DuckDuckGo has built a blocklist for AI images into its browser, allowing users to browse without seeing AI-generated results next to the real deal. Link: lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-re…

Congrats to #TalentNetLive sponsor, Ashby, on raising $50m Series D! This is a good signal in our crazy little TA space. Come see them at TalentNet Live Dallas. talentnetlive.com/webcasts-and-e… Great deep dive on the raise and the market from Matt Charney

Syncing desktops and better AI wallpapers are coming to ChromeOS theverge.com/news/713654/ch…

9.9% of jobs are fully Remote jobs, 21.5% are Hybrid or fully remote, from SHRM's 2025 Talent Trends report. (Really full remote at 10% is just slightly higher than pre-2020 levels - but adding in hybrid is the real change)

41% of employers have experienced a candidate ghosting them for an interview in 2025, from SHRM's Talent Trend report.

Enthusiasm can be the secret sauce—interviewers pick the candidate who lights up the room. 🔥 #PaintYourStore 👇 Grab your copy via the link in bio! #InterviewTips #CareerAdvice #JobSearch tiktok.com/@fishdogs/vide…

Is skills-based hiring nonsense? Otr is it what we’ve always done?

More action in the #HRTech space. congrats SmartRecruiters and SAP HCM smartrecruiters.com/news/sap-to-ac…

Google is testing an AI that will estimate your age. If it finds that you're under 18 years old, it will implement protections and restrictions on your account. Link: lifehacker.com/tech/google-is…

OpenAI has a new pop-up to remind users to take a break from ChatGPT. The new feature doesn't just come from an abundance of concern for your time, however. Link: lifehacker.com/tech/why-chatg…

Careers in AI

You can now use ChatGPT Study Mode or Gemini Guided Learning to boost your knowledge about a topic. Here's what they're like to use. Link: lifehacker.com/tech/chatgpt-a…

Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion theverge.com/news/758218/pe…

Executives get golden parachutes. Employees get 2 weeks per year worked... if they’re lucky.

ESPN’s streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary theverge.com/news/762294/es…

It was announced today at the Made by Google event that Google Photos is getting voice-based AI photo editing. Link: lifehacker.com/tech/google-ph…

Remove the tracking code and other gibberish from any URLs you copy to your Mac or iPhone. Link: lifehacker.com/tech/clean-lin…

Is Gen X really THAT into going to an office? Or are those convenient stories? All of them? What happens when there’s a housing recession? linkedin.com/posts/wcraigfi…