Poynter's Damon Kiesow offers an early first look at The Daily, Rupert Murdoch's failed iPad newspaper.
First look at iPad-only The Daily
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A bison tossed a Yellowstone tourist 8 feet in the air
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The rotten-egg stench that drove Bruce Springsteen out of Tacoma
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The smartest business decision you can make? Optimizing your operating system for 92% off
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This refurbished Dell Latitude laptop is just $250 with Windows 11 Pro
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get this 13.2-inch 2019 Dell Latitude 7300 with preloaded Windows 11 Pro for just $249.99 (reg. $699).… READ THE REST
