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Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
10 hours ago

A Gen Xer is relieved she wasn't raised in the digital world.

Ubiquitous smartphone use at live events obstructs views and diminishes audience enjoyment, replacing immersive experience with screen-focused behavior.
Wellness
fromWIRED
14 hours ago

Do Not Jump Into an Ice Bath Before Your 12-Mile Run, and Other Cold Plunge Tips

Cold plunging after workouts for one to five minutes at 10–15°C can reduce muscle soreness, support recovery, stimulate circulation, and boost mood.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
15 hours ago

America's oldest workers gravitate towards one particular career field

Many Americans aged 80+ continue working in roles serving other older adults, finding purpose and improving community well-being through caregiving, teaching, and nonprofit work.
Wellness
fromIndependent
20 hours ago

'It was a hard-earned lesson on how to budget and make your money last' - how to financially plan for a career break

Extended unpaid career breaks can be manageable and rewarding with proper financial planning, enabling family time, rest, and opportunities to explore new directions.
Digital life
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
14 hours ago

How Global Nomads Are Using Second Citizenship to Outsmart Visa Limits

Second citizenship provides legal, indefinite mobility that solves visa limitations for digital nomads, enabling continuous remote residency across borders.
Digital life
fromEngadget
5 hours ago

Steam store pages get a mini makeover to better suit wide screens

Steam store pages have been redesigned with a wider 1200-pixel layout, higher-resolution image support, new media viewing modes, and cleaner formatting across several hubs.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Scientist believes 3I/Atlas 'acceleration might be the technological signature of an internal engine' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

3I/Atlas is an interstellar object showing unusual behavior, including non-gravitational acceleration and an unexpected blue color possibly from artificial or natural sources.
OMG science
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

How to see the biggest supermoon of the year over London on Bonfire Night

The Beaver Supermoon on November 5 will be the closest, largest, and brightest full moon of 2025, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter.
OMG science
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

Your November 2025 Horoscope: Wrong Turns May Lead You to Something Better

Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius and Scorpio (Nov 9–29) heightens miscommunication and travel disruptions while offering a rare chance to revisit and correct long-standing life patterns.
Tech industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 hour ago

DriveSavers is rescuing lost data while restoring peace of mind

DriveSavers recovers inaccessible data from damaged or failed storage devices, restoring photos, videos, documents, phones, servers, and ransomware-affected systems.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
4 hours ago

The 1 Number That Shows Why Alphabet Is a Buy Today

Google Cloud's remaining performance obligations reached $155 billion, indicating substantial contract-backed AI and cloud revenue growth that strengthens Alphabet's competitive cloud position.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

RITE testing: how to test AI-driven products in a meaningful way

Formalized, siloed UX research and reliance on external or AI-driven solutions have undermined researcher value, producing reports rather than actionable solutions.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
14 hours ago

Mozilla fellow Esra'a Al Shafei watches the watchers

Esra'a Al Shafei created Surveillance Watch to map and expose surveillanceware vendors, their customers, and funders to help people defend against mass surveillance.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have outed' her child

Queensland health department requested parents' confidential details of transgender children, risking outing and raising privacy and intimidation concerns amid a puberty blocker ban.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

The invisible gap: Designing for users who reconstruct, not just read

Non-native English users actively reconstruct meaning through a cognitively demanding loop—decoding, translating inwardly, and rebuilding intent—causing measurable comprehension friction online.
EU data protection
fromFortune
1 day ago

EU moves to weaken landmark AI Act amid pressure from Trump and U.S. tech giants, according to news report | Fortune

The EU is considering weakening parts of the AI Act amid pressure from Big Tech and the US, possibly delaying some implementation.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Microsoft's data sovereignty: Now with extra sovereignty!

