At Ars Technica, Jeremy Reimer has penned a history of online public messaging: Today, many folks look back with fondness on the early days of computer-based messaging. Depending on their age, they ...

I frequently write about FTC settlements with companies it accused of misdeeds. The allegations in a recent case brought jointly with the Los Angeles District Attorney are particularly disturbing. For ...

Messaging has become the de facto communication standard for many people. One primary reason for this is that messaging offers instant gratification. It also opens up new worlds of discussion for ...

If you’re one of those hyper-connected online users, you’re gonna love this Data Doctors Tech Tip. So your kid is away to college, but you like to Skype regularly. Your Boss wants everyone using ...

Law enforcement officials in New Jersey have brought forward a lawsuit against the messaging app Discord, citing claims that the makers of the software "misled parents about the efficiency of its ...