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65 Weird Things That Make You Look Hotter In Under 5 Minutes - & They're SO Cheap

Unconventional, inexpensive at-home beauty products and hacks can create quick, noticeable glow-ups in under five minutes without salon time or high-tech gadgets.

Digital life

fromZDNET

16 hours ago

This $45 wearable made ditching my smartwatch easier than I expected

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 provides accurate core fitness tracking, notifications, and 150+ sports modes but lacks GPS, microphone/speaker, and some automatic monitoring features.

Wellness

fromBusiness Insider

20 hours ago

CorePower Yoga's CEO rebuilt her life after losing her husband and house in one year

Decades-long yoga practice helped Niki Leondakis heal after losing her husband and home and led her to accept the CEO role at CorePower Yoga.

Digital life

fromNewsmax

Pew: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Most Popular

YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are the most-used U.S. social platforms; TikTok and Reddit are growing among younger users while X usage has declined.

OMG science

fromFuturism

6 days 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

1 week 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.

Privacy professionals

fromThe Nation

21 hours ago

Can We Opt Out of Facial Recognition Technology?

Facial-scanning technology has become a routine, increasingly embedded part of airport and event security, reflecting the expansion of post-9/11 surveillance and screening measures.

Tech industry

fromInfoQ

Azure Virtual Desktop Goes Fully Hybrid with Arc-Enabled Servers

Azure Virtual Desktop can now run hybrid session hosts on on-premises Arc-Enabled Servers, connecting local VMs to the Azure control plane via Azure Arc.

EU data protection

16 hours ago

Preparing for the removal of third-party cookies

Marketers must prioritize consented first-party data and first-party cookies for targeting and measurement as third-party cookies are phased out.

Privacy professionals

fromBoston.com

16 hours ago

Judge says more women can join lawsuit over hidden camera in John Hancock locker room

Seven women spied on in a John Hancock locker room were permitted to join a lawsuit six years after the hidden-camera incident.

Tech industry

fromFuturism

15 hours ago

Paralyzed Man Playing First-Person Shooter Using Brain Implant

A paralyzed man uses a Neuralink brain implant with a QuadStick to aim and play Battlefield 6 by controlling an in-game cursor with his thoughts.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

EU 'Chat Control' proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere

Proposed rules risk allowing client-side scanning and voluntary message monitoring by Big Tech, undermining privacy, transparency, and corporate confidentiality across Europe.

EU data protection

fromTheregister

GrapheneOS bails on OVHcloud over France's privacy stance

GrapheneOS is leaving OVHcloud servers due to concerns about France's digital privacy stance, potential encryption backdoors, and data sovereignty risks.

Privacy professionals

fromThe Walrus

Anyone Could Be Anyone | The Walrus

A private investigator navigates legal privacy limits, urban anonymity, and patient, invisible observation while conducting surveillance in everyday city settings.

UX design

fromFortune

How to stop 'death-by-measurement' from killing your product's vision | Fortune

Clear visionary direction plus executional excellence must be protected from fragmented measurement-driven processes that divert teams and degrade user-focused products.

UX design

fromTreehouse Blog

3 days ago

UX Design: Create Human-Centered Digital Experiences

UX design enables non-coders to create clear, accessible, and enjoyable digital experiences by understanding user needs and using information architecture, wireframing, and prototyping.

UX design

fromProductidentity

3 days ago

In the sea of sameness

Design tools and systems have homogenized outputs, eroding creativity and authentic expression in digital design.

Europe news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,375

Massive Russian missile and drone strikes and reciprocal Ukrainian naval and drone attacks caused civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and disrupted energy infrastructure.

Food & drink

fromSerious Eats

Paulie Gee's Five Must-Eat Pizzas Across NYC

Paul Giannone led a five-borough pizza crawl sampling his favorite pizzerias, highlighting distinct styles like Joe & Pat's thin-crust Staten Island pie.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

This Popular Colorado-Based Sandwich Chain Has Nearly 50 Locations In 3 States, With Plans To Expand - Tasting Table

Snarf's crafts award-winning, community-tailored sandwiches using first-class ingredients, fresh bread, and custom store mosaics across expanding locations.

Artificial intelligence

fromenglish.elpais.com

If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?

Automation and AI-driven workforce reductions threaten labor-based tax revenues, prompting proposals like robot taxes or higher capital-gains levies to offset potential shortfalls.

