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LinkedIn is working with the Singapore government on a program to promote skills-based hiring to prepare for new opportunities in a post-pandemic world. The program, called Skills Path, aims to change the way candidates are traditionally hired based on their degrees,...
With Twitter looking to put more emphasis on its audio Spaces, with the addition of a dedicated tab and new highlight tools, the platform is also focused on improving Spaces discovery, and ensuring that each user is alerted to the most relevant, in-progress audio...
With US students returning to school over the coming weeks, Facebook has updated its parent and student resource tools, in order to provide additional guidance to help parents manage their students' online activity, and help students avoid unwanted exposure online....
Facebook has extended the option of using end-to-end encryption for Messenger voice calls and video calls. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) — a security feature that prevents third-parties from eavesdropping on calls and chats — has been available for text conversations...
Twitter is halting the expansion of its verification program, saying it needs to work on the application and review process that lets people into the blue check mark club. This change, where Twitter won’t be letting new people apply for verification, is coming after...
Twitter is readjusting the contrast on its buttons following feedback about its design updates from earlier this week. Some people have reported eye strain, headaches, and migraines due to the higher visual contrast in the colors of buttons and links, as well as the...
TikTok today becomes the latest tech company to roll out increased protections for minors on its platform in the wake of increased regulatory scrutiny. The company says it will introduce a series of product changes for teen users aged 13 to 17, aimed at making their...
LinkedIn is adding a new review element to its professional services listings, which will provide another way to highlight the quality of your professional skills within your LinkedIn profile details. First launched in 2019, LinkedIn's Services listings enable...
Instagram has added the capability to seek for audio particularly inside the search tab within the app, making it simpler to faucet into traits based mostly on music clips, with a concentrate on Reels creation based mostly on the identical. Continue reading
Facebook’s massive business was built on its ability to track users across the internet. But now, thanks to looming regulation and other moves to restrict such data collection, that is changing. Hundreds of engineers are rebuilding how Facebook’s ads work to place...
Today, we’re announcing a set of new features to help protect people from abuse on Instagram: The ability for people to limit comments and DM requests during spikes of increased attention;Stronger warnings when people try to post potentially offensive comments;The...
Today, Twitter has added a new raised hand emoji feature, available to Spaces speakers, hosts and co-hosts, which enables speakers to signal that they have something to add to the discussion, without interrupting the chat. Continue reading