Dec. 2, 2020: Salesforce Buys Slack, TikTok Tests Longer Videos and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Wednesday, December 2, 2020:

Salesforce buys Slack for $27.7 Billion: Salesforce buys workplace chat company Slack in one of the biggest purchases in software industry history.

TikTok Tests Longer, Three Minute Videos: TikTok is rolling out a feature to allow for longer form video on their platform.

Jeopardy’s New Season Will Start With Guest Hosts: Game show will return with new episodes after the passing of longtime host, Alex Trabek.

Apple Fined $12 Million dollars for Water Resistance Claim: Italian Authority states Apple mislead consumers about products’ water resistance.

Pope Condemns Terroristic Massacre of Nigerian Farmers: Pope Francis condemned attacks on farmers and villagers in the Borno State in Nigeria.