Sometimes it's hard to understand a product without the manual, even years after you tossed it. Eric has been writing about tech for 30+ years. He manages PCMag’s Readers’ Choice program and leads a ...

Among the growing list of pet peeves we accumulate as we age, few rank higher than unusable user manuals, at least in my house. Just say the words “user manual” to my husband and you can almost see ...

For the most part, the iPhone "just works" out of the box. You don't need to read an iPhone user manual to start using the handset. It's effortless to set it up and start taking advantage of its most ...

Some user manuals are a frustration, some are a pleasure – and all reveal more about us than we might think. Maybe you diligently read an instruction manual from cover to cover before you even turn on ...

In the olden days—say, the 1980s—if you bought a piece of technology, a paperback user guide came with it. It was the manufacturer's one big chance to explain its engineers' thinking to you, to ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. I’ve long been captivated by the idea of creating a leadership ...

Revealing your quirks, preferences and traits formally to colleagues can help you when it comes to working together, but those adopting the practice warn against sharing too much. Ivar Kroghrud spent ...