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9-5 jobs ending by 2034: LinkedIn co-founder predicts gig-economy future

LinkedIn's co-founder, Reid Hoffman, has forecasted that the conventional 9-5 jobs will become obsolete by 2034.

20 Jul 2024
Instagram

Why this influencer refused ₹3.6L offer to promote Ambani wedding

A well-known Indian influencer Kavya Karnatac has made headlines by revealing that she turned down a ₹3.6 lakh offer to promote the high-profile wedding of billionaire heir Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

10 Jul 2024
Google

AI-powered job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by scammers to create fraudulent job advertisements, according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

LinkedIn introduces AI-powered tools to enhance job search experience

LinkedIn has launched a suite of AI-powered tools designed to aid job seekers.

08 Jun 2024
Microsoft

LinkedIn halts targeted ads based on group data in EU

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-backed business social network, has decided to discontinue allowing advertisers to target users, based on data from LinkedIn Groups.

05 Jun 2024
Google

Google's Chief Privacy Officer announces departure, position won't be filled

Keith Enright, Google's Chief Privacy Officer, has announced his departure after a 13-year tenure.

06 May 2024
Shark Tank India

Start-ups agitated as 'Shark Tank India' issues copyright infringement notices

The business reality TV show Shark Tank India has issued legal notices to several start-ups, including Dorje Teas, for alleged copyright infringements.

04 May 2024
Google Chrome

Want summaries of long-winded LinkedIn posts? Use this Chrome extension

LinkedIn users can now navigate lengthy posts more efficiently with the help of a new Chrome extension, "LinkedIn TLDR."

18 Apr 2024
Amazon

Ex-Google, Amazon recruiters advise against LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' badge

Two former recruitment professionals from Google and Amazon have advised job seekers against using LinkedIn's "Open to Work" badge.

17 Apr 2024
Microsoft

LinkedIn working on premium business pages with AI features

LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, is testing a new service specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses.

28 Mar 2024
Microsoft

LinkedIn tests TikTok-inspired short video feed on its app

LinkedIn, Microsoft's professional networking platform, is experimenting with a new feature that mirrors the short-form video feed of TikTok.

17 Mar 2024
Microsoft

LinkedIn to venture into gaming to boost user engagement

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, is set to diversify its offerings by introducing gaming, according to TechCrunch.

17 Nov 2023
X

You can now use X to find jobs: Here's how

X, previously known as Twitter, has made its job search feature available to all web users after launching a beta version in August.

LinkedIn celebrates 1bn members, announces AI tools for job seekers

LinkedIn, the professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, announced on November 1 that it has surpassed one billion members.

17 Oct 2023
Microsoft

LinkedIn axes over 660 employees in second cut this year

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has announced a second wave of job cuts this year, impacting as many as 668 employees across its engineering, product, talent, and finance teams.

India is among the world's top 5 in AI talent

India ranks among the top five nations with the fastest-growing artificial intelligence (AI) talent, says a new LinkedIn report.

05 Jul 2023
Social Media

Canva shakes up the workspace: Introduces laptop accessories vending machine

Technology is moving faster than we think and is accessible to people in various ways.

17 Jun 2023
SpaceX

Why LinkedIn blocked this 14-year-old SpaceX engineer's profile

A 14-year-old Bangladeshi-American boy recently took to LinkedIn to announce that Elon Musk's SpaceX hired him as a software engineer.

09 May 2023
Microsoft

LinkedIn fires over 700 employees, shuts down China-focused app

LinkedIn, which helps others find jobs, has decided to axe as many as 716 of its employees amid a weakening global economic outlook.

AI recreates images of Ramayana characters, netizens in awe

Another day to wake up to the wonders of artificial intelligence and machine learning!

23 Mar 2023
Uber

This Indian researcher earned Rs. 4.6L for detecting Uber's bug

Founder of a cyber security firm and an ethical hacker by profession, Anand Prakash was paid about Rs. 4.6 lakh reward by global ride-hailing giant Uber for giving information about a bug in the app in 2019.

20 Mar 2023
X

Screenshot of man's unfortunate work history goes viral

People usually switch jobs to get a better position or better pay scale.

