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US news
fromsfist.com
33 minutes ago

Day Around the Bay: Man Killed By Freight Train Was Reported Missing

A 79-year-old man with dementia wandered from his care facility and was killed by a freight train in East Oakland.
Digital life
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Face value: Are AI skin scanners the future of beauty or is the human touch still needed?

High-tech skin scanners use AI to analyze selfies for sun damage, pigmentation, pore size, bacterial activity, and skin conditions, promising rapid personalised diagnostics.
Digital life
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

What 'Sent from my . . .' in your emails says about you

Employees spend significant work time on phones; "Sent from my..." signatures divide generations, signaling authority to seniors but anxiety and unprofessionalism to Gen Z.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
14 hours ago

Employers and wellbeing experts back Keep Britain Working review as fiscal pressures mount

Employee health and productivity reforms must be prioritized to prevent economic damage as unemployment, fiscal pressure, and business costs rise.
Digital life
fromForbes
18 hours ago

The Internet Is Closing: Can Your Customers Still Find You?

Big Tech's AI-driven platforms are redirecting the internet into closed ecosystems that lock customer journeys inside their walled gardens, reducing brands' direct access to consumers.
Wellness
fromApartment Therapy
12 hours ago

This "Cooling" Mattress Costs $200 Less Now than It Did 8 Years Ago - And It's Even Better

Bear Original mattress delivers durable, cooling, supportive sleep with eco-friendly materials and long-lasting value, suitable for active and hot sleepers.
Wellness
fromwww.esquire.com
12 hours ago

7 Best Pillows for Side Sleepers in 2025

High-loft shredded-latex or adjustable foam pillows provide cool, supportive spinal alignment for most side sleepers; choose high loft unless very narrow shoulders.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Giant Chinese Orb Detects "Ghost Particles" While Buried Under Mountain

JUNO, a 20,000-tonne underground spherical detector in China, has measured neutrino oscillation parameters with unprecedented precision within 86 days of operation.
fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago

Author Correction: Brahma safeguards canalization of cardiac mesoderm differentiation

Following publication of this article, we were alerted via PubPeer to an inadvertent image duplication in Extended Fig. 7b in our paper. Upon carefully examining all the figures, we have discovered another duplication error in Extended Fig. 3g. The errors occurred during figure preparation by using placeholder images originating from similar areas of a well. The errors do not compromise the results or the conclusions of our work.
OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025

People increasingly form parasocial connections with celebrities, influencers, and AI, driving mainstream use of the term "parasocial" in 2025.
UX design
fromUX Magazine
35 minutes ago

The Power of Interaction Data: Tracking User Behavior in Modern Web Apps

Tracking user interactions turns behavioral data into continuous feedback that improves UX, boosts marketing effectiveness, and drives measurable business growth.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
20 hours ago

Amazon's AI capacity crunch and performance issues pushed customers to rivals including Google

Amazon Web Services' Bedrock faced capacity constraints this summer, causing lost revenue and customer migration to rivals like Google Cloud.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
8 hours ago

Nvidia's 'I'm Not Enron' memo has people asking a lot of questions already answered by that memo

Nvidia denied a viral, baseless accounting-fraud claim, clarified stock-based compensation accounting, and refuted mistakes in Michael Burry's analysis.
#data-protection
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 day ago

Designing For Stress And Emergency - Smashing Magazine

Design time-critical products to minimize errors by accounting for stressful, distracted contexts and reducing users' cognitive load.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.twincities.com
9 hours ago

Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

U.S. Border Patrol operates a nationwide predictive license-plate reader program that tracks drivers, flags suspicious travel, and has led to stops, searches, and arrests.
UX design
fromhvpandya.com
4 days ago

Exposure

Designers should spend less time only with other designers and more time engaging users and other teams to increase exposure, research, and improve design outcomes.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models?

