Why The Book of Boba Fett is even better than The Mandalorian so far
Despite a quiet launch, The Book of Boba Fett is already outdoing The Mandalorian in my book, and could be a sign of what's to come for Star Wars fans......»»
New book suggests historical infanticide in Europe was likely more widespread than estimated
"Routine" infanticide of newborns by married parents in early modern Europe was a much more widespread practice than previously thought, a new book posits......»»
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI, Meta for being “industrial-strength plagiarists”
AI models allegedly trained on books copied from popular pirate e-book sites. Enlarge / Comedian and author Sarah Silverman. (credit: Jason Kempin / Staff | Getty Images North America) On Friday, the Joseph Saveri Law F.....»»
Investigating instruction-giving in video-mediated second language learning
When it comes to learning a language, there is no better opportunity to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking than a book club. Within its supportive and interactive atmosphere, participants can engage in lively discussions with peers an.....»»
New book investigates the literature of Britain"s waterways
Britain's changing relationship with its canal network and the implications of how canals contributed to our reliance on fossil fuels are at the heart of a new book from Professor Jodie Matthews......»»
Going deep with the Book 8088, the brand-new laptop that runs like it’s 1981
Stolen BIOS, stolen software, and half-busted hardware. But still... kind of neat? Enlarge / The Book 8088, a strange homebrewed curio that recalls the earliest days of x86 PCs. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The words you.....»»
Listen very carefully: TV sitcoms give clues to why Brits voted for Brexit
Classic British TV comedies such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers offer a way to understand the political cultures that led to Brexit, a new book reveals......»»
How to convert a Kindle book to PDF (2 easy methods)
Amazon locks its Kindle e-books to its Kindle devices, but there's a way to convert these files to read them as PDFs. This guide shows you how......»»
An anthropological glimpse into entrepreneurial behavior
Anthropologist Joost Beuving provides new insights into entrepreneurial behavior in his recently published book, "Theorizing Entrepreneurship for The Future." This behavior shows striking similarities around the world, according to Beuving's long-ter.....»»
Q&A: Book describes how British adapted Mughal systems of justice to establish rule in India
The British Empire was not created through military might alone, historian Robert Travers points out in a new book; subsuming existing bureaucracy was another way the East India Company consolidated power in India starting in the 1770s......»»
Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»
A threat to portable monitors everywhere: Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review
Multitasking on a 13-inch laptop is much easier with 26.6 inches of screen. Enlarge / The hinge awkwardly breaking up content on Lenovo's Yoga Book 9i. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: Lenovo Yoga Book 9i.....»»
50 Years of Text Games parses the rich history of a foundational genre
Zork and MUD? Sure. But also Universal Paperclips, AI Dungeon and Lifeline. Enlarge / Some of the maps and decision trees mapped out in the book 50 Years of Text Games. (credit: Aaaron Reed) There's a quote in 50 Years o.....»»
Level 3 presents a complicated, "mushy middle" in automated driving
Can motorists read a book while using Mercedes-Benz's new Level 3 automated driving system? Text friends? Watch TV? Level 3 brings many questions and legal risks, experts say......»»
Introducing the book: Visual Threat Intelligence
In this Help Net Security video interview, Thomas Roccia, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, discusses his new book – Visual Threat Intelligence. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: Threat intelligence fundamentals and meth.....»»
Book examines classroom dialog across language and culture
Teacher talk seems intuitive—the expert imparts knowledge onto novices, who passively receive expertise like a car or machine receives parts at every station on an assembly line. In reality, an effective teacher in an era of dynamic and higher lite.....»»
Increased incentives expected as year goes on depending on brand
Incentives reach yearly high in May, according to Kelley Blue Book. Analysts expect incentives to grow with certain brands that experience high inventory in the second half of 2023......»»
Samsung Father"s Day deal knocks $400 off the superb Galaxy Book 3 Ultra
The excellent Galaxy Book 3 Ultra is $400 off at Samsung and Best Buy.....»»
5 great comic book movies you should watch on Netflix right now
Many comic book movies may have left Netflix, but there are still some terrific films like Spider-Man and The Old Guard that audiences can watch right now......»»
Best Kindle deals: Huge discounts land on top models
Book lovers should definitely try owning an e-reader, and to help, we've rounded up some of the best Kindle deals from Amazon that you wouldn't want to miss......»»
How concrete buildings took over the jungle
A new book shows how concrete architecture brought the Bauhaus and Brutalism to places like Mexico, Brazil and Vietnam. Amid ferns and fronds, in the drip of a rainforest or the humid stickiness of a jungle, the hulking gray mass of concrete is incr.....»»