For obvious reasons, Twitter users are leaving en masse and heading to Bluesky, its most prominent decentralized competitor. In this episode, we discuss why Bluesky now feels like the best of early Twitter, filled with vibrant conversations and people discovering a new social network filled with useful features (like serious blocking and content filtering). And of course, the lack of an algorithmic feed surely helps. Also, we chat with Justin Hendrix from Tech Policy Press about how Elon Musk has become a crucial ally to the upcoming Trump administration. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics Bluesky ascendent: the federated platform could actually be the next Twitter – 2:22 Musk cozies up to President-elect Trump, could a Department of Government Efficiency be next? – 23:37 Interview with Justin Hendrix, founder of Tech Policy Press, on Trump and Musk – 31:50 The Onion buys InfoWars with plans to turn the brand into gun control satire – 48:02 LG Display’s stretchy new screen – 54:34 The Beatles have been nominated for two Grammys with the help of AI – 56:50 Goodbye: AOL voiceover Elwood Edwards has died – 58:29 Working on – 1:00:11 Pop culture picks – 1:02:38 Credits Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
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Chancellor drops 20% levy on online news subscriptions and books as industry strugglesAmazon has confirmed it will cut the price of its Kindle ebooks from Friday, after the government announced it would bring forward plans to stop charging VAT on online publications because of the pandemic.The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-04-30 18:11:42 UTC ]
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For Amazon customers, here are some of the best Kindle Unlimited romance books on the market. A two-month free trial is available to new subscribers! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-04-27 10:36:34 UTC ]
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Turning your Amazon Kindle on and off is as easy as finding the power button—except the location of that button has varied from model to model over the generations. Our handy guide will help you, and we've included photos of a variety of models, working our way from the latest down to some... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2020-04-22 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle e-readers make it easy to amass and read books. Unfortunately, they don’t make it particularly easy to organize them. There’s no folder structure or tagging system to impose order on large libraries. Instead, Kindle offers Collections, a way of sorting books into logical groupings on... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2020-04-20 10:30:00 UTC ]
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These twenty great free Kindle books are available to read free on your Kindle through Prime, Unlimited, sales, or your local library's ebook collection. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-04-15 10:35:32 UTC ]
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Rishi Sunak confirmed ebooks and online newspapers will no longer be subjected to sales tax The government will abolish the 20% “reading tax” on ebooks and online newspapers from December, although it is unclear whether publishers will pass the full saving on to customers.Printed books and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-03-11 19:46:19 UTC ]
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Amazon's latest Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are back down to their lowest prices since Black Friday. The newest Kindle Paperwhite is now $85, instead of the usual $130, while the latest standard Kindle is $60, instead of the usual list price of $90.... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-03-02 13:55:00 UTC ]
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Digital imprint Bookouture is publishing the first three books in a new crime series by a million-copy-selling Kindle duo. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 15:18:56 UTC ]
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Voice user interface (VUI) is becoming a pressing navigation need as more consumers and offices are employing technologies such as Google Assistant, Alexa and others. As VoiceBrew points out, several publishers like the Financial Times, the New York Times, and the Business Insider’s “Ten Tech... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-11 18:18:29 UTC ]
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Amazon released the original Kindle back in 2007. In the years since, the devices have managed to peak, go mainstream and then get largely replaced by tablets and smartphones. Amazon's first Kindle was 7.5 inches tall with a high-contrast screen, an... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-02-01 14:00:00 UTC ]
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If you didn't manage to snag a Kindle on Black Friday, you have another chance to buy one at a steep discount. Amazon is currently offering $45 off the newest Kindle Paperwhite ($85) and $30 off the latest Kindle ($60). These are historic lows, and w... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-01-13 16:27:00 UTC ]
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Kindle sales increased "again in 2019 thanks to independent publishing, Unlimited subscriptions and Amazon Publishing", the company claims. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-24 00:23:43 UTC ]
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If you’re a Kindle user, you’ve undoubtedly come across titles with that Kindle Unlimited logo and an enticing “$0.00” price tag attached. You’re curious, yes? With titles in genres from mysteries and romance to sci-fi and self-help, Kindle Unlimited is an easy and affordable way to sate your... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2019-12-18 11:30:00 UTC ]
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When it comes to the Kindle e-reader, the decision often isn’t whether to buy one, but which one to buy. Amazon currently offers three models: the All-new Kindle, All-new Kindle Paperwhite, and All-new Kindle Oasis. As their names make clear, they’ve all been recently updated with new and... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2019-11-19 11:30:00 UTC ]
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When someone says they want an e-reader, they most likely mean they want an Amazon Kindle. Knowing which Kindle to buy is the next question, and it depends on your budget and your reading preferences. With this guide and our in-depth reviews, we’ll help you find just the right Kindle for you... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2019-11-07 21:51:00 UTC ]
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Last month, Amazon introduced some hefty discounts on its Fire tablets and Kindle e-readers, but those discounts were only available to Prime subscribers. Now, the company has made those savings available to all customers in the US, with up to $40 of... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-10-21 12:02:00 UTC ]
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Author Ian W Sainsbury has won the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award 2019 for his first psychological thriller The Picture on the Fridge. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-14 12:07:13 UTC ]
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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. While some of you wait for macOS Catalina to finish installing so you can play Apple Arcade games, we're pondering the question of who makes the best PCs. Also, we've reviewed Sony's A7R IV mirrorless camera and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-10-08 11:15:00 UTC ]
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If you want to get your kids to read more instead of watching TV, Amazon hasn't forgotten about you or your kid. Alongside the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet the company announced today, Amazon took the wraps off the Kindle Kids Edition, its first-ev... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-10-07 16:02:00 UTC ]
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