slack

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Skype's demise

    Skype's demise Microsoft Corp. is signalling the end of the line for Skype, the iconic Internet calling and chat service it bought almost 14 years ago. Once a byword for digital calls that bypassed long-distance charges, Skype was surpassed in recent years by smartphone-native communication...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    Microsoft could offer Office without Teams

    Microsoft could remove Teams from Office package Microsoft has offered to create a version of its Office and Microsoft 365 productivity suite without the Teams video conferencing and collaboration app, Financial Times reports. The commitment comes after several parties — including Slack owner...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    Video conferencing service roundup - April 2023

    Best virtual meeting apps for South African businesses Large and small businesses in South Africa often require a virtual meeting system for employee communication and collaboration. Platforms like Zoom, BlueJeans, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Slack are among the most popular.
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. J

    Slack desktop and web apps get big performance improvements

    Slack desktop and web apps get big performance improvements Slack has begun rolling out an update for its web and desktop applications which greatly improves the performance of its platform. The company has rebuilt the underlying technology of its workspace messaging platform to make it faster...
  6. J

    Slack will reset users passwords four years after hack

    Slack will reset users passwords four years after hack Slack has announced that it will reset the passwords of approximately 1% of all accounts after it discovered new information about a 2015 security incident. Resets will happen to accounts that were created before March 2015, have not...
  7. J

    Microsoft bars its own employees from using Slack

    Microsoft bars its own employees from using Slack Microsoft has banned the use of Slack Free, Slack Standard, and Slack Plus from its workplace, GeekWire reports. The company circulated a list of "prohibited and discouraged" software in an internal memo to employees, citing security issues...
  8. J

    Slack tops $19 billion on trading debut

    Slack tops $19 billion on trading debut A parade of initial public offerings from Silicon Valley this year has garnered a mixed reception from investors. Slack Technologies Inc. took a different route on Thursday, and saw its shares soar as it went public without an IPO. Slack opened at $38.50...
  9. J

    Slack expects massive sales growth

    Slack expects massive sales growth Slack Technologies Inc. expects growing revenue and higher-than-usual losses in the second quarter, the period in which it’s expected to go public via a direct listing, the company said Monday. Slack, which makes workplace chat and collaboration software...
  10. J

    Slack confidentially files for IPO

    Slack confidentially files for IPO Slack Technologies Inc. filed with regulators to go public in the U.S. without disclosing details of its share-sale plans. The messaging platform company, previously reported to be pursuing a direct listing of its stock, said in a statement Monday that it had...
  11. J

    Slack adds former Goldman Sachs executive to board

    Slack adds former Goldman Sachs executive to board Edith Cooper, one of the most powerful black women on Wall Street, is joining the board of Slack Technologies. [Bloomberg]
  12. J

    Billionaire brothers from India building a rival to Slack

    Billionaire brothers from India building a rival to Slack A teenage entrepreneur who became a millionaire by 20 before sharing a billion-dollar fortune at 36, Bhavin Turakhia isn’t afraid to think big.
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Slack rejects Feeld bot for work dating

    Slack rejects Feeld bot for work dating Slack has rejected the bot for dating app Feeld from its platform, The Atlantic reported.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    Threaded messaging comes to Slack

    Threaded messaging comes to Slack Slack has launched threaded messages, which make it easier to follow and manage conversations.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Slack gets built-in video calling

    Slack gets built-in video calling Slack has launched video calling in its messaging app.
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