The Folio blog
Notes on reading well.
Long pieces, short tips, e-ink lore. Updated when we have something to say.
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Amazon is ending support for 13 older Kindles in May 2026: what changes for readers
Starting May 20, Kindles built up to 2012 lose Kindle Store access. The exact list of 13 models, what still works, and how to plan the transition.
KindleAmazonNews
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Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Paperwhite: which to pick for long articles in 2026
Amazon's two expensive Kindles aren't competing for the same job. Four practical criteria to choose between the Scribe's larger screen and the Paperwhite's lightness for editorial reading.
KindleComparisonHardware
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RSS on the Kindle in 2026: how to get a daily digest of your feeds
Three methods to push RSS feeds to the Kindle: Calibre (free, manual), paid services, and Folio with daily or weekly digests. When each one is worth it.
RSSDigestKindle
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12 longform journalism sources to fill your Kindle in 2026
Human curation, legacy magazines and specialty sites. The 12 sources still publishing reporting worth the long read — and how to pull all of it onto the Kindle.
LongformCurationJournalism
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Why Send to Kindle is broken (and what we rebuilt)
Amazon Send to Kindle works for own PDFs. For web articles, it fails on paywalls, typography and delivery. The three problems we rebuilt at Folio.
Send to KindlePaywallTypography
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Folio vs Instapaper, Pocket and Push to Kindle: which to pick in 2026
The read-later category got smaller in 2025. Pocket shut down. An honest comparison of the three remaining options, with clear criteria for picking one.
ComparisonInstapaperPocket
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How to send NYT articles to the Kindle (May 2026)
The New York Times fails in traditional send-to-Kindle services due to paywall, custom layout and embedded video. Three methods that work today, step by step.
NYTHow-toSend to Kindle
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How we chose Newsreader as the default Folio typeface
Eight serif families tested across four devices. Three factors picked Newsreader as default: high x-height, distinct similar letters, and screen-first design.
TypographyNewsreaderDesign
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Pocket shut down. Now what? Migrating your reading list to the Kindle
In July 2025 Mozilla shut down Pocket. 20 million people lost the place where they kept articles for later. How to rebuild the habit now, focused on Kindle readers.
PocketRead laterMigration
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How to read Substack newsletters on the Kindle (without the app that does not exist)
Substack has one of the best reading experiences on the web, but the company chose not to ship a Kindle app. Three approaches that work, and which one wins for calm reading.
SubstackNewsletterKindle
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Doomscroll versus deep reading: what changes in your brain when you trade the feed for the Kindle
Recent research shows that deep reading strengthens areas of the brain tied to focus and synthesis, exactly the ones that fast feed consumption weakens. Where the e-reader fits in.
FocusAttentionDigital detox
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Editorial typography on the Kindle: how to pick font, size and width to read better
Amazon gives you limited control over typography. Readers who deliver long articles to the Kindle need to understand the trade-offs between font, size, margin and line spacing.
TypographyKindleReading