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Wellness
fromSouth China Morning Post
4 hours ago

How a nap helps you power through the day and why you should set your alarm

Ten- to thirty-minute afternoon power naps refresh, reduce grogginess, support mental health, and associate with lower cardiovascular, obesity, and stroke risk.
Wellness
fromEpicurious
14 hours ago

Could a Daily Wellness Drink Give Me Better Digestion and Energy?

A daily liver-support shot uses curcumin, milk thistle, ginger, and dandelion to potentially support liver function, energy, and digestion.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
16 hours ago

Does Your Hotel Spark Joy? How One Luxury Resort Brand Is Redefining Wellness

Auberge Collection is launching a tailored 'Joy of Wellbeing' program across its properties to help guests cultivate joy, connection, and resilience through curated experiences.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Harvard 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.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Day 3 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Cluster

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Disappointing Oracle results knock $70bn off value amid AI bubble fears

Oracle's weaker-than-expected results and increased AI investment funded by rising debt wiped over $70bn from its software and data company's market value.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Design in the Age of AI: From Execution to thought work the honest truth no one wants to say out...

AI design tools already automate executional design tasks, putting at-risk designers whose primary value is execution and forcing a shift toward higher-order contributions.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Where (and Why) We Really Need AI in the UX Workflow

Identify specific workflow stages where AI can save time or be reliably reviewed before deciding how to integrate AI into the design process.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
3 hours ago

Google Cloud offers managed MCP servers for BigQuery

Google introduces fully managed remote MCP servers that let AI agents securely access Maps, BigQuery, Compute Engine, and Kubernetes through a consistent enterprise endpoint.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 hours ago

US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter

Tourists from 42 visa-waiver countries may have to provide social media, email, phone history, family details, and biometrics for ESTA authorization.
UX design
fromUX Magazine
5 hours ago

Ableist Design: Challenging Systemic Norms

Societal exclusion reproduces ableist design unless designers intentionally include Disabled voices, anticipate diverse needs, and challenge profit-driven project priorities.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
20 hours ago

EU 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.
EU data protection
fromMobile World Live
2 days ago

EC signs off on Meta option to cut use of personal data for ads

Meta will let EU users choose full data sharing for personalised ads or reduced data sharing for less personalised ads from January 2026.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.housingwire.com
16 hours ago

2026 compliance trends show staffing strains and regulatory risks

Compliance is evolving into a strategic function with greater leadership support, small and aging teams, flat budgets, regulatory uncertainty, and a growing technology gap.
Privacy professionals
fromBitcoin Magazine
21 hours ago

Pardoning The Samourai Developers Would Restore Legal Clarity And Protect Non-Custodial Code

Non-custodial software developers are not money transmitters because users retain control of funds and no third party takes possession or control.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 hours ago

Active Attacks Exploit Gladinet's Hard-Coded Keys for Unauthorized Access and Code Execution

Hard-coded cryptographic keys in Gladinet CentreStack/Triofox allow decryption or forging of access tickets, enabling access to web.config and potential ViewState deserialization leading to remote code execution.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 hour ago

Unpatched Gogs Zero-Day Exploited Across 700+ Instances Amid Active Attacks

A critical file-overwrite vulnerability (CVE-2025-8110, CVSS 8.7) in Gogs enables symlink-based arbitrary code execution and has been actively exploited across 700+ instances.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 hour ago

Azerion's AI-Powered Programmatic DOOH Campaign for Luxury Brand Maison El Nabil Takes Purchase Intent to 41% - ExchangeWire.com

Combining premium DOOH with AI-driven creatives and precise mobile retargeting significantly increased purchase intent, brand awareness, and perception of 'Affordable Luxury' for Maison El Nabil.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

AdsCopilot offers agencies an AI overlay at no cost

AdsCopilot is a free Chrome extension that overlays ad platforms to provide real-time generative-AI insights, contextual planning help, and campaign optimization suggestions for media agencies.
#remote-work
National Football League
fromLos Angeles Times
11 hours ago

NFL outlines plan for a more performance-driven officiating program

NFL proposes tying officials' bonuses and postseason assignments to regular-season performance grades while increasing training, probation flexibility, and offseason access.
#instagram
fromMashable India
18 hours ago
Social media marketing

Instagram is auto-generating SEO-friendly headlines when users' posts appear in Google search results

fromMashable India
18 hours ago
Social media marketing

Instagram is auto-generating SEO-friendly headlines when users' posts appear in Google search results

National Football League
fromBoston.com
11 hours ago

Stefon Diggs describes Patriots receiver room as 'seven dogs, one bone'

Drake Maye distributes targets across a deep Patriots receiving corps, producing balanced production while Stefon Diggs praises the unit's unselfishness and team-first effort.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
1 hour ago

