Old-fashioned, I know. But I really like the physical acts of writing and drawing. As a journalist, I need to be good at taking notes -- those that are both as legible and thorough as possible. They ...

Paper may never go away, but there are a slew of digital notebook alternatives that make managing notes more convenient, such as Evernote, OneNote, and Google Keep. To keep pace with its virtual ...

Try as we might, we can't ditch pen and paper for taking notes. Sure, there are plenty of supremely awesome note apps on the Apple Store. Bear just received a 1.5 update that adds fun organization ...

Moleskine introduced its Smart Writing Set last year, which let users jot down their notes in a specially textured Moleskine notebook and transfer them to an iOS and Android app. Now the company is ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the ...

There is a certain feel to pen and paper that still can't be faithfully replicated even with a stylus on a tablet. At the same time, even the staunchest physical notebook believer will be hard pressed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We used the digital notebook for everyday tasks such as writing up meetings and shopping lists (iStock/The Independent) Nowadays, ...

From Jack Kerouac to Stephen King, many writers have chosen to pen their bestsellers using a humble pencil or pen to get their creative juices flowing. But a 'smart writing set' could give wordsmiths ...

Livescribe and Moleskine have announced that the new Livescribe Smartpen Moleskine Edition is now up for preorder. The partnership will allow Livescribe users to use the smartpen along with the ...

It's never a good sign when meeting attendees all bring their laptops, and sit with the screens raised protectively in front of them -- with enough people in a difficult meeting, it's like facing an ...

Microsoft has long sold its Surface devices on the idea that they can double as digital notebooks; laptops one minute, journals the next thanks to their detachable displays and styli. (Heck, the ...

Keep it old school and take notes with a pen and paper, but also have those thoughts and doodles in digital form. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team ...