As Donald Trump’s presidential victory continues to sink in, and his plans start coming together, more heads of technology companies are addressing the results publicly and to their employees. Sarah… Read More
Microsoft is still buying LinkedIn, in case anyone is wondering. Last month, rival LinkedIn bidder Salesforce indicated it planned to ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to investigate the deal,… Read More
LinkedIn this week released its second annual “Next Wave” list that highlights up-and-coming U.S.-based professionals under the age of 35 who are “transforming” 12 respective industries like technology, finance, healthcare, education, and… Read More
The look on your face and, perhaps, the diminishing quality of your current performance, aren’t the only ways to signal that you’re looking for a new job. LinkedIn has added a… Read More
Salesforce wanted to acquire LinkedIn earlier this year, but ultimately it was Microsoft that agreed to pay $26.2 billion for the business social network in July. But now, with the deal still… Read More
ATLANTA, GA. — Microsoft’s ambitious acquisition of LinkedIn raised some eyebrows with its $26B price tag. Monday’s announcement of a strategic partnership with Adobe’s Marketing Cloud technologies may give clues to Microsoft’s… Read More
LinkedIn has added a new learning feature that aims to help people keep up with today’s fast-paced, technology-driven work environment. At an event in San Francisco Thursday, LinkedIn also unveiled a redesign of… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — It was about the users, and about productivity. That’s what LinkedIn co-founder and chairman Reid Hoffman said today at TechCrunch Disrupt when asked about why his company… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — The thought of Donald Trump leading America scares Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn co-founder spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Tuesday, just one day after he published a viral… Read More
Hackers stole account details of more than 68 million Dropbox users in a 2012 breach. Dropbox previously disclosed the breach in 2012, but the number of compromised usernames and passwords was unknown… Read More
Marc Benioff doesn’t give up easily. The Salesforce CEO read LinkedIn’s account of its acquisition negotiations with Microsoft and Salesforce — filed with the SEC after Microsoft reached an agreement to acquire… Read More
Microsoft and Expedia are among 68 companies that have signed an amicus brief from the Human Rights Campaign in support of the U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to block parts of North Carolina’s controversial… Read More
A new regulatory filing by LinkedIn gives a detailed account of its previously secret acquisition negotiations with Microsoft, revealing that competition from another potential acquirer increased Microsoft’s offer by approximately 22 percent, or about… Read More
In a new interview with Bloomberg TV, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he was “very encouraging” of Microsoft’s $26 billion LinkedIn acquisition as it came together behind-the-scenes, based on the potential for… Read More
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman could get a board seat at Microsoft as a result of the $26 billion acquisition announced earlier this week. According to a report from Recode, no offer… Read More
Microsoft is in the process of almost completely unraveling its $7 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business, and before that the company wrote off essentially the entire value of its… Read More
Monday marked a pivotal day for business oriented social media site LinkedIn, with the announcement that it will be acquired by Microsoft for $26.2 billion in cash. The deal is the largest… Read More
Microsoft’s $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn, announced earlier today, may present an opportunity to bring the popular business network into the Azure fold, potentially shifting LinkedIn from private data centers to Microsoft’s… Read More
In announcing its $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn today, Microsoft laid out several scenarios for how the companies’ products might work together. LinkedIn profiles, containing a person’s resume, skills and endorsements… Read More
The ability for LinkedIn to remain a “fully independent entity” under Microsoft was a key factor in sealing the $26.2 billion acquisition agreement between the companies, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner says… Read More
Here is the email sent by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to the company’s employees this morning, as published by Microsoft, providing more details on the agreement to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion.… Read More
Microsoft’s planned $26.2 billion cash acquisition of LinkedIn is a whopper in an industry known for mega transactions. The deal, which was announced this morning and is expected to close… Read More
Microsoft says LinkedIn will “retain its distinct brand, culture and independence” under the surprise $26.2 billion acquisition announced this morning — the biggest test yet of Microsoft’s ability to combine with another company.… Read More
QUICK: What was your LinkedIn password in 2012? OK, now think of every password you have set on every service you use and make sure that LinkedIn password isn’t re-used anywhere. If… Read More
Amid zingers directed at everyone from Donald Trump to himself, President Barack Obama briefly mentioned two tech giants during his final White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday evening. The 40-minute monologue, which you can watch… Read More
A fresh college grad’s first real job hunt is a lot like young love. Exhilarating, terrifying, and in today’s information-rich age, it’s all about sifting through seemingly endless options. LinkedIn… Read More
LinkedIn publishes many lists about those who are tops in their fields, but who made the cut for being an overall influencer in 2015? The social site for career networking… Read More
If you’re part of a large company, finding all your coworkers online can be tough. Sure, you could turn to the company intranet, but that was designed in 1999 and… Read More
LinkedIn was already a place for tracking skills. Now it’s becoming a place for acquiring them. The company’s agreement to buy online training site Lynda.com for $1.5 billion, announced this morning, aims to… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO – Some Trulia employees who were laid off following the close of the company’s acquisition by Zillow may have a new home in LinkedIn. Jeff Weiner, the CEO… Read More