It's an algorithm, not an adversary

Posted on 07/13/2018 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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A good way to set David Gaughran’s teeth on edge is to complain about “the Amazon algorithm.” First, h...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, David Gaughran, Technology

The new meaning of "getting lost in a book"

Posted on 06/26/2018 at 01:40 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Harry Potter fans who can’t make it to the Wizarding World theme parks in California, Florida, and Japan now have...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Technology, Young adult literature

Alexa, tell me what book to read next

Posted on 06/22/2018 at 09:48 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Bradley Metrock predicts that the basic questions we ask virtual assistants today will soon evolve into much more comple...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Digital Book World, Technology

No more support for first-edition Nooks

Posted on 06/05/2018 at 04:51 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Barnes & Noble has a critical announcement for some Nook owners — support for the original device is ending. T...

Tagged As: E-reader, Technology

Take a test drive of the new Goodreads app

Posted on 05/29/2018 at 06:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Current versus new version of Goodreads for Android app

If you’re a gadget geek along with being a bookworm, Goodreads has an invitation for you: be a beta tester. The Go...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Technology