For decades the yellow happy-face symbol has encouraged millions to smile. The smiley face and “Have a Nice Day” helped to define the ’70s. With two dots and a pencil stroke, scho… ...

In a 1982 message board post, Fahlman, a computer scientist at Carnegie-Mellon University, proposed using typographical smiley faces to mark jokes and clear up confusion about writers’ intentions.

Microsoft is making changes to the familiar "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) in Windows 11 version 24H2, replacing it with a "Black Screen of Death." ...

Microsoft Replaces BSOD After 35 Years, Drops the Classic Frown Emoticon. ... Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...