Internal mobility sounds great in theory. But in practice, it’s often hard. Employees can struggle to find internal opportunities. Hiring managers may be reluctant to let their best talent go. And HR may not have all the systems in place to make transitions with ease. Despite being complicated, internal mobility can be a key to…
Google is testing new generative AI features for YouTube that’ll let people create music tracks using just a text prompt or a simple hummed tune. The first, Dream Track, already seeded to a few creators on the platform, is designed to auto-generate short 30-second music tracks in the style of famous artists. The feature can…
Starting January 29, you’re going to have to cough up an additional $2.99 each month to watch Prime Video movies and TV shows without ads. That’s right, the latest innovation in calculated misery comes courtesy of the Bezos bunch over at Amazon HQ, who have realized that they can make even more money off of…
Buffer changed a lot in the last year. In total, we released 26 fantastic features. We worked on 100s of small improvements and bug fixes. And wrote over 10,000 lines of code. To round up the year, we thought we’d run through the 11 most popular launches we released in 2023. New features AI Assistant…
As previously announced, WhatsApp users will be able to create a username for their profile, enhancing privacy as others can connect without the need to disclose phone numbers. This feature is currently in development and it will be available in a future update of the web client. Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Create…
Shortly after X announced its plans to test a three-tiered subscription service, X owner Elon Musk teased that his new AI chatbot, xAI’s Grok, would be part of the top-tier subscription, X Premium+. Now we’re getting a first look at what Grok may look like when launched inside the X app, courtesy of new screenshots…
Co-authors: Arjun Mohnot, Jenchang Ho, Anthony Quigley, Xing Lin, Anil Alluri, Michael Kuchenbecker LinkedIn operates one of the world’s largest Apache Hadoop big data clusters. These clusters are the backbone for storing and processing extensive data volumes, empowering us to deliver essential features and services to members, such as personalized recommendations, enhanced search functionality, and…
Following YouTube’s pushes into music, television, gaming livestreams, and podcasts, the service has now begun public testing of its “Playables” initiative, which adds games to YouTube. Update: YouTube Playables are now more widely available, particularly for those with a Premium subscription. The existence of Playables on YouTube was first reported earlier this year as “a…
When I first heard about the potential Apple Watch ban in early February, thanks to The Hill, I thought, “There’s no way that one of the most popular smartwatches on the planet would get barred.” Even The Verge was skeptical: “Given the Apple Watch’s popularity and the size of Apple’s coffers, it’ll be surprising if…
As Threads continues to gain momentum, especially among journalists, a next key step will be the development of an API, which will then enable direct publishing to Threads, as well as scheduling, third-party analytics and more. And the Threads team is working on this, with Instagram chief Adam Mosseri recently noting that they’re building a…
Bill Gates once said people “overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years.” Individual breakthroughs tend to accumulate in a non-linear way until suddenly, the future comes into focus. As the old saying goes, it happens two ways: gradually and then suddenly. And as we close…
In the digital age, Twitter has emerged as a powerful platform for professionals across industries to build their brand and network with like-minded individuals. For copywriters, it’s an invaluable tool to showcase their skills, engage with potential clients, and stay updated with the latest trends. But how can you leverage Twitter to its full potential?…
3. Offer competitive compensation and benefits Compensation isn’t always the most important consideration when evaluating job opportunities, but it does matter. Gen Z workers are the most likely to feel underpaid: Over half (57%) think they earn less than they deserve. Competitive compensation can help you attract the youngest generation of workers — so long…
A popular YouTuber has been banned from Qatar Airlines after ripping into the airline in a recent review. YouTuber Josh Cahill, who has more than 650,000 subscribers, posted a flight review over the summer after flying economy from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to London, calling the airline “outdated,” “dirty” and “unfriendly” and complaining about everything from…