a blencher was any “person or thing employed to turn or frighten away”—a category that included scarecrows. The term comes from the Old English blench, meaning “to cheat, elude, turn aside.” ...

That’s pretty old school. But we’re still tying things onto birds these days. Here’s some modern tech that uses sun-up/sun-down to track travel habits.

The mobile phone may be sweeping away the traditional wired phone, but that doesn’t change the fascinating history and technology of the older device. At [This Museum Is Not Obsolete] they have ...

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Is your old phone too old to trade in for a shiny new iPhone 16 or similar upgrade? If you won't get much cash back, take a moment to consider this popular alternative: Recruit your smartphone as ...

So when you give a 10-year-old a gift, it can be an opportunity to deepen those passions while also encouraging exploration. Friendships also mean more to most 10-year-olds, so look for gifts they ...

Here are the best ways to transfer everything from your old phone. Jeff Carlson writes about photography and technology and is the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging ...

However, you can quickly turn an old Android phone into a tracker by giving it the correct configurations and app, which will save you money and help reduce the world's electronic waste by ...

full of trinkets both historic and old-timey tacky. But now this frequent Best of Denver winner is in danger of being closed and redeveloped by the city, unless Denver residents prove they can't ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

You know him as country’s newest bad boy, but for this Cosmo Centerfold interview, the 29-year-old “Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer showed off his softer side. He got into what it’s like being the new kid in ...

creates a cocktail that's essentially a slightly sour gin Old Fashioned. This was troubling, at first, but a quick flip ...