For quick reminders and can’t-miss memos, sticky notes are effective tools, and I’d argue that the simplicity of the sticky note is its best attribute. But the ease behind propping up sticky notes ...

I’m no stranger to the pitfalls of forgetfulness. It’s easy for things to slip our minds, especially when we’re working on a million things at once. Sure, we’ve all got a calendar and automated ...

Imagine you’re a student in high school or college. Class is about to start. You are faced with a notable dilemma: Should you whip out a notebook or a laptop to take notes? The answer is not so simple ...

Buzz Williams, the men's basketball coach at Maryland, writes his players letters by hand. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post / Getty Images Editor’s note ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Doing things the old-fashioned ...

Yesterday we asked you whether you preferred handwriting or typing your notes, now we're back with the results and some reader quotes on the topic of notetaking. The poll shook out strongly in favor ...