Slack partners with Amazon to take on Microsoft Teams
Slack is partnering with Amazon in a multi-year agreement that means all Amazon employees will start to use Slack. The deal comes just as Slack faces increased competition from Microsoft…
Senators criticize AT&T for not counting HBO Max toward data caps
Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CO) have written a letter to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson criticizing the company’s decision to exempt HBO Max streaming data…
Donald Trump weakens environmental regulations with new executive order
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday allowing major infrastructure projects and energy projects to move forward without rigorous environmental review. Agencies would be able to waive provisions put…
LinkedIn employees use forum about diversity to defend racism
On Wednesday, LinkedIn hosted a town hall about racial justice in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. The forum was supposed to be an opportunity for employees…
Fitbit’s low-cost COVID-19 ventilator receives emergency FDA approval
Fitbit this week revealed the Flow, an inexpensive ventilator the company developed for the express purpose of helping alleviate the need for such devices in the coronavirus pandemic. It can…
Rockstar shuts off GTA Online & Red Dead Online during George Floyd memorial
Rockstar Games today cut off access to its online games — namely Red Dead Online and GTA Online — in order “honor the legacy of George Floyd,” whose memorial took…
Huawei’s new phone can take your temperature because coronavirus
With coronavirus an ongoing pandemic, checking for a fever when you feel ill is one of the first things you should do before deciding to go to the hospital. No…
The Friends reunion on HBO Max could be a while away yet
Streaming service HBO Max launched in the US in the middle of a global pandemic, which is a mixed blessing. Our time spent with streaming services is probably higher now…
iOS 13.5.5 leak: Apple Music and other services may get money-saving bundle
Apple may be preparing to bundle several of its services together – like Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, and more – into what could be a single subscription package, according…
Ransomware operators are joining forces – here’s what you need to know
Ransomware operators have joined forces and they are now exchanging tactics, intelligence and extorting victims through a shared data leak platform. Back in November, the operators of the Maze ransomware…