Major tech companies are deploying AI features that can access and use users' personal data for model training, often without clear opt-outs or full transparency.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
13 hours ago

Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims

Meta allegedly prioritized user engagement over safety, allowing repeat sexual exploitation violations and lacking clear CSAM reporting on Instagram.
EU data protection
fromDbmaestro
4 years ago

5 Pillars of Database Compliance Automation |

Continuous Database Compliance Automation (CCA) integrates compliance into DevOps pipelines, reducing non-compliance costs, human errors, and improving consistency and security.
#npm
fromCyberScoop
7 hours ago
Information security

Shai-Hulud worm returns stronger and more automated than ever before

A self-replicating worm trojanized nearly 500 npm packages, exposing over 26,000 GitHub repositories and enabling widespread credential theft and automated propagation.
fromInfoWorld
5 hours ago
Information security

New Shai-Hulud worm spreading through npm, GitHub

A new Shai-Hulud 2.0 worm variant is spreading through npm, stealing credentials, exfiltrating secrets, and infecting packages to propagate further.
Wine
fromTasting Table
5 hours ago

10 Wines To Gift This Holiday Season - Tasting Table

A thoughtfully chosen bottle of wine gives recipients a sensory experience and the promise of future occasions and discovery.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

Labour's blinkered drive to build could push nature to point of no return'

UK government efforts to speed development risk severe biodiversity loss by weakening planning safeguards and biodiversity protections.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

Anthropic has a 2-hour engineering take-home test. It says its new Claude 4.5 model outscored every human who took it.

Claude Opus 4.5 scored higher than any human candidate on Anthropic's two-hour engineering take-home coding exam.
Marketing tech
fromAol
11 hours ago

AI seeps into products and their marketing: Is it harming consumer trust?

Consumers view AI-generated ads, especially for luxury and socially responsible brands, more negatively, which can damage trust in the product and brand.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

'We got scared': Confessions of an ad tech exec's AI agent experiment

An ad-tech team built a GPT-4–based agent that automated media buys, briefly spent significant budget, then halted the pilot over error and misuse risks.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 hours ago

Is Opus 4.5 really 'the best model in the world for coding'? It just failed half my tests

Opus 4.5 failed half of the coding tests and showed reliability and file-handling issues, achieving only a 50% pass rate.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

Sudan's RSF committing war crimes in Darfur, says Amnesty

RSF fighters in el-Fasher commit widespread atrocities, including summary executions and sexual violence, constituting war crimes that require accountability.
Food & drink
fromTime Out New York
in 22 minutes

'Bon Appetit' magazine is opening a two-level restaurant and market at JFK

Bon Appétit will open a bi-level bakery, market and full restaurant with global dishes, a bar and digital programming at JFK Terminal One.
Food & drink
fromTime Out New York
in 18 minutes

This NYC restaurant was just ranked the best in the U.S. by a global ranking

Le Bernardin ranked among La Liste's top restaurants in a rare 10-way tie, demonstrating New York fine dining's lasting global competitiveness.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Skye Gyngell was singular. She had the palate of a chef and the palette of an artist

Skye Gyngell transformed seasonal, nature-rooted ingredients into painterly, influential cuisine, becoming a singular, significant chef who embraced four seasons and artistic expression.
Information security
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

5 Signs You're Using a Truly Secure Online Trading Platform

Choose trading platforms regulated by recognized authorities, using strong encryption and authentication, transparent fees, and segregated client funds to protect money and personal data.
Social media marketing
fromAol
6 hours ago

Social Gathering Turns Awkward After Mom of 7 Reveals Her Massive Social Media Following

A woman with an established art business was lectured about social media marketing at a party, then revealed superior Instagram following, embarrassing the host.
Books
fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

Parents Have Spoken: 59 Gifts For Kids That Get A Stamp Of Approval

Choose parent-approved, long-lasting gifts for kids that they'll love and use, such as book subscription boxes, laser tag sets, or marble runs.
Remote teams
fromEmployee Benefit News
19 hours ago

Mandating office days won't fix remote work

Remote-work failures usually reflect leadership and control problems, not inherent flaws of remote work; culture requires intentional leadership, clear expectations, and autonomy.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Trying To Make Kokai Happen; EU Readies GDPR Changes | AdExchanger

The Trade Desk's Kokai rollout is forcing buyer adoption, causing campaign glitches and prompting some buyers to consider switching DSPs.
Social media marketing
fromCreative Review
19 hours ago

How Culted is rewriting the rules of cultural relevance

A social-first platform launched Rad Studio to provide luxury brands real-time, Gen Z-produced insights through authentic short-form video and cultural content.
Remote teams
fromBig Think
16 hours ago

Remote control: Meet "the father of telework"

Telework began in the 1970s to reduce traffic congestion and demonstrated higher productivity, lower turnover, and potential to reshape transportation and workplace patterns.
Media industry
fromTechdirt
8 hours ago

CNN's Latest Innovation: Slathering Your Screen With T-Mobile Ads

CNN is prioritizing corporate-friendly, ad-driven infotainment over rigorous journalism, increasing on-screen advertising through a branded T-Mobile partnership.
Privacy technologies
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

