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Daily Links and Deals: 6 reasons a library card is more useful than you think

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daily_links_1Today, an article about how a library card is can still enrich your child’s life. Also, two stories about New York City broadband problems, HBO and Cinemax are still expanding their apps’ reach and the EU promises free WiFi for everyone. In deals, a Cuisinart 5-in-i griddler (that also makes pannini – yum!).

Daily Links for day, September 15 2016:

6 reasons a library card is more useful than you think (BabyCenter) This article asks the question “Can your local public library still enrich your kid’s life?”

New York City Threatens To Sue Verizon For Failure To Meet Fiber Deployment Promises (Techdirt) This happens over and over and it is one of the reasons we need municipal broadband as an option.

New York kiosks offering public web browsing are being used for porn (Mashable) That free wi-fi is causing a bit of a stir because of how it is being used.

Cable continues to crumble: HBO, Cinemax coming to Sony’s PlayStation Vue service (PC World) The former cord-cutting holdouts are continuing to explore new outlets for their apps.

European Union pledges free Wi-Fi for all citizens by 2020 (The Next Web) Bold premise, I haope they are watching New York City….

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley and The Golden Barbarian (Sedikhan Book 1) by Iris Johansen.

In Today’s Deals, the Cuisinart GR-4NR 5-in-1 Griddler, Silver, Red Dials.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Changing Season by Steven Manchester. The Romance Daily Find is All the Ways to Ruin a Rogue: The Debutante Files by Sophie Jordan.

Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Dishing the Dirt: An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M. C. Beaton. The Extra Daily Deal is Love Hawaiian Style, Aloha Series, Books 1-3 by Chris Keniston.

There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until September 23, 2016.)

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Labyrinth by Kate Mosse.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: Kobo, OverDrive Post Instructions on How to Use Library eBooks on the Aura One

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daily_links_1If you were looking for more info on how OverDrive works on the new Kobo e-readers, there’s news. Also, news on OpenOffice, a how-to on watching the NFL games without cable, The Reading Room re-brands and more. In deals, savings on PC storage and networking products.

Daily Links for Wednesday, September 7, 2016:

Kobo, OverDrive Post Instructions on How to Use Library eBooks on the Aura One (The Digital Reader) Well, this isn’t what I hoped for with this feature…. 😦

OpenOffice is dead. Long live LibreOffice (ZD Net) Why is one dying and the other doing just fine? Here’s the history behind this.

Consumers have no right to buy a PC without an OS, European court rules (PC World) Ah, France. Here’s an argument for building your own computer.

How to Watch the NFL Without Cable TV (Motherboard) A primer for cord-cutting football fans.

Customers want their headphone jack. Apple doesn’t care (Quartz) Apple is pushing back against the tradition business model of the customer is always right.

The Reading Room, Renamed Bookstr, Debuts New Website (Publishers Weekly) By re-branding, this service hopes to attract millennials.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Wishes (The Montgomery/Taggert Family Book 7) by Jude Deveraux.

In Today’s Deals, save up to 50% off select PC storage and networking products (includes extension drives, SD cards, routers, WiFi extenders and more).

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Quirk: Brain Science Makes Sense of Your Peculiar Personality by Hannah Holmes. The Romance Daily Find is Off the Hook by Laura Drewry.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Mother Teresa An Authorized Biography by Kathryn Spink. The Extra Daily Deal is AT Once An Alex Troutt Thriller, Book 3 by John W. Mefford. There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres.

The Kobo Aura One and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati.

Google Books has a selection of Topsellers Under $10.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: Deezer’s music streaming service comes to the U.S.

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daily_links_1In today’s stories, Deezer brings it’s streaming service to the US, at a price. Also, Farmers are still fighting copyright for the right to repair their tractors, the FCC won’t stop free channel blackouts, and the government is finally starting to shut down tech support scammers. In deals, there’s a large selection of Amazon covers on sale today in their device accessories sale. Also, deals on an X-Files Blu-ray set and Mr. Beams motion sensor lights.

Daily Links for Wednesday, July 20, 2016:

Deezer’s music streaming service comes to the U.S., but without a free option (PC World) The lack of a free tier, especially in a the crowded US market, may give this service a disadvantage.

Farmers Are Still Fighting For The Right To Fix Their Own Tractors (Jalapnik) When you think of repairing machinery, copyright infringement is the last thing you’d think would be an obstacle, right? What is John Deere thinking?

Cable blackouts of “free” TV channels won’t be stopped by FCC (Ars Technica) Let’s see: It’s not okay to blackout sports, but you can blackout local free TV? Huh?

Feds shut down tech support scammers, freeze assets (Computer World) This is one of the most common scams, especially for the elderly,  and I am glad to see that law enforcement is beginning to address this.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Last Breath: A Sherry Moore Novel by George D. Shuman.

In Today’s Deals, Amazon is featuring a large selection of Amazon Device Accessories (mostly covers and screen protectors) at significant savings. Also, The X-Files: Complete Series Collector’s Set + The Event Bundle on Blu-ray and savings on select Mr. Beams Motion-Sensor Lights.

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year by Michael Farquhar. The Romance Daily Find is Brush of Wings by Karen Kingsbury.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is The Night Ranger: A JOHN WELLS NOVEL (Book 7) by Alex Berenson. The Extra Daily Deal is The John Milton Series: Books 1-3 by Mark Dawson.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles.

Google Books has a Hot Book Deals promotion.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily Links and Deals: The Rise of Skinny Bundles And How They Could Change Cord-Cutting

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daily_links_1Today, stories both serious and fun on skinny bundles for cord-cutters, WordPress.com flips the switch on encryption, new digital archives and the collecting of oral histories. In deals, you can find savings on memory sticks and cards. Amazon is still offering fabulous deals on Kindle and Fire tablets.

