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US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 hours ago

After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

A voltage surge, not excess solar or wind generation, caused the massive outage across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France.
Wellness
fromCity Limits
6 hours ago

Opinion: Nutrition Helped Me in Recovery. Now I Use It to Help Others

Nutrition and whole-person care significantly improve recovery outcomes for people with substance use disorder.
Wellness
fromArchitectural Digest
14 hours ago

Welcome to Saunarama

Integrating compact, well-sited, and properly built saunas into homes transforms domestic luxury and supports daily wellness rituals with adjacent amenities like cold plunges.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
23 hours ago

Shoppers Say This Nordic-style Sauna From Amazon Feels Like Bringing a Spa Retreat Into Your Home

Outertex infrared wooden home sauna costs $1,044, installs quickly, heats to desired temperature in 20 minutes, includes Bluetooth speakers and multiple safety protections.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
16 hours ago

Massachusetts Announces $23M Digital Device Initiative

MassTech and Massachusetts launched a $23M Connected and Online Program to distribute about 27,000 internet-capable devices to eligible organizations to close the digital divide.
Digital life
fromZDNET
9 hours ago

Need a Pocket replacement? My 6 favorite 'read it later' apps are even better

Readwise Reader offers cross-device syncing, robust annotation, text-to-speech, AI assistance, and broad content ingestion as a strong replacement for Pocket.
OMG science
fromComputerworld
8 hours ago

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to quantum pioneers

Nobel Prize awarded for observing macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in electric circuits, advancing prospects for quantum technologies.
OMG science
fromNature
1 day ago

Somatic mutation and selection at population scale - Nature

Somatic mutations accumulate with age; ultra-accurate error-corrected sequencing (NanoSeq) detects single-molecule mutations but lacks full-genome coverage necessary for driver discovery.
OMG science
fromNature
1 day ago

Efficient and accurate search in petabase-scale sequence repositories - Nature

A scalable method can index petabase-scale raw sequencing repositories into highly compressed, portable representations enabling full-text search and downstream analysis.
Tech industry
fromUPI
8 hours ago

Google imposes further restrictions on remote work - UPI.com

Google tightened its work-from-anywhere policy, counting even one remote day as a full week and limiting remote weeks to four per year.
#google
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
15 hours ago

7+ UX skills that won't trend on LinkedIn (but will get you hired) - LogRocket Blog

Cultivate underrated UX skills like workshop facilitation and collaborative decision-making to compound impact, improve teamwork, and deliver more consistent, higher-quality products.
Privacy professionals
fromIT Brew
10 hours ago

What privacy experts think companies should know about data brokering

Companies must vet data brokers carefully because missteps risk customer privacy, legal penalties, and real-world harms.
Tech industry
fromFortune
8 hours ago

Billionaire PC tycoon Michael Dell is riding the AI gold rush-and he says the party's far from over even if eventually 'there'll be too many' data centers | Fortune

AI-driven demand for computing power is rapidly increasing Dell Technologies' infrastructure sales while customers face power-grid limits to deploying new data-center capacity.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
10 hours ago

AgentForce will fix cybersecurity threats and compliance issues automatically

Salesforce expands Agentforce with AI agents that automate threat detection, response, and compliance checks, integrating with CrowdStrike, Okta, Security Center, and Privacy Center.
EU data protection
fromwww.thelocal.com
5 days ago

Can I opt out of giving my biometrics under Europe's new border checks?

Non-EU short-stay visitors to EU/Schengen countries must provide fingerprints and a facial image at first entry or be denied access under the EES.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Police facial recognition trials show little evidence of benefits | Computer Weekly

Live facial recognition trials by UK and European police occur with insufficient oversight, safeguards, and assessment of socio-technical impacts and operational benefits.
Artificial intelligence
fromClickUp
3 hours ago

Common Generative AI Business Applications You Can Implement Today | ClickUp

Generative AI learns patterns from large datasets to synthesize original text, images, code, and multimedia, driving significant efficiency gains and economic value across businesses.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Governments are spending billions on their own sovereign' AI technologies is it a big waste of money?

