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The Internet Archive is fighting publishers over the right of lending digital books

TechSpot

The legal case over the Internet Archive's digital lending program enters a new stage as both parties request a summary judgment in a Manhattan court. The Internet Archive maintains that buying and scanning books gives it the right to lend them out within limits like many libraries do. The plaintiffs.

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The Internet Archive reaches an agreement with publishers in digital book-lending case

TechSpot

The Internet Archive was recently found guilty of copyright infringement in a case related to its Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) service, which provides users with free access to a digital library of books. US District Judge John Koeltl decided that the IA infringed the copyright of four publishers when it. Read Entire Article

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10 Must-Read Books on Cloud Computing

Tech Republic Cloud

Through cloud computing, computer system applications and resources are provided via the internet, and this trend of online computer service delivery shows no signs.

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Four publishers are trying to destroy the Internet Archive and digital lending

TechSpot

One of the most popular and controversial offers provided by the Internet Archive (IA) is its Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) service, which grants users access to a digital library of books. Users can borrow as many copies of a book as the IA, and its partners physically own. Read Entire Article

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The Rise of eBooks: Why Books are Declining?

Kitaboo

Books have been a source of enlightenment, diversion, and motivation for generations. However, in recent years, books have faced a decline in popularity and sales. And what are the alternatives that are emerging to replace books? These options are often more convenient, accessible, engaging, and cheaper than books.

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Western Digital asks users to unplug their My Book Live drives from the internet following mass data wipes

TechSpot

WD My Book Live users are strongly advised to disconnect their drives from the internet following reports of widespread data wipes. The affected devices appear to be the consumer-focused NAS models - My Book Live and My Book Live Duo - that were apparently compromised by malicious software and remotely.

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What Is the Difference between Audiobooks and Digital Books?

Kitaboo

Audio and Digital books are the modern tech-savvy cousins of old hard-bound prints. On the one hand, digital books are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to platforms like KITABOO that make it a breeze to create and publish interactive digital books. So why have digital books become so popular? Let’s find out.

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