A new app called Current is rethinking the RSS reader, aiming to offer a reading experience that feels more like dipping into a stream of news, and less like a task to be completed. In doing so, the ...

I find myself, rewardingly, in a Reader state of mind. It’s the result of spending time savoring the 300 pages of a book that some thought might never be created. “Free Chicago: 50 Years of the Reader ...

Best of Chicago 2025 Credit: Cover and section photography by Kirk Williamson. Creative direction and prop styling by Shira Friedman-Parks, Amber Huff, and Kirk Williamson. Design by Corianton Hale.

The Xteink X4 is a compact eBook reader that’s smaller than most smartphones. In fact, it’s so small that the company positions it as an eReader that sticks magnetically to the back of a phone, ...

With buttons instead of a touchscreen, the Xteink X4 can be a challenge to use, but a growing community is fixing that. With buttons instead of a touchscreen, the Xteink X4 can be a challenge to use, ...

The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the ...

Ever since the demise of Google Reader way back in 2013, it feels like the internet has been moving away from RSS feed readers. Corporations have been opting for something much more easily monetized ...

In the waking hours following a crushing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, there were a lot of emotions for the Detroit Lions to deal with. There was the final sequence, with two touchdowns being ...

ViWoods launched the new Android 16-powered AiPaper Reader C, with a colorful E Ink display. The Reader C keeps the same compact build, data-only SIM card support, and dedicated AI button. Priced at ...

Earlier this year, Apple launched a new tool that makes it easier to read anything on your device’s screen. Designed for people with visual disabilities, Accessibility Reader provides a full-screen ...

Viwoods’ AiPaper Reader earned attention at launch as the first e-reader to run Android 16. In the spirit of Black Friday deals, it’s now a bit cheaper to give it a go. As long as you’re a Prime ...

Pocketability is the name of the game with the AiPaper Reader. At 6.7mm, it slides into jacket or pants pockets without a second thought. It's one of the few e-readers I’ve used that can fit ...