Middle powers and developing countries invest in localized AI models to preserve linguistic, cultural, and security control against US and Chinese tech dominance.
Marketing tech
fromRAIN News
1 day ago

RAIN Notes: October 7, 2025

The Black Effect Podcast Network grew from 18 to over 60 shows, delivering 11 million monthly downloads while expanding genres and forming notable collaborations.
Media industry
fromRAIN News
1 day ago

Global launches video podcast studio via acquisition

Global acquired The Fellas Studios and launched Global Studios to offer creators a one-stop hub for high-end audio/video podcast production and global distribution.
Media industry
fromRAIN News
8 hours ago

RAIN Notes: October 8, 2025

Laura Hagen joins Acast as SVP, Americas & Global Head of Agency Relations, bringing AI and data expertise to expand brand–audience podcast advertising.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
4 hours ago

How SAP's AI tools can help your ECC cloud migration to S/4HANA

AI-powered tooling and SAP's RISE program accelerate and reduce the cost of migrating legacy ECC systems to S/4HANA cloud by automating data migration and transforming landscapes.
National Football League
fromSun Sentinel
3 hours ago

Dolphins' Jack Jones speaks out on late flag vs. Panthers, how WR-DB matchups are officiated

Jack Jones disputed the late pass interference call, calling Hunter Renfrow's move a sell while insisting he did not impede the route.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 hours ago

The Nostalgic Mall Store That Turned Meat And Cheese Into A Beloved Gift - Tasting Table

Hickory Farms shifted from a widespread mall-based gift basket retailer to focusing on catalog and online sales while operating seasonal holiday pop-up kiosks.
Food & drink
fromFuncheap
2 hours ago

25% Off: SF's Epic Halloween Pub Crawl "Crawloween 2025" (Oct. 24-Nov. 1)

San Francisco's Crawloween returns for four days in 2025, offering access to 40+ bars, drink specials, DJs, contests, and a free party shuttle.
Books
fromKqed
4 hours ago

Oakland Novelist Tommy Orange Is a 2025 MacArthur Fellow | KQED

Tommy Orange, born and raised in Oakland, received a MacArthur Fellowship and portrays Native characters confronting intergenerational trauma and contemporary urban struggles.
Marketing tech
fromGeekWire
23 hours ago

Seattle tech vets Marco Matos and Kabir Shahani rethink marketing for big brands with new AI startup

Adora provides an AI-driven enterprise platform that trains on clients' assets to generate, test, and optimize on-brand marketing content across channels to improve ad performance.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
18 hours ago

After decades in marketing, Josh Golden has one rule: make it easier

Marketing's next evolution will come from simplification, smarter AI, and renewed focus on real-world experiences rather than new platforms.
#natural-wine
fromTasting Table
5 hours ago
Wine

The Absolute Best Wine Bar In The US Isn't Found In Wine Country - Tasting Table

haley.henry is a laid-back, inclusive Boston natural wine bar offering an expansive wine list, friendly knowledgeable staff, food options, accolades, and a 4.6 Google rating.
fromThe Mercury News
16 hours ago
Wine

One of Wine Country's buzziest new tasting rooms set to make its debut

Martha Stoumen will open her first tasting room in downtown Healdsburg on Oct. 9 after joining The Overshine Collective while retaining creative control.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

The Future of Cybersecurity Training and What It Means for Employers

Effective cybersecurity training must combine hands-on, team-based practical experience with strategic business understanding to build resilient professionals.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
17 hours ago

Firefox is adding profiles to separate your browsing sessions

Firefox adds customizable profiles to separate bookmarks, logins, history, extensions, and themes into private browsing spaces, rolling out beginning October 14.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Return-to-office policies: Layoffs in sheep's clothing?

