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Indio Downey, son of Robert Downey Jr, has booked his first lead role in a movie with indie pic Love In Vein. Written and directed by Will De Los Santos (Spun), adapted from the late Ryan Leone novel Wasting Talent, the film is being produced by Muse Productions in association with ArtHouse Gooning, with principal […]

Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie, based on the massively popular video game franchise, is definitely not going to feel like a comic book tentpole or make soldiers out to be superheroes, director Peter Berg recently told ComicBook. The “Friday Night Lights” and “Lone Survivor” director is helming the video game adaptation from a […]

There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you.

Translators and illustrators team up with the Australian Federal Police to create two picture books to teach parents and children about online safety.

The Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria is urging universities and polytechnics to adopt a licensing programme to ensure authors receive royalties. Read More: https://punchng.com/society-seeks-royalties-for-photocopied-books-in-varsities-others/

<p>ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched a scheme under which the government would distribute 500,000 Chromebook laptops to students nationwide over two years.</p> <p>He addressed the launch ceremony in Islamabad of the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme, a nationwide initiative to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks equipped with MiFi

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Translated Japanese fiction is obsessed with quiet stories taking place in bookshops and cafes, but life and work in Japan are not as idyllic as it seems.

Despite positive online reviews, authors have accused Patrick White Publishing of poor quality service and pushing them into removing negative comments.

UFC CEO Dana White said welterweight champ Islam Makhachev gave no reason for declining a January title defense, forcing the promotion to book an interim title bout.

Sarah Ruscoe, a single mum out of work due to health issues, worried her daughter's bed would collapse at night.

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Buch auf dem Tolino anfangen, auf dem Kindle weiterlesen: c’t 3003 hat sich eine eigene Bücher-Cloud gebaut, die alle E-Reader vom Homeserver aus bespielt.

South African author Coral Hart defends her use of AI to publish over 370 books in 20 months, a process that has earned her over $1 million this year. Read More: https://punchng.com/370-books-in-20-months-safrican-author-defends-her-use-of-ai/

Argonaut led $225m of gold raisings; however, Wiluna plunged 22.3%. With eight of our ten featured stocks underwater, brokers’ fees and options stole the Cap Raise Crucible spotlight.

Our critics’ picks of new fiction and non-fiction books.

Library and Archives Canada recently updated its ISBN (International Standard Book Numbers) policy to limit books and other literary content created using artificial intelligence.

The plus-ification of subscription services continues unabated with Amazon becoming the latest company to follow suit with a Kindle Unlimited rebrand. The subscription service is now known as Kindle Plus but will continue to offer unlimited access to a select collection of ebooks, comics, and magazines from the Kindle catalog for $11.99 per month. Thousands

Every Googlebook laptop we've tested so far has great hardware. The problem is the software. While Googlebook OS has exciting ideas for how a laptop and phone can work together, right now it's mostly a frustrating experience filled with annoying bugs and lackluster app support. It often feels like using an Android tablet with a […]

<p>See if you can do a better job than John Healey at creating a budget that keeps MPs and the bond markets onside</p><p>On 28 October, John Healey will announce the autumn budget to parliament. As in all years, the chancellor has to strike a balance between the following:</p><p>Raising the money needed to fund the services that voters demand.</p><p>Keeping

The celebration of homegrown literature continues — test your knowledge of Australian books in our 50/50 quiz.

Cultural figures back Irish novelist after publisher decides to stop distribution of her books in the UK due to anti-terrorism legislation

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have thrown their support behind Sally Rooney, whose book “Normal People” would catapult them both to fame following its hit TV adaptation. The pair — alongside numerous others, including Mescal’s Oscar-winning “Hamnet” co-star Jessie Buckely — have signed an open letter to the U.K. government backing Rooney, whose books hav

Washington, D.C., institution Kramers is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Several notable names have patronized the Dupont Circle bookstore over the years, from former President Barack Obama to Andy Warhol. Its owner, Steve Salis, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the store's storied past.