If you were born anywhere between 1981 and 1996, you might remember an internet that's vastly different from the one we use today. Along with experiencing a smorgasbord of '80s and '90s nostalgia, ...

In today’s fast-paced digital world, instant messaging has become more than just a way to talk to friends and family. People ...

King County Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Rod Dembowski introduced an ordinance Thursday to end the county’s practice of automatically deleting instant messaging sent between county employees. The ...

Instant messaging (IM) -- whether companies view it as a worker productivity booster or a security threat -- is a popular communication application that many workers use, with or without permission, ...

From basic platforms like IRC and AIM to globally dominant apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram, instant messaging (IM) has witnessed a radical transformation, becoming an indispensable part of global ...

X launches XChat, a new iOS messaging app with calls, file sharing, and privacy features. The move signals a shift from Elon ...

The job of a network administrator is a busy and demanding one made only harder when users install unauthorized software, as they’re prone to do. A new company, however, is working to make ...

The Central Bank of the UAE cited fraud and data security risks, giving banks and licensed financial institutions until April ...

You've typed it, deleted it and typed it again. You need to let your colleague know there's a problem with a project at work.

Instant messaging (IM) conjures up images of bored teenagers using a software-based gossiping tool. Most IM programs are free, and few competing products can talk to one another, making skeptics ...

Matt Conover worries that malicious Net users may know something about instant messaging that he doesn't. The hacker and security expert, who specializes in finding holes in instant messaging clients, ...

PeopleSoft Friday announced Enterprise Portal 8.8, an update to its portal product integrating enterprise instant messaging from IBM, Yahoo and Microsoft and adding multiple site-management features.