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The Reader’s Edge | Charlie Samways | May 31, 2026 | E-ink technology is starting to push boundaries, and I'm all for it. Where Kindle and Kobo once dominated the market with standard e-readers, there is now a growing number of challenger brands. These range from companies that want to
The Reader’s Edge | Charlie Samways | May 24, 2026 | It was one of those weeks when I realised how unorganised my office had become. I know I’m at my most productive when everything is in its place. But clearing out an old office had left me with stacks of
The Reader’s Edge | Charlie Samways | May 17, 2026 | Ten months ago, I was lacking motivation and feeling constantly fatigued. Searching for solutions, I revisited Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. The idea of walking as a means of deliberate rest stood out to me. I wondered whether this could be
The Reader’s Edge | Charlie Samways | May 10, 2026 | My grandparents would always comment on the speed of technological advances from when they were young. They passed nearly three years ago, and I’ve been asking myself what they would be saying now. In this time, we have seen a
The Reader’s Edge | Charlie Samways | May 3, 2026 | Every new device arrives with a promise that it will change how you read, write or think. The first few days deliver on this. Then life takes over, and most of what the device can do goes quietly unused. This hit
