If you've ever used Slack, you're probably all too familiar with the default woodblock sound that pops up whenever you get a notification. It's a sound that fills many with dread. Typing the phrase ...

In an increasingly digital world, Parker Harris has grown concerned about the ubiquity of constant notifications. To protect ...

If you’re an office worker, you’re probably no stranger to the following Slack message: "Sorry, I didn’t see this until now." The group-chat app owned by ...

You can customize Slack to make your work day easier (and a bit more fun). We'll tell you where to find them and how to use them. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She ...

Slack is a useful tool — until its pings and notifications turn ever-present and irritating. Here’s how to take back control. By Chris Hoffman Slack promises an escape from email. But once you start ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at ...

Slack CTO Parker Harris said he limits distractions when he's doing focused work. "We all need to find a way to concentrate," ...

The default Slack notification noise comes loaded with dread. You can change the notification sound your Slack makes. You can make it say "hummus", or set it so notifications make no noise at all. If ...