They're Slackin'

The Android version of the Slack app may have exposed passwords

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 It's February 12, 2021. It's Friday, so here's another playlist full of love from us to you (Apple Music | Spotify). We hope your Valentine's Day is full of love, too.      ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 386 articles, 10 podcasts, 11 press releases, 501 tweets, and 6 YouTube videos 1. Slack for Android Could Have Compromised Your Password Out of an abundance of caution, Slack let its Android users know their passwords could have been stored in plaintext between December 21, 2020 and January 21, 2021. It's unlikely anyone was compromised, but it's good to change that password once in a while, anyway.  2. Gmail Will Now Show Aliases in Searches Now, if you're searching for a specific person's email address in Gmail, you'll see their main address and any associated aliases for that address. It should make it easier when you want to find that one message from Robert, but they go by Bobby Bobbarino. 3. Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart Arrives on June 11 for PS5 The next installment of the rip-roaring dimensional video game starring your favorite Lombax is set to grace your PS5 on June 11. That's assuming you can get one by then, sure, but it's still good news.  🦑 Go Deeper 5G is all the rage right now, with promises of faster, better internet for everyone. But what does it mean for those on the other side of the digital divide? Joshua Hawkins has a deeper look at how the tech can help us all.      🎱 By the Numbers That racing game, though Data: VG Sales 26 million games sold in the Ratchet and Clank franchise is a pretty great number, which is why they keep making new ones. That Gran Turismo number dwarfs the rest, however. What a race!     🔥 Today's Hot Deal You'll save $84 on these high-end Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones over at Walmart right now, so what are you waiting for?  Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "What a good doggo." -Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Researchers have trained AI to train dogs. Let that sink in for a moment. Now you can get your furry best friend to respond to treats without having to do the hard work yourself. Woof. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  We'd like to dream big, too Image: Leica Leica's CL marketing says "dream big, pack small," and their compact, mirrorless camera seems to fit the bill. It's got an L-Mount for future lenses, and this bundle comes with an Elmarit-TL 18mm lens to get you started. What a deal!  🎥 Behind the Scenes Lo-Fi, Hi-Fi Wondering how those lo-fi hip-hop streams on YouTube became so big? Jason Parham, writing at Ars Technica for Wired, has all the details on the latest technologically-influenced social music trend. Give it a read if you have a chance.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]