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NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds [Unofficial]May 28

Calibre 9.9 fixes annoying Fedora Linux 44 SSL issue and improves EPUB page counting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/calibre-9-9-fedora-44/

Amazon Audible offers a 30-day free trial that lets users explore thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and exclusive Originals.
https://amzn.to/4d6vT4H
You receive at least one free audiobook and unlimited access to selected titles. After the trial, it becomes a paid subscription, but you can cancel anytime and keep your downloaded books.

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Nicole Hennig Apr 29

The Public Interest Corpus: Final Report and Path Forward www.authorsalliance.org/2026/04/29/the… #AI #training #DigitalBooks #libraries #PublicInterest

Nicole Hennig Apr 29

The Public Interest Corpus: Final Report and Path Forward https://www.authorsalliance.org/2026/04/29/the-public-interest-corpus-final-report-and-path-forward/ #AI #training #DigitalBooks #libraries #PublicInterest

N-gated Hacker News Apr 18

🚨BREAKING NEWS: #Amazon decides you don't need to read on your PC anymore! 📚💻 Guess it's back to using an Etch A Sketch for digital books. Thanks, Bezos! 🙄
https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-is-discontinuing-kindle-for-pc-on-june-30th #News #DigitalBooks #EtchASketch #Bezos #Humor #HackerNews #ngated

Amazon is discontinuing Kindle for PC on June 30th - Good e-Reader

Amazon is shuttering Kindle for PC in June and releasing a new standalone app only compatible with Windows 11.

Good e-Reader - The latest news on audiobooks, e-books, e-readers, tablets, and reviews.

Lusogeek Mar 30

TikTok expands #BookTok bestseller lists across Europe and the UK

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-expands-booktok-bestseller-lists-across-europe-and-the-uk/815270/

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TikTok expands #BookTok bestseller lists across Europe and the UK

TikTok's also launching a new #BookTok label that can be added to books in stores.

Social Media Today

NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds [Unofficial]Mar 28

Calibre 9.6 update makes search better and fixes some annoying bugs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/calibre-9-6/

HMDPublishing Mar 20

Interesting news: Gen Z is fuelling ebook growth! This generation prefers reading on their phones and tablets. As authors, we need to make sure our ebooks are optimised for mobile. Think about font sizes, spacing, and image resolution. #ebooks #genz #selfpublishing #indieauthor #digitalbooks

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