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On the Next Tech Talk: Alexa, what’s an Amazon Echo?
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On the Next Tech Talk: Alexa, what’s an Amazon Echo?

Posted on March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 by Michael Sauers

In this month’s Tech Talk (March 23rd) I will be performing a live demonstration of the Amazon Echo, a voice-controlled personal assistant, radio, and information…

Friday Video: Gutenberg in the Cyberstorm: The Value of the Book in the Digital Age
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Friday Video: Gutenberg in the Cyberstorm: The Value of the Book in the Digital Age

Posted on January 9, 2015December 30, 2014 by Michael Sauers
Another view on the Amazon/Hachette battle
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Another view on the Amazon/Hachette battle

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Michael Sauers

I don’t agree with everything Hugh has to say on this issue but he’s definitely got a few things right and there’s plenty more to…

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This is NOT a “brand new” book

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 by Michael Sauers

I’m getting really cranky at third-party sellers on Amazon. I’ve learned to expect that many people selling these books are not booksellers and they’ll tend…

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Tuesday Tech Tip: How to take screenshots on Kindles

Posted on February 25, 2014February 18, 2014 by Michael Sauers

Kindle (formerly known as the Kindle Touch). Press and hold the Home button and then tap anywhere on your screen. As with the Paperwhite, you’ll…

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Kindle Match

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael Sauers

So, Kindle Match opened today. In case you haven’t heard, it goes through all of your Amazon print book purchases and offers you eBook versions…

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Kindle Matchbook

Posted on September 3, 2013September 3, 2013 by Michael Sauers

You knew it was going to happen eventually. Buy the book, get the eBook for cheap or free. Looks like Amazon’s going for it in…

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How Kindle Promotes Bad Book-Reading Hygiene

Posted on June 9, 2013June 9, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Morphologically, my Kindle belongs to the genus of handheld devices and tablets more than that of books or libraries. And it’s almost Pavlovian by now…

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Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-Ray for $23.99

Posted on June 5, 2013June 5, 2013 by Michael Sauers
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Return of the DX

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Michael Sauers

Not sure why, maybe to head off the Sony ePaper device (I doubt that due to the DX’s lack of similar features,) but the 9.7″…

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