Microsoft expands European data sovereignty with in-country AI and cloud processing, larger Azure Local capacity and Microsoft 365 Local to reassure amid CLOUD Act concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool

OpenAI's handling of ChatGPT prompts exposed user chats in Google Search Console, leaving users unsure if fixes fully stop prompts being sent or scraped.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
1 hour ago

Tom Brady's latest team rankings will make Patriots fans smile again

New England has emerged as a top NFL team in 2025 under Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye, ranking sixth with elite defense and efficient offense.
#climate-change
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

10 Unexpected Ways To Use Honey In The Kitchen - Tasting Table

Honey can be transformed beyond a sweetener into a versatile culinary ingredient; creamed honey provides a butter-like, non-dairy spread for toast, pancakes, and waffles.
Information security
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Redis Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Discovered After 13 Years

Critical CVE-2025-49844 UAF in Redis Lua scripting allows authenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution; upgrade patched Redis/Valkey and restrict access immediately.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,353

Ukrainian forces intensified assaults near Dobropillia, struck a Russian petrochemical plant, Russia claimed Uspenivka, and concerns rose over troop movements, energy outages, and foreign fighters.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

LA Chefs Recommend These 13 Local Hidden Gem Restaurants - Tasting Table

Los Angeles contains many authentic, chef-recommended hidden-gem restaurants focusing on flavor, community, and unpretentious dining beyond trendy, reservation-only hotspots.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
4 hours ago

Fraud follows the money: what marketers need to know about brand safety and CTV

Rising CTV investment requires robust brand safety and fraud detection strategies to protect premium ad inventory from a surge in fraudulent CTV apps.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

ICE is deploying advanced biometric, location, and social-media surveillance tools to identify, monitor, and locate people, potentially aiding expanded deportation efforts.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
8 hours ago

Digital creative best practices: 4 top tips

Use mobile-first, platform-specific creative and aspect ratios to create thumb-stopping social ads optimized for each placement and audience.
Information security
fromInsideHook
22 hours ago

Norwegian Agency Finds Security Risks on Electric Buses

Public transit vehicle connectivity introduces remote-control vulnerabilities; testing found Yutong buses risk manufacturer remote shutdown while VDL buses lacked remote update capability.
Books
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Photo First: Authors, authors, everywhere * Oregon ArtsWatch

A sold-out Portland Book Festival fills South Park Blocks with workshops, readings, a book fair, and many Oregon Book Award winners alongside visiting literary figures.
Social media marketing
fromTech Times
15 hours ago

The Secret Behind Viral TikTok Trends: How the Algorithm Drives Short-Form Video Marketing

TikTok's engagement-focused, data-driven algorithm and short-form format enable rapid, democratized virality, turning niche content into global trends overnight.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Having open conversations with boys is key to fending off the manosphere threat | Letters

Social media and short-form platforms divert young men's attention from meaningful reading and foster manosphere toxicity; regaining attention and reading classic literature can counter this.
Remote teams
fromChicago Tribune
1 day ago

Companies have found employees can be just as productive when working remotely. And they're happier too.

Hybrid and remote work are entrenched, boost productivity, morale, recruitment and retention, and employers are formalizing purposeful in-office days.
#remote-work
fromTVovermind
1 day ago
Remote teams

Woman Can't Handle A 'No' After Coworker Refuses To Give Back Her Old Office Space

fromTVovermind
1 day ago
Remote teams

Woman Can't Handle A 'No' After Coworker Refuses To Give Back Her Old Office Space

Privacy technologies
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

OpenAI's new web browser has ChatGPT baked in. That's raising some privacy questions

OpenAI released Atlas, a macOS browser integrating ChatGPT with agentic features that can perform tasks while collecting extensive user data, prompting privacy concerns.
Wine
fromwww.esquire.com
1 day ago

The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Buying and Drinking Expensive Wine

Upgrade to premium wine by trusting your palate, building relationships with trusted sommeliers or retailers, and avoiding hype, sub-region memorization, or critic-score fixation.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

You Can Win a Trip to Australia Just by Visiting This Coffee Shop and Saying One Word

Bluestone Lane offers a $20 South Australian wine flight and a chance to win round-trip flights from San Francisco to Adelaide.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
1 day ago

What to Sip When You're Staying Sober

High-quality sparkling teas provide a grown-up, complex, and structured non-alcoholic alternative to sparkling wine.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

