As I was struggling at work this week to read some fine print, I realized I needed the help of my 20-something workmate, Max. It took him seconds to read what I could not. I know my eyesight is ...

If you’re reading Hackaday, you’re probably intimately familiar with really small parts. 0201 resistors are tiny, and even smaller parts aren’t unheard of. The screws that go in your phone are ...

If the type is too small on your computer screen or smartphone, every operating system has a magnifier tool to help you zoom in for readability. I've been writing about technology since 1992. My focus ...

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Reading tiny print can sometimes feel like trying to decipher a secret code. The letters seem like they're deliberately playing hide and seek, causing you to squint and strain your eyes just to make ...

A macular degeneration diagnosis doesn’t mean you’ll lose your independence or have to give up hobbies like reading. A macular condition or low vision can be treated with magnifiers. In fact, a range ...

Movies and stories from the early 20th century sometimes show an elegant lady or gentleman using a magnifying glass to read a letter. Generically, a magnifying glass makes very small things appear ...

Introduction Have you ever studied an everyday object through a magnifying glass—and been amazed at what you could see? Or have you ever noticed, for example in a swimming pool, that an object that is ...

A new laser under development by BAE Systems could boost a high-flying airplane's ability to spot targets on the ground, creating a temporary floating "lens" in midair that magnifies objects. The same ...