TSA Launches Expedited eGates at SFO, For Elite Travelers Who Hand Over Their Personal Data

San Francisco International Airport is among the first to deploy Clear's real-time biometric eGates in partnership with the TSA, raising privacy and regulatory concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
10 hours ago

Your home Wi-Fi isn't nearly as private as it should be - 6 free methods to tighten its security

Enhance privacy by hardening browsers and apps, securing devices, and protecting the entire local network (LAN) using free tools and privacy-focused software.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
19 hours ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Two midcentury English couples navigate secrecy, trauma, and shifting modernity amid a brutal winter, while a contemporary poetry collection probes desire, grief, and language's transformations.
Remote teams
fromAol
10 hours ago

10 Remote Entry-Level Positions Starting at $69,000 a Year

Entry-level remote jobs exist across industries and can pay well, with ten roles averaging at least $69,000 annually and data scientists earning $112,590.
Books
fromBustle
11 hours ago

Elder Millennial Adultery Just Hits Different

Modern women face disillusionment with ambition and often seek inner life and imagined possibilities as alternatives to career or traditional family roles.
Social media marketing
fromThe Cipher Brief
13 hours ago

The Human Algorithm: Why Disinformation Outruns Truth and What It Means for Our Future

Human psychology—novelty, emotion, and identity—causes false news to spread faster, farther, and more deeply than true news, independent of bots or algorithms.
Privacy technologies
fromKotaku
6 hours ago

Identity Protection Service Drops 70% Off for Black Friday, Privacy Now Costs Almost Nothing - Kotaku

NordProtect identity-theft protection is discounted to $4.49/month (70% off), offering credit monitoring, account monitoring, and dark-web scans amid rising identity-theft incidents.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
11 hours ago

Deck the Halls in Wine Country: 17 Can't Miss Holiday Events and Celebrations in Sonoma + Napa

Sonoma and Napa offer festive, cozy holiday wine-country experiences featuring themed tastings, alpine chalet displays, and seasonal food-and-wine pairings for relaxed celebration.
Wine
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
13 hours ago

The It-List: Holiday Gift Ideas for F&B Aficionados - Food & Beverage Magazine

Curated food and beverage gifts aim to spark connection and joy, featuring Penfolds California and Napa Cabernet bottlings suited for holiday entertaining.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
18 hours ago

Amid smouldering wreckage, anger at Ukraine peace proposal many consider lopsided

Russian shelling destroyed a seven-story apartment in Ternopil, killing at least 34, as a U.S.-endorsed peace plan favoring Russia was finalized without Ukrainian input.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 days ago

Lukashenko Releases 31 Ukrainians Imprisoned In Belarus In US-Brokered Deal

Aleksandr Lukashenko pardoned and released 31 Ukrainian civilians held in Belarus under an agreement attributed to US President Donald Trump.
Writing
fromBig Think
3 days ago

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.
Writing
fromPoynter
4 days ago

What the iconic writers of New Journalism can teach us in the AI era - Poynter

Narrative-driven New Journalism's human voice, observational nuance, and immersive reporting remain crucial counterpoints to AI-generated storytelling.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
4 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
4 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
1 week ago

Pundit says it's too early to say Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is biggest Premier League transfer flop

Florian Wirtz's early Liverpool struggles should not be labeled the biggest transfer flop after 11 Premier League games; a full season is needed to judge adaptation.
New York Knicks
fromAol
2 hours ago

Knicks beat Nets 113-100 for 12th straight win over Brooklyn

New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 113-100, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 37 points and 12 rebounds, marking their 12th straight win over Brooklyn.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
46 minutes ago

Warriors instant analysis: Second-quarter blitz pushes Golden State past Utah

Golden State rallied from an early deficit with a 21-0 second-quarter run to beat Utah 134-117 despite frontcourt injuries and a supposed Jazz size advantage.
New York Knicks
fromNew York Daily News
2 hours ago

Karl-Anthony Towns dominates as Knicks top Nets despite Noah Clowney's career night

Knicks defeated the Nets 113-100 at Barclays Center as Karl-Anthony Towns scored 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, extending Brooklyn's home struggles.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

Deeply troubling': Mamdani promises review of NYPD's role in immigration court observer surveillance | amNewYork

