Your child might be attending college or university for the first time this fall and before they attend their first class they might be schooled first in economics. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, textbook prices have risen over three times the rate of inflation from January 1977 to June 2015, a 1,041% increase. This is because textbooks are sold like … [Read more...] about Textbook Prices Have Increased 1,041% Since 1977
Archives for August 2015
Do Books Need a Rating System for Kids?
Seven out of ten Americans expect librarians to prevent children from borrowing materials that are inappropriate for their age. This puts librarians in the role of a gatekeeper and many of them are now calling for a rating system for books. They cite that movies, music and video games all have age ratings and books should too. The Harris Poll surveyed over 2,244 adults last … [Read more...] about Do Books Need a Rating System for Kids?
e Ink and Netronix form a New e-Reader Company
E Ink is best known for their e-paper technology that is found on virtually ever single e-reader on the market. The company has since diversified into digital signage and sees a bright future in this segment. One of the downsides of their business model is that they will develop and sell the technology but they will outsource the manufacturing and assembly to 3rd party … [Read more...] about e Ink and Netronix form a New e-Reader Company
Yotaphone is not coming to the US – Where is your Money?
Yota Devices, the company behind the YotaPhone 2 has an unviable business model in trying to enter the US market. The company initiated a crowd sourced campaign on Indiegogo last month, chiefly to explore overall demand. They raised over $250,000 and customers might be out of luck in trying to get their money back, because the Yotaphone is NOT coming to the US after … [Read more...] about Yotaphone is not coming to the US – Where is your Money?
How to Fix the Something Happened Windows 10 Error
Many users have been trying to upgrade their computers or tablets to Windows 10, until something happened. No literally, the error message people are receiving says "Something Happened," talk about the most unhelpful error message ever. Thankfully you can now fix it. The root of the problem resides in your language settings and is easily fixed if you're able to re-download … [Read more...] about How to Fix the Something Happened Windows 10 Error
eBooks and print can co-exist
Four years ago there was a lot of panic in the book selling industry regarding e-books. The consensus was that digital reading was going to take over and physical books were going to become a relic of some other time and place. In 2015 indie bookstores and national chains all believe that print and digital co-exist, they don't compete with each other. The dream of an e-book … [Read more...] about eBooks and print can co-exist
Nook Brings Parental Account Management to iOS App
If you have a Barnes and Noble Nook tablet you would have likely have seen the account management system. This was devised so that families who share the same device can better organize their e-books, magazines, newspapers or Android apps. Today, the Nook App for iOS has been updated with the same functionality. I have always been a fan about the way parent and child … [Read more...] about Nook Brings Parental Account Management to iOS App