All Systems Red by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells This novella launched Martha Wells’s Murderbot Diaries series. These books have been raved about both here and at other review sites, my social media feeds, and by one of my real life friends. I’m late to the ... more >
Anne Frank’s Diary Gains ‘Co-Author’ in Copyright Move – A very interesting and complex case over the intellectual property rights to Anne Frank’s diary, which has been published in a number of forms and versions over the years (most commonly as The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank). The Anne Frank ... more >
Is Android a monopoly? – There are rumblings that Google is being investigated for anti-trust violations via the Android operating system. With 59% of the US smartphone market controlled by Android, it may not seem like a monopoly on the face of it, but given the limited options for smartphone manufacturers ... more >
Last summer I did not upgrade to the iPhone 5S. I was happy with my perfectly functional iPhone 5 until I began to spend time with people who had these larger Android devices. In January I finally broke down and bought one of my own. It’s been three months now ... more >
A friend of mine noticed it the other day and said “is that a non Apple device in your hands?” I said yes. That’s how well my Apple Fan Girl status is known both online and offline but I’ve bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and I’m not going back. ... more >
Now boarding: How airport bookstores are reacting to a changing industry – Like all bookstores, airport bookstores are looking for ways to increase sales, attempting to create an environment more similar to a neighborhood independent bookseller, where patrons are handsold books while enjoying a respite from the airport environment. Also, ... more >