If we're being truthful, people are saying 'honestly' all the time

Use of the word "honestly" has surged in recent decades and functions as a prevalent marker of authenticity across online platforms and media.
Writing
fromGOBankingRates
1 day ago

I Asked ChatGPT the Best Side Hustle You Can Do From Home in 2025: Here's What It Said

Freelance writing offers a scalable, remote side hustle earning $500–$2,000+ monthly with modest hours and minimal formal education required.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Century Hall Fire, a Memory

A sudden nighttime fire destroyed Century Hall, evoking immediate shock, grief, and memories tied to the therapy clinic housed there.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Newcastle striker Woltemade has been 'first class' says Howe

Nick Woltemade has scored six goals in nine starts after a £69m transfer, showing strong technical ability and team ethic but needing greater consistency.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Aston Villa 1-0 Man City: Report, result, goals as controversial Cash strike earns hosts fourth straight Premier League win

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 1-0 at Villa Park as Matty Cash's 19th-minute long-range goal ended City's nine-match unbeaten run.
English Premier League
fromRush The Kop
1 week ago

Liverpool's defeat at Brentford shows their midweek revival was a mirage

Liverpool suffered a fourth successive Premier League defeat, exposing tactical, defensive and fundamental issues in Arne Slot's new-look side.
New York City
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Tim Dillon Mocks 'Theater Kid' Zohran Mamdani for Calling Out Trump in Victory Speech: 'A Little Cringe'

Comedian Tim Dillon criticized Zohran Mamdani's victory speech as theatrical and cringe but said Mamdani's mayoralty likely stems from economic distress and wouldn't cause collapse.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
1 hour ago

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena

Washington Capitals seek to end a five-of-six skid facing Tampa Bay Lightning as Ethen Frank returns and Sourdif moves to third-line center.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 hour ago

One arrested, another on the run after chase through East Bay, officials say

California Highway Patrol chased a stolen Lexus through multiple East Bay cities; officers arrested the female passenger while the male passenger escaped on foot.
National Hockey League
fromFear the Fin
1 hour ago

Panthers at Sharks game 16: Lines, game thread and how to watch

San Jose faces the Florida Panthers with limited reinforcements and similar lines, while the Panthers cope with significant injuries requiring depth players to step up.
New York City
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Tech Traveler's Guide to Dumbo: Where to Stay, Eat, and Recharge

Dumbo and the Brooklyn Tech Triangle have emerged as key tech hubs amid NYC's 2023 tech boom attracting many relocating technology workers.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
1 hour ago

Women 40s And Up Are Revealing The "Adult Mistakes" They're Begging Young People Not To Make

Prioritize personal health, self-advocacy, and individual goals over relationships; embrace being alone, cultivate skills, and avoid wasting time online.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
2 hours ago

Capitals draft pick Antoine Keller has AHL contract with Hershey terminated, returns to Europe

Antoine Keller terminated his AHL contract, returned to Europe, and signed a one-year deal with HC Ajoie while the Washington Capitals retain his NHL rights.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
2 hours ago

Amazon Slashes This 1500W Power Station to Peanuts, 7 Outlets Save You During Winter Blackouts - Kotaku

Jackery Explorer 1000 delivers 1,070Wh LiFePO4 capacity, 1,500W continuous (3,000W surge), rapid charging, decade-plus lifespan, currently discounted to $449.
Miscellaneous
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 hours ago

Zelenskyy Warns Against 'Weak' Western Response As Russia Blasts Ukraine's Energy Sector

Western pressure and sanctions against Russia must increase as Russian drone and missile strikes damage Ukrainian energy infrastructure, cause deaths, and threaten nuclear safety.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
19 hours ago

Is far-right extremism really a threat to German democracy? DW 11/08/2025

German society shows stronger democratic commitment and declining support for overt right‑wing extremism, with the center stabilizing despite far‑right political gains.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
10 hours ago

Study: Germans broadly support democracy, oppose far right DW 11/08/2025

Support for overt right-wing extremism in Germany has declined while commitment to democracy and positive views of diversity have strengthened.
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