Nuremberg library seeks to return Nazi theft books via internet
Nuremberg, Germany - Nuremberg's city library is turning to the internet to reunite Jewish families with 10,000 books stolen under Nazi rule in Germany, the head of the library announced Thursday.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:42:50 -0700
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Nicole?s Book Nook: A House of Kindles
E-readers are the future of books. For most books out there, an e-reader is an attractive option: text can be made larger or smaller to suit your needs, your place is saved no matter when or where you stop, and you can access the Internet. A paperback, no matter how beloved, will never let you [...]
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:34:52 -0700
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OMG The Internet is Eating MY BRAIN! (Part 2)
As I was saying: There is concern that consumption of Internet media is affecting our concentration,
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:21:12 -0700
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Internet Kills Oxford English Dictionary, Maybe [Books]
# books Oxford University Press is considering discontinuing the print version of the Oxford English Dictionary . What's killing the print dictionary? The same thing that killed your attention span, and your manners, and your marriage: The internet . More »
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:18:23 -0700
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Net neutrality: A barrier to a smut-free Internet?
It's one thing to argue that government regulations will hamstring the Internet, as many opponents of Net neutrality regulations argue. But a new coalition of economic and social conservatives also argues that the FCC's proposed rules would prevent the Net from being hamstrung in the right way. In a letter sent Thursday to members of Congress, leaders of 30 groups called on lawmakers to oppose ...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:27:19 -0700
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AP Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry. The increasing use of the mobile Internet and for-pay "apps" that run on smart phones and other gadgets might give news providers what they've been searching for: a way to charge for digital content, Wales told The Associated Press in an interview Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:09:20 -0700
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Housing grant contest goes to Internet voting
A quarter-million grant application from a local transitional housing program has been named a finalist to compete for a Pepsi Refresh Grant, and now it's up to Internet and text-message voters to push it over the top.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:49:36 -0700
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E-readers: Getting down to content
E-books are gaining momentum worldwide. But Indians are yet to join the wave ? all things connected to this new world of authors and the Internet.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:48:27 -0700
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Meet the Cash Kings of Chinese Internet
These companies are rolling in greenbacks.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:25:26 -0700
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Cover story
The first printed books came with a question: What do you do with these things? Book - Shopping - Literature - Arts - Children
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:22:04 -0700
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