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British Performing Rights Society Wants to Outlaw 'Making Hearable'

Here you were, thinking the execs in the music industry couldn't get any more offensively idiotic, when some Brits come along and set a new standard for hubris. Yes, the UK-based Performing Rights Society — the Brit equivalent of ASCAP or BMI — wants to make listening to music loud enough for anyone else to hear an offense punishable by hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Sound like an Onion article? Oh, how I wish it were. More »

6:10 PM on Tue Oct 9 2007
By Adam Frucci
5,161 views, 44 comments

Latest by dosguy: I wish somebody'd pass a law making loud ringtones illegal. I mean, jeesh; put the damned thing on vibrate, at least. Why is it necessary to annoy everybody within 100 feet with obnoxious, long, and loud ringtones? Better yet, turn more »

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Sony Announces Updated Digital Book Reader

Sony pulled the cover off their new PRS-505 Reader today, which features a new body, a few new tricks, and a few dressed up old ones. Instead of black, the Sony Reader now comes in silver or dark blue. In addition to the color change, Sony is touting the redesigned button layout, claiming a more intuitive experience—but it mostly looks like they rearranged the existing buttons of the PRS-500 to make them more accessible. More »

12:00 AM on Tue Oct 2 2007
By Adrian Covert
29,003 views, 27 comments

Latest by n/a: Just got one works well more »

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Sony Reader, New and Improved?

A literary tech site has spotted an alleged update to Sony's not-terribly-popular Reader. The PRS-505 doubles the memory capacity of the original PRS-500—it can now hold 160 books rather than 80. The new Reader also has an improved E-Ink screen, comes in a choice of colors and has a much smarter button layout and interface. But will any of this fussing actually help sell Readers? More »

8:33 AM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Wilson Rothman
16,456 views, 47 comments

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Sony Reader: Gizmodo's Hands All Over

The Sony's ebook, a device based on electronic ink technology, went through several revisions before its launch as the Sony Reader. First it was released in Japan with a white case, and a limited selection of DRM'd books that expired after some obscenely short amount of time. Then there was the delayed US launch. More »

8:55 AM on Tue Sep 26 2006
By Brian Lam
9,130 views, 51 comments

Sony Reader Accessories: Dock Night Light and Magnetic Suede Cases The Sony Reader's leather and suede case comes in red, green, brown, and black. It snaps shut with a magnet sewn into the cover. Jump to see the charging dock, night light and the other case colors.

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