National Football League

fromwww.espn.com

1 hour ago

College Football Playoff predictions: Who's most likely to make the field - ESPN

Miami deserves an at-large College Football Playoff bid after a decisive 38-7 win over Pitt, despite missing the ACC title game.

Environment

Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world's largest coal port in Newcastle

Activists blocked multiple coal ships at the Port of Newcastle during Rising Tide protests, demanding an immediate phase-out of coal and gas.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

10 Up-And-Coming Chain Restaurants We'll See Everywhere In 2026 - Tasting Table

Many successful restaurant chains plan rapid expansion through 2026, opening numerous new locations to capitalize on recent sales momentum.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Jacob Misiorowski Extension Talks Reportedly Yet To Gain Traction

Brewers must decide on extending Jacob Misiorowski despite elite velocity, limited innings, and injury risk; contract extension shows little progress.

#dallas-cowboys

fromThe Cold Wire

National Football League

Bart Scott Praises Jerry Jones For Offseason Moves

fromInside The Star

13 hours ago

Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys' recent surge has Philadelphia looking in the rear view mirror Inside The Star

fromThe Cold Wire

National Football League

Bart Scott Praises Jerry Jones For Offseason Moves

fromInside The Star

13 hours ago

Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys' recent surge has Philadelphia looking in the rear view mirror Inside The Star

The Best Cyber Monday Deals On Graphic Novels & Manga

Amazon's Cyber Monday sale offers deep discounts and B2G1 Free on comic book and manga collected editions from major publishers, including many Batman sets.

Environment

1 hour ago

Water shortages could derail UK's net zero plans, study finds

Decarbonisation and industrial growth could create significant regional water deficits, potentially undermining the UK's ability to meet net zero targets.

Social media marketing

fromBuzzFeed

People Are Calling Out Things That Used To Be "Good" Until They Became Too Popular

Everyday affordable pleasures and bargains are becoming less accessible due to rising prices, commercialization, and influencer-driven demand.

Books

Can you have a community without craic? Scholars of Ireland's pubs warn of declining numbers

Irish pubs are culturally vital yet rapidly closing across Ireland, threatening community cohesion, rural life and social connection.

Major League Baseball

fromBlueJaysNation

Looking at if a reunion with Anthony Kay makes sense for the Blue Jays

Eric Lauer returned from the KBO to become a key Blue Jays starter in 2025, posting a 3.18 ERA across 104.2 innings and stabilizing rotation.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Kohei Arihara Considering MLB Return

Kohei Arihara, now healthy after shoulder surgery, is seeking an MLB return after three strong NPB seasons with the SoftBank Hawks.

Books

fromsfist.com

Field Notes: Kenny Alley, Holiday Architecture Book Fair, and Oakland's Last Old Redwood

Holiday Bay Area events highlight historic-home open houses, seasonal teas, festive Napa Valley train experiences, and local cultural and natural heritage attractions.

Marketing tech

fromThe Berkshire Eagle

ZBANX Launches "CMO Agent" Full-Stack Intelligent System: AI Empowers Global Brand Incubation in 7 Days

ZBANX's CMO Agent uses AI to unify strategic planning, creative automation, and cross-channel optimization for predictable, scalable global brand expansion.

Remote teams

fromBusiness Insider

21 hours ago

They wanted more flexibility to work from home. Here's how 7 people made it happen.

Employees can secure flexible, often near-exclusive remote-work arrangements by requesting exceptions, reducing commute stress while maintaining productivity and occasional in-person connection.

Marketing tech

9 hours ago

Account based marketing is whatever you want it to be

ABM is a long-standing, varied approach where simple targeted account tactics contrast with complex, data-driven, multi-channel programs, so few organizations implement fully end-to-end.

Marketing tech

14 hours ago

How generative AI is leveling the business playing field for everyone

Generative AI frees marketers from digital overload, boosting productivity, creativity, and enjoyment while returning time for strategic work.

Privacy technologies

fromWIRED

19 hours ago

The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens

Use operations security (opsec) to minimize personal data exposure online and ensure secrecy and availability of accounts and digital activities.

Social media marketing

fromInc

19 hours ago

5 Side Hustles You Can Do Entirely on Social Media

Monetize a dedicated social media following through sponsored posts, ad revenue, and platform monetization features, but it requires time, niche focus, and significant engagement.

