LinkedIn tests video trends feature to boost engagement

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LinkedIn is treading into TikTok territory with a new feature is testing out on its platform. The social media site encourages users to respond to trending topics with video responses, which is a common feature you see on TikTok and other social media platforms. There will be an "Add to this trend" call to action button to entice users to create their own responses.

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Philips Hue blooms with eight new free spring themes

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Philips Hue users are in for a springtime treat with the latest app update for iOS and Android. The version 5.39 update introduces eight brand-new, free scenes designed to capture the essence of spring.

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Netflix axes 'Stories' amid shift of games strategy focus

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Netflix confirmed the cancellation of its interactive fiction platform, Netflix Stories, as part of a revised strategy for its gaming division. The app—which featured narrative-driven games based on popular shows like Love is Blind and Virgin River—will remain available for existing players to access previously released content.

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Report: Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok

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Amazon has reportedly submitted a last-minute bid to buy TikTok. This rumoured proposal comes as the social media site faces an April 5th deadline for its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest its ownership to avoid a ban in the US. However, The New York Times reports that the parties involved in the deal don't seem to be taking the online retailer's bid seriously. Other rumoured parties interested in buying or investing in TikTok include Oracle and Blackstone.

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