Image credit: Crunchyroll Right Stuf is a leading distributor of anime and manga products in North America. Established in 1987, the Right Stuf issued a press release stating its struggles with offering top-quality anime, manga, and related products. So, last year, Right Stuf was acquired by Sony and announced that it will join the Crunchyroll family.Around a year … [Read more...] about Right Stuf Anime Store Shutting Down, Expanding the Crunchyroll Store
These 183,000 Books Are Intensifying the Fight Between Publishing & Tech
Recently, Alex Reisner of the Atlantic reported that a dataset of more than 183,000 books was used (without permission) for training generative AI systems by Bloomberg, Meta, and others. This dataset of pirated books is called Books3 and includes books by famous authors such as J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, Amitav Ghosh, and more.Reisner has provided an easy-to-use search … [Read more...] about These 183,000 Books Are Intensifying the Fight Between Publishing & Tech
First look at the Onyx Boox Palma e-reader
The Onyx Boox Palma is a highly portable e-reader designed to look like a phone. You can carry it around in your pockets, and the form factor differs from an Amazon Kindle or Barnes and Noble Nook. It is light, so you can whip it out on public transit or read in direct sunlight. Battery life is measured in weeks, not days. The big selling points behind the Palma are Android 11 … [Read more...] about First look at the Onyx Boox Palma e-reader
Amazon releases new Kindle app for the Mac
Amazon has just released a new Kindle reading app for the Mac and has renamed the old version Kindle Classic. The new app has a modern design that is similar to the Kindle app for iOS. You get new features such as infinity scroll, reading ruler, additional fonts, full screen view, new themes, page-turn animations, X-Ray and a ton of new changes. I find that the new Mac app … [Read more...] about Amazon releases new Kindle app for the Mac
Blue light exposure linked to premature puberty, reveals study
Excessive exposure to blue light has always been considered harmful though recent research suggests that it might even trigger early puberty in adolescents, The New York Post reported. In a groundbreaking study conducted in Turkey, male rats exposed to blue light were found to enter puberty earlier than expected, echoing previous findings in female rats.Lead researcher Dr. … [Read more...] about Blue light exposure linked to premature puberty, reveals study
Amazon offering three months of free access to Kindle Unlimited in the UK
Amazon UK is offering a great deal to Prime members: three months of free access to Kindle Unlimited, Mashable reported. This offer is available until October 11th. During this period, you will have unlimited access to hundreds of thousands of e-books and audiobooks that you can read or listen to on any device. It's not necessary to own a Kindle e-reader to take full advantage … [Read more...] about Amazon offering three months of free access to Kindle Unlimited in the UK
iReader Light 3 e-reader announced, features 6-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display
As was already discussed before, iReader has introduced the Light 3 e-reader which the company said is aimed at the younger generation. Also, as has already been speculated before, the new Light 3 e-reader comes with a 6-inch E Ink Carta 1200 screen having the same 212 PPI 1024 x 758 pixels resolution as its predecessor. The display supports 256 levels of grayscale along with … [Read more...] about iReader Light 3 e-reader announced, features 6-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display
Supplements for Improved Vision
As a personal trainer and healthy weight consultant, I often get asked about adding supplements into one's routine. Traditionally, if you ate a healthy diverse diet you would get all the nutrition you need from your food. However, times have changed, and due to soil depletion, as well as increases in environmental toxins, many wellness experts suggest supplementing your diet … [Read more...] about Supplements for Improved Vision
Wacom One Modular Pen for e-notes Review
Wacom is a company heavily invested in making products for professional artists; that is their core business. They have different verticals, such as WACOM-enabled displays for digital paper products with E INK screens. They have never released a dedicated stylus for these e-notes by themselves. Instead, they license it to other companies, such as Lamy. Wacom has done something … [Read more...] about Wacom One Modular Pen for e-notes Review
Xiaomi has just released the InkPalm Mini 5 Pro Edition
Xiaomi released its first InkPalm of 2023, the InkPalm 5 Mini Pro. This device has a faster processor, 64GB of internal storage and full English support compared to the regular InkPalm Mini 5 that came out a few years ago. The colour scheme is black around the bezels and silver on the sides and back, which makes it look premium. This is one of the few mini e-readers that fit … [Read more...] about Xiaomi has just released the InkPalm Mini 5 Pro Edition
Send to Kindle for MOBI and PRC will not work after December 20th 2023
Amazon announced they are winding down support for Send to Kindle for the MOBI, AZW and PRC ebook formats on November 1st, 2023. The three ebook formats will cease functioning: Send to Kindle for email, Send to Kindle for Android/iOS and Send to Kindle for PC and Mac on December 20, 2023. All these book formats already on your Kindle e-reader will still be in the library, but … [Read more...] about Send to Kindle for MOBI and PRC will not work after December 20th 2023
How Amazon is re-shaping itself in the ChatGPT era
Amazon, like most of the biggies in the business is forced to sit up and re-think their strategies post the advent of chatGPT. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, while acknowledging the immense potential of generative AI applications like chatGPT stated they have been working with similar technology for a long time now.However, while Amazon is yet to come up with anything that can be … [Read more...] about How Amazon is re-shaping itself in the ChatGPT era
iReader set to launch the 6-inch Light 3 e-reader soon
The iReader autumn flagship new product launch event is scheduled to be held soon - September 26, to be precise - and the company has already let out hints there is a new e-reader in the offing. Of course, the company is not revealing all of its cards right away. Instead, it is rather being cryptic in stating the new e-reader has a lot to do with the number 3. 'This 3 is … [Read more...] about iReader set to launch the 6-inch Light 3 e-reader soon
Here is how you can reauthorize your Kobo e-reader with Adobe Digital Editions
Cozying up to get going with the book you have been reading for a while now on your Kobo e-reader, only to find you have been locked out of the same. Nothing can be more frustrating than this. The usual error message shows can be like this, 'Not authorized with Adobe Digital Editions' or 'This document is protected by Adobe Digital Rights Management (DRM) and is not currently … [Read more...] about Here is how you can reauthorize your Kobo e-reader with Adobe Digital Editions
Bigme Read is a 6-inch ebook reader with Google Play
Bigme is a company that has a strong track record of making digital paper-type products, with a strong emphasis on AI and note-taking. The one thing missing from their portfolio is a dedicated ebook reader. The company has just unveiled the Bigme Read, a 6-inch e-reader designed to compete against the Kobo Nia, Nook Glowlight 4e and even the entry-level Kindle. The Read has … [Read more...] about Bigme Read is a 6-inch ebook reader with Google Play
The TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro can be best for work and play without hurting your eyes. A Review
TCL has another interesting tablet device to offer in the form of the NxtPaper 12 Pro. Interesting because the company isn’t claiming it to be a color e-paper device this time, much as they did with the NxtPaper 11. That said, there is almost nothing here with the 12 Pro that differentiates it from the NxtPaper 11 so far as the display is concerned, save for a larger 12-inch … [Read more...] about The TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro can be best for work and play without hurting your eyes. A Review