Pixar co-founder's new AI role is reigniting animation's biggest debate Is it a "huge knife in the back" for animation? Creative Bloq · Aug 7
Scottish Labour councillor says leadership hopeful presided over ‘severe bullying’ A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has accused leadership contender Joe Fagan of presiding over “severe bullying” during his time as Labour group… The National (Scotland) · Aug 6
Xbox continues ‘reset’ with more layoffs, this time at Halo Studios Campaign Evolved launched just last week. Destructoid · Aug 6
'Tough reality in the gaming industry': Halo Studios launches Halo: Campaign Evolved, then lays off several employees Halo Studios has reportedly laid off several employees shortly after the game's launch. Multiple staff members have announced their departures on professional networking sites. The game has reportedly sold around 1.4 million copies by early August. These cuts may be linked to broader Microsoft gaming division restructuring. The Economic Times · Aug 6
Candidate refused to work on Saturdays in job interview, but still got hired. What he replied on 'being lazy' is going viral A LinkedIn post about a 25-year-old job candidate who refused to work Saturdays has sparked a discussion about work-life balance, workplace expectations and productivity. Despite being labelled “lazy” during the interview, the candidate was hired for a sales role and went on to outperform his colleagues for two consecutive quarters… The Economic Times · Aug 6
LinkedIn executives can be questioned in antitrust lawsuit, judge rules U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San Francisco said in an order on Tuesday that the plaintiffs can depose LinkedIn's current chief executive Daniel Shapero for four hours, and question former CEO Hoffman for three hours. Hoffman sold LinkedIn to Microsoft for $26.2 billion in 2016. The Economic Times · Aug 6
Halo Studios is the latest Xbox Games Studio to be hit by layoffs just days after Campaign Evolved launch, as reports reveal "troubled" development A number of developers previously employed at Halo Studios have posted on LinkedIn confirming layoffs at the studio. Windows Central · Aug 5
82 LinkedIn Memes For Anyone Who’s Forgotten What Work-Life Balance Feels Like (New Pics) Professional networking has come a long way since the days of industry mixers and business cards. One platform in particular has earned a reputation as something of a cringefest, full of humblebrags, mundane epiphanies repackaged as “leadership lessons,” and “Let’s connect!” sign-offs on posts that read like they were written… Bored Panda · Aug 5
What Thiruvalluvar's Kural Teaches About Ethical Leadership That Corporate India Has Forgotten The Book That Predates Every MBA CurriculumThe Thirukkural is divided into three books: Aram (virtue), Porul (wealth and statecraft), and Inbam (love). Corporate India, when it bothers with the text at all, tends to quote from Porul, the section on governance and strategy, and ignore Aram entirely. That selective reading… Times Life · Aug 5
Rs 2 crore India salary vs $160K US job: Man’s choice sparks work-life balance debate A recent LinkedIn post prompted an engaging debate about the trade-off between a higher salary in India and a job in the US. A professional recently opted for a US position, rejecting a substantial Indian offer to prioritize personal time. This decision raises vital questions about work culture and constant… The Economic Times · Aug 4
LinkedIn says it won't be spending big on AI hardware this year — but it has a good reason why LinkedIn says it won't expand its AI data centers for a full year, keeping GPU investment flat after roughly doubling the output of the GPUs it already has. TechRadar · Aug 4
Microsoft Teams just added an app to help you skip meetings Microsoft's July 2026 Teams update introduces a dedicated Recap app for meeting summaries, transcripts, and recordings. Windows Central · Aug 3
Man rejects Rs 2 crore offer in India and chooses $160K in the US because... A LinkedIn post comparing the salaries between India and the US triggered much debate as a man rejected Rs 2 crore offer in India and chose $160K in the US. A Dubai-based AI leader, CJ Teja Sai, shared the story of the US-based friend who made this decision to choose… The Times of India · Aug 3
'Chandigarh mei Delhi jaisa kuch nahi': Employee's resigns calling city "too boring" An executive's LinkedIn post about an employee's resignation has sparked online discussion. The employee cited Chandigarh as "too boring" and lacking Delhi's energy. Many users disagreed, calling it a matter of personal preference. Others supported the executive's view on individual mindset and adaptability. The debate highlights differing perspectives on work… The Economic Times · Aug 3
Fortune · Aug 1 Despite China's 996 culture, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says his workers don't do overtime or even have KPIs: ‘No one manages them’ While Silicon Valley races to adopt China's brutal 996 culture, DeepSeek's founder says his $60 billion AI company has no KPIs and no overtime.
Fortune · Jul 31 LinkedIn adds a 'seems like AI slop’ button after blocking billions of automated comment attempts in the last few months “AI slop is a top priority for all of us,” said LinkedIn chief product officer Hari Srinivasan in a post.
Fortune · Jul 31 Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized LemonLime’s cofounder apologized following a flurry of online backlash and offered to cover removal costs for the tattoos
The Independent UK · Jul 31 LinkedIn set to crack down on posts with AI slop – here’s what to know IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 31 LinkedIn takes urgent action to stop ‘AI slop’ filling up its app Business social network is increasingly showing posts created with artificial intelligence
TechRadar · Jul 31 I can't believe it's taken LinkedIn so long to push back against AI slop — but will its changes really stop all the cringey updates? LinkedIn is testing a "seems like AI slop" feature, and I couldn't be happier.
The Economic Times · Jul 31 YesMadam co-founder Aditya Arya shares photo from 90 second meetup with wife at airport, netizens divided on startup marriage lifestyle YesMadam co-founder Aditya Arya shared his marriage's airport reunion reality. He and his wife Garima Sharma met for just ninety seconds. This encounter sparked widespread discussion on entrepreneurship's personal relationship costs. Sharma views these brief meetings as deeply romantic and worthwhile sacrifices. Their nine-year journey suggests their relationship is strengthening…
TechRadar · Jul 31 'The risk is that people begin spending more time signalling progress than making it': Report claims many workers now spend more time staying visible than learning new skills Professional credibility is increasingly about visibility, and is eating up the time people should be using to develop skills.
The Independent UK · Jul 30 LinkedIn’s newest feature: A ‘Seems Like AI Slop’ button LinkedIn is also removing its ‘enhance with AI’ option for users and replacing it with an option for proofreading that does not significantly re-write posts
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Tech founder responds to backlash after tattooing company logo on potential employees ‘I messed up,’ the San Francisco-based founder said
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 30 Intel licenses Atom-class x86 cores to startup — firm reportedly sharing RTL, enabling customer to build its own custom processors based on x86 general-purpose cores Intel reportedly licenses Atom-class x86 cores to a startup led by Lip-Bu Tan's co-investor and incorporated in May.