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The US Army is deepening its trench warfare training, drawing on tactics from Ukraine. Graham Flanagan reports. Step inside the trenches: See how US soldiers are training for a potential war with Russia here: https://lnkd.in/ewcsz_AZ Like Comment Transcript Move it to the judge. The US Army is training for trench warfare to prepare for a possible war with Russia. I got exclusive access to the Army's largest overseas training ground in southern Germany, where soldiers use what they've learned seeing the Russia Ukraine war play out on social media. They even have a unit of soldiers called Opt Four who pretend to be the enemy. They wear all black uniforms and use AK style weapons. But when I asked army leaders if the soldiers are training to fight Russia, they would not say yes. They can't because the US isn't officially at war with Russia. But when I asked the Opt for soldiers, they said they are studying Russian tactics. How do you study how to act like Russians? The biggest part of it is the Ukrainian. Question more just saying stuff on it off of like tick tock or Reddit. Just stuff like that. This training simulates the trench

The term uncanny valley refers to the feeling of discomfort one has when coming across some android representation that looks remarkably human, but not quite. Microsoft Teams emojis live in the uncomfortable valley—a phenomenon Senior Tech Writer Rebecca Heilweil defines as the effect one experiences when presented with some kind of image, and there’s an uncomfortable gap between normal-looking and absolutely insane. For example, the Teams “angry” face, which actually shakes in fury, cannot be taken seriously, but it has no irony, either. The “thinking” face seems overly skeptical, and the “upside down” face seems to be having fun, when the whole point of this face is to express irony. Read more about how Microsoft Teams struggles to make the digital workplace more casual: https://bit.ly/4lSla1w More from this author Explore content categories

Business Insider’s Post Kimberly Storin, Zoom's lead marketer, shares insights behind its ad campaign with Bowen Yang, highlighting user affinity for its simplicity and tools. https://bit.ly/4sLngmM Zoom's marketing chief explains the insight behind its "revolutionary" campaign businessinsider.com Across our product portfolio and campaigns, we’re proud to help workers continue to Zoom Ahead! Simplicity isn’t a creative choice, it’s a growth strategy. What stands out here is the alignment between product experience and messaging, where the campaign doesn’t just communicate value, it mirrors it. That’s where most brands miss, they market features while users are buying ease, speed, and clarity. When positioning reflects how the product actually feels to use, affinity compounds and performance follows. This is what happens when marketing stops translating the product and starts expressing it. See more comments To view or add a comment, sign in More from this author Explore content categories

A shot of the FanDuel TV studio. (Eric Girard on LinkedIn.) FanDuel TV is the latest FanDuel-branded network heading toward the exit, entering a 20-month phaseout that will eliminate roughly 100 jobs by the end of November, according to the Paulick Report. Studio programming will begin winding down in July, studio shows will be gone entirely by December, and live track production will continue through the end of 2027. The network launched in 1999 as TVG through a joint venture of TV Guide Inc., the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and AT&T. It was sold to UK-based Betfair in 2008 and didn’t become FanDuel TV until 2022, four years after Betfair acquired FanDuel. In recent years, it expanded beyond horse racing, adding studio programming like Kay Adams’ Up & Adams and the Michelle Beadle-hosted NBA show Run It Back . Andrew Moore, FanDuel’s general manager of racing, told the Paulick Report that those shows will not be affected by the wind-down, describing them as part of FanDuel’s broader sportsbook strategy. “Fans will continue to see all the same races with the same coverage they are accustomed to throughout the entire Triple Crown season,” he said. “There will also be no impact

PHILADELPHIA — We’re not the only ones updating our LinkedIn profiles, scrolling through workaversary posts, and flying through “easy-apply” applications. Last week, Grammy-nominated artist Meek Mill joined LinkedIn, and has already shaken things up on the world’s largest professional networking platform. The “Dreams & Nightmares” rapper and North Philly native said he’s done with the saturation of AI bots, Deep Fake slop, and “gossip people” on X. “We basically in a deep matrix trapped between Instagram, x …, TikTok, snap, etc. we have millions of fans, we can’t even get real data on them, that’s where the bots live, free to control narrative,” Meek tweeted. So, he decided to join...LinkedIn? That’s a surprise and perhaps bit of a disappointment for anyone who has followed his unhinged and unintentionally hilarious tweets, including his memorable rap beefs with the likes of Cassidy, Wale, and Drake. But the Dream Chaser Records CEO said he’s ready to showcase his “true potential.” And he thinks LinkedIn is the perfect platform to do that. “For too long, others have spoken on my behalf, but now I am taking the reins and speaking for myself, supported by a strong team,” Meek wrote in his first LinkedIn post

