Indeed, the two have already written a book for the general reader outlining their model, Endless Universe, which includes the notion that the universe is the product of a collision between multi-dimensional membranes.

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Reader Wi-Fi (model: PRS-T1) by Sony is available in Europe from October 2011, depending on country.

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Imagine the resulting surprise when a Liliputing reader discovers an unannounced Core i5-equipped model listed as in stock at multiple retailers.

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And while major publishers struggle with bloated release schedules and rampant costs in a shifting media landscape, NYRB Classics succeeds as a lean model of consistency, quality and reader engagement.

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Called "Mosaic, " the app offers a visually stunning, multi-touch screen designed to enable consumers to personalize and read all of their news via one reader and offer advertisers an innovative digital advertising model to target audiences.

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Talk of a replacement (or a pair of replacements) for Amazon's popular -- but very oddly-styled -- e-reader has been in the mix seemingly since the first model started shipping, and Boy Genius Report has scored shots of something that certainly looks like it could be in the legitimate pipeline.

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