Can books teach machines to read people?
Two new scientific papers outlining different approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) have both concluded that reading books is the best way to learn human behavior. "Using Stories to Teach Human Values...
Head to Head: Kobo Glo HD vs Kindle Paperwhite 3
Yesterday I reviewed the new Kindle Paperwhite 3, and I promised a shopping comparison between the Kobo Glo HD and the Paperwhite. Right now they are the closest competitors to each...
AWOL: All-text bold on the $290 Oasis: A workaround for aging eyes (updated)
So which is easier to read, at least for me?
(1) My $290 Oasis without The Way We Live Now in all bold or (2) my modest 2013 Paperwhite with the same file in boldface?
The answer?...
Amazon introduces new sans serif font, Ember, for Kindle Oasis
Nate Hoffelder reports at The Digital Reader that Amazon has commissioned a new sans serif font called Ember that will be included on the new Kindle Oasis—though if you’re using a...
Google patents two new types of e-books
Google has received two new U.S. patents for ebook designs that actually put the "e" in a different place. Both involve digital media interacting with actual physical books. One, for a "storytelling...
A 13.3″ E Ink reader: The Onyx Boox Max–ready for pre-order
What's it like to use a 13.3" E Ink reader? From the Ereader Store, here is a YouTube walk-through of the Onyx Boox Max.
How to use TuneIn Radio to listen to audiobooks
TuneIn is one of the most popular internet radio and audio streaming services in the world, claiming "a global audience of over 60 million users," and "100,000+ live radio stations, plus...
Mike Shatzkin, e-publishing guru: A TeleRead Q&A
Leading up to Digital Book World Conference + Expo, there was a person I had hoped I would be able to catch up with. I’ve heard him talk at events, I read...
Amazon Fire updates to Fire OS 5.1.4 – many changes?
While I was busy at the Brain Bar Budapest conference over the weekend, my Amazon Fire tablet quietly updated itself to Fire OS 5.1.4. But does the new OS bring many changes? And...
How do you cite an e-book’s ‘page number’?
Yesterday I mentioned a couple of stories of how people had become new Kindle users. But today on TechCrunch, Sarah Lacy posts an article about why the Kindle is losing her....
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A sad tale of Amazon monetization: eReaderIQ and the affiliate program
Courtesy of the Kboards, a worrying item about struggling e-book sites and their ability to monetize engagement with Amazon - or not - has...
