Remember when you’d save articles to Pocket, promising yourself you’d read them later? We all did it. That “read later” button felt so satisfying—like we were somehow being productive just by clicking it. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: most of us never actually read those articles.

When Mozilla announced Pocket’s shutdown in July 2025, it wasn’t just the end of a service—it was a wake-up call. Millions of professionals suddenly realized they’d been hoarding digital content like digital packrats, creating massive reading backlogs that only added to their stress.

I was one of them. My Pocket list had grown to over 200 articles. Every time I opened the app, I felt guilty. There was this constant pressure to “catch up” on my reading, but who has time for that? Between meetings, commutes, and the endless stream of new content, my carefully curated reading list became a source of anxiety rather than knowledge.

The Real Problem We’ve Been Ignoring

Here’s what I learned the hard way: saving articles isn’t the same as consuming them. Research shows that 80% of saved articles never get read. We’ve been treating our reading lists like storage units instead of learning tools.

The traditional “read later” model assumes you’ll eventually find a quiet 30-minute block to sit down and read. But when does that actually happen? Modern professionals live in fragments of time—3-minute elevator rides, 5-minute coffee breaks, 10-minute gym warmups. We need content that fits our reality, not the other way around.

A Different Way to Stay Informed

This is where Newble changed everything for me. Instead of just saving articles, it transforms them into 1-minute audio summaries with synchronized text highlighting. Suddenly, I could actually consume the content I was interested in.

The magic happens during my commute. I pop in my earbuds and listen to summaries while driving. If something catches my attention, I can quickly glance at the highlighted text on my phone at the next red light. It’s like having a personal research assistant who distills the most important insights from any article in exactly 60 seconds.

What I love most is that I’m not just consuming content—I’m actually learning from it. The synchronized highlighting means I can jump to specific sections if I want to dive deeper, but most of the time, the summary gives me everything I need to know.

Making the Switch Was Easier Than I Expected

When I decided to make the switch, I was worried about losing all my saved articles. But the transition was surprisingly smooth. I exported my Pocket data (which took about 5 minutes), imported it into Newble, and suddenly all those articles I’d been meaning to read were transformed into digestible audio summaries.

The best part? I could finally follow industry experts whose judgment I trusted, and their curated content would automatically appear in my feed. No more endless scrolling through news feeds or wondering which articles were worth my time.

Why This Matters for Your Career

The professionals who consistently outperform their peers aren’t necessarily smarter—they’re just better at staying informed without getting overwhelmed. While everyone else is drowning in information overload, you can be the person who actually knows what’s happening in your industry.

Newble isn’t just replacing Pocket—it’s solving the fundamental problem that Pocket never addressed. Instead of building a backlog of unread articles, you’re building a knowledge library that actually gets used. And in today’s fast-paced world, that’s not just convenient—it’s essential.