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A federal judge in California recently delivered a significant decision in one of the most closely watched technology litigation cases of the year, resulting in the LinkedIn Antitrust Settlement Rejection. The judge refused to grant preliminary approval to a proposed class action settlement between LinkedIn and millions of users who alleged the company engaged in anticompetitive practices. Background: Antitrust Claims Against LinkedIn The lawsuit at the center of this dispute was filed in 2022 by a group of LinkedIn subscribers, including users of LinkedIn’s paid premium services. Plaintiffs claimed that LinkedIn used restrictive contractual terms to hinder competition from third-party rivals effectively monopolizing the professional social networking market and allowing the company to maintain high prices for premium offerings. LinkedIn offers a suite of services and tools that professionals and businesses use for recruiting, networking, and talent development. Users who pay for premium accounts often do so for advanced analytics and enhanced access to network data. The plaintiffs in the antitrust case argued that LinkedIn’s business practices limited competitors’ ability to innovate and compete, thereby restraining market entry. Proposed Settlement and Conditions Under the proposed settlement, LinkedIn agreed to amend certain contractual practices for a period of three years. Specifically

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music UCLA Newsroom December 22, 2025 Don’t miss UCLA Philharmonia’s 21st Annual All-Star Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Schoenberg Hall. The concert features solos by the winners of the fall 2025 All-Star competition. Each year, the competition offers music department students the opportunity to audition to perform as soloists with the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The group has been led by distinguished professor Neal Stulberg since 2005. The concert is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required, but early arrival is recommended. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will also be livestreamed.

Former LinkedIn executive to scale IAS's data science and AI capabilities worldwide , /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today announced that Melissa Furze joined the company as Head of Data Science at IAS reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. Melissa will lead the company's global data science, AI, and analytics strategy, partnering closely with product, engineering, and the commercial teams to accelerate innovation, strengthen protection and performance capabilities, and deliver trusted, data-driven outcomes for advertisers and publishers worldwide. "Mel brings an exceptional combination of deep technical expertise, global leadership, and commercial impact," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO of Integral Ad Science. "Her experience building AI-powered data organizations and translating insights into real customer value will be instrumental as IAS leans into our AI-first strategy to leverage our deep data insights to power new solutions that make advertising more valuable." Melissa brings more than two decades of global leadership experience in data, analytics, AI, and customer insights to the company. She joins IAS from LinkedIn, where she most recently served as Global Vice President of Customer Science for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions and as a member of the LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Executive Team, reporting

In late 2024, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made a provocative claim on a podcast: “ SaaS is dead .” A year on, the comment has taken on an ironic turn. Microsoft has since quietly cut internal sales targets for its agentic AI offerings after struggling to find sustained buyer interest. In some cases, targets have reportedly been slashed by as much as 50% —a clear signal that the company overestimated near-term demand for its new AI tools. Despite unparalleled distribution through Windows and Microsoft 365, Copilot has failed to gain the traction of consumer-facing alternatives like ChatGPT and Google Gemini , both of which enjoy stronger usage momentum and clearer user value. Microsoft’s arch-rival, Salesforce, is experiencing something similar. Executives at Salesforce have noted that enterprise trust in generative AI has begun to fray, largely because of the inherent unpredictability of LLMs. While LLMs are powerful, their probabilistic nature makes them difficult to rely on for consistent, mission-critical outcomes. In response, Salesforce is recalibrating its Agentforce strategy, reducing its dependence on generative AI in favour of more deterministic forms of automation . The goal is to improve reliability, reduce unexpected behaviour and restore customer confidence. This raises a bigger question

