The CEOs of Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple all fronted the House Judiciary Committee in the US today as part of a five-hour hearing which intended to establish whether the tech giants have been operating in an anti-competitive manner. The subsequent rulings based on the hearings could, eventually, result in new regulations restricting, or even reducing, the…
With its unmatched database of career and education histories, now incorporating some 690 million total member profiles, LinkedIn is in a unique position to change the recruitment industry as we know it, and ensure that the right people are matched to the right job, improving outcomes for both recruiters and job seekers. But LinkedIn also…
Facebook has provided an overview of its latest improvements in accessibility features, which it was able to add to the most recent refresh of its desktop platform due to a change in the back-end structure of the site. As per Facebook: “By taking advantage of the latest advancements in React, we have been able to introduce new…
While TikTok continues to argue for its survival amid various challenges related to its Chinese roots, the platform is also looking to new, innovative event options to boost awareness and usage, and further ingratiate the app with its US audience. This week, TikTok has announced an upcoming digital concert event with US rapper The Weeknd, which promises…
Even amid these varied distractions and impacts, Facebook has once again reported steady growth in its latest earnings report, with the platform now exceeding 3 billion users worldwide across its ‘family of apps’. Despite COVID-19, an advertiser boycott, and an appearance before US officials over possible antitrust violations. First off, on users – Facebook added another…
Amid the various questions around the app’s future due to how it may or may not share data with the Chinese Government, many businesses are still looking to use TikTok to connect with younger audiences, with the platform providing significant reach and exposure potential for those that are able to tap into its nuances. But…
After announcing its new program for hosting exclusive music video clips earlier this month, Facebook has today unveiled its new ‘Music Video Playlists‘ within Facebook Watch, which will increase the focus on Facebook-exclusive releases, coordinated in partnership with music labels. As explained by Facebook: “Today, we’re adding a new way for people to come together around…
Earlier this month, Twitter posted a job listing for a new position working on a project called ‘Gryphon’ which, the ad explained, would be focused on “building a subscription platform, one that can be reused by other teams in the future.” Subscriptions for tweets? How would that work? Twitter has since confirmed that it is indeed working on…
The suggestion alone that the US could be close to putting that level of pressure on ByteDance is significant – but then, just over an hour later, Bloomberg followed up with a report that Microsoft is now considering an acquisition of TikTok’s operations in the U.S. Now, this would be something. Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that the US…
After Twitter yesterday provided an updated overview of how its recent high-profile, Bitcoin-scam hack occurred, in which various celebrity accounts were taken over by the hackers, the FBI has today announced that a man in Florida has been arrested over the incident, while two others have been charged with assisting the crime. As reported by The Verge: “Early…