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Summary Open Book Touch prioritizes reading: no accounts, no tracking, no DRM — drop EPUBs on microSD and read. Hardware and software are open: user‑replaceable battery, 3D‑printable case, and open-source Focus UI. Crowdfunds at $149–$249; community forums, docs, and repos invite tinkering and long-term ownership. Amazon keeps locking down the Kindle, making it harder to sideload books or use your device your way. If you’re tired of feeling like a guest in your own library, the Open Book Touch is here to set you free. Related Kindle’s most wanted design change in years is finally happening This unexpected choice means…

The new version of Siri is now widely available as part of Apple’s public beta software for devices including the iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. While I definitely discourage you from installing it on a main device, if you have a spare device hanging around it’s quite fun to try out. The jury is still out a little bit as to how universally useful the new Siri will be. From my point of view, part of that is that it still clearly has gaps in local knowledge. My version of Siri is set to the UK because that’s where…

Streaming services have taken over our entertainment lives over the past decade or so. Ever since the “cut the cord on cable” movement began, consumers have been trying to find the best ways to watch their favorite TV shows and movies for less than the cost of a satellite dish or cable package. Many people chose to strictly focus on streaming options rather than having a cable box in their home. This worked well for a while, as the number of streaming platforms was limited. But as the streaming expansion boomed, so did the price of these platforms. Pretty soon,…

Want to use a VPN on your iPhone? It’s a very good idea, as it helps keep your data safe from online criminals. Another benefit is being able to access streaming services from anywhere in the world, no matter where you are on the globe. Using VPNs has certainly become a lot easier over the years. The first time we used one, it involved manually fiddling with server addresses and was strictly for computers only. That may be fine for the tech heads, but it’s about as unfriendly as consumer gadgets get before you start ripping gadgets apart to get…

Everything you need to level up your screen-capturing game Want to know how to take a screenshot on iPhone? We’ve got you covered. It’s pretty simple and won’t take long, so you’ll be screenshotting away before you know it. Once you’ve mastered your new skill, feel free to check out our other guides, such as our pick of the best cheap smartphones if you like. How to take screenshots on iPhone Taking screenshots on an iPhone is a delightfully simple process, and there are three main methods to try: The most common method: Press the side button and the volume up…

I’ve never particularly liked the colour green. I’m not sure why. Green walls? Not for me. Green sofa? Definitely not. Green smartphone? Jog on. And yet, drop me in the middle of a forest, and I can’t get enough of the stuff. There’s something about walking beneath a canopy of trees that quietens everything down. The never-ending to-do list fades away, replaced by birdsong and rustling leaves. For a little while at least, emails, deadlines, and notifications, cease to exist. It is, perhaps, a slightly odd thing to admit when I spend most of my life writing about tech. AI…

An Amazon Prime subscription gets you more than quick delivery on orders. It also nets you access to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon’s very own streaming service. Next to Netflix, it’s the biggest streaming service in existence, and there are always new movies and shows worth checking out. Here’s all the new stuff worth watching this weekend, July 17-19. Ride or Die Available now! Ride or Die is the big new Prime Video release ahead of this weekend. It stars Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer as a mild-mannered woman named Debbie Claybourne. Debbie is best friends with Judith Burton, played by Emmy-winning…

I’ll admit it: camping is not something that comes naturally to me. So when I got the chance to head to Devon with my wife and three-year-old for our first proper family camping trip, I wanted to make sure we didn’t spend the night shivering, damp, or wrestling with tent poles in the dark. Luckily, I had some expert backup. These tips come from Michael Gaston, Product Trainer at Runners Need, who’s seen just about every camping mistake a beginner can make. Rather than just take his word for it, I decided to test each tip myself, using a TentBox…

Enjoying nature isn’t a difficult ask. Although sometimes it can be, especially if you’re dealing with tough temperatures and annoying pests and bugs. Sometimes, you just want to be able to go out into your yard and take care of some yard work that you’ve been putting off for weeks. That’s some people’s idea of enjoying nature. Making your yard the best that it can be is the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors. But you have to put in the work to get it that way. I’m learning this the hard way, trying to balance work, fatherhood, and keeping…

When soundbars first showed up, they were the no-nonsense alternative to full surround sound systems: one box solutions that upgraded your TV’s audio, without the need for separate satellites or subwoofers. They’re a lot more complex today – but don’t have to be. The Samsung HW-QS90H is an all-in-one that can still rattle the furniture, and do a convincing job with Dolby Atmos positional audio. The 7.1.2-channel bar is also designed to recalibrate its audio based on whether you stick it on a TV stand or mount it to the wall. Factor in the abundance of wireless connectivity, cable-free cleverness…