Improve Your Online Reading

Posted on May 11, 2007
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LiveInk offers a downloadable application called ClipRead that analyzes a block of text and then presents a reformatted version that’s easier to read. Visit their demo page to see it in action. Venture Beat also provides their take on LiveInk, adding a brief history of written language. The software is US$89.95 for a one-year individual subscription, but there is a 30-day trial download as well.

I tried the demo and it does seem like the software would improve reading speed and comprehension. Note, though, that I did not use the trial version, only the online demo. I’ve tried numerous speedreading methods since the mid-1970s, and software generally has an advantage. If you don’t feel like paying, however, give Spreeder a try.

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