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.
It Costs a Lot of Money to ‘Save’ on Gas with a 118-MPG Car
The electric version of the Honda Fit has been one of the most heavily anticipated little cars to hit the market. And while the car’s mpg rating (118 mpg!) is impressive, another figure—the Fit EV’s retail price—is …
How the Business of Streaming Music Will Change Culture…For the Better
The rise of the iPod and iTunes made it harder for labels to pack long-playing albums with subpar “filler” tracks. It also made it easier for music fans to fall for a hit single for the low price of 99 cents, arguably …
Gaming for a Living: Can eSports Finally Make It Big in America?
Sean Plott tends to stay at home most days. But when he emerges from his Los Angeles house, he’s a star.
“Pretty much every time I go out somewhere, I get recognized at least once,” he says. Though he says he appreciates his …
Why Google’s (and Apple’s Alleged) 3D Maps Don’t Seem That Exciting
The web’s abuzz with talk of Apple’s new 3D mapping software, to allegedly debut at WWDC next week, where it will reportedly presage the demise of Google Maps on iOS devices.
It’s all part of Cupertino’s grand plan to …
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.
The Last of Us E3 Preview: Violence for a Reason
After a protracted fight scene in The Last of Us, Ellie stops and shudders as she stands over a bloodied, burning corpse.
“Oh, God.”
“I know,” says Joel, a 40-something grizzled man and de facto guardian of 14-year-old …
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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 …
Star Wars 1313: LucasArts Goes ‘Mature’ and Taps Hollywood Magic
LucasArts hasn’t released a memorable Star Wars video game in years, but Star Wars 1313 has given fans a new hope. The game seems to be getting lots of buzz around the show floor here at E3, even though LucasArts has barely shown …
Elon Musk: The Man Who’s Leading America’s Charge Back to Space
If you’re looking for a way to lose billions of dollars, blow up a lot of expensive hardware and possibly even kill people in the bargain, you couldn’t pick a better field than rocketry. There’s a reason only governments have …
Can Hollywood’s Ari Emanuel Script a Silicon Valley Cease-Fire?
Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel, famously portrayed by Jeremy Piven in the HBO show “Entourage,” has urged the entertainment industry and Silicon Valley to work together on a solution for Internet piracy.
via Can Hollywood …
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 …