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by Todd Bishop on Apr 22, 2026 at 10:41 am April 22, 2026 at 11:02 am New LinkedIn CEO Daniel Shapero, left, and Ryan Roslansky, EVP of LinkedIn and Microsoft Office, at LinkedIn headquarters. (LinkedIn Photo) LinkedIn has a new CEO for the first time in six years. Daniel Shapero, the company’s chief operating officer since 2021, is stepping into the top job, reporting to Ryan Roslansky, who was elevated last year to executive vice president overseeing both LinkedIn and Microsoft Office. The changes come as LinkedIn crosses $5 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, putting it on an annual run rate of more than $20 billion. The business social network has been owned by Microsoft since its acquisition by the Seattle-area tech giant for $26.2 billion in 2016. Roslansky announced the changes Wednesday (in a post on LinkedIn, of course) saying he also asked Mohak Shroff, LinkedIn’s longtime engineering leader, to take on the new role of president of platforms and digital work. Both Shapero and Shroff report to Roslansky. Roslansky put the moves in the context of the accelerating impact of AI on the labor market. “Last year when Satya Nadella asked me to lead LinkedIn

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Snapchat rolls out ‘Place Loyalty’ Badges on Snap Map for frequent visitors  Snapchat has launched the latest “Place Loyalty” feature that will show users when they are among the most frequent visitors to a place on Snap Map over the past year. The feature shows rankings based on visits over the past year. Users in the top 25% will see their status on Snap Map, with bronze, silver, and gold badges awarded to the top 25%, 10%, and 1% respectively. These badges can be shared with others, although rankings remain private unless users select to display them. For brands and chains, visits are aggregated across all locations. Snapchat stated the feature aims to boost engagement and let users to share their activity with friends and across other platforms. However, badges are only visible if location sharing is enabled. Released in 2017, Snap Map initially enabled users to view friends’ locations and explore public snaps all across the world. Over time, it has evolved into a feature for discovering local hotspots and activities. Snap Map now has over 400 million monthly active users, underscoring its significance to Snapchat’s ecosystem. The platform continues to evolve with features like “Footsteps,” which tracks travel

Synopsis Daniel Shapero has been appointed the new CEO of LinkedIn, succeeding Ryan Roslansky. Shapero, an early employee who joined in 2008, previously served as LinkedIn's Chief Operating Officer. Roslansky will continue at Microsoft, taking on expanded responsibilities in the Office productivity group. Microsoft has appointed Daniel Shapero as the new CEO of professional networking platform LinkedIn, outgoing CEO Ryan Roslansky announced in a post on the platform on Wednesday. Shapero succeeds Roslansky, who has led LinkedIn since 2020 and will continue in his role as executive vice president at Microsoft while taking on expanded responsibilities within the company’s office productivity group. “Last year when Satya Nadella asked me to lead Linkedin and Microsoft Office, I knew what he was betting on: Al is going to transform how people work and grow in their careers faster than most people expect. And Linkedin and Office would be at the centre of that. That opportunity is only getting bigger. So we're scaling the team and talent to match it. First, I've asked Daniel Shapero to become the CEO of Linkedin, reporting to me,” Roslansky wrote. Who is Daniel Shapero? Shapero joined LinkedIn in 2008 as ‘employee #300ish,’ as he recalled in a

Amazon Prime is a paid subscription with a gaming benefit most subscribers never touch: a free monthly Twitch channel subscription, rotating free PC games, in-game item drops, and reduced ads. If you haven’t linked your Amazon and Twitch accounts yet, that value quietly expires every single month. This guide shows you exactly how to fix it. What Is Amazon Luna? Amazon Luna (rebranded from Prime Gaming) is Amazon’s gaming benefit bundle. It’s already included in your standard Amazon Prime membership — no extra subscription, no additional fee. The reason it exists comes down to a business decision: Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014, and that ownership is what makes the Amazon–Twitch integration possible. Think of it like the cashback benefit on a credit card you already carry. It’s real, it’s waiting, but it only pays out if you activate it. You do not need a paid Twitch subscription to access any of these perks. A free Twitch account is all you need on the Twitch side. What You Actually Get With a Linked Account Before you spend five minutes setting this up, here’s what’s waiting on the other side: Free Monthly Channel Subscription Once your accounts are linked, you get one

