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Bleacher Report and WWE have agreed to a highlights partnership, according to Sports Business Journal. The deal will bring WWE wrestling highlight content to Bleacher Report's platforms. Details on the length, value, or exact distribution plans of the agreement have not been disclosed, and reaction from fans and industry watchers is still emerging.
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Amazon has rolled out a new lineup of Kindle e-readers, headlined by the Kindle Colorsoft, its first model with a color display. The announcement, covered by outlets such as CNET, also includes refreshed versions of existing Kindle devices. Readers are discussing the move to color e-ink technology, what it means for reading comics, magazines and book covers, and how the new models compare on price and battery life.
- 3Developer uses 2D DFT and dithering to sharpen eInk manga▼Show HN: Using 2D DFT, dithering, etc. to maximize eInk manga image quality
A developer has shared a technique that combines a two-dimensional discrete Fourier transform, dithering and related image-processing methods to maximize manga image quality on eInk displays. The work, associated with the open-source Kindle Comic Converter project, aims to make comics and manga render more cleanly on low-refresh, grayscale e-reader screens. Hacker News readers are engaging with the technical details and discussing approaches to image optimization for e-ink devices.
- 4Artist presses on with daily ink drawing challenge●I know I’ll forget, fall behind, or just give up before the end of the month, but got today’s done on time. 😅 Also, 3 mo
An artist says they completed today's drawing on schedule despite doubts about keeping up with the month-long challenge, admitting they may forget, fall behind, or give up before it ends. They also noted it is three days short of one year since they began drawing on paper pro e-ink tablets. The post is tagged with Inktober, the popular October daily drawing challenge, and MastoArt.
- 5Ugreen launches $42 E-Ink case giving iPhones a battery-free second screen▼Ugreen's $42 E-Ink Case Gives Your iPhone a Second Screen That Never Needs Charging
Accessory maker Ugreen has released a $42 iPhone case with a built-in E-Ink display that acts as a second screen and draws no power for static images, so it never needs charging. The low price and always-on secondary display are drawing attention from tech commentators as a practical, affordable take on dual-screen phones.
- 6Ugreen unveils $42 e-ink second-screen case for iPhone Pro●Ugreen E-Ink Case 2026: A $42 Second Screen for iPhone Pro
Ugreen is releasing a 2026 iPhone Pro case with a built-in e-ink display, priced at around $42, turning the back of the phone into a low-power second screen. Coverage so far is limited to a single tech outlet headline, with no confirmed specs, release date or independent reviews yet circulating.
- 7Driving the GDEH0154D67 e-paper display with Rust●Driving the GDEH0154D67 e-paper display with Rust https://sgt.hootr.club/blog/driving-gdeh0154d67-with-rust/ # Rust # Ha
A developer has published a detailed write-up on driving the GDEH0154D67 e-paper display using the Rust programming language. The post walks through the hardware and software work needed to get the small e-ink panel running, and it is being shared and discussed in embedded and open-source Rust communities.
- 8Honor launches magnetic e-paper reader that snaps onto phones●This Android brand just launched its own e-reader that lives on the back of your phone The 3.68-inch ePaper reader weigh
Honor has launched the Life S3, a 3.68-inch ePaper reader designed to attach to the back of a smartphone. The accessory weighs just 61 grams and snaps magnetically onto almost any phone, giving users an e-ink display for reading without buying a separate e-reader device.
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E Ink and Japanese fashion label ANREALAGE have unveiled dresses that change color using E Ink technology, presented at Paris Fashion Week. The garments build on the designer's earlier experiments with reactive fabrics, using electronic ink panels that can switch patterns and shades. The collaboration is drawing attention as a striking example of wearable tech meeting haute couture on a major runway stage.
- 10PocketBook launches compact Verta color e-reader●Compact PocketBook Verta e-reader packs color touchscreen into IPX4-rated body
PocketBook has introduced the Verta, a compact e-reader that combines a color touchscreen with an IPX4 water-resistance rating, making it suitable for reading near water or on the go. The device follows the growing trend of color e-ink displays reaching smaller, more affordable form factors. Tech outlets are covering it as a notable addition to the crowded e-reader market.
- 11How e-ink displays work: the science of digital paper●How do e-ink displays work? The science behind digital paper
Interesting Engineering has published an explainer on how e-ink displays work, outlining the science behind digital paper technology. E-ink screens use tiny microcapsules containing charged black and white particles that shift when a voltage is applied, creating text and images with minimal power and no backlight. The piece arrives amid ongoing interest in e-readers and low-power display technology.
Repos
- seamusc/papermono-shopping-list E-paper shopping list for the M5Stack PaperMono, with a FastAPI server and phone web UI
- ciromattia/kcc KCC (a.k.a. Kindle Comic Converter) is a comic and manga converter for ebook readers.