John Grisham thinks his new book is so important he’s giving it away for free – Grisham, who was invited by his University of Virginian neurosurgeon friend, Neal Kassell, to join the board of Kassel’s Focused Ultrasound Foundation, believed so strongly in the potential for the technology to extend lives that ... more >
Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 – The death of Leonard Nimoy on Friday morning hit the internet fast and hard, and although fans were hit extremely hard by Nimoy’s death, some wonderful tributes and memories were posted, reminding us of how multi-talented and socially engaged he ... more >
Nora Roberts: By the Book – Whatever you think of her books, you have to give it to the Nora Roberts Publicity Machine, because it is most definitely well-oiled and smooth. An interview in the New York Times just as her 40th In Death book is releasing. There’s even some ... more >
EverAfter Romance App – Diversion books has created a new app dedicated to Romance. They have told Jane that they will be trying hard to provide freebies and discounted books, as well as full catalogs from the traditional publishers and indie authors, through a distribution agreement with Page Foundry. Currently ... more >
Revealed: ISPs Already Violating Net Neutrality To Block Encryption And Make Everyone Less Safe Online – So if you haven’t yet been engaged in the net neutrality debate, this might motivate your interest. According to VPN company Golden Frog, at least on (anonymous) ISP is blocking encryption on user email. ... more >
PASSWORDS FOR 5 MILLION GOOGLE ACCOUNTS LEAKED – Although passwords have since been removed, and Google claims that most of the information is no longer current and valid, almost 5 million email addresses and passwords have been posted on a Russian Bitcoin forum site. Concerned users can use this tool ... more >