The science behind why we heart emoji

The Science Behind Why We Heart Emoji

ByJane Scearce

The early 2000s saw the decline of MSN, AOL instant messenger, and N*SYNC, and chat software had its own Justin Timberlake: emoji. The tiny pixel images that make up emoji have had their rebirth from the days of cringe-worthy MSN styles into today’s iconic iPhone set. Twitter now supports emoji for non-iPhone users and desktops. Instagram supports…

Court outlaws checking maps on your phone while driving

Court Outlaws Checking Maps on your Phone While Driving

ByShashank Bhardwaj

A California court has made it illegal to check maps on your mobile device while you drive. During a court case in March this year, California judge Kent Hamlin ruled that usage of maps on a phone while driving was a violation of the state’s laws. The defendant had argued that since his device had…