Patriots might have hidden advantage over Bills they haven't had in years

Patriots fan support returned in 2025 thanks to Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel, restoring home-field advantage and renewed optimism in Foxborough.
Wine
fromEater
11 hours ago

The Best Natural Wines to Bring to a Holiday Party (or Gift to Anyone)

Natural wine has moved from niche to mainstream holiday staple, offering festive, accessible styles like pét-nats, skin-contact orange wines, and chillable reds.
Food & drink
fromDaily News
6 hours ago

Yelp's No. 1 ramen place for 2025 is in Tarzana

Southern California hosts several top-ranked ramen shops; Bincho in Tarzana is No.1, and diners favor slow-simmered broths, mazemen, and fusion ramen.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Ever Since We Small by Celeste Mohammed review a big-hearted Caribbean tale

Women across generations face constrained choices between ritual death, colonial intervention, and exile while pursuing survival and dignity from 1899 Bihar to 1973 Trinidad.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 hours ago

South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover

South Sudan deployed troops to Heglig under a tripartite agreement with Sudanese forces and the RSF to secure and protect the oilfield and energy infrastructure.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 hours ago

Cross-border fighting between Thailand, Cambodia enters fourth day

Renewed fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border intensified, with accusations of international law violations, civilian and cultural-site attacks, and calls for Thai withdrawal.
Media industry
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Media Briefing: Why publishers are flocking to Substack

Publishers are using Substack as a low-risk platform to reach new audiences, build engaged communities, and test formats that can convert readers into paying subscribers.
Books
fromScary Mommy
12 hours ago

Sophie Kinsella & Her Books Made Me Feel Like I Was Enough

Sophie Kinsella (Madeleine Wickham) died at 55 from glioblastoma, leaving a legacy of beloved characters and more than 40 novels including Confessions of a Shopaholic.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

The Hands-Down Best Steak You Can Order From Outback Steakhouse - Tasting Table

Victoria's Filet Mignon at Outback Steakhouse is the standout steak—lean, perfectly seasoned, and exceptionally tender, especially when ordered medium-rare.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
6 hours ago

More Truck Routes Are Coming To A Street Near You - Streetsblog New York City

DOT proposes adding over 45 miles of truck routes, expanding truck access into residential neighborhoods and last-mile warehouse areas, increasing permitted truck traffic.
Environment
fromWIRED
4 hours ago

How the Next Big Thing in Carbon Removal Sunk Without a Trace

Running Tide marketed ocean-based carbon removal but ended up dumping thousands of tons of wood chips into the sea.
Media industry
fromAxios
10 hours ago

Trump says CNN "should be sold" as part of WBD deal

WBD's board must choose between Netflix's $83B studio-and-streaming deal and Paramount's $108B hostile bid amid regulatory and shareholder risks.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

The hardest startup in America

Cloud-seeding drones aim to increase precipitation to replenish the shrinking Great Salt Lake and mitigate toxic dust hazards.
Wine
fromTime Out New York
8 hours ago

This top NYC sommelier tells us how to pair cookies, glazed ham and more holiday dishes

Choose wines you enjoy, ask knowledgeable shop staff for guidance, and prioritize having fun while hosting holiday gatherings.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

12 Personal Branding Actions To Take In 2026 To Grow Your Career

Prioritize proactive personal-branding actions—teach your primary AI tool about you, humanize your LinkedIn, and use short-form video to increase visibility and emotional connection.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
17 hours ago

Why Amazon's new facial-recognition AI for Ring doorbells has privacy experts worried

Amazon's Familiar Faces lets Ring doorbell cameras use facial recognition to identify and catalog people, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 day ago

Age Verification Is Coming For the Internet. We Built You a Resource Hub to Fight Back.

Age verification mandates spread widely, forcing collection of sensitive personal data and creating censorship, surveillance, and access barriers that harm both children and adults.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 day ago

How to clear your Google search cache on Android (and why it makes such a big difference)

Android devices save Google search history used for ad personalization; users can manually clear it or set auto-delete to protect privacy.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
20 hours ago

This 7-day Train Trip Lets You Sample 35 Wines Across France-With Stops at Champagne Houses and Fairy-tale Villages

Seven-day French rail wine tour visits Champagne, Alsace, and Burgundy, offering tastings of more than 35 wines, private transfers, rail travel, and luxury accommodations.
Writing
fromIndependent
1 day ago

John Downing: From 'fon poca' to 'burrito' - new Irish dictionary is a milestone in revival of our native language

For the first time, anyone can find definitions of Irish words without relying on English dictionaries.
Writing
fromNature
1 day ago

