Produced and published by Penguin Audio, the third installment in the trilogy (made up of Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) will feature a conversation between Pullman and Wilson, recorded at the Bodleian Library in 2021. The novels follow the coming of age of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they adventure through a series of parallel … [Read more...] about Ruth Wilson To Narrate ‘His Dark Materials’ Audiobook
Digital Comics Reader – Omnibus – is Closing
Startup digital comics marketplace and reader Omnibus is to close its doors as it continues to struggle in the wake of the staggered death of Comixology. The app has been removed from iOS and Android marketplaces. In a message posted within the Omnibus app and on their website, the company stated the reason behind this decision: “We aren’t growing fast enough and would … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Reader – Omnibus – is Closing
Turkey Bans Wattpad!
Image credit: X.com Turkey blocked access to Wattpad, a popular Canadian-origin story-writing and reading platform, according to the Freedom of Expression Association’s (İFÖD) EngelliWeb initiative. The initiative reported that access from Turkey to the Canadian story writing and reading website was banned by a decision by the Ankara 10th Penal Court of Peace on July 12. While … [Read more...] about Turkey Bans Wattpad!
London Libraries Launch a New Reading App
Image credit: Libraries Connected The London Libraries network has developed a “Couch to 5k”-style reading app, “ReadOn”, and the app also includes a library map and goal-building features to incentivise reading. Developed by librarians from London Libraries, “ReadOn” uses curated recommendations, reading challenges, interactive quizzes and personalised reading plans to … [Read more...] about London Libraries Launch a New Reading App
Why did Prices of Hisense E-Ink Phones Go Up By 60%?
Hisense is one of the first few brands to offer e-ink smartphones. Till date, Hisense's E-ink phones would be considered as budget-friendly E-Ink smartphones with decent specs. But it seems the brand has increased its phone's price by up to 60%. So, now customers are wondering why the brand has increased the price this much. Well, one of the reasons could be the … [Read more...] about Why did Prices of Hisense E-Ink Phones Go Up By 60%?
DeepL Launches LLM that ‘outperforms’ Google Translate
Since its launch in 2017, DeepL has successfully rivalled machine translation giants such as Google Translate. Today, with the launch of its new large language model (LLM), the startup aims to raise industry standards even higher. In alignment with the unicorn’s technology development strategy, the new LLM is specifically built for translation and editing. According to … [Read more...] about DeepL Launches LLM that ‘outperforms’ Google Translate
Amazon has Incredible Audiobook Giveaway for Prime Members
For a very limited time, Amazon has waived the £7.99 subscription fee for its popular Audible service. Anyone can unlock two months of its audiobook and podcast streamer for free. During your free subscription, you'll be able to download and keep two Audible books of your choice and listen to popular podcasts. But things get even better if you're an Amazon Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon has Incredible Audiobook Giveaway for Prime Members
Are Book Subscription Boxes Worth It?
Corrie, an aspiring author and avid reader from Ontario, Canada posted on her website: Honestly, it depends on your perspective and what you hope to get out of the subscription. As someone who is currently subbed to two boxes (and on the waitlist for many more), I can attest that there are two sides to the coin. Book subscription boxes are a service in which you pay to … [Read more...] about Are Book Subscription Boxes Worth It?
Why Print Magazines Still Thrive in Digital Age?
With the rise of digital media, print media seems to be under threat! But surprisingly, print magazines haven't died (Although their sales have declined)! What keeps print magazines alive in today's digital age? Let's figure out: Major Culprits Behind the Decline of Print Magazines Print magazine culture has seen a massive decline. Once-popular print magazines are now … [Read more...] about Why Print Magazines Still Thrive in Digital Age?
LILYGO T3S3 E-Paper Combines with 2.13-inch E-Paper Display
Image credit: CNX-software LILYGO T3S3 E-Paper is an ESP32-S3 WiFi and Bluetooth LE development board with a 2.13-inch e-Paper display and an SX1262 LoRa module that should make it suitable for off-grid messsaging even under sunlight. LILYGO has made some ESP32-S3 boards with an e-Paper display and some ESP32-S3 boards with a LoRa module, but unless I’m mistaken, the T3S3 … [Read more...] about LILYGO T3S3 E-Paper Combines with 2.13-inch E-Paper Display
Study: Daily Bible Reading is the Secret to Happiness
Gen Z has been fairly vocal about their struggles with mental health, but according to the American Bible Society’s recent report, “The State of the Bible 2024,” young adults who read their Bible regularly report being much happier than their peers. The report found that Gen Z scored 12.9 on a stress scale, significantly higher than Boomers (6.3), Gen Xers (9.9), and … [Read more...] about Study: Daily Bible Reading is the Secret to Happiness
reMarkable 3: Features, Specs, Release Date
Image credit: techopedia The reMarkable 3 will be the third-generation E-Ink note-taking tablet from the Norwegian startup company, reMarkable. When released, the tablet will replace the current reMarkable 2, which is widely known as the best paper tablet you can buy. The notepad is ideal for those who like pen and paper but want to digitize their notes. reMarkable 3 … [Read more...] about reMarkable 3: Features, Specs, Release Date
Hybrid Smartwatch Puts a Small E Ink Display Front and Center
Samsung just unveiled its newest batch of wearables, which finally includes the much-awaited Galaxy Ring. Smartwatches, in particular, have been around for a few years now, but not everyone is sold on the value they bring to our modern lives, especially those who are particularly fond of analog timepieces. This hybrid smartwatch concept, for example, doesn’t exactly go the way … [Read more...] about Hybrid Smartwatch Puts a Small E Ink Display Front and Center
New Transit Real Time Bus Arrival Devices with Text-To-Speech Capability
Image credit: pasadenanow The Pasadena Department of Transportation (DOT) is deploying a demonstration of five new solar powered devices at local bus stops to provide customers real time bus arrival information at the touch of a button. These new devices are different than the existing real time arrival devices currently provided at 115 bus stops in that they also have … [Read more...] about New Transit Real Time Bus Arrival Devices with Text-To-Speech Capability