25 Jan 2023
Microsoft

Microsoft services face outage: Teams, Outlook, Azure down globally

Multiple Microsoft services, like Outlook and Teams, are down for users around the world, including India. The company said that it is investigating the issue.

22 Sep 2022
Microsoft

LinkedIn outage affects nearly 15,000 users; website back up soon

Microsoft's popular professional networking site LinkedIn underwent a brief outage on Wednesday (September 21) which affected thousands of users.

28 Jul 2022
McDonald's

McDonald's UAE sends free food to customer in hospital

Sometimes, a few heart-touching stories go viral online breaking the continuous stream of informative or entertaining content, to motivate and evoke empathy in us.

13 Jul 2022
Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Man spotted working on laptop while riding a bike

Known as the start-up capital of India, there is no dearth of jobs in Bengaluru. However, the increase in work pressure and deadlines has taken a toll on people's mental health.

23 Jun 2022
X

Saurabh Verma lauded for refusing misogynistic Layer'r SHOT ad, reacts

Netizens lauded actor Saurabh Verma after he turned down a controversial body spray advertisement.

08 Apr 2022
Social Media

BharatPe CEO Suhail Sameer apologizes for remarks on salary row

Fintech start-up BharatPe's CEO Suhail Sameer on Thursday apologized for his comments on social media, claiming the company's former chief Ashneer Grover had stolen all the money and they have very little left to pay salaries.

02 Sep 2021
X

LinkedIn discontinues Stories feature in favor of 'short-form video format'

Microsoft-owned networking platform LinkedIn recently announced that it is shutting down its Stories feature that allowed users to post content that disappears after 24 hours, just like Instagram and Snapchat stories.

09 Apr 2021
Security

Massive LinkedIn data leak affects nearly 70 percent accounts

Private data belonging to a whopping 500 million LinkedIn users has been leaked. Leaked credentials include LinkedIn ID, email addresses, phone numbers, full names, and gender details.

31 Mar 2021
X

Spotify and LinkedIn gear up to join the Clubhouse party

Spotify and LinkedIn are preparing to jump into the trendy "live audio" space after the invite-only Clubhouse app grabbed the attention of millions of iPhone users.

23 Feb 2021
Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook shows Australia its merciful side, and more

After successfully getting Google to capitulate and pay for news, Australia learned the hard way that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is made of sterner stuff. Facebook's Aussie news ban also wiped out critical resources involving suicide helplines and COVID-19 information channels.

23 Feb 2021
Microsoft

Microsoft takes on Fiverr, Upwork with LinkedIn Marketplaces

Professional social networking platform LinkedIn will soon give the likes of Fiverr and Upwork a run for their money. The Microsoft-owned company will enter the gig economy with a new service called Marketplaces.

23 Jan 2021
Volkswagen

Volkswagen teases Project Trinity as its next flagship electric car

German automaker Volkswagen is working on a new flagship electric vehicle, called Project Trinity, the company's CEO, Ralf Brandstätter has confirmed via a LinkedIn post.

08 Oct 2020
Facebook

Slack is testing 'Video Stories' and many more features

After almost every mainstream social media service on the block, even work-focused companies are jumping on the bandwagon of 'Stories'.

19 Sep 2020
Delhi Police

Arrested journalist shared India's border strategy with China, say police

The Delhi Police on Saturday said that freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma was sharing sensitive information about India's border strategy with Chinese intelligence.

28 Aug 2020
Iran

How hackers used WhatsApp, LinkedIn to target human rights activists

Phishing is a common hacking technique, but in some cases, it can be deployed to do more damage than you can possibly imagine.

21 Jul 2020
Microsoft

LinkedIn lays off 960 employees, due to COVID-19 pandemic

Microsoft-owned professional network LinkedIn has announced that it will be laying off about 960 employees, or 6% of its workforce, around the world.

05 Jul 2020
Reddit

After TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit caught snooping on clipboard of iPhones

A few days back, we reported the case of Chinese video app TikTok snooping on the clipboard of iPhones.

04 Jul 2020
Facebook

COVID-19 Free Jobs Forum, a place to find work opportunities

COVID-19 has put a dent in the Indian economy, with several industries suffering and tens of thousands of people going out of work.