Carnival of Journalism: Hack your life with the Kindle, After the Deadline and more

June 09 Comments Off on Carnival of Journalism: Hack your life with the Kindle, After the Deadline and more Category: Feed, HackText

This month’s Carnival of Journalism asks: how do you hack your life? What tools and techniques allow you to work smarter and more effectively? There are four big things I want to focus on in this post. How my Kindle makes me a better worker and a more reliable journalist. Why After the Deadline makes […]

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eBooks’ greatest obstacle is that they function like books

March 01 Comments Off on eBooks’ greatest obstacle is that they function like books Category: Feed, HackText

EBooks may be on the rise but they have a major flaw. Their greatest obstacle is that they function like paper books, but that’s not how we read. I don’t know why it is that most eBook reading software now insists on using a pages metaphor. We had been forced into a certain format by the requirements of the […]

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Brick-and-mortar bookstores have a future. It’s mobile.

February 16 Comments Off on Brick-and-mortar bookstores have a future. It’s mobile. Category: Feed, HackText

Borders’ bankruptcy is being seen as a victory for e-books and the beginning of the end for brick-and-mortar booksellers, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to build a better bookstore.

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Why the Kindle is my Swiss Army knife

February 11 Comments Off on Why the Kindle is my Swiss Army knife Category: Feed, HackText

In a world of digital doubt, the Kindle keeps me always keeps me always prepared.

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