Daily Links for Saturday, April 9, 2016:

The Rise of Skinny Bundles And How They Could Change Cord-Cutting (Mediashift) A look at where we are at at this point in time in the a la carte pay-TV system.

WordPress.com turns on HTTPS encryption for all websites (Techcrunch) WordPress.com had lagged behind Facebook and Twitter in this department….

Makeup Tips for Google Hangouts (Racked) Who knew that there’s a special way to apply makeup for online sessions? I’m including this one as a PSA. 🙂

Chicago organization brings oral histories of African-Americans to colleges (Chicago Tribune) Reminiscent of some of the WPA projects during the Great Depression, these  oral history programs preserve essential stories.

The British Library’s oldest Qur’an manuscript now online (British Library) This eighth century manuscript has been fully digitized and is available online.

PeTreaT PetPal WiFi Automatic Pet Feeder: Automate Your Pet’s Feedings and Have Fun While Doing It (Gear Diary) Talk about the digital life! Cat owners will appreciate this review of a wi-fi connected pet feeder that even has a camera. One of my cats really wants this….

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes the classic A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Modern Classics) by Betty Smith for $1.99 and a Georgette Heyer Regency Romance, Sprig Muslin, also for $1.99. (This is a great deal as the Georgette Heyer romances are usually $9.99 and up.)

In Today’s Deals, Amazon is offering savings on both SanDisk and  PNY memory products as well as $80 off a Fire HDX 8.9, 8.9″ HDX Display, Wi-Fi, 64 GB.

There are still plenty of Kindle and Fire deals as well: You can still save on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets,  15% off Fire TV models, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime. The 16 GB version on the 7″ Fire is $$64.99! (That’s $5 less than the original price of $69.99. The tablet has been going up in price about $5 each day.)

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is three Star Trek Next Generation novels in the classic Q Continuum series  for just $1.99 each. The Romance Daily Find is Major Misconduct: An Aces Hockey Novel by Kelly Jamieson for 99 cents.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Fool A Novel by Christopher Moore for $1.99. This is an interesting take on the King Lear story.

In case you  missed it, Kobo is running several promotions. Through April 11, get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone is Not Enough by Matthew Edlund, M.D. for $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

Daily links and deals: Geo-blocking madness highlighted by hidden camera stunt

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daily_links_1Interesting stories today: How geo-blocking would play out in the physical world, reddit apps and a reminder that your Netflix subscription price is going up next month. In deals, we have Dragon Naturally speaking and savings on Fire tablets and Kindles. And that 16 GB fire everyone is talking about is only $54.99 today!

Daily Links for day, April 6, 2016:

À La Carte Streaming Is Here, and It’s Just As Expensive As Cable  (Lifehacker) So much for cord cutting saving money….

Geo-blocking madness highlighted by hidden camera stunt (Torrent Freak) This includes a must-see video. Are we living in a global economy or not?

Reddit’s official Android app now launched w/ three months of free Reddit Gold (9 to 5 Google) Reddit on the go?

How Big Telecom Gets Away With Rewriting America’s Laws (Motherboard) This opinion piece makes some important points about the telecom – municipal broadband divide.

Reminder: 17 Million Netflix Users Will Get Price Hikes Next Month (Gizmodo) They told us this was coming, but it has been so long…. Still a good deal, IMHO.

Deals of the Day:

Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death (The Grantchester Mysteries Book 1) by James Runcie fir $1.99. This is the Masterpiece TV series tie-in edition.

In Today’s Deals, you can  save up to 84% on Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software. I use this and LOVE IT! There is also a deal on an LG TV and an interesting set of Bluetooth headphones: the Bluedio T2 Plus Turbine Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Mic/Micro SD Card Slot/FM Radio. I’m curious about the micro SD  card use on the headphones.

There are still Kindle and Fire deals as well: Savings on the Fire HD 6, pre-owned Fire tablets,  15% off Fire TV models, and the great  Kindle Deals for customers with Amazon Prime.

Everyone is talking about Amazon’s 16 GB version on the 7″ Fire. Today you can get it for just $54.99!

The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is 11 books by (thrillers) R. J. Ellory for just $1.99 each. The Romance Daily Find is Dancing with a Rogue by Patricia Potter for $2.99.

Kobo’s Daily Deal is Elizabeth Taylor, A Passion for Life: The Wit and Wisdom of a Legend by Joseph Papa for 99 cents.

Kobo is running several promotions. Through April 11, get 3 ebooks for the price of 2 (terms and conditions apply). You can get free shipping on any Kobo e-reader through April 13, 2016. And, until April 18, select Romantic Times winners & nominees are on sale for under $3.

iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett for $2.99.

Google Books is running several promotions: There is a selection of Limited-Time Deals on sale. There are also deals on hot romance reads for under $3 each.  And, finally, a Stand-Alone Mysteries Sale, with prices starting at $1.99.

(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.

Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)

Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.

HBO Go now available for the Fire TV

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hboAmazon announced today that the HBO Go app is now available for the Fire TV. The app is said to be completely compatible with the Fire TV’s voice search feature. The app will be coming to the Fire TV Stick this spring.

To celebrate, the Fire TV will be on sale until December 28, 2014. The free HBO Go app is available at the Amazon App store.

Please note that in order for the HBO GO app to work, your must subscribe to the service through your cable or satellite provider. Your provider must also provide you mobile access to the app. To see if your provider is listed, check here.

HBO has announced plans to release a streaming app for non-cable subscribers in 2015.