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  A new  study   analyzing the data of over 20 million LinkedIn users over the timespan of five years reveals that our acquaintances may be more helpful in finding a new job than close friends. Researchers behind the study say the findings will improve job mobility on the platform, but since users were unaware of their data being studied, some may find the lack of transparency concerning.   Published this month in  Science , the study was conducted by researchers from LinkedIn, Harvard Business School and M.I.T. between 2015 and 2019. Researchers ran "multiple large-scale randomized experiments" on the platform's "People You May Know" algorithm, which suggests new connections to users.  In a practice known as A/B testing, the  experiments included giving certain users an algorithm that offered different (like close or not-so-close) contact recommendations, and then analyzing the new jobs that came out of tho...

  Floppy disks were developed in the late 1960s but were falling out of fashion around the world three decades later Japan's digital minister has "declared war" on floppy disks and other retro tech used by the country's bureaucrats. Around 1,900 government procedures still require businesses to use the storage devices, plus CDs and mini-discs, Taro Kono said. He said regulations would be updated to allow people to use online services. Despite its reputation for innovative high-tech gadgetry, Japan is notorious for clinging to outmoded technology through its office culture. Floppy disks - so-called because the original products were bendable - were created in the late 1960s, but were falling out of fashion three decades later thanks to more efficient storage solutions. More than 20,000 typical disks would be needed to replicate an average memory stick storing 32GB of information. But the legacy of the square-shaped device can still be witnessed to this day, as their vi...

  [Bangkok, Thailand, September 20, 2022] On the second day of HUAWEI CONNECT 2022 Bangkok, Huawei launched a range of innovative infrastructure solutions to drive industry digitalization by finding the right technology for the right scenario. Industry stakeholders gathered together and held discussions around the theme "Innovative Infrastructure to Unleash Digital", exploring the future directions and opportunities for industry digitalization. They analyzed the challenges of different industries striving to go digital, and Huawei introduced solutions supported by its technical strengths to help address these challenges. At the event, Huawei launched the Huawei Empower Program, a global partner development plan. This program will help Huawei's partners build three types of capabilities to better serve customers: digital transformation consulting and planning, product and portfolio expertise, and solution development. The right technology for the right scenario: Making it ...

  A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon - who co-founded the company behind the Terra Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies. Their spectacular collapse earlier this year spooked investors and saw the values of major tokens plummet. Prosecutors believe that Terraform Labs, which is registered in Singapore, had violated capital market rules. Terra Luna lost 99% of its value in May and this was aggravated by a fall of its sister token, TerraUSD. Mr Kwon did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment on Thursday. A spokesperson for the South Korea prosecutor's office told the BBC that arrest warrants had been issued for Kwon and five other individuals connected to the case. However, she declined to comment on how close authorities were to making the arrests. According to media reports Mr Kwon is believed to be in Singapore, which does not have an extradition agreement with South Korea. Mr Kwon said it was "kind of hard" to decide whether to retu...

  An EU court has largely upheld a record fine against Google for using the Android platform to cement its search engine's dominance. The €4.125bn (£3.5bn) penalty is the largest anti-trust fine ever handed down by the European Commission. It said Google had breached its laws by forcing Android phone-makers to carry its search and web browser apps in order to access the Google Play Store in 2018. Google has since changed its terms. The firm said it was "disappointed" by the verdict. "Android has created more choice for everyone, not less, and supports thousands of successful businesses in Europe and around the world," Google said in a statement. Google acquired the mobile phone operating system developer, which today powers roughly 70% of the world's mobile phones, in 2005 for $50m (£43m). Reduced fine The European General Court reduced the European Commission's original fine slightly in Wednesday's final ruling on Google's appeal. It said this w...

  Uber's computer network has been hacked. The ride-hailing company said it was investigating after several internal communications and engineering systems had been compromised. The New York Times first reported the breach after the hacker sent images of email, cloud storage and code repositories to the newspaper. Uber staff were told not use the workplace messaging app Slack, the report said, quoting two employees. Shortly before the Slack system was taken offline, Uber employees received a message that read: "I announce I am a hacker and Uber has suffered a data breach." It appeared that the hacker was later able to gain access to other internal systems, posting an explicit photo on an internal information page for employees. Uber said it was in touch with authorities about the breach. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View original tweet on Twitter There has been no indication that Uber's fleet of vehicles, its customers or payment data ...