10 New Google Docs Features Worth Trying Out
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak While Google Docs is an online, collaborative tool, it has felt old school in one particular way: By default, it still splits every document into A4 pages.…
You’re Wrong About the Origins of These 12 Common Words
Photo: OlegRi (Shutterstock) “OK” is one of the most widely used words in the world. It’s also a really weird one. We don’t pronounce it like “ock,” as we probably…
Am I Wrong to Judge People for Talking to Me in Emoji?
“Not only do I refuse to speak in symbols—emoji, bitmoji, likes, reactions, whatever—I also judge people who do. Is this fair? With AI image generators like Dall-E Mini going mainstream,…
Google Docs Now Has an Emoji Shortcut
Screenshot: Jake Peterson Google Docs is embracing the emoji. Back in April, the company added the ability to react to docs with emojis, rather than leave a full comment. Now,…
How to Convey Sarcasm in Written Messages
Photo: Boryana Manzurova (Shutterstock) It’s hard to convey sarcasm in writing, but the consequences of using or interpreting a sarcastic phrase wrong can be serious. Sarcasm is, after all, “a…
How to Access the Hidden Special Characters on Your Keyboard
Photo: BLGKV (Shutterstock) There are times when you’ll need to type a character that isn’t displayed on your keyboard, be it a letter with an accent, the degree symbol, or…
You Can Design Your Own ‘Official’ Emoji
Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) Have you ever been in the middle of composing a text message and scrolled through the emoji selection only to find that the one you need to…
Three Good Reasons to Update WhatsApp Right Now
Photo: Alex Photo Stock (Shutterstock) No app is truly “finished”—even if you love it inside and out, it could always be just a little better. WhatsApp is the world’s most…
The Best Shortcuts for Using GIFs and Emojis on Your Computer
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak iPhone and Android smartphones have made it easy to talk in emojis and GIFs. They come built-in to the keyboard with a dedicated button—Android even has GIF…
Stop Blurring Your Sensitive Information in Screenshots
Photo: David A Litman (Shutterstock) Want to hide parts of a screenshot that contain personal information, such as your home address or credit card number? That’s a good idea, but…