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Instagram has introduced a new privacy setting that puts all new and existing underage accounts into auto-private mode by default.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesInstagram will require U.S.-based employees to work in the office five days a week. meta It was confirmed on Monday.The new return-to-office policy goes into effect on February 2 and is aimed at fostering a more creative and collaborative work environment, according to a report in Sources Newsletter, citing an employee memo from Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri.The report also noted that Mosseri aims to reduce the number of meetings in the photo-sharing department and wants employees to…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his call for peace and pledged “absolute loyalty” to his people at a rally attended by thousands of people in Caracas as tensions rise over possible military action by the United States.Monday’s rally was held as US President Donald Trump met with his national security team at the White House to discuss “next steps” regarding Venezuela, according to media reports.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listAddressing a crowd waving Venezuelan flags outside the presidential palace in Caracas, President Maduro said his country wanted peace, but only peace “with sovereignty, equality and freedom.””We want neither…

Vientiane, Laos — Adita Kittycoon has learned to anticipate questions. No, it’s not Thailand, but it’s next to Thailand. No, it’s not China, but it’s next to China. No, it’s not Vietnam, but it’s next to Vietnam. Kittykoon, who is Laotian but grew up primarily in the United States, is used to people not knowing where she’s from. His father worked at the United Nations Diplomatic Mission to Laos in New York City. As a result, he spoke fluent English, which became an asset when he returned to his birthplace. Today, Kittykoon runs a media and creative marketing company in…

With every single Premier League match this midweek live on Sky Sports, our football writers discuss the main talking points from each game…Will Haaland join the 100 Club on Tuesday?Fulham vs Man City – Tuesday, kick-off 7.30pm When Erling Haaland hit his 99th Premier League goal in Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Liverpool on November 9, it seemed only a matter of time before he would join the ‘100 Club’, where only 34 players in the competition’s history have scored a century or more. But despite playing the entirety of the games against Newcastle and Leeds that followed, that milestone…

A Google Search executive said one of the company’s biggest opportunities in AI lies in its ability to know users better and personalize their responses. AI promises to be uniquely helpful because it knows you. But the risk is that AI feels more like surveillance than a service. On a recent episode of the Limitless podcast, Robbie Stein, vice president of product for Google Search, explained that Google’s AI tends to process more queries that ask for advice or where users are looking for recommendations, and that these types of questions are likely to benefit from more subjective responses. “We…

Mongo DB Shares rose 15% in after-hours trading Monday after the company reported third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations and issued a strong outlook.The database software maker reported revenue of $628 million, up 19% year-over-year, and significantly beating LSEG analysts’ expectations of $592 million. The company’s adjusted earnings per share were $1.32, beating Wall Street’s expectations by 80 cents per share.Chief Executive Officer Chirantan “CJ” Desai told CNBC’s John Fort on Monday that the company’s large enterprise division experienced “significant growth” in the third quarter due to increased demand in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.”Additionally, our…

Four times the size of the Hollywood sign and nearly seven times the size of the White House, Uzbekistan’s newest cultural center is a monument of epic proportions. Part museum, part academic research facility, Tashkent’s three-story Center of Islamic Civilization (CISC) will open to the public in March 2026 and aims to celebrate and revive Uzbekistan’s historical role as a center of Islamic learning. “This region is home to many ancestors who influenced world civilization,” said CISC Director Firdavs Abdukhalikov. “The big question was how to present their influence to the world and to younger generations in an appealing and…

Birmingham moved to within one point of qualifying for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs with a 2-1 home win over Watford.The Blues made it four wins in a row at St Andrews @ Knighthead Park, but Watford’s dismal away performance continued despite a brave second-half effort. Watford, who have been in good form of late, were still in good form, but Birmingham were rewarded for their patience in the first half, with Baek Seung-ho taking the lead and Demarai Gray doing some fine work to extend their lead to two points before half-time. The home fans had reason to be…

In a carefully worded announcement, Apple said Monday that John Gianandrea, who has served as the company’s head of AI since 2018, is “resigning” to no longer work at Apple. He will remain as an advisor until the spring. He will be replaced by Amar Subramanya, a highly regarded Microsoft executive who spent 16 years at Google and most recently led the engineering of Gemini Assistant. It’s a smart hire given Subramanya’s familiarity with the competition. This movement has been characterized as a revolution. Looking back, it seems like it was inevitable. Apple Intelligence, the company’s answer to the ChatGPT…

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to members of the media in front of the White House on Friday, October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Francis Chan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump knows who he will choose to be the next Federal Reserve Chairman, but he has not yet said so. Prediction markets are determined, but even the leading companies are holding back.While that part of the mystery appears poised to be solved in the coming weeks, what is far less certain is what kind of environment the new central bank leadership will face at a…