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Mark Cuban prefers email over phone calls for communication because it allows for more thoughtful responses and easier reference, highlighting a broader trend of younger generations experiencing telephobia and favoring digital communication methods over traditional calls.
Gmail is introducing emoji reactions to its Android app, allowing users to respond to emails with emojis. The feature can be enabled on the app and will show a smiley icon before the three-dot menu. Users can react with any emoji of their choice, and a single email can have up to 50 reactions. Android and iOS users will see the reactions in the original email, while others will receive it as a reply. The web version of Gmail may also receive emoji reactions in the future. This feature, already present in other email apps, may encourage more people to react to emails with emojis, but its effectiveness as a communication tool remains to be seen.
Emails uncovered in the United States antitrust lawsuit against Google reveal discussions among top executives from Google Search, Chrome, and Ads about increasing ad revenue. The documents contradict Google's claims that the Search Team is firewalled from the Advertising side of the company. The emails discuss plans to boost ad revenues, the impact on Google's stock price, and personal fortunes. Executives also discuss potential changes to search ranking to benefit Google Ads. The documents highlight concerns about negative impacts on user experience and the search team's reluctance to engage in activities that would harm users.
Some NFL teams are avoiding email communication with self-represented player DeAndre Hopkins due to the possibility of communicating with a non-certified agent posing as Hopkins. Teams are insisting on talking directly to Hopkins to avoid this issue, despite the possibility of someone else listening in. The NFL has warned teams about talking to non-certified agents, and more teams are refusing to communicate via email to avoid this game.
An IT employee in England sued her former boss for sexual harassment and discrimination, claiming that his email abbreviations were codes for sexual advances. The judge threw out the case, ruling that the employee had a skewed perception of everyday events and demonstrated a tendency to make extraordinary allegations without evidence. The employee was ordered to pay £5,000 to the company to cover costs.