Tag Archives: e books
What We’re Reading: Patents, E-Books and Spy Software
Thursday's highlights of overlooked, unusual or just plain interesting technology news from around the Web.
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Do E-Readers Cause Eye Strain?
Despite what your mother might have told you, doctors say that looking at an electronic screen doesn't hurt the eyes. Ergonomics and lighting play a much bigger role in eye strain.
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Tech Talk Podcast: Why E-Books Will Cost More
The Tech Talk podcast this week includes a discussion of e-book prices and offers some help with updating your BlackBerry.
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Job Postings Hint at Amazon’s Plans for the Kindle
While Amazon goes on a hiring spree for its Kindle division, hiring color LCD managers and Wi-Fi specialists, where does the company take the Kindle from here?
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Macmillan Books Return to Amazon After Dispute
Amazon.com and the book publisher Macmillan finally settled their week-long dispute, restoring Macmillan books to the site.
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Amazon Pulls Macmillan Books Over E-Book Price Disagreement
Amazon removed Macmillan books from its site in a dispute over prices of e-books.
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Day Two, Non-Apple News
In technology news that has nothing to do with Apple, Canada investigates Facebook and its new privacy policy, an e-book pirate shares his story and Twitter users are advised to stop chattering about themselves.
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Skiff and Sprint to Unveil a Reading Device
Skiff and Sprint announced plans to preview a large-screen e-reader at the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Bits Scan: Verizon Fees, E-Book Profits and Chilean Telescopes