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Re: Ask HN: More magazines like Quanta and Noema?

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If you have a tablet, it’s worth checking out the apps PressReader and Libby. I’m not sure if it works in other countries, but in the UK you can login with your local library card number (which you should be able to sign up for online) and get access to lots of free digital copies of printed magazines (and newspapers) including high quality stuff like The Economist

Re: Ask HN: More magazines like Quanta and Noema?

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If you're interested in retro stuff, I highly recommend checking out Byte Magazine's archive at https://worldradiohistory.com/Byte_Magazine.htm . They have issues dating from 1975 to 1994, and the search functionality is pretty good. While not all of their content is of high quality, there are some fascinating gems hidden in there. For instance, their February 1992 issue has a section on Archie, one of the earliest i…

The archive at World Radio History has much broader interest, with hobby electronics, professional electronics, radio and TV management and programming, and some popular music history.

Re: Ask HN: More magazines like Quanta and Noema?

#54

I’ve subscribed to the Economist for years and love it. You can skim or go deep as desired.

I used to be a fan of The Economist but after a while I figured out that it’s better at sounding smart than being smart. If they ever write about a field you know we’ll you’ll see what I mean.

Yes. Though it might be better to say that they are very consistent with their writing style, snobbish attitude, and ideology. Vs. hit-and-miss at times with good, accurate reporting.

Re: Ask HN: More magazines like Quanta and Noema?

#57

You can find many more via https://www.aldaily.com

Yes! Seldom see aldaily mentioned now, but aldaily was for quite a while the best aggregator site for stuff in the general humanity fields.

I still remember vividly reading things from it back in college days and amazed by the quality of the links.

Re: Ask HN: More magazines like Quanta and Noema?

#59

I just wish Quanta Magazine would do a print edition so I can subscribe. Sadly it does not seem part of their mission: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blo... .

Same. I find it hard to read long and complicated articles from a screen, and I would pay a lot for a weekly subscription to dead-tree magazine Quanta.

Right now I print articles I'm interested in, which is far from the most efficient solution.

Re: Ask HN: More magazines like Quanta and Noema?

#60
Somebody has to pay for it:

Quanta magazine is financed by the Simons Foundation (Hedge Fund billionaire).

Noema seems to be a pet project of Nicolas Berggruen (Hedge Fund billionaire).

The name sounded familiar: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Berggruen#Berggruen_be...

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