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LinkedIn will add Clubhouse-style audio events this month
Video versions will arrive this spring, but LinkedIn doesn't currently have plans for ticketed events.
LinkedIn's new job filters make it easier to find remote work
LinkedIn is introducing dedicated remote, hybrid and on-site search filters to help users on their next job hunt.
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China over 'challenging operating environment'
The company will instead run a standalone jobs app in the country.
LinkedIn is shutting down its Stories feature after a year
It turns out professionals aren't keen on disappearing videos after all.
Supreme Court gives LinkedIn another chance to block data scraping
The Supreme Court had thrown out the earlier ruling that blocked LinkedIn from stopping rivals from scraping its data.
China says TikTok's creator and LinkedIn are violating data privacy laws
China regulators have shamed TikTok creator ByteDance, LinkedIn, and other companies for allgedly abusing their collection and use of app data.
Microsoft’s five-year accessibility pledge begins with AI improvements for Office and more
Microsoft has announced a new five-year pledge to create more opportunities for disabled people across education, product design, and internally within its own workforce.
LinkedIn now lets you add pronouns to your profile
LinkedIn will allow all its users to add pronouns to the top of their profiles.
LinkedIn stops collecting tracking data ahead of iOS 14 changes
The company is getting ahead of a change that will require developers to ask for permission from iOS users to track them.
Even LinkedIn has Stories now
LinkedIn is the latest platform to embrace the disappearing Stories format.
LinkedIn will cut nearly 1,000 jobs as pandemic slows global hiring
The laid-off employees can keep their company-provided devices.
LinkedIn faces lawsuit over claims it 'secretly' read iPhone clipboard data
LinkedIn has been sued after iOS 14 revealed that its mobile app was copying more info than necessary.
LinkedIn will let you record the correct pronunciation of your name
LinkedIn will let members record the correct pronunciation of their name.
Reddit and LinkedIn will fix clipboard snooping in their iOS apps
Reddit and LinkedIn have both promised to fix clipboard snooping in their mobile apps after iOS 14 revealed the behavior.
LinkedIn has an AI to help make you better at job interviews
If you’re searching for a job during these challenging times, LinkedIn might be able to help. Microsoft’s social network has unveiled AI-powered tools that can help you both meet potential employers and prepare for any tricky interview questions.
Recommended Reading: The internet sleuths who caught the Astros cheating
How the internet helped crack the Astros' sign-stealing case Joon Lee, ESPN One of the biggest sports stories of the year has already broke, and it's barely mid-January. If you haven't heard, Major League Baseball determined the Houston Astros used various methods, including video feeds, to steal signs from the opposition during the team's 2017 championship season -- including the World Series. MLB found that it continued to do so during the 2018 season, too. So far, three managers have lost their jobs due to their involvement. ESPN explains how internet detectives examined footage for clues over the last several months, and how that work helped blow the case wide open.
Uber and LinkedIn attackers plead guilty to hacking and extortion
The hackers who infiltrated Uber's and LinkedIn-owned Lynda.com's Amazon web servers have pleaded guilty in California federal court to charges of computer hacking and extortion conspiracy. Canadian national Vasile Mereacre and Florida resident Brandon Glover were indicted in 2018 for stealing information from LinkedIn training site Lynda.com in a breach that affected 55,000 accounts. It was later revealed that they were also behind a 2016 Uber breach that compromised 57 million users.
Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent
A group formed by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube to combat terrorist abuse and online extremism on social media is becoming a separate organization. The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism has announced today that it plans on hiring an executive director and separate staff to lead the initiative, which was formed a little more than two years ago. Also joining the initiative will be Amazon, Whatsapp and Linkedin.
LinkedIn's new quizzes can prove you're not lying on your resume
Starting today, LinkedIn is rolling out Skills Assessment quizzes. The short, standardized tests will allow you to prove your knowledge of everything from coding languages to Photoshop and Microsoft Excel. If you score in the 70th percentile or above, you'll have the option to add a "verified skill" badge to your profile. The change, LinkedIn hopes, will benefit both job seekers and recruiters.
Spies may have used an AI-generated face to infiltrate US politics
AI-generated faces might be more than just novelties -- they could also be used as espionage tools. Experts talking to the AP believe that spies used AI to create a 'photo' of Katie Jones, a non-existent person used in an attempt to infiltrate the American political scene. While the snapshot may have looked plausible with a cursory look, there were telltale clues like a blurry earring and hetero-chromatic eyes that didn't quite line up. And crucially, that AI fakery might have been enough to fool some important political figures.