But only just

Helis carries unresolved trauma from Daoud while continuing hazardous fieldwork and isolation, receiving quiet, imperfect support from Isla over many years.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy ready to send revised peace plan to US DW 12/09/2025

Ukraine plans to send an updated peace plan to the United States while Zelenskyy engages European and Vatican leaders amid ongoing military developments.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Effect of a Single Word

Use two or three words from a favorite song to evoke images, memories, and positivity during the winter holiday season.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium rejected using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a reparations loan, citing major economic, financial and legal risks and potential legal action.
#liverpool
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport

Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, causing major disruptions and prompting Lithuania to call the incidents deliberate hybrid attacks amid Belarus-Russia tensions.
Golden State Warriors
fromThe Mercury News
9 hours ago

Batman returns (to practice): Steph Curry rejoins Warriors after quad injury

Stephen Curry will return Friday after a five-game absence from a left quad injury, has practiced fully, and remains an elite scorer averaging 27.9 points.
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
11 hours ago

Curry (thigh) expected to return Fri. vs. Wolves

Stephen Curry is expected to return Friday after a thigh contusion; Draymond Green could return Thursday, while Al Horford remains out with sciatica.
#real-madrid
New York Mets
fromDodgers Nation
11 hours ago

MLB Insider Says Cody Bellinger is a Better Fit for NL Rival

Pete Alonso signed a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, and Cody Bellinger is a leading potential replacement for the Mets' lineup.
Manchester City
fromSoccer News
11 hours ago

Guardiola: Man City not ready for Champions League triumph - Soccer News

Manchester City are 'not ready' and 'far away' from Champions League favourites despite a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid.
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 hours ago

SF's DFT New Year's Day: "Downtown First Thursdays" (2026)

Downtown First Thursdays returns January 1, 2026, with a free, family-friendly, all-ages street party in SoMa featuring live music, DJs, food, fashion, and monthly surprises.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
11 hours ago

Barca pencil in return date for Olmo after shoulder injury

Dani Olmo may be fit for Barcelona’s La Liga derby with Espanyol on January 3, 2026, after recovering well from a dislocated shoulder.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
4 hours ago

Barcelona prodigy breaks Kylian Mbappe's Champions League record after assist vs Frankfurt | Barca Universal

Lamine Yamal became the most productive U18 player in Champions League history with 14 goal contributions (seven goals, seven assists).
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
3 hours ago

Barcelona forward slowly becoming the architect of his own decline | Barca Universal

Ferran Torres' dynamism is increasingly displacing Robert Lewandowski as Barcelona's primary attacking reference amid Hansi Flick's demand for intensity and mobility.
Marketing
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Brands look to experiential marketing as antidote to AI slop, digital fatigue

Brands must counter algorithm-driven fragmentation and AI-generated low-quality content by prioritizing influencers, real-life events, and experiential touchpoints to rebuild authentic customer connections.
London
fromTime Out London
4 hours ago

The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [December 12-14]

London offers many free weekend events — from a pantomime pony race in Greenwich to free festive gatherings and community festivals across the city.
Marketing
fromComplex
11 hours ago

Why TV Legends Like Howie Mandel & Dr. Phil Are Suddenly ...

TRNDY Social rapidly connects brands with recognizable celebrities and athletes to deliver fast, cost-effective ad integrations across streaming and social platforms.
Marketing
fromCMSWire.com
10 hours ago

AI Can Scale Your Content - But Can It Preserve Your Brand?

A channel delivering actionable marketing and customer experience research, editorial, and opinion for CMOs, aspiring CMOs, and customer experience innovators.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
11 hours ago

Mayor Lurie Endorses D2 Supervisor Sherrill Long Before 2026 Election. Is He Worried About Sherrill's Odds?

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie gave an unusually early endorsement to Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, signaling concern about Sherrill's electability despite their close political alignment.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
5 hours ago

PODCAST: Will France mess with dual-nationals and why do Americans love all things French?

French current affairs cover the Louvre's problems, a contentious budget victory, police racism debate over a board game, and proposed scrutiny of dual nationals.
Women
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
18 hours ago

How to watch Chelsea vs Roma Live streams as Chelsea look to progress in UWCL

Chelsea can secure progression in the UWCL with a win over Roma under the new 18-team league-phase format.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
6 hours ago

Your Horoscope For Thursday, December 11

Trust intuitive insights today; bold choices aligned with true desires can bring love or freedom while exploring options beyond familiar plans.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
5 hours ago

Poco M8 Pro specs leak via certification

Poco M8 Pro features a 6,330 mAh battery (advertised 6,500 mAh), 100W charging, Wi‑Fi 6E, 5G, multiple RAM/storage options, and global certifications.
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