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Hailsham Football Club has secured planning permission for a new clubhouse. Wealden District Council planning officers also approved proposals for a new entrance and turnstile, the placing of new stands and the repositioning of existing stands at the Beaconsfield Football Ground in Western Road. Officers said the new clubhouse — containing changing, toilet and kitchen facilities — would be similar to a 2022 application previously approved. In a report, a council planning spokesman said: “The 2022 application proposed a new changing room block to attach to an existing canteen building, this was later deemed as unsafe so was demolished and the current application seeks to replace the whole building as one. Wealden District Council“The proposed building is very similar in design to the previously approved one. The internal layout is largely the same and Sport England have not commented on this specifically to say it is not appropriate, therefore it is deemed acceptable.” The spokesman added: “The proposal would appear as a proportionate and reasonable replacement to the previous buildings and being seen in the context of the football grounds,  » Read More

If you’ve been trying to use the Twitter/X app on Android lately, you’ve probably noticed a whole host of issues. Thankfully, a fix is coming soon. Over the past few days, the Twitter/X app for Android has been left with some of its core functions inoperable. Opening links either pops up a menu to choose between two Twitter/X apps, or the link itself just doesn’t open up. Instead, you’re just met with your main feed. This is a widespread issue, and it has a big impact on the app. Trying to open links or embeds from websites in the Twitter/X app never opens the actual content, and the same occurs with notifications. If you tap on a notification from the app, the app simply opens without directing itself to whatever the notification was for. The Head of product at Twitter/X joked that the app is “on fire” and, yeah, that sums it up nicely. Thankfully, a fix is in the works. Arkadii Ivanov, a Twitter/X employee working on the Android app, says “a fix will be rolling out soon.” Some claim the latest update fixes the problem. Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

Wed, April 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM UTC Abilene man accused of sexually abusing runaway teen he met on Snapchat ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man accused of sexually abusing a runaway teen he met on Snapchat has been arrested. Emilio Fernandez was booked into the Taylor County Jail Tuesday for Sexual Assault of a Child in connection to an incident that happened in April 2025. Court documents state the brother of a 14-year-old runaway called police to report Fernandez had sexual contact with his sister. The documents state when the 14-year-old returned home after running away, family members found inappropriate videos, messages, and pictures on her phone involving Fernandez. During a subsequent interview with detectives, the documents state Fernandez admitted to meeting the 14-year-old on Snapchat, picking her up, and bringing her to Abilene, where they were together for two nights and did have sexual contact. Fernandez was indicted for the Sexual Assault of a Child case in October and now remains held in the Taylor County Jail on a $150,000 bond. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced the 2026 volleyball schedule on Wednesday morning, unveiling a 15-match league slate for South Carolina. The Gamecocks will play seven home matches at the Carolina Volleyball Center and hit the road for eight contests against conference opponents. The 2026 SEC Volleyball Tournament will return to Savannah, Georgia to be hosted at Enmarket Arena November 20-24. “We are excited about our SEC schedule and looking forward to the fall,” head coach Sarah Rumely Noble stated. “We have some key matches in the CVC this fall and excited for fans to be a part of the action.” South Carolina opens SEC play with a two-match road swing, traveling to Athens to face the Bulldogs on Sept. 23 before heading to reigning National Champions Texas A&M on Sept. 27. The team returns to Columbia for its conference home opener on Oct. 2 against Oklahoma, followed by a matchup with Arkansas on Oct. 4. A four-match road stretch follows, beginning Oct. 9 at Alabama and Oct. 11 at Mississippi State. The Gamecocks continue their trip at LSU on Oct. 16 before rounding out the stretch at Ole Miss on Oct. 18. The Gamecocks return home for a