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Want to read more books? Here's the tech-friendly way to read more

Sick of the distractions? Get your tech to help, rather than hinder

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I hated reading on my phone until I changed these settings

I fixed my phone's worst reading annoyances

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Science says this new Audible feature is the best way to remember what you read

Immersion reading will change how you finish books

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I rescued my old tablet from a drawer, and now it's my favorite piece of tech

Old tablets can still be useful for single-purpose tasks

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I asked NotebookLM to help me hack my reading list — here's what worked

How I keep up with everything I read

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I made Obsidian my personal weekend magazine – and avoided doomscrolling

Rediscovering the joy of reading

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Score a free book for your child by joining Barnes & Noble's Summer Reading Program

Read 8 books to get one free

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More readers purchased e-books in 2024 than years past

E-book revenue is up 2.9% YtY

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Google Chrome is working on several Reading mode improvements, including Docs integration

Prepare to #read-anything on desktop

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Google is having second thoughts about images in Reading Mode for Chrome

Images may soon be toggled off for fewer distractions

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Should you buy a budget Android tablet or an expensive e-reader?

We compare the differing tech from features and design to display and pricing

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Android’s Reading mode now lets you convert any article into a mini podcast

Google’s accessibility-focused reading tool now offers audio background playback

'Androids' by Chet Haase is on sale now, and you can get started reading for free

Available from both Google Play and Amazon Kindle

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Now Pocket can tell you if that article will fit in your bathroom break

Read time estimates will help you pick the perfect article for your schedule

Google is shutting down its Rivet reading practice apps

It will be offered as a "Google Assistant experience" later this winter

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Google Docs gets new fonts to improve reading speed, so now everyone can reject your screenplay much faster
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[Update: Leaves beta and adds real-time feedback mode] Google’s K-2 reading practice app Rivet adds smartphone support
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Indie book publishing and reading service Inkitt brings its app to the Play Store
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Google introduces Bubble Zoom preview for an easier comic book reading experience in Play Books [APK Download]
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New Kindle Singles Classics provide timeless articles, stories, and essays for 99 cents
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