LinkedIn: A cautionary tale about the need for speed in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley has a long-running obsession with speed. Ever since Intel co-founder Gordon Moore formulated what would become known as Moore's Law, the tendency has been to make things go quicker, get smaller, and cost less, reports Businessweek.

This used to apply mostly to hardware, like chips and storage devices, but it now seems to be carrying over to the software side of the world. Read more

LinkedIn identifies startups attracting most Silicon Valley engineers

The LinkedIn infographic below shows which Silicon Valley startups are favored by engineers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more

1-click 'Apply With LinkedIn' Web button debuts

LinkedIn today introduced a feature that allows job applicants to easily apply for a new position by clicking on a Web button.

"We are going to make it easy to submit your profile for any job application on the Web with one simple click," Jonathan Seitel, the San Francisco company's product manager, said in a blog post.

Some 89% of U.S. companies will use social networks for recruiting, according to a new report and infographic by Jobvite.