Remote teams

fromBusiness Matters

Remote Desktop Solutions That Fit Growing Businesses

SMEs increasingly prefer cloud-based or hybrid virtual desktop alternatives over legacy VDI due to lower cost, simplified licensing, and easier deployment.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.fourfourtwo.com

23 hours ago

Geo-restrictions getting in the way? Unblock your Premier League streams this weekend with this amazing Black Friday VPN deal from Surfshark

Surfshark VPN offers an 87% Black Friday discount, enabling secure, geo-unrestricted Premier League streaming worldwide with two-year plans plus three free months.

Wine

fromTasting Table

21 hours ago

Get A Bottle Of Wine Chilled Fast With One Simple Hack - Tasting Table

Adding salt to an ice-water bath lowers the freezing point and rapidly chills a wine bottle, often cooling it in about five minutes when agitated and insulated.

Media industry

Move over, Murdoch: will Lord Rothermere be Britain's most powerful media mogul?

Lord Rothermere has acquired the Telegraph titles after renewing a decades-long family pursuit of British newspapers, reinforcing his family's centre-right media consolidation ambitions.

Information security

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Holiday shoppers beware! AI online shopping scams are on the rise, experts say

Online holiday shoppers face scams: fake deep-discount websites and brushing mail schemes using AI; verify URLs (https, padlock), avoid suspicious links and QR codes.

Media industry

fromBusiness Insider

18 hours ago

MrBeast says there are 3 key reasons his YouTube videos are so popular

High-budget spectacles, originality, and relentless focus on content quality, supported by hundreds of staff, drive MrBeast's massive YouTube viewership.

Information security

Tim Dowling: how did I end up on a helpline for the old and befuddled?

An unexpected bank alert about an address change triggers frustration and confusion amid unhelpful automated systems and transfers during an urgent phone call.

Remote teams

fromThe Conversation

What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment

Hybrid and remote work proved effective across many jobs; the UK leads hybrid adoption, and evidence plus policy changes support formalising flexible working.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

North Korean Hackers Deploy 197 npm Packages to Spread Updated OtterCookie Malware

North Korean threat actors published 197 malicious npm packages delivering OtterCookie/BeaverTail malware that establishes C2 and steals credentials, clipboard, keystrokes, screenshots, and wallets.

Europe news

Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities search properties linked to Zelenskyy's chief of staff Europe live

Authorized anti-corruption searches targeted properties linked to President Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak amid a broader probe into alleged state-level corruption.

Europe news

Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests

David Coburn denies accepting money linked to a campaign promoting Russian interests after messages mentioned him following Nathan Gill's bribery conviction.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

The Numbers Game: Arsenal out to extend lead over Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tussle - Soccer News

Arsenal lead the Premier League by six points with Chelsea second; both enter the London derby buoyed by recent dominant Champions League victories.

Privacy technologies

EFF's Holiday Gift Guide

EFF sells merchandise to fund legal and technical fights against surveillance, protect free expression, and promote data privacy.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

Its certainly looking up for resurgent Forest, says Dyche - Soccer News

Nottingham Forest have three straight wins, are unbeaten in five, out of the Premier League bottom three and optimistic heading into December fixtures.

Wine

fromBon Appetit

The Best Black Friday Wine Refrigerator Deals to Keep Your Bottles at Their Best

Wine refrigerators provide controlled, UV-protected storage to preserve wine flavor and are available in single-zone, dual-zone, and beverage-center models across sizes and budgets.

Media industry

fromThe Mercury News

Oakland cops toss student journalist from news conference about John Beam's death

Oakland Police Department denied entry to student and other reporters by enforcing a mandatory police-issued press credential at a Laney College press conference.

Wine

Wine magnums aren't just for Christmas or even champagne

A magnum reduces oxygen exposure compared with a standard bottle, slowing and often improving wine ageing due to a lower wine-to-ullage ratio.

Writing

fromHer Campus

4 days ago

How Content Creation Helped Me Build Confidence and Connections

Anyone can start creating content with a phone camera and willingness, leading to opportunities like PR, personal growth, confidence building, and documenting life.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

1 week ago

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

Chelsea can move to second with a win at Turf Moor; Burnley face a relegation fight and have not beaten Chelsea in 11 matches.

US politics

fromwww.dw.com

5 hours ago

White House launches tracker to call out 'media offenders' DW 11/30/2025

The White House created a 'media offenders' webpage that lists and ranks news outlets and reporters accused of publishing misleading or false stories.

Golden State Warriors

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Warriors' late run allows them to survive vs. Pelicans in first game without Steph Curry

Warriors won 104-96 without Stephen Curry as Jimmy Butler led with 21 and Gary Payton II scored 19 and grabbed 11 rebounds.

