What We Lose From Having Killed the Public Domain (Techdirt)
I’ve seen some copyright maximalists asking why this is a big deal, since all the works listed are readily available to purchase. This is uninformed in the extreme.
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Digital Technology Remodels Women’s Magazines (Media Shift)
Women’s magazines are full of fashion, beauty and relationship tips. However, studying them has also taught one researcher a lot about their future, and about the future of the magazine industry as a whole.
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2014: Year of the Reader (Book Riot)
It has never been a better time to be a reader! It’s a brand new year, and already articles declaring the decline of books and reading are popping up on the internet, so several of us here at Book Riot took a moment to explain why we feel 2014 will be the best year for books and reading yet.
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With $14 Million Raised, Oyster Plans to Expand its Netflix-for-Books Offerings (GigaOM)
Offering a library of books for $9.95 per month, Oyster will get an expansion thanks to a big influx of cash.
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Kindle Daily Deals: Falling Angel (and others)
