You can add pronouns to your LinkedIn profile soon

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It'll soon be possible to include your preferred pronoun on your LinkedIn account. The company is "reimagining" profiles to make these more inclusive. According to LinkedIn, recruiters and job seekers have said that knowing a candidate's pronouns is vital in the hiring process.

LinkedIn is also introducing "cover stories," designed to provide a "quick peek at your personality." The company is also introducing a "creator mode" to allow you to showcase your expertise. LinkedIn plans to highlight posts from profiles that enable creator mode and recommend other users to follow them.

Source: Engadget

Facebook won't rule out blocking news in Canada if there was 'really no choice'

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When the Australian government passed a bill to force Google and Facebook to pay publishers for the news it surfaces on the platform, the latter tried to play hardball initially and took out all news content in the app for its Australian users. The company and the government have since worked out an agreement. But with the Canadian government thinking about passing similar legislation, we might see the same thing happening here.

Facebook Canada's head of policy, Kevin Chan, spoke before a parliamentary committee on Monday saying that if a law forces Facebook to pay publishers each time their news content is shared on the social network, it "fundamentally breaks the premise of how a free and open internet works."

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The Louvre's entire art collection is viewable online

While travelling abroad is quite tricky these days, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on beautiful sites. Renowned French museum, the Louvre, has launched a free online platform that features all of its artworks. You can view over 480,000 pieces from its eight departments, including Islamic art, Egyptian antiquities and paintings, and Renaissance sculptures. 

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An Apple Watch rugged version in the works?

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Apple offers different variants of its smartwatch. But one option it hasn't provided is a rugged option. One you can take on extreme adventures. A new Bloomberg report suggests the company plans to release a ruggedized version of the Apple Watch in the latter part of this year or early 2022. 

It will supposedly have a more durable design, offering corner protection and impact resistance. Its target market will be hikers and other extreme sports enthusiasts. This wearable will reportedly have better swim tracking, too. Would you want a more rugged Apple Watch? Let us know!

Source: GSMArena