpiece are turning to ChatGPT for help......»»
This simple trick will let you read millions of books for FREE
Amazon Kindle Unlimited is a great subscription service for avid readers and you can enjoy it entirely for free for 2 months when you do this trick......»»
iOS 16.3 no longer signed by Apple just as new security patch notes are revealed
Additional notes about various security patches were added to iOS 16.3 shortly after being removed from Apple's signed operating systems — an unusual move for the company.iOS 16.3 no longer signed by AppleApple tends to publish security patch notes.....»»
Taxonomy goes viral: Experts publish a new set of consensus principles to classify the virosphere
The official body charged with virus classification has released four new principles that bring order to the viral world. This provides a unified framework that will enable all viruses to be classified, something vitally needed as genome technologies.....»»
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Kindle Unlimited is one of the best ways to discover new books for less and it's entirely free for 2 months when you sign up today......»»
New poem by famed early American poet Phillis Wheatley discovered
A University at Albany professor has discovered the earliest known full-length elegy by famed poet Phillis Wheatley (Peters), widely regarded as the first Black person, enslaved person and one of the first women in America to publish a book of poetry.....»»