Alex e-reader rooted, five users overwhelmed with joy

Well, it was only a matter of time before the Alex e-reader got it’s Android sportin’ self hacked, right? According to e-reader enthusiast (and oddly named pirate) Bluebrain, this is exactly what he did over the weekend! You’re psyched, right? Want to see pics? Get instructions? Try it out for yourself? What else are you going to do on a Monday morning — work? Hit that source link to get started.

Update: Bluebrain sent us a brand-new direct download for the zip file, with 100 percent less irksome advertising. Check it out!