Many companies use return-to-office mandates to prompt voluntary employee departures, with executives expecting or designing policies to push staff out.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
23 hours ago

Search Without Clicks: Rethinking Brand SEO In An AI-Fragmented Journey | AdExchanger

Zero-click search behavior is a long-term trend accelerated by AI, allowing users to discover, decide, and convert without visiting original websites.
Wine
fromwww.remodelista.com
20 hours ago

10 Easy Pieces: The New Short Wine Glass - Remodelista

Short, stubby wine glasses create a casual, understated vibe that can make guests feel more at ease, suggesting shorter stems are preferable.
Remote teams
fromYourTango
19 hours ago

Survey Shows A Majority Of Workers Would Take A Pay Cut In Exchange For These 2 Things

Employees primarily work for pay, yet many would accept pay cuts for permanent remote or hybrid arrangements or a four-day workweek.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
17 hours ago

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Don't believe Big Tech's green IT hype | Computer Weekly

Demand verifiable environmental evidence from IT suppliers to avoid greenwashing and prioritize real emissions reductions over vague claims or offset-based neutrality.
Books
fromwww.amny.com
13 hours ago

George Takei speaks out against censorship at BPL Banned Books Week event | amNewYork

George Takei urged action against book bans, linking censorship to ignorance while recounting his family's internment and a banned memoir.
Books
fromPractical Ecommerce
14 hours ago

You're Writing a Book. Now What?

Choose a publishing path—self-publishing, traditional, or hybrid—based on priorities like time, budget, and print goals, and hire editorial professionals to improve outcomes.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
10 hours ago

Here's how Apple is locking down iPhones to comply with Texas' age verification law

Texas will require app stores to verify user ages; Apple will enforce age checks, parental consent, and developer API changes starting January 1, 2026.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Stay true to yourself and fly closer to the sun': what I've learned from 50 years of rejection

Acceptance of repeated rejection develops with time, perspective, and persistence, allowing setbacks to be shrugged off.
Environment
fromHarvard Gazette
10 hours ago

'Human exceptionalism is at the root of the ecological crisis' - Harvard Gazette

Anthropocentrism and belief in human superiority drive ecological destruction and must be rejected to protect the planet.
fromZacks
12 hours ago

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Writing
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

5 days, 5 bodies of water: A soul-awakening swimming challenge in the California wild

Immersing in different wild bodies of water over five days eased grief and rekindled connection to the coast.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Poem of the week: To a Lady that Desired I Would Love Her by Thomas Carew

A speaker asks permission to love and be loved, pledging to glorify and adorn the beloved's beauty while promising reciprocal devotion and creative praise.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

Senne Lammens, Daniel Munoz, Gabriel, William Saliba, Adrien Truffert, Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice were highlighted for standout performances this matchweek.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Greetings from Kyiv, where you might stumble across Zelenskyy taking a stroll

Kyiv's Maidan sparked two mass revolutions against Kremlin influence, reshaped Ukrainian politics, and helped propel Volodymyr Zelenskyy into leadership and wartime prominence.
English Premier League
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
1 week ago

Sources: Premier League club leading contender to sign Marc Guehi, it's not Liverpool

Marc Guehi is likely to leave Crystal Palace in January with multiple top clubs including Tottenham, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and United interested.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

With no guarantee of U.S. weapons, Ukraine races to make its own

Ukraine is rapidly expanding a domestic drone industry producing low-cost disposable and higher-end reusable drones to offset depleted Soviet-era stockpiles and reduced U.S. assistance.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
1 week ago

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Mount A Sensational Last-Gasp Comeback At St. James' Park? - Soccer News

Arsenal mounted a late comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1, moving within two points of Liverpool and demonstrating strong mental resilience.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea

German and Swedish fighters intercepted and monitored a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance plane that entered neutral Baltic Sea airspace after NATO scrambled quick reaction alert forces.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 hours ago

At the Supreme Court, the case of the candidate who sued, even though he won

Supreme Court justices questioned standing and concrete harm in a challenge to Illinois' rule allowing mail-in ballots counted up to 14 days after Election Day.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Senate Republicans vote against check on Trump using deadly force against cartels

Senate rejected legislation limiting presidential military strikes on drug cartels, leaving executive authority intact despite concerns about legality and congressional oversight.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

A Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump's biggest diplomatic achievement but the devil is in the detail

A negotiated hostage-for-withdrawal deal backed regionally could offer the most viable path yet to halt the Gaza war and achieve a durable ceasefire.
SF politics
from48 hills
3 hours ago

Labor-led coalition calls for Airbnb boycott - 48 hills

Airbnb is suing San Francisco to reclaim $120 million in business tax revenue, prompting local unions and officials to call for a boycott.
National Basketball Association
fromNewsday
8 hours ago

