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Pearson to buy stake in Nook, Barnes & Noble shares up

Reuters - British education and media publisher Pearson Plc has agreed to acquire a 5 percent stake in Barnes & Noble Inc's Nook Media unit for $89.5 million, sending shares of the bookstore operator up as much as 9.7 percent on Friday.

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Now You Can Learn English On Alexa

On Alexa, Pearson’s MyPedia skill provides stories, fun facts, quizzes, etc, chased by benefits so that learning experience turns into something enjoyable

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techacrobat.com
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Barnes & Noble is recalling its Nook seven-inch power adapters

Barnes & Noble is recalling its newest Nook tablet’s power adapter, only a few months after its release. The adapters’ casing apparently sometimes comes off, thereby exposing a metal prong.

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theverge.com
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Goodnight and good Nook: farewell to a beloved e-reader

Barnes & Noble has shut down its ebook store. It may have been overshadowed and outsold by the Kindle, but for some readers, it was briefly a revelation

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theguardian.com