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Content is key to worldwide e-reader adoption says ABI

Access to digitized content will drive global e-reader market: report

Access to more digital content is the key to increasing e-reader device sales around the world, says a new report on the e-reader market from trend forecaster ABI Research.

Telescopes: Eyes on the skies

The surprise must-have on this year's Christmas lists isn't a hi-tech toy, it's a telescope. Paul McKenzie finds out why children and stargazing are natural partners

Chinese domestic luxury market weak when it comes to fashion

The Chinese luxury site NobleChinese posted a Top Ten List of preferred domestic luxury labels, as chosen by its readers. Only two of the entries are fashion brands, while the rest are spirit labels, affirming that when it comes to fashion, Western brands are still the best-known and favored amongst Chinese netizens.

Will Billy the Kid, Wild West desperado, be granted his pardon at last?

130 years after the notorious outlaw's execution, New Mexico's governor is on the brink of rewriting history. Luke Blackall reports

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Weight loss when running a marathon linked to faster finish

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Automaker launches voice control service for smartphones

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Pet of the week: The Mini Lop

For those of you who have marvelled at the Dwarf Lop's compact form, meet its even more gadget-sized baby brother, the Mini Lop. In a world that values size reduction without the loss of essential functionality (in this case, twitchy nose, floppy ears, cute, hoppity motion), the Mini Lop is the teeny-tiny bun that packs a lot of fun