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13 sci-fi series starters to break in your new ebook reader

2017-12-25T13:00:02-05:00

So you just got a new ebook reader for the holidays this year. Nice! Now, it's time to find books to load it up with, which should give you plenty to read on your trip home, or if you need an excuse to avoid relatives for a couple of hours.

Here's 13 science-fiction books that kick off a series for you to break your new e-reader in, whether it's a Kindle, Kobo, Nook, or other tablet.

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

If there's one series to pick up and obsess over, it's Iain M. Banks' fantastic Culture series. This loosely connected series of books is about an interstellar, post-scarcity society called The Culture. You can read them in any …

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The best games for your new Xbox One

2017-12-25T11:00:02-05:00

Whether its an original Xbox One, the slimmed down Xbox One S, or the ultra-powerful Xbox One X, Microsoft has tons of great options out there new and old for you to enjoy on your new console. To help out, here's some of our favorite picks.

We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year, and our top choices for PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - affectionately known as PUBG - took th …

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