Turn your “read later” folder into a physical book
Hi HN! Being locked down with plenty of time in my hands, I clearly noticed a problem that I faced and also felt passionate about tackling. - Excessive screen time in our day-to-day - Diminishing attention spans It was consistently tough to properly read quality longform content online. From screen related tiredness to having ads and notifications pop up and demand a share of my attention, my focus was compromised. Long story short, I wanted to read longform content that lives online (and there is a ton of high quality out there), in an inherent offline medium, paper :p Fast forward 5…
Turn your “read later” folder into a physical book launched on October 5, 2020 with 204 votes, #135 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This service converts online articles and "read later" content into print-optimized formats, allowing users to read longform web content on paper instead of screens. Users can print individual articles or collections at home, with plans to deliver physical bound books. The service aims to reduce screen time and distractions like ads and notifications while reading quality online content offline.
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Hi HN! Being locked down with plenty of time in my hands, I clearly noticed a problem that I faced and also felt passionate about tackling. - Excessive screen time in our day-to-day - Diminishing attention spans It was consistently tough to properly read quality longform content online. From screen related tiredness…
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