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Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of experiences and devices at Microsoft Corp., speaks at the Microsoft Build event in Seattle, Washington, USA, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. At this event, attendees will be able to develop their skills on topics such as building a co-pilot, generative AI, securing applications, cloud platforms, and low code.Chona Kassinger | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmicrosoft Rajesh Jha, the software vendor’s most senior executive in charge of its offices, announced Thursday that he will step down in July after more than 35 years with the company.Jha’s departure is a significant loss for Microsoft as the company looks…
sydney — Sydney-based fashion designer Katy Perry always dreamed of starting her own clothing brand. She never imagined that being a global pop star would become her biggest obstacle. But on Wednesday, Australia’s Supreme Court ruled that Perry, who now goes by her married name Katy Taylor, had the right to sell clothing under her own name. This is a big win for the underdog small business owner who received a letter from another Katy Perry more than 15 years ago. “Imagine this: I had just launched my first showroom,” she told CNN, recalling the moment in 2009, two years…
What shoppers say about Lancôme Lash Idol Mascara: “If you’re a nurse and you’re looking for a mascara that will last you the whole shift, this is it! (…) It won’t run or flake. You won’t have raccoon eyes by the end of your shift. A chef’s kiss.” “Curves suit me. I think the formula of this particular mascara from Lancôme is edible. It’s long, but the ends are thick enough and give plenty of volume.” “My new favorite and everyday essential. It’s super quick to apply (the best!!). It doesn’t smudge at all, it stays on all day long…
Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong.Yaolshen | Moments | Getty ImagesAs the Iran war challenges Dubai’s safe-haven image, expanding tax breaks for Hong Kong family offices could attract high-net-worth individuals reconsidering their exposure to the Middle East, lawyers and consultants told Inside Wealth.”There is a growing interest in Hong Kong. This interest has exploded, particularly in the last two weeks,” said Gaven Chong, partner and fund formation lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlies. Chong, who is based in Hong Kong, said he speaks almost every day with families considering setting up family offices in Hong Kong, including those who have previously left…
Kylie Kelsey and Jason Kelsey’s household may be growing. However, this time a fluffy new element has been added. In fact, the Not Gon Lie host – who shares Wyatt, 6, Bennett, 5, Elliott, 3, and Finley, 11 months, with the retired NFL star – teased an exciting family update. Kylie said on the March 12 episode of her podcast, Not Gonna Lie, “In even better news, we might meet a new Kelsey in a few weeks.” “Because on March 31st, you’ll be getting the cuddliest, cutest, furriest FAFOs of them all.” Kylie further teased what’s to come in her…
The US president, who received the FIFA Peace Prize, said he welcomes the Iranian soccer team but that they should not come for their own safety.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationPublished March 12, 2026March 12, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationPresident Donald Trump has said it would not be appropriate for Iran’s national soccer team to participate in the FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted with the United States this summer.The US president’s comments on Thursday came after Iranian authorities ruled out participation in the soccer tournament amid attacks on…
According to attention span researcher Gloria Mark, people are scrolling more on social media, reading less, and having less focus.Some of her earlier research, published in April 2004, showed that the average person at the time focused their attention on a single screen for about two and a half minutes while replying to an email or reading an online article. In 2016, that number was 47 seconds, which is about the length of videos seen on social media today, said Mark, a professor of information studies at the University of California, Irvine.More recently, there has been a decline in participation…
Israeli AI agent startup Wonderful has raised $150 million in a Series B funding round, valuing it at $2 billion, just four months after the company raised $100 million in Series A funding. The new round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors including Index Ventures, IVP, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Vine Ventures. The company has raised a total of $286 million to date. In just 13 months, Wonderful says it has seen strong demand for its customer service AI agent platform across telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The startup is focused on non-English speaking markets,…
Omar Marquez | Light Rocket | Getty Imagesgoogle is adding Gemini AI technology to new features in its mapping services as it integrates its artificial intelligence tools deeper into its broader product portfolio. Miriam Daniel, vice president of Google Maps, said in a blog post Thursday that the new button, called “Ask Maps,” will feature a chatbot that allows users to ask complex questions outside of typical navigation topics. Users can now ask questions like, “My phone isn’t working. Where can I charge it without waiting in a long line to get coffee?” or “Are there any public tennis courts…
Omar Marquez | Light Rocket | Getty Imagesgoogle is adding Gemini AI technology to new features in its mapping services as it integrates its artificial intelligence tools deeper into its broader product portfolio. Miriam Daniel, vice president of Google Maps, said in a blog post Thursday that the new button, called “Ask Maps,” will feature a chatbot that allows users to ask complex questions outside of typical navigation topics. Users can now ask questions like, “My phone isn’t working. Where can I charge it without waiting in a long line to get coffee?” or “Are there any public tennis courts…