Malaka Gharib is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Previously, she was the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team, where she covered topics such ...

Does your text message response time immediately say something about you? Psychologists share that it can. "Choosing when and how to respond to a text message is very important," explains Dr. Gayle ...

I've been anxiously expecting a package from UPS. That's why a text I received the other day caught my eye. Claiming to be from UPS, the message said that the carrier attempted to deliver the package ...

MESSAGE. OH, YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. THEY SAID THAT THEY’VE GOTTEN HUNDREDS OF CALLS FROM PEOPLE YESTERDAY AND TODAY ABOUT THIS SCAM. AND NOW THEY’RE URGING PEOPLE TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES SO YOU DON’T ...

Scam text messages are rising fast. Learn 14 common smishing tactics and warning signs to keep your money and personal info ...

It's your birthday, and people are going to be wishing you well. The thing is, it's not always easy to know how to respond to "happy birthday." A simple "thanks" is totally fine in pretty much any ...

The FBI is warning phone users to encrypt their text messages, especially if you send messages between Apple and Android users. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...

How long is too long to reply to a text? My cousin asked me a simple question but for some reason I can’t answer it.

If you're in multiple text threads with different people in your life — your family, your partner, your kid's teacher — it can be hard to stay on top of your messages. Who should you respond to first?