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Slack

Slack is a cloud-based team communication tool founded by Stewart Butterfield in 2013. Slack offers chat rooms, private groups, direct messaging, and file sharing. It’s also frequently augmented with bots and apps through its API. Slack is available as a web app, and also runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux. We cover major changes and updates to Slack, which has become the leading tool of its kind in the industry, and the rising competition from companies such as Facebook and Microsoft.

The Away scandal is a moment of reckoning for SlackThe Away scandal is a moment of reckoning for Slack
Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer
Slack accuses Microsoft of ripping off its adsSlack accuses Microsoft of ripping off its ads
Slack looks to richer apps to help it fend off Microsoft TeamsSlack looks to richer apps to help it fend off Microsoft Teams
Slack launches dark mode for macOS, Windows, and LinuxSlack launches dark mode for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Slack’s new desktop app loads 33 percent faster and uses less RAMSlack’s new desktop app loads 33 percent faster and uses less RAM
Slack resets thousands of user passwords four years after hackSlack resets thousands of user passwords four years after hack
Slack isn’t worried about Microsoft’s big Teams pushSlack isn’t worried about Microsoft’s big Teams push
Slack vocab game that gave away money for no real reason is getting shut downSlack vocab game that gave away money for no real reason is getting shut down
Slack plans to go public after hitting 10 million daily usersSlack plans to go public after hitting 10 million daily users
Slack is bridging email to chat, improving calendar integration and searchSlack is bridging email to chat, improving calendar integration and search
Slack is now easier to use with Microsoft’s Office 365 appsSlack is now easier to use with Microsoft’s Office 365 apps
Microsoft Teams gets inventive new conference call features to make Slack users jealousMicrosoft Teams gets inventive new conference call features to make Slack users jealous
Slack says it removed dozens of accounts affiliated with hate groupsSlack says it removed dozens of accounts affiliated with hate groups
Dark mode comes out of beta in Slack’s latest update for iOS and AndroidDark mode comes out of beta in Slack’s latest update for iOS and Android
Slack is rolling out a dark mode to iOS and Android beta usersSlack is rolling out a dark mode to iOS and Android beta users
Slack is banning some users with links to Iran even if they’ve left the countrySlack is banning some users with links to Iran even if they’ve left the country
Slack buys Astro and shuts down its email appSlack buys Astro and shuts down its email app
Slack buys HipChat with plans to shut it down and migrate users to its chat serviceSlack buys HipChat with plans to shut it down and migrate users to its chat service
Microsoft matches Slack with a free version of its Teams chat appMicrosoft matches Slack with a free version of its Teams chat app
Slack is making its in-app search less awfulSlack is making its in-app search less awful
Slack didn’t kill email — and it might have made it strongerSlack didn’t kill email — and it might have made it stronger
Slack introduces shared channels to let companies collaborateSlack introduces shared channels to let companies collaborate
Stride is a new Slack competitor from the makers of HipchatStride is a new Slack competitor from the makers of Hipchat
⌘ + K, the Slack keyboard shortcut that saved my life⌘ + K, the Slack keyboard shortcut that saved my life
Obviously no one should use this Slack bot to announce a workplace crushObviously no one should use this Slack bot to announce a workplace crush
Facebook plans on offering a free version of its Slack competitorFacebook plans on offering a free version of its Slack competitor
Slack is adding AIM-style custom status messagesSlack is adding AIM-style custom status messages
Mossberg: Yes, you’ve still got mailMossberg: Yes, you’ve still got mail
Show Notes: Google vs. Microsoft vs. SlackShow Notes: Google vs. Microsoft vs. Slack
Google Hangouts is getting a major overhaul to take on SlackGoogle Hangouts is getting a major overhaul to take on Slack
Microsoft’s Slack competitor to launch next weekMicrosoft’s Slack competitor to launch next week
Slack vulnerability would have let hackers take over accounts and read archivesSlack vulnerability would have let hackers take over accounts and read archives
Slack is expanding its team chat app to work with the largest companiesSlack is expanding its team chat app to work with the largest companies
Slack adds threaded messages to take the clutter out of public channelsSlack adds threaded messages to take the clutter out of public channels
AOL’s surprisingly good Alto email app adds Alexa and Slack featuresAOL’s surprisingly good Alto email app adds Alexa and Slack features
You can now make video calls over SlackYou can now make video calls over Slack
Slack is becoming more deeply intertwined with Google DriveSlack is becoming more deeply intertwined with Google Drive
Slack looks great running on a Commodore 64Slack looks great running on a Commodore 64
Why Slack may live to regret its smarmy letter to MicrosoftWhy Slack may live to regret its smarmy letter to Microsoft
Microsoft Teams leaves the office door open for SlackMicrosoft Teams leaves the office door open for Slack

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