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The Internet Finally Kills off Printed Encyclopaedia Britannicas [Internet]

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Encyclopaedia Britannica was the last word in in-home facts for nearly a quarter of a millennium, from 1766 to 2010. Now, it's just one more casualty of the Digital Age along with classifieds and the Yellow Pages. More »

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Mar 14, 2012 9:31:11 AM

The Week in Lego: Big Airports and Even Bigger Surgery Equipment

Looking for a Lego news overload? Check out some of the best Lego projects from the last week (or so).

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Mar 14, 2012 4:31:10 AM

The Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print

It was probably inevitable, but on Tuesday, it became official: the Encyclopaedia Britannica is finally going out of print. The news was confirmed yesterday by Jorge Cauz, president of Chicago-based Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., who told the New York Times that his company has decided to completely abandon print operations, in favor of its online platform. The announcement marks the end of a remarkable 244-year run for Britannica and its leather-bound tomes, which at one point stood as a hallmark of middle class living rooms and libraries. In fact, it's been barely two decades since the company reached its high water mark, when it sold some 120,000 sets back in 1990. Once the internet came into full bloom, however, Britannica's sales soon plummeted. In 2010, the publisher sold just 8,000 sets, leaving an additional 4,000 unsold copies to gather dust in a warehouse.

Tuesday's announcement may mark the end of an era, but Cauz seems to have come to terms with Britannica's decision, calling it a "rite of passage." He's also eager to devote more time to his company's website, which will look to chip away at Wikipedia's market hegemony. Cauz, however, believes the two platforms can (and must) co-exist, because they fill two different roles. "We cannot deal with every single cartoon character, we cannot deal with every love life of every celebrity," he explained. "But we need to have an alternative where facts really matter. Britannica won't be able to be as large, but it will always be factually correct."

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Mar 13, 2012 11:31:08 PM

New Wide-Format Epson WorkForce Printers for Business

Epson recently introduced three new wide-format printers to their WorkForce business-class printer lineup.Â The WorkForce WF-7520 ($299.99) and WF-7510 ($249.99) all-in-ones and WorkForce WF-7010Â ($199.99) single function inkjet printer are all designed to print papers up to 13″ X 19″.Â The two all-in-ones have a maximum 5760 x 1440 dpi print resolution and 2400 dpi [...]

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Mar 13, 2012 6:31:08 PM

Nintendo 3DS Review

Julie asked the Gadgeteer Kid and me if we would like to do a joint review of the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system. As many of you may know, the 3DS is Nintendo‘s latest and greatest handheld gaming device. Not being a video game player at all, I agreed with a bit of hesitation hoping [...]

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Mar 13, 2012 1:31:09 PM

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Mar 13, 2012 8:31:14 AM

Hulu Enters Original Content Biz with 'Battleground' Series

The new series from Hulu taps politics to create a 13-week mix of drama and comedy.

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Mar 13, 2012 3:31:10 AM

Microsoft Can Make Your Voice Speak Foreign Languages [Microsoft]

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Ever wonder what you'd sound like speaking German? Or maybe Mandarin? Microsoft Research has a new technology they're cooking up which will take the sound of your voice and synthesize it as part a spoken language translator. More »