FBI and NYPD monitoring of a Signal courtwatch group for immigration courts, obtained via a sensitive source, prompted Zohran Mamdani to call for a review.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 hour ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Fury Roads Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Driver recklessness and unsafe roadway design on Ocean Parkway and elsewhere continue causing crashes and deaths; infrastructure redesign and stronger enforcement are urgently needed.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
5 hours ago

Zayne Parekh's loan to Team Canada should be a wake-up call

Loaning Zayne Parekh to Team Canada injects NHL-caliber talent and could provide experience, toughness, and mistake-free play to improve World Junior prospects.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
6 hours ago

Barcelona quartet at risk of Champions League suspension ahead of Chelsea clash

Several Barcelona players are one yellow card away from a one-match Champions League suspension and could miss the next fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
2 hours ago

Chelsea vs Barcelona, Champions League: Preview

Barcelona must win at Stamford Bridge to preserve realistic Top‑8 Champions League hopes and fix defensive frailties against Chelsea.
Arts
fromARTnews.com
4 hours ago

New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Names Arts and Culture Transition Committee

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed a 28-member arts and culture transition committee including curators, dealers, journalists, and arts nonprofit administrators.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 hours ago

Oakland might not owe coal company hundreds of millions after new court ruling

A federal judge vacated the bankruptcy court's final judgment, giving Oakland another chance to contest liability in the coal-terminal interference case.
Dallas Cowboys
fromInside The Star
14 hours ago

The 2025 Chiefs May Be the Most Complete Team in the NFL Inside The Star

Kansas City Chiefs remain a well-balanced, efficient and dangerous team with elite offense and top-five defense, despite a 6-5 record and unlucky outcomes.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
3 hours ago

DeMarcus Ware is a big fan of Quinnen Williams

DeMarcus and Crown Royal will collect non-perishable food at the Crown Royal Rig in Dallas to help donate 10,000 meals to families in need for Thanksgiving.
Dallas Cowboys
fromPro Football Rumors
2 hours ago

Jerry Jones: "Of Course" Cowboys Want To Keep George Pickens

Cowboys likely will franchise-tag or extend breakout receiver George Pickens after his career year to keep him from reaching free agency.
Python
fromPythonbytes
4 hours ago

Inverted dependency trees

PEP 814 adds a built-in frozendict immutable mapping to Python to prevent unintended modifications and support reliable immutable dictionaries.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 hours ago

daily - 11/24

Out100 honored 100 queer activists, celebrities, and artists; Kathy Griffin was named Advocate of the Year and urged increased political engagement.
London
fromianVisits
5 hours ago

London's cycling trips hit 1.5 million a day as ridership surges 43% since 2019

London's cycling has surged, with daily cycling stages reaching 1.5 million in 2025, a 43% rise since 2019 and tripling since TfL's creation.
New York Mets
fromMLB Trade Rumors
4 hours ago

Poll: How Aggressively Should The Mets Shop Jeff McNeil?

Mets acquired Marcus Semien, creating significant infield positional uncertainty and raising questions about Jeff McNeil's roster role and contract.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
5 hours ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 11/24/2025

Multiple NYC startups secured funding on 11/24/2025, including RapidSOS $100M, Model ML $75M Series A, Stuut $29.5M, Made Card $8M, Streaker Sports $500K.
Miami
fromhothothoops.com
5 hours ago

NBA GAMETHREAD: Dallas Mavericks (5-13) @ Miami HEAT (11-6)

Multiple key players are out for both Miami and Dallas; injury statuses and game broadcast channels are listed, with a live gamethread available.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

The case for and against AI-driven SEO in the zero-click era

AI chatbots are shifting search toward zero-click results, reducing publisher and marketer site traffic and forcing brands to develop AI-aware search strategies.
DevOps
fromTheregister
1 hour ago

Atlassian's DR simulation showed it lived in dependency hell

Atlassian spent four years untangling dangerous internal dependencies, rebuilt its PaaS, and now considers remaining dependency issues manageable.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
58 minutes ago

EXCLUSIVE: NYPD Rejects Ending 'Self-Enforcement' Scandal at Precinct Houses - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD will retain self-enforcement zones, letting precinct commanders control parking enforcement and refusing to eliminate precinct-based placard privileges.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
3 hours ago

Caps beat Blue Jackets 5-1, plus one of the goals was a power-play goal!

Washington Capitals dominated the Columbus Blue Jackets with multi-player scoring, Jakob Chychrun extending an eight-game point streak and a rare home power-play goal.
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