You probably don't need to see the exact time your message was read. We'll explain the pros and cons of read receipts. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, ...

You write an email. No reply. You send another email. No reply. You’re halfway through a third email and you stop. What happened to the first two? Junk folder? Was the messages just ignored? In the ...

One of the biggest conveniences technology has brought us is Rich Communication Services, or RCS messaging. With just an internet connection and a few taps on your phone, you can get in touch with ...

When you send a text message, you might not expect a reply right away. But do your expectations change when you know that your text has been read? On iPhone or Android phones, visual cues in iMessage ...