Smarter search. That’s the promise from social networking web site LinkedIn with its revamped search capabilities. In a blog post announcing the new search tools, Johnathan Podemsky, who according to his LinkedIn profile
Two Toronto-based social software startups are merging after Influitive Corp. announced its acquisition of Engagio yesterday, but the teams have already been working together for nearly two weeks, according to the founders.Influitive offers
While it's seen as more business and career-focused than other social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, that hasn't stopped LinkedIn from hitting a major milestone this week – 200 million global
TribeHR has added new Facebook and LinkedIn features to its social HR platform.The Waterloo, Ont.-based startup makes a social media platform that canbe used for various HR functions, including recruiting, applicationintake, employee engagement,
We’ve heard a lot of anecdotal cases of password leaks and other data breaches from some high-profile services this year, but now software vendor SecurityCoverage is showing some research that indicates data breaches
When Muneer Nawab says he started out in tech young, he really means it.“My father was a computer science professor. He taught me to programbasically since I could read,” says Ottawa-born Nawab, who
Kevin Young, a computer security expert who studies passwords, is nearly at a loss for words. Literally.Young and his colleagues are working to decode some 2.6 million scrambled LinkedIn passwords, part of a
A New York-based Web developer and his colleagues have built a Web-based application for people to see if their LinkedIn password hash is among 6.5 million released on a Russian hacker forum.The password
LinkedIn users have been advised to change their passwords immediately after an unconfirmed report claimed that millions of 'unsalted' hashed passwords have turned up on a Russian hacker Web site.According to the Norwegian
Here's the startup news making headlines today on other Web sites and blogs.Last chance for Hyperdrive The new Waterloo, Ont.-based tech firm accelerator based in the Communitech Hub has issued another notice that
If you're job hunting or looking to expand your professional network, many people turn to LinkedIn and its portfolio of features and tools to browse job listings, connect with colleagues, ask questions, join
The professional social networking site LinkedIn today launched an application especially tailored for iPad users.LinkedIn said the app's core functionalities include features to sync users' calendar, view and edit profile information, and access
Businesses today might have more social networking tools than ever to help find new customers, but they still prefer face-to-face networking, a new survey shows.Seventy-seven per cent of Canadian business managers said the
Like it or not, your digital identity is what defines you to potential employers and recruiters seeking you out online. And if you're interested in pushing your career forward, experts suggest that you
