I believe is using the tech and apps for remembering what I read.
I recently started using Readwise app for getting all my important sections from different books into daily dose of reminders. It works well.
I also use Notion for auto syncing of book highlights.
I don't think it's fair to eliminate technology from reading. Use it for your advantage.
I am a Performance Engineer and I mainly write about :
- Tools/profilers required for monitoring Performance of code.
- Basic concepts for Performance tuning of the code.
- Interesting resources that I come across in the field of CS.
"Extreme Ownership" - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin : This is an amazing book which will make you stop complaining no matter what. It's all on you to make it better. Such an amazing book which changed my perspective on external world dependencies.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23848190-extreme-ownersh...
"Tools of Titans" - Tim Ferriss : This book can be seen a summary of 15 most popular non-fiction books. There are a lot of guests in this book with a diverse back ground. There is wide wisdom you can pick on every page of this book.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31823677-tools-of-titans
Any music that blocks me from external noise but at the same time doesn't distract me.
Anything without lyrics is best but I have found Classical Piano works the best for me.
I don't think it's fair to eliminate technology from reading. Use it for your advantage.