The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A magnifying glass may conjure up visions of a Victorian ...

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 ...

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 ...

The iPhone's built-in Magnifier makes short work of unreadable text, and tiny objects. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac There’s a little-known but awesome trick you can do with the iPhone’s camera: ...