Month: September 2021

Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite has a bigger, brighter screen, USB-C and optional wireless charging support

As expected, Amazon is updating its Kindle Paperwhite line of eReaders with new models sporting bigger, brighter displays and support for adjusting the color temperature of the front light. It’s also the first Kindle device to feature a USB-C port. The new Kindle Paperwhite is up for pre-order today for $140, and begins shipping October […]

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As expected, Amazon is updating its Kindle Paperwhite line of eReaders with new models sporting bigger, brighter displays and support for adjusting the color temperature of the front light.

It’s also the first Kindle device to feature a USB-C port. The new Kindle Paperwhite is up for pre-order today for $140, and begins shipping October 27th. There’s also a a new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition that has four times more storage and support for wireless charging. It sells for $190.

That means the new Paperwhite has a starting price that’s $10 higher than that for the previous-generation, but it’s a pretty significant upgrade in most respects.

This year’s model has a 6.8 inch display, slimmer bezels, and 17 LED lights, while the 2019 model had a 6 inch screen with 5 LED lights. The new Paperwhite also adds support for color temperature adjustments, which allows you to reduce the amount of blue light emitted by the lights. Amazon also says the new model is 10 percent brighter when the lights are all the way up.

The new Kindle Paperwhite’s USB-C port means that you can use the same charger with your eReader as you do with most recent smartphones, tablets (including Amazon Fire devices), and even some laptops. The Paperwhite supports 9W charging, allowing you to take a battery from empty to 100% in about two and a half hours.

Amazon says the new model also has a faster processor which, combined with software improvements, leads to about 20% faster performance.

The entry-level Kindle Paperwhite now comes with 8GB of storage and “special offers” or ads on the lock screen. But you can pay $20 more to get rid of the ads.

Meanwhile the new Signature Edition model ships standard with 32GB of storage and it’s the first Kindle to support wireless charging. It should be compatible with any Qi charger. This model also has an ambient light sensor for automatic frontlight adjustments, something that the standard Paperwhite lacks.

There’s also a new Kindle Paperwhite Kids Edition which is priced at $160. The hardware is largely the same as the entry-level Paperwhite, but the Kids Edition comes in more color options, has a 2-year worry-free guarantee (Amazon will replace broken devices, no questions asked), and comes with a 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ with access to age appropriate eBooks.

Here’s a comparison showing the differences between the two new Paperwhite models and the previous-gen model:

Kindle Paperwhite (2021) Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Kindle Paperwhite (2019)
Price $140 $190 $130
Display 6.8 inch, 300 ppi 6.8 inch, 300 ppi 6 inch, 300 ppi
Storage 8GB 32GB 8GB or 32GB
Front light 17 LEDs 17 LEDs 5 LEDs
Flush-front ✓ ✓ ✓
IPX8 waterproof ✓ ✓ ✓
Adjustable warm light ✓ ✓
Auto light sensor ✓
Bluetooth/audible ✓ ✓ ✓
WiFi ✓ ✓ ✓
Charging USB-C USB-C
Qi wireless charging		 micro USB
Color Black Black Black, blue, sage, or plum

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Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C

Pricey Paperwhite Signature Edition also adds wireless charging.

  • The new Kindle Paperwhite is faster and has a larger screen than the old model. [credit: Amazon ]

Amazon is giving the Kindle Paperwhite its first major update since 2018, the company announced today. The new Paperwhite lineup includes two different hardware models, plus a separate Paperwhite Kids edition that comes with its own case, has ads turned off by default, and includes a one-year subscription to the Amazon Kids+ service and a two-year "worry-free guarantee" warranty. The new Kindles can be preordered starting today and ship on October 27.

The basic Paperwhite is still probably the best combination of features and price. For $140 ($10 more than the last-generation version), you get a larger 6.8-inch screen with slimmer bezels than the old Paperwhite, plus a faster processor that delivers "20% faster page turns" than the old model. The number of LEDs used for the Paperwhite's front-light has increased from five to 17, which should make the lighting look smoother and more uniform. Like the Kindle Oasis, the new Paperwhite has a "warm light" option that can make the Kindle's backlight warmer if you don't like the default bluish light.

Amazon also promises improved battery life for the new Paperwhite, but when you do need to charge it, you can finally do it using a USB-C charger rather than the increasingly outdated micro-USB port on older Kindles. Like the previous Paperwhite, the new model has an IPx8 waterproofing rating, 8GB of storage, an antiglare coating, and buttonless bezels that sit flush with the device's screen.

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$5.9 million ransomware attack on farming co-op may cause food shortage

Attack on US farming provider NEW Cooperative may disrupt the food supply chain.

$5.9 million ransomware attack on farming co-op may cause food shortage

Enlarge (credit: Raphael Rychetsky)

Iowa-based provider of agriculture services NEW Cooperative Inc. has been hit by a ransomware attack, forcing it to take its systems offline. The BlackMatter group that is behind the attack has put forth a $5.9 million ransom demand. The farming cooperative is seen stating the attack could significantly impact the public supply of grain, pork, and chicken if it cannot bring its systems back online.

BlackMatter says it doesn’t hit “critical infrastructure”

Ransomware group BlackMatter has hit NEW Cooperative and is demanding $5.9 million to provide a decryptor, according to screenshots shared online by threat intel analysts.

"Your website says you do not attack critical infrastructure. We are critical infrastructure... intertwined with the food supply chain in the US. If we are not able to recover very shortly, there is going to be very very public disruption to the grain, pork, and chicken supply chain," a NEW Cooperative representative appears to be telling BlackMatter during a private negotiation chat.

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