What to read this weekend: The history of overhyped tech, and a new graphic novel from Charles Burns

New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/history-of-overhyped-tech-charles-burns-final-cut-richard-powers-playground-163018545.html?src=rss Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2024-09-28 16:30:18 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Wired | 2013-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2013-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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