Pearson chief executive Marjorie Scardino earned almost £2.5m in 2011, down on £2.... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The four-year wait is almost over. Netflix has set a June 15th premiere date for the sixth season of sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror. This latest season has been in the works for at least a year and creator Charlie Brooker has stated the new episodes would “keep things fresh” by tackling... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-05-31 16:30:54 UTC ]
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The two parties reportedly settled with News Corp saying it had not paid any damages and the articles in dispute would remain onlineFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann has discontinued... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-05-30 04:40:11 UTC ]
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With only the adult fiction category posting an increase, unit sales of print books fell 5.7% last week compared to May 21, 2022 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Luis Alberto Urrea joins the L.A. Times Book club July 19 to discuss his new novel, "Good Night, Irene." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-24 14:00:39 UTC ]
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After New Leaf "amicably" parting ways with literary agent Jordan Hamessley on May 12, authors affected by the agent's departure took to Twitter to express concern over how the transition was handled as the agency defends their actions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The biggest news in tech this week came from Google's annual developer conference on Wednesday. They announced three new devices: The Pixel 7a smartphone, the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold. Discounts on brand new products don't happen often, but both Amazon and Google were quick to bundle... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-05-12 15:15:04 UTC ]
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It's Friday, which means it's time for another roundup of good deals on recommended tech. Among this week's highlights, the second-gen Apple Pencil is back down to an all-time low of $89, while the latest Echo Dot is within $5 of the best price we've tracked at $30. If you need to upgrade the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-05-05 16:30:08 UTC ]
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Last April, the business news publisher Quartz stunned the media industry by removing its three-year-old paywall, a move designed to expand its general readership at the potential expense of its paid membership business. One year later, the pivot serves as a valuable, if limited, case study in... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2023-05-04 06:00:00 UTC ]
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The stock price of Chegg, the online learning platform for university students, fell 48% Tuesday, after its CEO reported that a spike in interest by students in ChatGPT resulted in lower than expected results in the first quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two factors had an effect on the deals we saw this week: spring sales and early Mother's Day promotions. Even if you don't need a gift for a mom or it's still cold (or weirdly summery hot) where you are, you can snag a decent price on some of our recommended tech. Like our top budget robot... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-28 18:00:16 UTC ]
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Move comes days after Fox reached a $US787.5m settlement with the voting equipment company Dominion in a separate defamation lawsuitFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLachlan Murdoch has dropped his... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-21 02:28:29 UTC ]
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The London-based educational publisher Pearson is designated today by Benetech as a 'Global Certified Accessible Publisher. The post Pearson Named A Benetech Global Certified Accessible Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-17 10:00:16 UTC ]
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One of the defining features of Twitter since its inception has been the character limit, forcing users to be direct and concise. It’s such a big deal that when the limit was doubled, from just 140 characters to 280, it became a subject of primetime TV gags. But under the guiding hand of... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-04-14 14:57:40 UTC ]
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Service formerly known as HBO Max, rebranded Max, will host live-action showThe Harry Potter TV series is officially a go at Max, the streaming service known until today as HBO Max.The Warner Bros Discovery CEO, David Zaslav, announced the new service, which combines the original HBO Max with... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-12 19:48:47 UTC ]
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It's Friday, which means it's time for another roundup of notable discounts on good tech. Among the highlights, Apple's AirPods Pro are back down to $200, tying the best price we've seen for the iPhone-friendly noise-cancelling earphones. Amazon has dropped the Kindle Paperwhite down to $100,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-03-24 15:43:59 UTC ]
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A longtime defender of the freedom to read, Finan confirmed that he will retire this summer after a celebrated career in the service of free expression and First Amendment rights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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March 10, 2023 | Ottawa warns charging patients for medically necessary services could cost provinces. Plus, an inside look at Canada’s busiest airport. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-03-11 02:00:00 UTC ]
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Gone are the days when you could write a book a chapter at a time and hook people in a slow, serial burn. Now, if the internet is to believed, one must amass 100,000 followers on social media before they can even be considered for a book deal (every writer ever: why would anyone follow […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-10 17:36:58 UTC ]
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With air travel rebounding as pandemic restrictions ease, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is busier than ever — but it’s been a rocky restart with flight delays and cancellations, long lines and lost luggage. CBC News gets an inside look... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-03-10 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada's largest bookstore chain says it won't pay ransom to the online group claiming responsibility for the cyberattack that stole at least some personal data of current and former employees of Indigo Books & Music, and which likely caused... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-03-02 02:09:18 UTC ]
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