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Blue SkyDigital life
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours agoViolent online groups like 764 are threatening teen lives. Here's how to protect your kid
A global online predator network called 764 grooms and blackmails vulnerable teens—especially girls with mental-health challenges—into sexual acts, self-harm, and sometimes suicide.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day agoWe Asked 8 Travel Experts Their Favorite Wellness Destination-and They All Said the Same Thing
Asia offers premier wellness travel, with Sri Lanka's doctor-led Ayurveda and Thailand's holistic traditions providing deeply restorative, nature-connected rejuvenation experiences.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day agoThis Is the No. 1 Feel-good Destination in the World for Its Sunny Weather, Green Spaces, Walkability, and Air Quality
Traveling to scientifically identified mood-enhancing destinations can alleviate seasonal affective disorder by offering more sunshine, nature, walkability, and uplifting cuisine.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week agoHarvard scientist believes alien 3I/Atlas could have been sent to 'seed' life on Earth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.
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Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoLet Donald Trump see inside my phone? I'd rather be deported | Emma Beddington
Border social-media and phone searches threaten personal privacy because smartphones contain intimate, embarrassing, and noncriminal personal data that people expect to remain private.
Privacy professionals
fromLe Monde.fr
2 days agoHow French spies, police and military personnel are betrayed by advertising data
Unregulated advertising-data brokers harvest and resell precise smartphone location data, enabling identification and exposure of French intelligence and other sensitive personnel and their families.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
5 days agoEU Digital Omnibus: Implications for MedTech Companies | Data Matters Privacy Blog
The European Commission proposed targeted amendments and a Digital Fitness Check to reduce overlap, smooth implementation, and assess cumulative impacts on EU digital regulation.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 hours agoWeekly Recap: Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More
Critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple and Google products and a .NET SOAPwn flaw are actively exploited; install updates and patch affected software immediately.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
11 hours agoWhen The Last Click Disappears: How AI Shopping Breaks Attribution And Rejuvenates Brand-Building | AdExchanger
AI shopping agents disrupt click-based attribution, forcing marketers to prioritize brand awareness and measure AI-driven influence on ecommerce outcomes.
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Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 hours agoThe AI gold rush is over, and it's the orchestrators' time to shine | MarTech
AI adoption is shifting from gold-rush experimentation to production-focused orchestration emphasizing business integration, measurable revenue impact, and reputation-oriented risk management.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 hours agoFreePBX Patches Critical SQLi, File-Upload, and AUTHTYPE Bypass Flaws Enabling RCE
Critical FreePBX vulnerabilities enable SQL injection, arbitrary file upload, and authentication bypass allowing database manipulation and remote command execution when certain settings are enabled.
fromEMARKETER
1 hour agoCreators are putting brand quality at the top of their partnership wish list
45% of creators prioritize working with high-quality brands above all else when evaluating brand deals, according to a July survey from Ipsos and Publicis Media. Beyond the chart: Authenticity is driving real results on both sides of the partnership. 58% of consumers have made a purchase because of an influencer endorsement, according to a National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs report. Meanwhile, 55% of marketers now use influencer marketing specifically to build credibility and trust, according to a January survey from Sprout Social
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours agoIt's the media's job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead | Arwa Mahdawi
Media integrity is eroded when journalism converges with advertising, PR, and billionaire ownership, enabling propaganda and whitewashing of authoritarianism.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 hours agoThis Retro Diner In Washington Has Breakfast Locals Say Is Always Worth The Stop - Tasting Table
A 1948 stainless-steel dining car relocated from Pennsylvania to Bainbridge Island operates as the Madison Diner serving classic diner fare with Pacific Northwest elements.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 hours agoThe Candy Anthony Bourdain Always (Jokingly) Requested To Be Kept Off Filming Locations - Tasting Table
Anthony Bourdain combined deadpan humor and exacting preferences—joking about red M&M's—while insisting on high standards during numerous international production trips.
Privacy technologies
fromSun Sentinel
5 hours ago'Creeped out' or crime solvers? License plate readers in South Florida a controversial tool
South Florida law enforcement deploys Flock Safety license-plate recognition cameras linked to a national database and AI to capture and search detailed vehicle data.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours agoWilliam Golding: The Faber Letters review the making of a masterpiece
Charles Monteith rescued and rigorously edited William Golding's initially rejected Lord of the Flies, initiating a 40-year collaborative author-editor relationship that shaped Golding's career.
Social media marketing
fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses
5 days agoHow to Create Scroll-stopping YouTube Thumbnails (+ Tips from Top Creators)
Custom, attention-grabbing thumbnails are essential to YouTube video success because they drive clicks and viewership, often determining a video's performance.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day agoHow To Choose The Best Champagne For New Year's Eve, According To A Michelin-Starred Eatery's Sommelier - Tasting Table
Choose true Champagne by reading labels, distinguish other sparkling wines, and invest slightly more to reach a better quality bottle for celebrations.
National Hockey League
fromTheLeafsNation
3 hours agoAround the NHL: Ducks' Strome is prime trade candidate, Penguins could flip Skinner ahead of deadline
NHL teams executed major trades and pursue further moves, with Ryan Strome a trade candidate and goaltender plans shifting in Pittsburgh and Edmonton.
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