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Internet Archive boosts open-access book references on Wikipedia

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 01:48:01 +0000

Internet Archive has announced that books on its lending platform can now be directly cited in Wikipedia articles. This gives users direct access to more primary sources, helping scholars. Read more...

Telegram releases TDLib to help third party developers

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:34:02 +0000

Telegram has now released the Telegram Database Library (TDLib) in order to further aid developers of third party Telegram applications. TDLib handles core functions so developers can focus on the UI. Read more...

You can now permanently delete games from your Steam library

Boyd Chan — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 05:56:01 +0000

Over a decade after its initial release, Steam now includes a way to permanently cleanse your library of regrettable or unused purchases just in time for the holiday season. Read more...

First bookless library opens in Texas, offers e-readers

Christopher White — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 08:42:32 +0000

The first ever bookless library opened up in San Antonio, Texas. Instead of traditional paper, patrons can rent e-readers with up to five books at a time. Is this a good idea, or will it backfire? Read more...

Palo Alto Library loaning out Chromebooks

Tyler Holman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:12:10 +0000

A Palo Alto library is going a step further than offering ebooks - Chromebooks are now up for grabs by lucky patrons for up to a week, and it could help save the library money and headaches. Read more...

Wisconsin public library now lending iPads to the community

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:46:33 +0000

The L.E. Phillips Memorial Library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has started a program that allows them to lend out iPads full of eBooks and other applications to its users. Read more...

All My Movies 6.5

Steven Parker — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:17:52 +0000

All My Movies lets you easily import movie details from the online movie databases, so you don't need to type all the details manually. You can quickly search your database via almost all database fields.... Read more...

Spotify goes social with huge new update

Tom Warren — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:14:28 +0000

Spotify have announced a huge update to their music streaming application. Dubbed the "next generation", Spotify's new update includes the ability to share music with Facebook friends and to sync local music librarys with Spotify. Spotify... Read more...

fishCode Library .NET (Free Note Edition)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:50:33 +0000

fishCode Library .NET (Free Note Edition) is a personal notes and information management system,It allows you to store all of your notes and information in an easy-to-use outline, makes your information accessible and searchable at... Read more...

Library launches email archive

Tom Warren — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:49:31 +0000

Millions of emails are to be stored at the British Library in a unique project to preserve present day communications for future generations. Computer giant Microsoft is joining forces with the library to collect a... Read more...

MSDN Library April 2007 available as a free download

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:39:57 +0000

Microsoft have released the April 2007 version of the MSDN library as a free download. MSDN Library provides access to essential programming information, including technical reference documentations, white papers, software development kits and code samples... Read more...

Princeton joins Google Library Project

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:46:06 +0000

Google gives the impression they could not care less about the proclaimed copyright violations by the opponents of the company's Library Project. Instead, the search giant just bounces back with yet another deal. Google never... Read more...

Google to Digitize University of Texas library

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:09:42 +0000

Google and the University of Texas Libraries have agreed that over one million books will be digitized and incorporated into the Google Books Library Project. The University of Texas at Austin is the fifth largest... Read more...

MSDN Library August 2006 Edition - Available Free

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:20:28 +0000

Microsoft have followed up on there promise to release versions of MSDN library for free by making the August 2006 edition of the MSDN Library available for download from Microsoft Downloads. MSDN Library provides access... Read more...

MSDN Library May 2006 Edition - Available Free

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:12:26 +0000

For the first time, we're making the MSDN Library freely available for download from Microsoft Downloads. Previously, the Library was only available for download to MSDN subscribers. The current download is the May 2006 Edition... Read more...

Google Opens Up Library Doors

Joe Cashman — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:30:00 +0000

Google have opened up the library doors to their beta "Google Print" service. Whilst questions still remain as to how Google will tackle the topic of copyrighted material it seems as though they have at... Read more...

Code Library .NET 11.5

Fri, 27 May 2005 13:20:20 +0000

CodeLib is an application that helps you to easily find and information gathering. Support Notes, Code, Files, Pictures, Web, URL save. 6 in 1 Utility. A database for all your information. ... Read more...

Code Library .NET 11.2

Sat, 07 May 2005 11:54:48 +0000

CodeLib is an application that helps you to easily find and information gathering. Support Notes, Code, Files, Pictures, Web, URL save. 6 in 1 Utility. Requires .NET Framework 1.1 A database for... Read more...

Atari opens up massive classic-game library

Wed, 08 Sep 2004 05:33:23 +0000

Publisher to release standalone Atari Flashback console and Atari Anthology collection this November. Atari today announced two new products that represent the company's feet-first entry into the classic-gaming boom. This November, Atari... Read more...

Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2005 Beta

Tom Warren — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 13:48:23 +0000

"Thanks for your interest in Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2005! We've worked hard to help make this the best Encarta product ever. But now we need your help - nominate yourself by filling... Read more...

Flaw In Windows Media Player May Allow Media Library Access

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:29:05 +0000

Overview An identified security issue in Windows Media Player 9 Series could allow an attacker to see certain information on your computer after you viewed a web page. For instance, this issue could allow... Read more...

MSDN Library CD Trio Slips Out

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 15 Apr 2003 14:35:41 +0000

Normally available only to subscribers, three CD images comprising the April 2003 MSDN Library have been posted by Microsoft for public download. The MSDN Library contains documentation, code samples, technical articles and reference guides designed... Read more...

One college: No library, no books?

Tue, 06 Aug 2002 20:05:45 +0000

Students at an Iowa college [over t' pond in the US folks, where else] can forget the quintessential experience of pulling all-nighters at the library poring over stacks of books. For one thing, there's no... Read more...

Microsoft's borrowed code may pose risk with zlib compression library

Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:01:46 +0000

A security flaw in open-source software used by Linux and Unix systems for compression may affect some Microsoft products that also use the code. As reported earlier this week, a flaw in... Read more...