In his book, The Curious History of the Crossword - 100 Puzzles From Then and Now, published in November 2013, author Ben Tausig describes the history of the crossword, from journalist Arthur Wynne's first puzzle published in the New York World newspaper on 21 December, 1913 to today’s puzzles, increasingly being found on digital devices such as desktop computers, mobile computers, tablets and smartphones. According to Tausig, "Crosswords are still very popular around the world in printed form, but more and more, puzzle fans are turning to digital puzzles to tackle." (Source: eWeek.com)
