When she catches those words rolling out of her mouth—which still happens occasionally—she corrects herself and tells the ...

Smartphones have changed a lot of the ways we communicate. For some, texting is the primary or preferred form of communication. Within that group, some opt less for texting with words and instead use ...

As opening lines go, "Hey" can be a bit confounding. But even if you feel awkward, take a breath and then check out our ideas for responding.

We all learned to say "thank you" in preschool, but figuring out what to say back can feel a little bit tricky. From a simple "you're welcome" to a casual "no problem," knowing how to respond to ...

You’ve finished your presentation or meeting, and it is time to open up for questions. Lots of hands go up. Some questions you answer easily, some you admit you don’t have the answer to; but then ...

Reacting to messages is a swift way to respond to a message when you don’t want to type out a proper reply. It might be a way to simply end a conversation or acknowledge someone’s text without adding ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Message reacts have been my go-to way on Telegram and Instagram to communicate with people about how I feel about their message. But a minority of my contacts use Telegram, as most of them are on ...

Every message you send in the workplace carries weight. Without your awareness, emotional undercurrents, such as defensiveness, comparison, imagined judgments, or fear can seep into the tone of your ...