Modern laptop computers are light and relatively battery-friendly devices that can be used, among other things, for reading ebooks. Windows computers don’t come with a pre-installed ebook reader application, but you have to download and install one yourself. Here are the best Epub book reading apps for Windows 10.
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Plagiarism is a nasty problem that hides in the dark corners of self-publishing. In essence, it is a shortcut where a wannabe writer steals authors’ published works, and labels the result as their own work. An advanced plagiarism scheme where a person produced a number of books by mixing real … Read >
Actually, reading books on a phone is great
The Next Web journalist admits that ebooks are more convenient to read than print books. The key factor was the realization that a phone can be used as an e-reader. Here is the story.
Writers, readers, travelers, and anyone who wants to understand a document or a piece of text written in foreign language can access an online tool that produces a rough translation for tens of languages. The go-to tool for many people is Google Translator, but there is a new service that … Read >
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When a book lover is planning to take a vacation, the inevitable question is: which books to take along, and which device to use for reading? Fortunately, the number of books that can be packed in a suitcase is almost irrelevant because even the cheapest ebook reader, phone … Read >
Google experimental lab has developed an autonomous robot that can pick up books from homes. The small robot moves along pavements in Mountain View (in Silicon Valley, California), and visits houses where books are waiting to be returned.
The robot makes its round in the neighborhood near the Mountain View … Read >
Even in electronics and computer business there are a few products that stand the test of time. One of these few products is the Amazon Kindle ereader. Especially, the entry level model with basic features is a simple, easy-to-use product that does what it supposed to do and doesn’t cost … Read >
In Spain, every city and village has its own festivities that are unique to the community. A number of these fiestas have long traditions, whereas others, like the Tomatina near Valencia in Bunol is a recent innovation. In addition to gazillion of local fiestas, national holidays are celebrated in Spain … Read >
Ereader device manufacturers are developing their products to include writing and drawing functions, and tablet vendors are following the same trend. The biggest IT company in the world, Apple, has decided to transform its entry level iPad Mini table into a writing and drawing slate. Using the Pencil stylus, the … Read >
Why slow journalism and limited amount of news is growing a following
Nieman Lab has a story that you should read slowly and digest properly because a new trend is developing: slow journalism. Information overload and excessive screen time is reaching a point where … Read >
