Slack Picks Up $250 Million in Funds from SoftBank
Chances are, iPhone app developers have used Slack or are currently using it to ease communication and collaboration in their work lives. It’s a valuable tool, and it has been steadily improving recently. A few weeks ago, the startup aped a feature from competitor (and one-time potential acquirer) Microsoft that gives companies the ability to […]
Waymo-Lyft’s Driverless Car Partnership Is a Threat to Uber
Internet of things app developers are probably familiar with the old saying, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” That bit of wisdom appears to be behind the new partnership between Waymo and Lyft, two rivals to ride-hailing giant Uber. Lyft has lagged behind Uber in the ride-hailing market, consistently stuck in second place […]
Facebook Launches Work Chat, Competes Directly With Slack
Facebook recently launched Work Chat, a direct messaging feature within the Facebook at Work app. Facebook at Work has been in use for a while now since it’s public announcement last January, currently listing hundreds of startups and companies worldwide including big names like Heineken among its fanbase. Adding advanced chat features to the app […]
Web Encryption No Match for the NSA
Late last year, Reuters reported that the National Security Agency had struck a secret deal with RSA, one of the world’s leading Internet security providers. According to the Reuters report, the National Security Agency inserted a so-called “back door” into the RSA’s encryption system. This back door compromised the privacy and security of end users, […]