China allegedly used fake profiles on LinkedIn to gather sensitive information from staff at NATO and European Union institutions, a European security source said Friday. The operation, allegedly orchestrated by Beijing's state security ministry, targeted dozens of employees at the military alliance or EU organisations through fictitious accounts, the source said, confirming reports in French and Belgian media. Posing as recruiters on the online professional networking platform, Chinese spies would initially request paid reports before later soliciting non-public or even classified information. One particularly active fake profile used the name "Kevin Zhang," claiming to be the head of a fictitious Hong Kong-based firm called "Oriental Consulting," the security source told AFP. In return, recruits from countries including France, Belgium and the United Kingdom were paid several hundred – and in some cases several thousand – dollars, the source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. For years, "various civil servants, academics and other influential figures around the world have been approached by what turned out to be an agent of the Chinese intelligence services," Belgian Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden told AFP. Through this operation, "a great deal of important information and intelligence may have reached China," she added. She laid

Mumbai: Creativefuel has announced the launch of Subtle Company, a new LinkedIn-focused marketing vertical, marking its expansion into platform-specific, specialised marketing solutions. The newly introduced vertical is rooted in insights gathered from ongoing client conversations around LinkedIn marketing. Brands, the company noted, are increasingly seeking communication that feels organic, subtle, and credibility-driven, rather than traditional campaign-led or overtly promotional messaging. As part of its mandate, Subtle Company will focus on LinkedIn-native marketing offerings including thought leadership, founder and leadership branding, company page management, and long-term narrative building. The vertical aims to help brands and business leaders establish a consistent and authentic presence on LinkedIn through structured, non-intrusive storytelling. The name Subtle Company, along with its tagline “Marketing that Feels Organic,” reflects this core philosophy—enabling brands to integrate seamlessly into the platform’s ecosystem rather than interrupting user experiences. This development builds on Creativefuel’s broader strategy of creating platform-first verticals. Following the launch of its Reddit-focused vertical, Onemotion, the company is now extending the same approach to LinkedIn, acknowledging the need for tailored strategies across platforms. Commenting on the launch, Tushar Sukhramani, said, “Every platform today requires specialized thinking. LinkedIn is not a space where brands want to be loud, they want

Blog / Last Updated: March 26, 2026 The Latest from the League Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, we’ve seen increased attacks on our democratic systems and a failure by Congress to intervene. This came to a head in early April, when the president defied a Supreme Court order to return the wrongfully deported Marylander Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.  Press Release / December 9, 2025 "Women Defend Democracy” is the new programmatic focus for the League in 2025 that centers people power and moves our country towards a stronger, multi-racial democracy.  Article / January 14, 2025

Business Insider’s Post Meta began laying off hundreds of employees across the company on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter and LinkedIn posts from affected staff. The global cuts affected employees in Reality Labs, Facebook, recruiting, sales, and global operations, the source familiar said. A handful of employees who worked in Reality Labs and recruitment announced on LinkedIn that their roles had been eliminated, according to posts reviewed by Business Insider. "Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they're in the best position to achieve their goals. Where possible, we are finding other opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted," a Meta spokesperson told Business Insider in a statement. Read more about the layoffs on Business Insider: https://lnkd.in/eK8r2ydX (Credit: Getty Images) #meta #layoffs #bigtech See more comments More from this author Explore content categories

LinkedIn's Brand Campaign Expansion: Key Findings LinkedIn expands "The Network That Works For You" with new spots targeting marketers and sellers, running in the U.S. and U.K. The marketer spot calls out "bullspend," challenging vanity metrics like impressions and clicks in favor of measurable business outcomes. The seller ad uses pickleball and mistimed celebrations to show how Sales Navigator helps sellers build the right relationships. LinkedIn's latest creatives are aimed directly at marketers and sellers, for all the right reasons. The spots are part of its latest brand platform, "The Network That Works For You", which launched in February in partnership with McCann New York. They use the same comedic approach as the original launch, this time zeroing in on the specific pressures and absurd moments that come with working in sales and marketing. Campaigns are running in the U.S. and U.K. across TV, digital video, CTV, paid social, audio, display, paid search, and out-of-home. The expansion indicates that LinkedIn is treating humor as a long-term brand voice, with a second campaign wave arriving within six weeks of the initial launch. For agencies and B2B marketers watching how major platforms build brand equity, the approach is worth tracking closely. Two