Whether you have been on the sending or receiving end of an ill-considered email or phone call—be it a drunk-dialing an ex or sending a venomous message to an in-law when all you really needed was a good night’s sleep—it is an oft proven fact that while technology provides convenience, it often destroys any chance for sober second thought.
Apple and Google recognize our human weakness, and have put time and money into helping users avoid alcohol- or rage-inspired mishaps. Google recently announced on their official Gmail blog that users will be able to install a “Panic Button” that will allow them to undo e-mails up to five seconds after they were sent out.
