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Why E-readers Could Be Bad For Your Health

If you curl up under the duvet with an e-book for a bedtime read then you are damaging your sleep and maybe your health, US doctors have warned.

proudly_X3401d ago

I never knew about this.. great discovering tho

cl19833401d ago

I wonder if activities, before reading such as tv watching, effect the out come of this study.

Speed-Racer3401d ago

That's why I still prefer my non-back lit e-ink Nook.

SilentNegotiator3400d ago (Edited 3400d ago )

Artificial light being bad for your sleeping patterns is not a new concept. Obviously backlit eReaders are not an exception.

ChrisW3400d ago

Apparently, there are printed versions of e-books on paper... Books, as they're called, make for better bedtime reading.

Stringerbell3400d ago

What witchcraft do you speak of?

kingPoS3399d ago (Edited 3399d ago )

I tried printing selfmade published works before from online, it was more effort than it was worth. Especially when it comes to archiving. Even with a laser printer, fanfiction can be costly to put on paper if you happen to go that route.

ChrisW3399d ago

Honest question:

When was the last time you went to a bookstore or a library?

kingPoS3398d ago

The libraries in my area have an excellent selection of ebooks & magazines. However, I do have to actually visit them in person to sample their superb collection of music cd's.

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Kindle Oasis review: The perfect e-reader for the 1 percent - Engadget

Engadget - It’s the best Kindle yet, but there’s no reason to spend $290 on it.

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EXTREMETECH2903d ago

Yay! I have decided to buy one oasis because my old kindle is now been old and i hate reading on it right now thats why i havent studied onit since last month. I wanted a change and i got that in oasis and. The reviews also looks good here and many of the other sites.

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Gear VR Gets a Free eBook Reader, Chimera Reader

VRFocus reports on the release of Chimera Reader, a new eReading app for the Gear VR mobile-based virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD).

sonicwrecks3012d ago

I'm not quite sure how practical an e-Reader for VR would be, but it's nice that there's the option available now.

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Best eReaders 2015: which should you buy?

The ereader market isn't especially crowded, but when they all have essentially just one job to do it can still be hard to stand out.

From worst to best, these are the ereaders you're looking for.

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