National Hockey League

fromMaple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - Game #25 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

Maple Leafs refreshed by William Nylander's return aim to avoid losing ground in the Eastern playoff race against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Golden State Warriors

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Beloved former Warrior Kevon Looney welcomed back to Bay Area: So many memories'

Kevon Looney transitioned from long-time Warriors role player and locker-room leader to a Pelicans visiting player, remembered for rebounding, durability, and mentorship.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Blaugranes

'An honor' - Marc Bernal proud as Barcelona start nine Catalans against Alaves

Barcelona fielded nine Catalan-born players in the starting XI and beat Alaves 3-1, returning to the top of La Liga.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Blaugranes

fromThe American Conservative

'I'm too demanding'- Raphinha makes 'too pushy' admission after Barca win

Raphinha delivered two assists, led intense pressing, demanded higher standards from teammates, and prioritised winning even when Barcelona are not at their best.

Right-wing politics

fromThe American Conservative

Rote Responses to Fuentes Will Not Suffice

Responding to Nick Fuentes requires serious, contextual engagement rather than dismissive, decontextualized attacks that alienate disaffected young men.

Right-wing politics

It Has Always Been About Foreign Policy

Conservative fusionism marginalized non-interventionist libertarians, prioritizing foreign-policy conformity and excommunicating dissenters from the mainstream conservative movement.

National Hockey League

fromEditor In Leaf

3 positive takeaways from Leafs' best game this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a complete 7-2 victory, with forward lines finding chemistry, confident goaltending, and a dominant second period as a blueprint for success.

Gadgets

fromZDNET

This $195 Lenovo tablet is an unbeatable deal during Black Friday - especially if you travel often

Lenovo Tab Plus is a compact, affordable 11.5-inch tablet with an integrated kickstand and eight JBL speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, on sale for $195.

National Hockey League

fromFear the Fin

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

Quick Bites: Sharks win special teams battle in Black Friday matinee

Special teams dominated a disjointed Sharks-Canucks game as the Sharks converted on the power play but defensive lapses allowed the Canucks to score opportunistic goals.

Arts

designboom's guide to miami art & design week 2025: what not to miss in and out of the fairs

Miami Art Week 2025 assembles major international and regional art and design fairs, showcasing galleries, designers, curated programs, and new partnerships across Miami Beach.

Marketing

8 ways AI can revolutionize your digital marketing strategy

AI enables digital marketers to automate tasks, personalize content, accelerate audience research, and optimize campaigns to improve efficiency and ROI.

Gadgets

fromGSMArena.com

5 hours ago

Weekly poll results: the Realme GT 8 Pro needs a price cut

Realme GT 8 Pro requires a significant price cut to match its hardware and justify its premium pricing.

SF music

from48 hills

See a show for free at Lost Church this December - 48 hills

Lost Church in North Beach is offering two free tickets to select December shows; claim via email on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gadgets

fromZDNET

Finally, an Android tablet that I wouldn't mind putting my iPad Pro away for (especially at this price)

OnePlus Pad 3 delivers a 13.2-inch premium Android tablet experience with larger battery, speakers, slimmer body, and $699 pricing, rivaling more expensive tablets.

Relationships

fromBuzzFeed

I Adored My Boyfriend's Family And Friends. Then We Broke Up - And Things Got Weird.

She prioritized a cultivated circle of friendships over romance, entered a complicated relationship, and concealed discomfort when her partner threatened to take mutual friends after a breakup.

Relationships

Don't filter your dates by age and hobbies, ask them how they shop | Polly Hudson

Long-term compatibility depends on practical everyday habits like flight punctuality, food-expiry attitudes, and reactions to bad films rather than superficial traits.

Film

fromGameSpot

James Bond Cyber Monday Deals - 24 Movies For $55, 4K Blu-Rays For $13, And More

Amazon's Cyber Monday sale offers steep discounts on James Bond Blu-ray and 4K box sets, including a 24-film Blu-ray collection for $55.

LGBT

fromsfbaytimes.com

Historic Rainbow Crosswalk Installation in Oakland

Oakland's Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District installed the city's first permanent thermoplastic rainbow crosswalk on November 13, 2025, signaling welcome, safety, and durability.

Film

fromConsequence

Macaulay Culkin's Kids Don't Realize He's Kevin From Home Alone

Macaulay Culkin's young children do not recognize him as Kevin McCallister and sometimes believe the Home Alone character is the real person.

Germany news

fromenglish.elpais.com