Posted May 25, 2026 at 5:47 PM UTCAYoutubeAndrew Liszewski“It only takes a few minutes to send or receive a couple of pages of text.”Nearly 40 years ago the BBC’s Lesley Judd demonstrated the marvels of mobile email in a report recently added to the BBC Archive YouTube channel. Sending and receiving email on the go in 1986 required a briefcase full of gear, a payphone, and more patience than many of us can now muster.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularGoogle’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wildApple’s latest MacBook Air is $200 off in both sizes for Memorial DayIf I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this oneOn Trails is a wandering tale that blends hiking, science, and historyThe man behind the legendary MPC, Roger Linn, stays focused with a single browser tabThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.