Kindle lets readers fire off questions to authors
Amazon on Thursday launched a test version of Kindle software that lets readers fire off questions to authors in text messages sent from the popular electronic book readers.
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Sep 2, 2011
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New computer techniques to analyze historic Hebrew, Arabic documents under development
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) will combine the scientific and scholarly expertise of their humanities and computer science experts in a new project to analyze degraded Hebrew documents.
Computer Sciences
Aug 14, 2009
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Tips on creating a winning holiday letter: professor of communication
Love them or hate them, holiday letters will soon be arriving in a mailbox near you. Chances are you may even be preparing to write one of your own. But in this age of Twitter, Facebook and text messaging, many people have ...
Other
Dec 15, 2010
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Write timing: ZoomBoard works for smartwatch text entry (w/ video)
(Phys.org) —If you did not hear it from somebody else, you probably asked the same question yourself: What would I really do with a smartwatch, if it's for viewing only, when I need something for text entry too? Viewing ...
Inside a mathematical proof lies literature, says Stanford's Reviel Netz
Like novelists, mathematicians are creative authors. With diagrams, symbolism, metaphor, double entendre and elements of surprise, a good proof reads like a good story.
Mathematics
May 8, 2012
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Europe's online surveillance still less than US
European governments' ability to monitor citizens' online activity on security grounds has increased significantly in recent years.
Internet
Jun 11, 2013
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Sixth-grader's barking-dog app wins AT&T $20,000 prize
(Phys.org)—Not bad for an 11-year old who likes math. In fact, not bad for an adult agency creative director who liked the 11-year-old's idea and sat alongside her for some serious collaboration. They both won a $20,000 ...
New hacks strike at heart of mobile innovations
As fierce competition leads to rapid innovation in the smartphone market, hackers have pounced on cracks in defenses of developments on devices at the heart of modern lifestyles, experts say.
Security
Aug 7, 2015
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Cut-rate prepaid plans shake up wireless industry
(AP) -- As wireless carriers start reporting first-quarter results this week, investors will be looking at the effects of some spectacular price cuts for prepaid cell phone service.
Telecom
Apr 20, 2009
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Text-the-pope service launched in Italy
Roman Catholics can send now text messages of support to Pope Benedict XVI, Italian public television said Saturday, as the Church faces an international paedophile scandal.
Internet
May 9, 2010
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