Editor’s note Nov. 15: LinkedIn said Tuesday its career advice featur is now broadly available. The social network originally announced the update in August. Our coverage of that announcement, which contains more details on the update, follows. Looking for work on LinkedIn? You’ll soon find something else, too — career advice from recommended mentors. It’s …
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It’s been a long time since Razer was satisfied building merely gaming mice, keyboards, and headphones. Every January, the company shows off a crazy new computer at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — remember the three-screen laptop? — and now, Bloomberg reports Razer is working on a phone as well. We don’t know much about the device, mind you …
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LinkedIn wants to make its platform more convenient for its Windows 10 users. The Microsoft-owned professional network on Monday launched a new app for users of the operating system. The goal: Let its millions of Windows users experience some of the same features found on LinkedIn’s mobile app and desktop site. This includes receiving messages and invites from other members in real …
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For some people, searching for a job can be a job in itself. LinkedIn thinks its new search features could help its half-billion members simplify that arduous process. The professional network on Wednesday launched a Search Appearances feature on members’ profile page, for both mobile and desktop versions, to find out how many times they’ve been discovered. LinkedIn’s new Search Appearances feature …
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This is part of CNET’s #adulting series of stories to help you figure out how to live, work and play now that you’re all grown up. “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” The age-old saying traditionally applies to dating, but it can also apply to dating apps. With so many dating sites and apps available today, where does one even …
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LinkedIn A half-billion members and counting. LinkedIn said Monday that it’s now crossed the 500 million member threshold. The total is up from the 467 million the professional network announced in October. Facebook has more than 1.8 billion monthly users and Twitter has 319 million. LinkedIn no longer tracks monthly users. In October it said it had 106 million. Other …
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LinkedIn is making it easier for members to message each other. The professional network is launching a “smarter” messaging feature Thursday as part of its ongoing desktop redesign efforts. With a new messaging tab, members can reach out to any of their connections regardless of whether they’re on the site looking at jobs or updating their profile. “We want to …
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LinkedIn is recasting the way its members keep up with the latest headlines and topics. The professional network launched a new feature Wednesday called “Trending Storylines,” which displays curated news from editors based on members’ professions, favorite sites, and their LinkedIn connections and followers. LinkedIn hopes its new Trending Storylines curated news feature will keep members on the network longer. …
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After more than a year in the making, LinkedIn’s desktop redesign has arrived. If the makeover, which launched Thursday, looks a lot like the professional network’s overhauled sleek mobile app — well, that’s part of the master plan. The professional network doesn’t merely want the overhauled home page on desktop computers to resemble the mobile app. It wants that version …
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It can be awkward, sometimes even downright painful to start a conversation, especially when you’re looking for a job. LinkedIn is now offering users tips, called Conversation Starters, for how to connect or reconnect with other members through its messaging feature. The professional network launched the new option Tuesday with the simple goal of helping break the ice in informal …
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