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The US Navy created an e-reader with no cellular or wifi capabilities that comes preloaded with 300 books, called NeRD.

Jan 10, 2023•1 min read

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The US Navy created an e-reader with no cellular or wifi capabilities that comes preloaded with 300 books, called NeRD.

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