Mashable - 4 years ago

Slack was down and the timing couldn't have been worse

UPDATE: May 12, 2020, 5:47 p.m. PDT And just like that, service is back up! You can all press pause on your Slack panic for now. Original story: It's not you, it's Slack. Slack confirmed on Twitter that service in parts of the U.S., Japan, and Aus...

Mashable - 4 years ago

Slack went down and the timing couldn't have been worse

It's not you, it's Slack. Slack confirmed on Twitter that service in parts of the U.S., Japan, and Australia had been interrupted just before 5pm Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday and is still investigating the cause. Users are unable to connect to...

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Carolyn Reidy, the Head of Simon & Schuster, Is Dead at 71

Taking the helm in 2008, she steered the publishing house, one of the Big Five, through a deep recession and a digital revolution.

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Pregnant Woman and Partner Murdered in Their Staten Island Home

An ex-convict with a gun was arrested as he left the house on Staten Island where the bodies were found.

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Coronavirus Ravaged a Choir. But It Didn’t Spread Further.

One sick singer attended choir practice, infecting 53 others, two of whom died. A study released by the C.D.C. shows that self-isolation and tracing efforts helped contain the outbreak.

BBC News - 4 years ago

Coronavirus: Family of 14 say life in lockdown is 'calmer'

Tom and Stacy Shaw say they are "coping well" while stuck at home with 12 of their children.

The Guardian - 4 years ago

Coronavirus live news: Brazil reports a record 881 deaths as Wuhan prepares to test 11m residents

Pence avoiding Trump after aide’s positive test; Saudi oil profits drop 25%; French schools reopen; follow the latest updatesChina plans to test all 11m Wuhan residents for coronavirusEU could reopen borders to countries with similar risk profilesCor...

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Trump Is Courting Black Voters. His Failures on the Virus Are a Problem.

The president has only fleetingly addressed the pandemic’s outsize impact on black Americans, and made no apparent effort to aggressively tackle the racial disparities.

The New York Times - 4 years ago

My Weekend Binge Online at Frieze

The virtual art fair tries to condense 160 galleries onto your phone screen. Can art hold your attention amid the infinite scroll?

BBC News - 4 years ago

Why Admiral's 'flashy' England strip now commands respect

First worn 40 years ago, why was England's red, white and blue kit given a kicking by the pundits?

BBC News - 4 years ago

Rihanna rockets on to Sunday Times Rich List

The pop star debuts on the list in third place, with an estimated fortune of £468m.

BBC News - 4 years ago

Rihanna rockets onto Sunday Times Rich List

The pop star debuts on the list in third place, with an estimated fortune of £468m.

BBC News - 4 years ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown confusion at the borders

Which lockdown rules apply for those who live in one country and work in another?

Mashable - 4 years ago

There's finally an easy way to see 'Retweets with Comments' on Twitter

Jack Dorsey might be spending his quarantine going rogue on Periscope, but Twitter's product team is still on the ball. On Tuesday, Twitter announced a handy new feature for iOS users. In the latest version of the Apple Twitter app, there's now an...

The New York Times - 4 years ago

Employers Can Let Workers Change Health Plans Without Waiting

The I.R.S. is giving companies flexibility to allow those decisions, and on pretax accounts for medical expenses and child care, outside an enrollment period.