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LANraragi is an open-source app for collecting and reading manga and doujinshi (self-published comics).
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (312+ words) LANraragi, an open-source manga and doujinshi archive server, has been released. Simply upload archives in various formats such as ZIP, CBZ, and PDF, and they will be readable from browsers and smartphone reader apps. LANraragi Documentation | LANraragi - Automatically import metadata…...
Degeneration of Words, THE MISCOMMUNICATION TRILOGY, "The Entropy of Communication, Vol. II, Part 19
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (136+ words) Language, Ideology, and the Collapse of Meaning Critical Theory and the Entropy of Communication The Final Crisis of Language and Civilization Peter Ayolov's key contribution to media theory is the development of the "Propaganda 2. 0" or the "manufacture of dissent" model,…...
The Profile: Silicon Valley's AI tycoon & the billion-dollar skincare line
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (200+ words) My first book, Hidden Genius, published exactly three years ago. I still remember how surreal it felt to walk into a bookstore and see something that had lived in my head for years sitting on an actual shelf. Here is…...
Next Week in Music | May 25-31 " 16 New Books
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1713+ words) Canadian music books are few and far between. So it's well worth celebrating the arrival of not one but two new offerings: Veteran Toronto drummer and photographer Don Pyle's fantastic memoir, and Rollie (Cadence Weapon) Pemberton's love letter to music…...
I'm a Professional Writer Who Uses a Very Controversial Tool. It's Not As Scary As I Thought.
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (1040+ words) Slate A. I. didn't write any part of this story. A. I. didn't outline it for me and didn't catch typos on a first draft, though I don't have any more of a moral issue with that practice than I do with using spellcheck....
Robert Wright's The God Test Frames AI as Cosmic Reckoning
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (764+ words) Robert Wright's new book, **The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning**, is due June 23, 2026, with a Simon & Schuster release listed on retailer pages including Amazon (hardcover **$29. 99**) and library catalogs. According to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library…...
Barnes & Noble Faces AI Written Books Backlash
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (702+ words) Writers" groups reacted quickly. Additionally, the Authors Guild demanded mandatory labels and vowed continued pressure. In contrast, some technologists praised the open-market stance, citing reader autonomy. These diverging views underscore how bookstore policy choices reverberate across supply chains. Consequently, the…...
Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor interviewed on the reality of the mind
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (72+ words) Michael Egnor is being asked to speak in many venues as the result of the publication of his and Denyse O'Leary's 2025 book, The Immortal Mind. On the Ministry Now program at the Daystar Television Network: On a Spanish language program…...
Barnes and Noble CEO Says Sure, Why Not Sell AI-Generated Books and Set Our Reputation On Fire?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (658+ words) Published May 23, 2026 12: 45 PM EDT But this week, its CEO James Daunt decided to make a completely unforced error and step on a total PR landmine: AI. In an interview on the NBC News show "Today," he doubled down that Barnes…...
A Busy Week for AI in The World of Books
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (393+ words) Barnes & Noble executive is keen on selling AI book, several short stories in the running for a prize may have been AI written, and more book news. Welcome to The Best of Book Riot. Here's your weekend highlight reel of…...