Soon after WIRED's global editorial director started in 2023, she sent me a message on Slack. By accident, I hearted it. A message from my very serious, very new boss. It haunts me to this day. I have ...

Baffled by an upside-down smiley face? Join the club! The “woman tipping hand” emoji was among the most confounding for people across the country, according to a study conducted last month which also ...

Emoji fans, rejoice! In October, the Unicode Consortium proposed nine new emoji as part of the upcoming Unicode 18.0. One of ...

In an era where technology is ever-evolving, so is our understanding of how to use it — and this includes supplemental elements, like emojis. Something that was once thought to be a fun addition to ...

Every July 17, the internet comes together and celebrates World Emoji Day. The date was chosen because it's displayed on the 📅 calendar emoji, but it's a day to appreciate all emoji, even the more ...

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 ...

WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam should be happy with a rumored emoji update. According to MacRumors (via Emojipedia), nine new emojis have been proposed for part of a 2026 update. If approved, the ...