American Humbug
Since his heyday in the mid-nineteenth century, P.T. Barnum’s name has been shorthand for ebullient humbuggery, maximalist entertainment, inexhaustible self-promotion, rags-to-riches industriousness—for fun. Yet the images...
Grammarly vs. Microsoft Editor: Which Should You Use?
Grammarly has dominated the market with its digital editing tool for writers, but Microsoft is pushing ahead with its own alternative for Microsoft 365 users—Microsoft Editor....
Geek Trivia: Which Astronomer Is Currently En Route To The Planet He Discovered?
John Couch Adams Clyde Tombaugh Sir William Herschel Carl Sagan Think You Know the Answer? Source : Geek Trivia: Which Astronomer Is Currently En Route To...
Books That Bring Us Together
It is now, as I begin to write this, the first weekend of April. Three weeks ago, right before Spring Break, we received recommendations to stay...
10 Lovely Fantasies to Remind You There’s Beauty in the World
The times we live in are bleak. In an increasingly horrifying world, some turn to horror—a genre that understands their fears—to find solace. Others need something...
How to Use Floating Apps (Slide Over) on an iPad
One of the major features of multitasking on the iPad is called Slide Over. It lets you use a second app in a floating window above...
How to Look Like a Potato in a Microsoft Teams Video Conference
By now, you’ve probably seen the viral tweet about the woman who turned herself into a potato during a Teams meeting and couldn’t turn the filter...
Pandemic Journal
The latest edition in a running series of dispatches by New York Review writers documenting the coronavirus outbreak with updates from around the world, including Verlyn...
How to Enable Dark Mode on Facebook Desktop
The bright white space of Facebook’s interface can strain your vision after long hours of browsing. Give your eyes a break by enabling Facebook’s Dark Mode....
How to Share Your iPhone or Android Screen Using Skype
When you want to share your smartphone’s screen to help troubleshoot your handset, you have to use a remote control app or send a screen recording. Now,...
