Paranoia about personal data getting leaked, sold, or stolen surges with each succeeding corporate data breach, so who could blame anyone for retreating—at least as much as possible—back to paper. As ...

It’s a royal affair over at Royal Ascot 2026. The prestigious horse-racing event kicked off on Tuesday, June 16, and already it has been graced by a big part of the British royal family. On day two, ...

The Prince of Wales made a grand appearance at the Royal Ascot today, alongside his wife, the Princess of Wales. Prince William will present the trophy for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at the ...

Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall on day one of Royal Ascot 2026 at Ascot Racecourse I'm back from my day at Royal Ascot yesterday, where I adored seeing the royals in real life, including newlywed ...

One idle evening last October, Mehtaab Sawhney took up an old pastime. He began perusing the website erdosproblems.com, an updated record of the 1,179 conjectures left behind by the eccentric and ...

What are the most pressing global crises in 2026? Each year, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist identifies the countries at greatest risk of new or worsening humanitarian ...

Five years ago, mathematicians Dawei Chen and Quentin Gendron were trying to untangle a difficult area of algebraic geometry involving differentials, elements of calculus used to measure distance ...

Even in an age of digital financial statements and paperless billing, a paper shredder has a place in your home. Banking records, health information and other private documents are often still sent to ...

Each December, the British royal family gathers at Sandringham for Christmas. Led by King Charles and Queen Camilla, they walk to services at the Church of St Mary Magdalene and greet the members of ...

A computer that refuses to start is one of the most frustrating technical problems, whether it's a desktop PC or a laptop. This issue can arise from simple power interruptions, loose connections, or ...

Have you ever had a facepalm moment when you're troubleshooting a problem, and suddenly a cause or solution you'd overlooked becomes obvious? You sheepishly realize you'd wasted time going down the ...

For this piece, I could just post a picture of four musical phases of Eddie Van Halen and leave it at that. Apart from making my editor frown, I’d also rob myself of two things I enjoy quite a bit: ...