A “search and replace” by Barnes & Noble switched every mention of “kindled” to “nookd” in Tolstoy’s classic.
via War and Peace E-Book Readers Find a Surprise in Their Nooks | Entertainment | TIME.com.
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12 Unique Computers, Tablets and Gadgets That Are Just Around the Bend
Here’s a glimpse at the next wave of computing – tablets, laptops, all-in-ones and the ever-blurring lines between them – plus a few other unique gadgets thrown in for good measure.
Let’s Just Say It: Nobody Has a Clue What Smartphone Market Share Will Be in 2016
Research firm IDC has released its latest estimates of current market share for major smartphone operating systems, and its forecast for what the business will look like in 2016. The new data–which says that Android and iOS will …
Why the Wii U Isn’t the Dinosaur Some Are Making It Out to Be
Hey look, it’s the Wii U. It rhymes with “Wii 2,” and that probably means a whole bunch of people are going to buy one, then shelf it, just like the Wii, right?
I have no idea how well the Wii U’s going to sell, but …
Review: SteelSeries’ Simple, Durable, Dependable Diablo III Mouse
As expected, games peripheral-maker SteelSeries has released Diablo III-themed accessories for Blizzard’s uber-popular hack-and-slash. In one corner, the tamely named “Diablo III Mouse” (henceforth, D3M) — in the other, the …
Google Apps, Now with the Added Goodness of Quickoffice
Some Google acquisitions aren’t surprising in the least. But I was genuinely startled to learn that it’s snapped up Quickoffice, a company that’s been making solid office suites for phones and other mobile devices for a long …
What If Apple’s New MacBook Pros Don’t Have Retina Displays?
All the hype and prognostication around Apple‘s allegedly forthcoming MacBook Pro refresh pivots on two bullet points: thinner frames and higher-resolution screens. The new laptops — initially said to resemble the MacBook Air in …
New Toshiba Ultrabook Goes Super-Widescreen for Around $1,000
When it comes to laptops, I’ll take as many pixels as I can get for as cheap as I can get them in as portable a package as possible. We’ve basically got the standard 1366×768-resolution screens found in 13- and 14-inch laptops …
Microsoft’s E3: A Tale of Two Xboxes
In blog posts and on Twitter, the reaction to Microsoft’s E3 press conference seemed split into two camps: those who care deeply about video games, and those who are more interested in technology.
For the gamers, Microsoft’s …
Sony Introduces an Ultrabook, and an Ultra-Ultrabook
Apple Air: Airline Replaces Built-in Entertainment Systems with iPads
When airlines first started offering built-in entertainment systems, it seemed like a genius move. People no longer had to suffer the indignity of watching the latest Rob Schneider film together with their fellow passengers; now …
Asus Taichi: Windows 8 Laptop Sports Rear-Facing Touchscreen
According to The Verge, the recently-announced Asus Taichi is “essentially a laptop with a display on both sides of its lid” that’ll be available in 11.6- and 13.3-inch screen sizes.
Each display features a full 1080p …