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Live Feed In time for the holidays, The Hollywood Reporter compiled a ranking of Seth Cohen's hybrid holiday of Christmas and Hanukkah. December 20, 2025 11:30am Published on December 20, 2025 Adam Brody, Rachel Bilson and Benjamin McKenzie with Shannon Lucio in 'The O.C.' Chrismukkah episodes. WB/Courtesy Everett Collection (2) Logo text Chrismukkah is upon us. Back on Dec. 3, 2003, The O.C.’s Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) introduced his own hybrid holiday to adopted brother Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), blending Christmas and Hanukkah to reflect his interfaith family, as his dad Sandy (Peter Gallagher) is Jewish and his mom Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) is Christian. Seth may not have invented combining the two holidays, but he did give the world a name for what he called “the greatest superholiday known to mankind.” Writer-producer Stephanie Savage told The Hollywood Reporter in 2016 she was surprised by how many viewers already celebrated something similar but lacked a term for it. Each season’s Chrismukkah episode followed Seth using his superholiday to solve the latest crisis on the Fox drama, resulting in some of the show’s most entertaining and dramatic moments. With Hanukkah underway and Christmas approaching, it’s that time of year to revisit how

General City News Posted on December 20, 2025 The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced they are moving into the next phase of the I-75 construction bridge reconstruction between Fair Road and Russell Road. Earlier this week, the contractor began preparing the barrier walls in anticipation of the upcoming traffic shift.  On Wednesday, December 17, the contractor scheduled a daytime closure of the right northbound travel lane. Northbound traffic was maintained by use of the contraflow lane and the exit/entrance ramps at State Route 47/Michigan Avenue were closed.  The final shift of this phase is expected to take place on Monday, December 22. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures on I-75 northbound between Fair Road and Russell Road from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Crews will be shifting traffic into its normal pattern with two lanes in each direction on their proper sides. This work is weather and temperature dependent. This new traffic flow will be maintained through spring 2026. As a part of the ODOT project, the contractor will remove and replace the mainline bridge over Campbell Road In addition, minor profile adjustments will be made to I-75 to increase the vertical clearance. For additional information or questions

May 2, 2019 NFL draft happenings at Children’s Hospital The National Football League draft descended on Nashville last week, but before the first selection was made, players and national media personalities came to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to visit with patients and family members in Seacrest Studio. By VUMC News and Communications

LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky is the master of careers, leading a platform that enables over one billion people worldwide to connect over jobs and business tips, but this doesn’t mean that he agrees with every piece of advice users share. That includes five-year career plans. Although a five-year plan may help people set their goals and stay on track with where they want to be, Ryan believes that the approach is “outdated” considering the fast pace of today’s job market. Speaking on a recent ‘No One Knows What They’re Doing’ podcast , hosted by content creator Erin McGoff on YouTube, the CEO said: “You’ll hear people frequently say, ‘hey, you have a five-year plan, like, chart out what the next five years of your life are going to look like, and then follow the path and follow that plan. “And in reality, when you know technology and the labour market and everything is moving beneath you, I think having a five-year plan is a little bit foolish.” Erin McGoff, host of the 'No One Knows What They're Doing' podcast Instead, he advised that it’s best for people to focus on what they want to learn and the experiences they want

A viral reel by a job hunt coach has exposed a new LinkedIn interview scam, warning candidates to watch out for fake recruiter emails, suspicious links and requests to turn off security settings. 'I just got scammed': A woman in a viral video exposed a new LinkedIn scam(Instagram/vin_thejobhunt) A new LinkedIn recruitment scam is doing the rounds, and job hunt coach Vini has warned jobseekers to stay alert after she narrowly escaped a fake interview process that looked legitimate at every step. In a viral Instagram reel, Vini shared how she applied for a role that appeared credible and professional, received a formal email response, and was sent what looked like a genuine interview link. Believing the opportunity was real, she spent hours preparing for the interview. The first red flag emerged when the Zoom interview link worked only on Android and Windows devices and failed on iPhones and Macs. The link then prompted her to turn off her VPN — a request she says no legitimate recruiter would ever make. A closer look at the sender’s email ID revealed a suspicious domain, confirming her fears. “That’s when it hit me — I had been scammed,” Vini said in the