NBA returns to China for 1st time since a rift distanced it from one of the sport's largest fanbases

The NBA resumed preseason games in China, returning after a 2019 hiatus amid repaired ties and ongoing geopolitical and human-rights tensions.
SF politics
fromKqed
4 hours ago

SF Unions Call for Boycott of Airbnb as It Tries to Claw Back $120 Million in Taxes | KQED

San Francisco groups are boycotting Airbnb as the company seeks a large business tax refund, tying up city funds amid budget shortfalls.
NYC politics
fromAP News
6 hours ago

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York's notorious jail complex

Andrew Cuomo proposes scrapping the plan to close Rikers and instead rebuild the jail complex on Rikers Island while converting planned neighborhood sites to housing.
Arts
fromArchDaily
9 hours ago

Majlis & The Manama (Wind Catchers) Pavilion / Ahmed and Rashid Bin Shabib

Majlis and Manama vernacular forms become a living, contemporary pavilion that breathes, hosts, and preserves Gulf architectural memory.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
2 hours ago

Not enough offense in the Home Opener: Bruins beat Capitals 3-1

The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 in the 2025-26 season opener, with Pastrnak, Lindholm, and Geekie scoring.
Arts
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)

AI-powered show Laugh GPT pits human comedians against a joke-cracking AI, with audiences deciding which is funnier during weekly San Francisco performances.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
3 hours ago

How reliable are portable batteries for road trips? One of my faves is 44% off right now

EcoFlow Trail 300 DC is a lightweight, DC-only portable battery that charges multiple devices several times, ideal for travel, camping, and use by children.
Arts
from48 hills
2 hours ago

BIG WEEK: Techno-cyborgian Blackness, Rocky Horror, Litquake, BART Jazz Fest... - 48 hills

Highlighted Bay Area cultural events include Unbound exhibition reimagining Blackness, Litquake literary festival, and Rocky Horror production at Oasis.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
4 hours ago

The Virtuosic Maternal Freakout of "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"

A mother endures exhausting caregiving, chronic-child illness, domestic disasters, and social judgment, revealing candid maternal ambivalence and the brutal toll of motherhood.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

New York City sues social media companies, alleging they 'created a youth mental health crisis'

New York City sued Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, asserting their platforms caused a youth mental health crisis and fueled dangerous teen behaviors.
National Hockey League
fromNewsday
6 hours ago

Islanders reboot for season opener with new leadership and key additions

Islanders start a new era under Mathieu Darche with top pick Matthew Schaefer and key additions aiming to return to playoff contention.
Education
fromCbsnews
3 hours ago

How one principal used debate to turn a failing middle school around

Integrating debate schoolwide transformed Middle School 50, reversing decline, raising test proficiency to 60% English and 70% math, increasing enrollment, and winning championships.
National Basketball Association
fromNewsday
5 hours ago

Mikal Bridges to hit ground running as Knicks start season

Mikal Bridges' elite endurance, long strides, and ability to re-space the floor align with Mike Brown's fast-paced Knicks and led the NBA in miles run last season.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 hours ago

Cambridge breaks into world's top three in prestigious uni rankings

The University of Oxford tops the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 for a tenth consecutive year while UK universities perform strongly overall.
New York City
fromCbsnews
5 hours ago

At long last, Westchester County Airport to get a needed renovation. Here's what's planned.

Westchester County Airport will undergo a $100–$150 million terminal renovation to modernize amenities, improve traffic flow, and fund upgrades through traveler facility fees, not taxes.
LGBT
fromAol
6 hours ago

Judge halts New York county from enforcing transgender athlete ban after roller derby league sues

An appeals court temporarily barred Nassau County from enforcing a ban excluding transgender women from female teams at county-run sports facilities.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
4 hours ago

Can Roki Sasaki Pitch Back-to-Backs for Dodgers? Japanese Star Answers

Roki Sasaki closed out Game 2 of the NLDS for his second career save, demonstrating effective back-to-back pitching after a season marked by injury, velocity changes, and a bullpen transition.
Film
fromVulture
4 hours ago

George Clooney Wants to Reunite the Ocean's Cast for One More Job

An Ocean's 14 sequel is in development with George Clooney and several original cast members returning; filming is planned in about nine to ten months.
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