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The Week’s Biggest Book News

Top Stories Tamfitronics This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Catch up with the most popular stories from this week’s editions of Today in Books.Top Stories Tamfitronics Amazon Introduces First Color-Screen KindleAmazon announced this morning that its refreshed e-reader lineup will include the company’s first Kindle with a color screen. The Kindle Colorsoft, retailing for $279.99, is available for preorder now and will ship on October 30th. I’ve been waiting for this announcement since Amazon acquired digital comics distributor ComiXology in 2014 and ultimately folded its contents into the Kindle ecosystem. Kindles have been exclusively black-and-white since their introduction in 2007, but comics call for a full-color display. Better late than never, I suppose, since manga sales have quadrupled since 2020 and don’t look to be stopping any time soon.Top Stories Tamfitronics...
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CP NewsAlert: Elections BC confirms recount in two key ridings
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CP NewsAlert: Elections BC confirms recount in two key ridings

Top Stories Tamfitronics VANCOUVER — Elections BC says votes will be recounted by hand in two ridings where the provincial NDP and Conservative candidates are separated by fewer than 100 votes.The agency says recounts will take place in the key ridings of Juan de Fuca-Malahat and Surrey City Centre as part of the final count between Oct. 26 and 28, meaning the result of British Columbia's provincial election won't be official for another week.The New Democrat candidates are leading by very thin margins in the two ridings, where the result could determine which party forms B.C.'s next government. David Eby's incumbent NDP are leading in 46 ridings, while John Rustad's Conservatives are leading in 45, and neither have reached the 47 seats needed to form a majority...
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Quick News: Skeleton, Fallout, Mendes, Alien
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Quick News: Skeleton, Fallout, Mendes, Alien

Top Stories Tamfitronics Lucasfilm Star Wars: Skeleton CrewNew photos from the next “Star Wars” series “Skeleton Crew” are up at Empire Online along with confirmation of the directors on the series – Lee Isaac Chung, David Lowery, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Schreier and The Daniels.The photos also include a first look at Nic Frost’s SM-33 droid, a robot inspired by Smee from “Peter Pan”. Fallout“Deadpool & Wolverine” actress Leslie Uggams, who played Vault 3 Overseer Betty Pearson in the firsts season of Amazon’s “Fallout” TV series, says the second season of that series will begin filming in November.She adds that Betty has “got some things up her sleeve” in the new run....
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Robot vacuums spewed racial slurs, obscenities after being hacked: Report
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Robot vacuums spewed racial slurs, obscenities after being hacked: Report

Top Stories Tamfitronics Published Oct 20, 2024 • Last updated 54 minutes ago • 2 minute readFoul-mouthed hackers allegedly gained access to robot vacuums in multiple cities across the United States over a few days earlier this year, according to ABC News in Australia. Photo by Getty ImagesClean floors, dirty mouths.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your...
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