Smiling at Gen Z? Better watch your back. What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn — at least in the eyes of Gen Z. The classic smiley face emoji now means ...

Emojis have long been the language of casual conversation — a smiley face to soften a message, a thumbs-up to signal approval, a wink to add playful nuance. But today, these tiny icons are showing up ...

Emoji reactions have been hiding at the bottom of your personal Gmail messages for over two years, and now they’re coming to ...

You are about to send a text message. Should you express an emotion with words or an emoji? According to Aristotle, we have nine basic emotions: anger, friendship, fear, shame, kindness, pity, ...

Gmail has been secretly housing emoji reactions for over two years, now becoming a default feature for all Workspace users ...

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...