Ars Technica2d ago
Starting in May, pre-2013 Kindles won't be able to buy or download new books
Post-2013 Kindles will continue to work, even if they no longer receive updates.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/starting-in-may-pre-2013-kindles-wont-be-able-to-buy-or-download-new-books/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Show threadKellic Tiger 2d ago
@arstechnica this is why I ripped my kindle ebooks and audible books and removed the DRM. I can now use them on any device. BTW Audiobookshelf is freaking awesome for audio books. Still looking for the equivalent self hosted service for ebooks
Show threadpieceofthepie 2d ago

@KellicTiger @arstechnica With this move they close that loophole.

There is currently no way to strip the new DRM schemes that every other device now uses.

1) Remove web downloads
2) Deliver and use new schemes as a part of newer firmware for newer devices
3) Force different unbroken schemes on older devices
4) Disable all devices too older for even that (we're here)

Show threadOwenT

@pieceofthepie @KellicTiger @arstechnica last I saw there were still ways to strip DRM, but finding them has become deliberately a bit harder as Amazon started reading the mobileread forums and reacting to new releases.

Personally it got inconvenient to the point where I just stopped buying from Amazon, though: it was overdue.

Apr 8 at 4:53pmTusky
Show threadKellic Tiger 1d ago
@owent @pieceofthepie @arstechnica https://getlibation.com/ For audiobooks. It worked as of last week. Calibre was what I used last year for ripping my ebooks.
Libation

Libation: Liberate your Library - A free application for downloading your Audible audiobooks