Bumble launches initiative to encourage young Canadians to get out and vote

In a recent poll about politics and relationships, 74 per cent of young Canadians admitted to knowing someone who doesn’t vote.

Today, Bumble announced the launch of the “I am a voter” badge, an initiative meant to encourage young Canadians to get to the polls for the upcoming federal election. Users can add the badge to their Bumble Date and Bumble BFF profiles to let matches know they are committed to casting a ballot on October 21.

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Epic Games reportedly paid US$10 million for 'Control' exclusive

Ever wondered how much it cost Epic Games to have exclusive access to Control on the PC? A new report has the numbers. And if it's accurate, the total amounts to €9.49 million (approx. US$10 million or around CA$13 million). The numbers were discovered in a recent financial report by Control's parent company 505 Games, Digital Bros. The story is in full Italian, but ComicBook claims it looks legitimate. 

Either way, it shows that Epic Games is willing to pay a handsome amount for exclusivity for its PC storefront. What isn't known is if it'll eventually show up on other stores. The possibility that this is sort of a timed-exclusivity agreement is there with the game may be showing up on other storefronts after the deal is over. The game is also available on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Two Android adware apps are taken out of the Play Store

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The discovery of these two Android adware apps is a reminder for us to spring clean our Android devices. If you have Sun Pro Beauty Camera and Funny Sweet Beauty Selfie Camera apps, we're telling you to delete these now. If you need to factory reset your phones, do just that. The two apps with around 1.5 million downloads were found to have access to additional unnecessary permissions that could let them do more malicious things than only serve ads. The apps requested permission to record audio and listen to what's being said around the device at any time. Both of them also have a tool that prevents the APK from being unwrapped and analyzed. It doesn't necessarily mean the intent was to use it for malice. But it does remind us that you need to pay attention to what apps ask from you and whether said apps would need access to these features.

Source: Lifehacker Australia

LinkedIn tests your capabilities with Skills Assessments tool

Do you want to stand out from the crowd of job applicants or just show your capabilities as a professional? LinkedIn rolled out its Skill Assessments test for select categories last week. The feature was first introduced back in May. It's a library of 10-15 minute tests that lets you validate the skills you've listed on your profile. The first batch of tests available includes coding languages like C++, design software like Adobe Photoshop, and business tools like Microsoft Excel, with more coming in the months ahead.

The goal for this free, short-form standardized tests is to both verify your skills as well as give recruiters an easier time looking for qualified candidates. Those who rank in the 70th percentile or above can add a Verified Skill badge to their profiles. Regardless of whether you pass or not, LinkedIn will also be offering relevant material from its Learning's catalogue to help you boost your skills.

Source: Venture Beat