Clarivate to Buy ProQuest for $5.3 Billion

In a huge deal in the library and information publishing world, London-based Clarivate has agreed to acquire ProQuest, an acquisition expected to be completed later this year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Is ‘War Games’ Homeworld 3’s secret weapon?

If one thing kept me coming back (and back) to Homeworld, it was skirmish mode. Setting up a quick (“quick”) battle against the CPU would often rob me of a whole weekend while at college. Homeworld 3 sees a new mode arrive on the second sequel, a roguelike-inspired multiplayer co-op called War... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-25 15:30:05 UTC ]
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Paramount and Omnicom testing Nielsen measurement alternatives in buy-side platforms

Partnership will test buy-side systems’ ability to run on alternative currencies, and what it means for next steps. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2023-08-17 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: Five years in, Samsung is treading water

In 2019, Samsung released the original Galaxy Fold, the first phone with a flexible display (not counting pretenders like the Royole Flexpai). And even though it had more than its fair share of flaws, you could see its potential. Over the next couple of years, Samsung refined its flagship... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-09 14:00:02 UTC ]
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Prince Harry and Meghan buy film rights to Canadian author Carley Fortune's romantic novel

A Canadian author says a production company belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has bought the screen rights for her romantic novel. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-08-08 18:39:04 UTC ]
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Simon and Schuster is Being Sold to a Private Equity Firm for $1.6 Billion

The 99-year-old publishing company is being sold to private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion. The original sale to PRH was for $2.2 billion. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-08 13:23:36 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster purchased by private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion

Simon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House because of concerns that competition would shrink the book market Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-08-08 02:22:18 UTC ]
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Here are Today’s SFF eBook Deals for Under $5!

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-07 14:42:05 UTC ]
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KKR Wins S&S for $1.62 Billion

The private investment firm KKR has agreed to buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 billion. When the purchase closes, S&S will operate under current leaders Jonathan Karp and Dennis Eulau and KKR promised to "support new growth initiatives" for the country's third largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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SFF eBooks On Sale Today for Under $5!

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[ Book Riot | 2023-07-31 13:37:54 UTC ]
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Actions of bystanders — including kids — saved 3-year-old from drowning in B.C. lake, police say

Chris Pearson told CBC News he was on his boat in the East Kootenay with his friend Jason when their kids came running over to tell them a little girl was floating in the waters of Wasa Lake. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-07-26 23:27:15 UTC ]
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Equity Firm Eyeing Simon & Schuster to Sell RBmedia for $1 Billion

In what is likely a record price for an audiobook publisher, KKR, the private equity firm that owns RBmedia—and a rumored contender to buy S&S—is selling the company for an alleged $1 billion sum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Buy Kindle Books: A Step-By-Step Guide for All Devices

Buying your first ebook? This comprehensive guide on how to buy Kindle books on Amazon for your different devices has got you covered. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-07-25 10:34:00 UTC ]
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SFF eBooks On Sale Today for $5 or Less!

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[ Book Riot | 2023-07-24 13:36:59 UTC ]
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Which Kindle Should I Buy?: An In-Depth Comparison of Different Kindle Models

With plenty of choices, it can be overwhelming to pick a Kindle. In this review, I shed light to the question: “Which Kindle should I buy?” Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-07-21 10:31:00 UTC ]
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SFF eBooks On Sale Today for Under $5!

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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books

For colleges and libraries seeking a big name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-07-11 14:02:45 UTC ]
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SFF eBooks On Sale Today for Under $5!

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[ Book Riot | 2023-07-10 14:20:58 UTC ]
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Turner Publishing Buys Three Imprints from Mango Publishing

In a deal completed on June 30, Turner acquired the Conari Press, Bonhomie Press, and Woo! Jr. imprints—and with them a total of 589 titles—from Mango. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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SFF eBooks On Sale Today for Under $5!

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Rare Harry Potter bought for 30p may fetch up to £5,000

First edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought by UK book collector goes up for auction next weekIt is a book that has certainly lived up to its name: a rare edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought for 30p could fetch up to £5,000 at auction.The first novel... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-06-30 09:29:28 UTC ]
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