The new year is traditionally a time for self-improvement. Some join gyms, others launch new projects, but I like to get introspective. I think the new year is a great...Continue reading
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How to Limit Data Tracking on Your Kindle eReader and Fire Tablet
I helped a reader enable the privacy settings on their Kindle ereader today, and I thought it would be useful to share what we did. I am sure many people...Continue reading
How to Send Web Content Directly to Your Kindle (Updated for 2020)
We all spend a lot of time reading in our web browsers, but sometimes you want to finish reading a particularly long article in Evernote, Kindle, or another platform where you...Continue reading
How to Turn Your Chromebook into an Adequate eReader
Are you thinking about getting a Chromebook? When I first wrote this post in 2014, and even when I updated it in 2016, I could not possibly have recommended that...Continue reading
How to Embed an eBook on a Website (2020 Edition)
I was browsing through my blog’s archives this morning when I came across an old post from 2014 on embedding ebooks in a web page. I was surprised to discover...Continue reading
How to Download Your Kindle Notes and Highlights and Export Them (Updated for 2020)
Amazon has a great reading platform in the Kindle, but sometimes it’s not enough. Sometimes I need to take the notes I make in a Kindle ebook and use them...Continue reading
Thirteen Sites for Making a Spectacular Book Cover (Updated)
A book’s cover is often the first thing a reader sees when they find your book for the first time. You never have a second chance to make a first impression,...Continue reading
Eight Tips for Extending the Battery Life on Your Kindle
Back in the olden days (circa 2011) we used to be able to buy ereader cases that included their own battery. I actually still have one such case built for...Continue reading
How to Fix the Kindle Firmware 5.12.4 Blank Library Screen Bug
If your Kindle is showing you a library screen that looks like this, I know how to fix it: Numerous Kindle owners on MobileRead and the Kindle support forums are...Continue reading
Eight Default Amazon Security Settings You Can Change for More Privacy
So as you may know, my mother is on my Amazon account. (There is a point to this anecdote, trust me.) We mainly use it to read ebooks; I sideload...Continue reading
How to Update Your Older Kindles If You Missed the October 2019 Deadline
Some tech companies such as Google may be prone to disabling their smart thermostats as soon as the warranties expire, but Amazon makes sure your older devices continue to function...Continue reading
How to Change the Font Size in Dictionaries on the Kindle
I was working with a client on their website today when they happened to mention that they were having trouble reading on their Kindle (this blog comes up a lot...Continue reading
How to Stop Websites From Harassing You About Notifications and Location Tracking
Update: It’s July 2019, and I am suddenly seeing a rash of websites asking to send me notifications, so I went into Chrome to block them again. I also updated...Continue reading
Ten Free Online Image, Graphic, and Photo Manipulation Tools
Image editing used to be something that required a dark room, expensive chemicals, and scissors. Later all that was replaced by expensive apps, but it is now 2019 and a...Continue reading
How to Remove Most of the Adverts from Your Kindle Fire
The Kindle Fire is a pretty decent media tablet. It’s really great at streaming content from Amazon, and it’s decent at playing games (although the budget specs kinda limit what...Continue reading