We're still feeling aftershocks from Microsoft's destructive July layoffs and cancellations Crystal Dynamics, which was co-developing the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot, imposed another round of layoffs today. PC Gamer · Aug 28, 2025
Over half of professionals think AI trainings feel like a second job, LinkedIn survey finds The mounting pressure to upskill in AI is “fueling insecurity,” LinkedIn says, with a third admitting they “feel embarrassed by how little they understand it.” Fortune · Aug 28, 2025
Accusing Someone of "Support[ing] Neo-Nazi Causes" May Be a Factual Assertion and Therefore Libelous From yesterday's decision of the N.Y. intermediate appellate court in Stiloski v. Wingate, by Justices Mark C. Dillon, Paul Wooten,… The post Accusing Someone of "Support[ing] Neo-Nazi Causes" May Be a Factual Assertion and Therefore Libelous appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 28, 2025
Mercedes Boss Urges Europe to Drop the Gas Engine Ban It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where Europe’s car industry is headed. Speaking with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Ola Källenius said the EU needs a “reality check” to avoid “heading at full speed against a wall” and even "collapse."… Motor1 · Aug 28, 2025
Looking for a new job? You might see fake AI job posts. Here’s how to avoid the scams LinkedIn is advising prospective job seekers to be aware of scams on the platform ahead of a post-summer hiring surge. Euronews · Aug 28, 2025
8 Salary Shares That Backfired in Court The movement for pay transparency is gaining momentum. Online, workers are increasingly sharing their salary information on platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and LinkedIn to expose wage gaps and empower their peers to negotiate better pay. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), most private-sector employees have a legally protected right… Budget and the Bees · Aug 27, 2025
The Bad Advice Keeping Gen Z From Getting Jobs and How To Overcome It Here are some of the most common bad pieces of career advice holding Gen Z back and what to do instead. GOBankingRates · Aug 27, 2025
'Dread, anxiety... but also hope': Here's how creatives really feel about social media in 2025 Creatives reveal their true emotions. Creative Bloq · Aug 27, 2025
Richard Branson says ‘dyslexia is a superpower’ as new campaign launches The campaign has been launched by Virgin StartUp, Made By Dyslexia and Virgin Unite. Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
Job seekers at risk amid surge in CV-writing scams, warns LinkedIn The professional networking site revealed over a third of job scams reported on the platform globally now involve offers to write or improve CVs. Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025
Warning issued to job hunters after rise in scams offering fraudulent CV-writing services The alert comes ahead of the typical annual jump in recruitment throughout September The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
One in five young jobseekers are fudging AI skills The pressure to understand and use artificial intelligence tools is getting to gen Z and millennial workers, with many admitting to exaggerating their talents. AAP · Aug 26, 2025
CEO Asks if It's 'Insensitive' to Charge $20 Job Interview Fee to Deter Underqualified Applicants A CEO's controversial LinkedIn post proposing a $20 job interview fee sparked debate. While he called it a 'thought exercise' to deter underqualified applicants, the idea was widely criticised by professionals. International Business Times UK · Aug 25, 2025
TechRadar · Aug 25, 2025 Revealed: X knows where you are, but YouTube doesn’t care VPN company Surfshark has looked into the location data requirements for the top social media apps. Its findings reveal that Elon Musk’s X really likes to know where you are at all times, and a VPN can’t necessarily help you.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a difference Many people looking for entry-level jobs are struggling to get hired at a time when economic uncertainty has discouraged employers from adding staff
Fortune · Aug 21, 2025 Gen Zer washed his college basketball team’s dirty clothes and mopped floors to prove his passion—now he’s one of the youngest interns ever at the NBA Mocked as ‘mop boy,’ Daniel Sung turned a year of college basketball grunt work into a dream NBA internship, LinkedIn fame, and multiple startup offers at just 19.
Fortune · Aug 20, 2025 Target's incoming CEO started as an intern at the $44 billion retail giant 20 years ago—he advises Gen Z who want to copy him to 'embrace feedback' What started as a summer placement in Target’s finance department two decades ago has turned into the top job for Michael Fiddelke. His advice for Gen Z interns? "Slow down and ask questions. Embrace feedback."
Euronews · Aug 20, 2025 Have Dutch police arrested Israelis for war crimes? Several posts on social media allege that Dutch police have arrested an Israeli soldier and a major general. However, in both cases, the pictures show the arrest of other people in different countries.
Fortune · Aug 19, 2025 Teen prodigy Kairan Quazi is ditching SpaceX for billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities Quazi has defied every expectation since he was 10. Now the teen prodigy is defying the allure of Silicon Valley.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 19, 2025 Security researcher driven by free nuggets unearths McDonald's security flaw — changing 'login' to 'register' in URL prompted site to issue plain text password for a new account A security researcher called "BobDaHacker" revealed how they repeatedly gained access to a McDonald's platform that's supposed to be closed off to the public.
International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025 Israeli Cybersecurity Official Back in Israel After Shock Arrest in Nevada for Preying on Children Online Israeli cybersecurity official Tom Artiom Alexandrovich arrested in Nevada child‑predator sting, released on $10,000 bail and returns to Israel amid scrutiny.
Fortune · Aug 18, 2025 Duolingo CEO admits his controversial AI memo ‘did not give enough context’ and insists the company never laid off full-time employees After receiving backlash for a staff memo posted on LinkedIn, the Duolingo CEO is clarifying that full-time roles are safe.
inkl · Aug 18, 2025 Australian Government Social Media Ban: What It Means for Digital Marketing Agencies Ever wondered what would happen if the government restricted social media access for young users?
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Israeli government official arrested in Nevada sex crimes operation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied the employee was arrested and said he returned to the country ‘as scheduled’