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Man chases robbers who stole Kindle, shot at him

Anne Arundel County police say a man who chased two youths who stole his Kindle and shot at him was hit by a car as the robbers drove off.

Tags: technology, theft, crime

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Citing explosions, USPS bans shipping iPads, Kindles

The move follows recent concern over lithium batteries found in tablets, smartphones and other electronic devices, that some international trade agencies believe could explode while aboard a plane. Companies that make these products currently charge extra for precautionary measures while shipping, mitigating the risk of an explosion, FastCompany.com reports.

Tags: ipad, USPS, post office

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E-books are convenient, but beware of the drawbacks

There may be more to e-books than consumers realize, and those things add up.

Tags: ebooks, consumers, Nook, e-books, veronica robinson, drawbacks of e-readers

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Georgetown Barnes & Noble quietly shuts its doors

There were no signs the store's windows announcing the closing, and many people didn't realize this location of the book store chain was closing after Dec. 31.

Tags: Barnes & Noble, georgetown, M Street, store closing, books,

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Google announces 'iPad killer,' faces uphill fight

Google threw down the gauntlet boldly earlier this week with an announcement that proves once again Apple is the team to beat.

Tags: ipad, Nook, Google, Steve Jobs

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With e-readers, parents get in the way of reading

An e-reader to get the young kids more into reading may sound like a great idea, but it could have some negative consequences.

Tags: reading, Nook, Max Smith, e-reader

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