So your e-reader – maybe a Kobo, maybe a Pocketbook – is frozen. No luck: you tap the screen and nothing happens. This can happen on a Kindle, a Kobo, a Pocketbook, or even another brand. I’ve owned e-readers for 12 years. I’ve spent 12 years looking for ways to unfreeze them. And this article is basically the ultimate guide on the topic.
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E-readers are very sturdy devices, and buying a used or refurbished one is actually a pretty smart move.
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You’re probably wondering whether to buy a Kobo or a Kindle. In this article, you’ll see the pros and cons of each e-reader brand.
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Norwegian company reMarkable is going through serious turbulence. The company just announced the layoff of 200 of its 500 employees, roughly 40% of its workforce. Here’s a look at the factors behind this difficult trajectory.
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Do you have hundreds, or even thousands, of ebooks in Calibre? The problem is that scrolling through an endless list of titles is far from the most enjoyable experience. Good news: Calibre is introducing a brand-new view called the Bookshelf view, and it’s going to change the way you browse your collection.
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The reMarkable is probably the most popular digital notepad on the market right now. But there are alternatives out there, sometimes significantly cheaper. Here’s a selection worth considering before buying a reMarkable.
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Kids today spend far more time on screens than reading. The good news: most of them say they still like reading. The desire is there – it’s the habit that’s eroding under the pressure of screen competition. So rather than lamenting the situation, I dug into the research: what actually works to give kids and teens the urge to read?
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For more than three decades, the American book market has been shaped by a handful of recurring names — John Grisham, Dan Brown, J.K. Rowling, Colleen Hoover — and by the occasional phenomenon that broke through into popular culture. Here, year by year, are the best-selling books in the United States from 1990 to 2025.
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I ran a little experiment using the e-readers I have on hand. My goal was to show that the reMarkable digital notebook may not be as relevant as it once was in 2026, given the new devices that have come to market over the past few years.
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One handy feature of Kindle e-readers is their ability to work with Instapaper, a service that gives you access to web pages on your device. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to set it up.
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