Nice to Know Book Publishers Will be Put in Their Place

A lot to cover today, so let’s get right too it.  - JRC

Justice Dept. files suit against Apple, publishers over e-book pricing

The Justice Department is alleging that Apple worked with publishers to raise e-book prices. Settlements are expected, according to multiple reports.

This is why DOJ accused Apple of fixing e-book prices

In 2010, Apple enabled some of the top book publishers to set their own prices for electronic books they made available on the iPad. Since then, prices that consumers pay for e-books have risen.

E-reader wars: does the iPad's retina display measure up to e-ink?

So we set out to answer the question: does the new retina display make the iPad the new must-have e-reader? Does the retina display trump e-ink when it comes to reading?

Iran expected to permanently cut off Internet by August

Millions of Internet users in Iran could soon be permanently cut off from the Web, social networks, and e-mail.

The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library is a little … odd

While it’s nice to be able to “borrow” books on the Kindle, our impressions are that the service is a little early for prime time, and — frankly — a little odd.

Amazon Will Now Buy Your CDs

To submit a CD in exchange for an Amazon gift card, go to the retailer's Trade-In site, select the "Music" category, and enter the artist and/or album name you'd like to trade.

Is Google+'s Facelift the Sincerest Form of Flattery?

Google on Wednesday announced new features for its Google+ social network. The Internet giant on Wednesday introduced what Google+ head honcho Vic Gundotra called a "more functional and flexible" version of the service.

The six best personal cloud storage choices for your stuff

Dropbox just added more free storage for their customers, so are they the best personal cloud storage? Or is its Google’s mish-mash of cloud services? Apple’s iCloud? Perhaps even Microsoft’s SkyDrive? Or, some other service entirely? Let’s take a look at today’s most popular choices.

Stupid tech support tricks: IT calls of shame

Pronoun problems, IT ghosts, the runaway mouse -- when it comes to computers, the customer isn't always right. Some funny stuff here.

Living Marine Aquarium ScreenSaver

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