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Messaging apps are now bigger than social networks
Users around the world are logging in to messaging apps to not only chat with friends but also to connect with brands, browse merchandise, and watch content. What were once simple services for...
View ArticleText this secret number to update your Facebook status
There's a secret number you can text to update your Facebook status. Find out how to do it.Produced by Will WeiFollow TI: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleA German city has come up with an ingenious solution for bumbling texting...
This German city has come up with an ingenious way to protect people who walk and text from traffic accidents. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Reporting by Rebecca Harrington. Footage courtesy of AP and...
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A German city embedded traffic lights in its sidewalks to protect distracted...
Texting in Augsburg, Germany just got a whole lot safer.Following a March accident in which a 15-year-old girl got hit by a train while looking at her phone, city officials decided recently to install...
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We're on the cusp of an explosive change in how we treat one of America's...
You've probably been there: Something stressful is happening in your life, and you're feeling more anxious than usual. You'd love to talk to someone about it, but you don't know who to turn to.Therapy...
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Here’s how long to wait before you text your crush back
GIF by Skye Gould/Tech InsiderA text pops up from your crush.You see it immediately — but when do you text back? You don't want to reveal that you're waiting by the phone, but you also don't want to...
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How to break up with someone through text, according to an etiquette expert
Breaking up with someone is awkward.That's why many people resort to text to deliver the bad news, rather than having an uncomfortable, IRL meeting.While text break-ups don't usually seem polite,...
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An etiquette expert reveals the one time it’s OK to 'ghost' somebody
GIF by Skye Gould/Tech InsiderAfter a few dates with someone, you decide you don't like them. Rather than tell them directly, you stop texting them. They text you again. They want to hang out. Instead,...
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A 25-year-old woman was dumped over a ridiculous autocorrect error
We all fall victim to autocorrect mistakes — but usually they're no big deal, easily laughed off or rectified by an immediate "Oops, typo" text.But for one girl, an autocorrect error led to her getting...
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12 passive-aggressive phrases you should never use
I've been told that I'm a little bit passive-aggressive.I didn't really get it till I started evaluating some of the simple-yet-destructive words I was saying.If you have encountered an act of passive...
View ArticleThere's a scientific reason we're addicted to checking our phones
Whether you're working in your office, walking down the street, or eating in a restaurant, there's usually one common factor: people are looking at their phones. Internal medicine physician and...
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A new app will help you 'ghost' the people you want to avoid
Many of us have been on the giving (or receiving) end of "ghosting" — the act of avoiding someone until they get a clue and stop contacting you. Sometimes it's a necessary evil to get that creepy guy...
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Here are some the of strangest ways millennials use technology
Millennials are taking over the world in a very literal way.This year, the demographic became the largest living generation in the US, passing the baby-boomer generation that once held the title.And in...
View ArticleHow to use WhatsApp on your computer
WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. If you're one of the nearly one billion people who use it, find out how you can use WhatsApp on your computer for easier...
View Article5 new texting tricks coming to your iPhone
The Messages app is getting a pretty big overhaul in the upcoming iOS 10. Users will be able to sketch out messages, search for images in the app, and even send messages of various sizes. Here are 5 of...
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It turns out one of the most common ways of securing passwords is a bad idea
It’s hard to know how to protect your personal security online with data breaches happening at businesses and institutions all the time. But one thing you may have heard, including on Slate, is that...
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Constantly texting your partner could be a sign of something worse than boredom
It seems weird to think that, at some point in recent human history, you had to call your partner's work phone to talk to them during the day — and only if something was really important.Today, you can...
View ArticleThere's a scientific reason we're addicted to checking our phones
Whether you're working in your office, walking down the street, or eating in a restaurant, there's usually one common factor: people are looking at their phones. Internal medicine physician and...
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A new messaging app lets you mute texts and politely screen calls — and could...
Lauren Leto has seen the very worst of text messaging.In 2009, Leto founded Texts From Last Night, a website that re-posts snippets of text message conversations. The site grew into a...
View Article8 definitive rules for texting someone you want to date
In Aziz Ansari's book, "Modern Romance," he and a sociologist named Eric Klinenberg explore dating in the digital age. Here is some of their advice on how to attract that special someone via text....
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