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Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
15 hours ago

We Asked 8 Travel Experts Their Favorite Wellness Destination-and They All Said the Same Thing

Asia offers premier wellness travel, with Sri Lanka's doctor-led Ayurveda and Thailand's holistic traditions providing deeply restorative, nature-connected rejuvenation experiences.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
11 hours ago

This Is the No. 1 Feel-good Destination in the World for Its Sunny Weather, Green Spaces, Walkability, and Air Quality

Traveling to scientifically identified mood-enhancing destinations can alleviate seasonal affective disorder by offering more sunshine, nature, walkability, and uplifting cuisine.
Digital life
fromSlate Magazine
17 hours ago

There's a New Kind of Social Media App People Are Obsessed With. You've Probably Used It Already.

Apple's Find My location-sharing alters social dynamics, affecting privacy, relationship transparency, and patterns of connection and avoidance among friends and romantic partners.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Digitally Connected, Emotionally Disengaged

Widespread device use and chatbots increase accessibility and perceived safety but risk distracting, eroding, and replacing meaningful human connection.
#cookies
fromThe Independent
1 day ago
Digital life

Should you 'accept' or 'reject' all cookies? An expert explains

Cookies are small files stored on devices that enable website functionality, personalization, and advertiser tracking; accepting or rejecting them affects online privacy.
fromThe Independent
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

Should you 'accept' or 'reject' all cookies? An expert explains

Cookies store browsing data to enable convenience and targeted advertising; accepting or rejecting them changes website functionality and personal privacy.
more#cookies
Wellness
fromBustle
2 days ago

"Winter Uglies" Season Is Upon Us - Here's How To Get Your Glow Back

Cold weather and reduced self-care cause dry skin, tired eyes, and appearance changes called 'winter uglies' that respond to simple beauty and mindset adjustments.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Let Donald Trump see inside my phone? I'd rather be deported | Emma Beddington

Border social-media and phone searches threaten personal privacy because smartphones contain intimate, embarrassing, and noncriminal personal data that people expect to remain private.
Tech industry
fromTESLARATI
18 hours ago

Tesla refines Full Self-Driving, latest update impresses where it last came up short

Tesla FSD v14.2.1.25 significantly improved speed profiles, lane change confidence, and speed limit recognition, restoring smoother highway performance and usable Hurry Mode.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Marvell's (MRVL) Stock Pops After Q3 Earnings - Time to Buy?

Marvell's stronger-than-expected guidance, strategic acquisitions, and interconnect strengths position it for improved investor perception and AI/data infrastructure growth despite customer project risks.
Tech industry
fromFuturism
9 hours ago

Streamer Sued for Assaulting Gay Robot

A popular streamer allegedly assaulted and permanently damaged Jake the Rizzbot, prompting Social Robotics to file a $1 million lawsuit.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

What is design when you barely have time to do it?

Design was deprioritized and executed rapidly with component reuse and generative AI to deliver minimally functional features under severe resource constraints.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

TaxBuddy, Making Taxes Feel Less Taxing

Designing intuitive UX and clear visual hierarchy reduces tax-filing anxiety, builds user trust, and simplifies complex financial data into familiar, navigable experiences.
Privacy professionals
fromLe Monde.fr
2 days ago

How French spies, police and military personnel are betrayed by advertising data

Unregulated advertising-data brokers harvest and resell precise smartphone location data, enabling identification and exposure of French intelligence and other sensitive personnel and their families.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I work in AI security at Google. There are some things I would never tell chatbots.

Treat AI chatbots like public postcards: avoid sharing sensitive personal data and use reputable tools to minimize privacy and security risks.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Case study: Improving home office experience

Use Design Thinking—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test—to improve home office experiences, starting by understanding users and avoiding assumptions.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 days ago

GDPR failures in Home Office eVisa rollout in spotlight

The Home Office's digital-only eVisa system has systemic errors and design failures that expose personal data and leave migrants unable to prove lawful status.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
4 days 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.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
4 hours ago

Bills ride 'vibe' to beat Pats, stay in AFC East race

Buffalo Bills overcame a 24-7 halftime deficit to beat the New England Patriots 35-31, improving to 10-4 and keeping AFC East contention alive.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Disney's box office divide: Zootopia 2 sets new record while Ella McCay stumbles

Zootopia 2 becomes the year's top-grossing Hollywood film; The Independent emphasizes free, donor-funded journalism to support on-the-ground reporting across major issues.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

12 Utah Chains Everyone Should Know About - Tasting Table

Utah's Mormon-influenced culture fosters larger, fiscally responsible families and fuels demand for affordable, kid-friendly fast-casual and fast-food restaurant chains.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 hours ago

This Pittsburgh Diner Is Known For Big Hotcakes, Jumbot, And A Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Appearance - Tasting Table

Dor-Stop Restaurant in Dormont, Pittsburgh, is a family-run diner renowned for giant hotcakes and its signature jumbot breakfast since 1986.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

Elon Musk says Tesla is now testing driverless robotaxis, without a human safety monitor, on Austin's streets

Tesla is testing driverless robotaxis without onboard human safety monitors in Austin, with tests underway though not yet for paying customers.
#remote-work
fromRolling Out
14 hours ago
Remote teams

4 costly mistakes companies make with remote work

Flexible and remote work are now the baseline for U.S. knowledge workers, and rigid office mandates harm talent acquisition and productivity.
fromFinanceBuzz
3 days ago
Remote teams

10 Work-From-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $52 an Hour

Several remote professions such as fundraising manager, data scientist, economist, and actuary pay at least $52 per hour while offering flexibility and higher compensation.
more#remote-work
Information security
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

NCSC finds cyber deception tools work, if deployed right

Cyber-deception tools like honeypots and decoy accounts improve visibility and disrupt attackers when deployed with clear strategy, proper configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

It's not a coincidence': journalists of color on being laid off amid Trump's anti-DEI push

CBS reassigned white colleagues while laying off Black staff after a merger, indicating racially disparate outcomes in newsroom layoffs and DEI-related job cuts.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
18 hours ago

Is Your Vibrator Spying on You?

App-connected sex toys and their companion apps can collect highly sensitive personal and sexual data, including usage patterns, partner connections, location, and IP addresses.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,389

Large-scale Russian overnight strikes disabled Ukraine's southern power grid, causing massive blackouts while cross-border attacks and counterstrikes produced casualties and infrastructure damage.
#belarus
more#belarus
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Emily Goligoski, researcher: I have a policy for the use of devices in class. How can I compete against dopamine while teaching some theory?'

Overreliance on single quantitative metrics reduces newsroom understanding, narrows coverage decisions, and harms both media quality and societal interests.
Marketing tech
fromGeeky Gadgets
15 hours ago

New NotebookLM Tools : Create Slides, Scripts & Content Fast

Google's NotebookLM automates content creation and SEO optimization, generating polished, multi-format marketing materials and tailored research with contextual memory and customizable personas.
Food & drink
fromThe New Yorker
17 hours ago

The Best Things I Ate in 2025

Personal, community-focused indie restaurants produced powerful, memorable individual dishes that defined the year's culinary highlights despite economic and regulatory pressures.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
14 hours ago

Regular People Are Rising Up Against AI Surveillance Cameras

Longmont rejects expansion of Flock Safety's surveillance contract amid community privacy and transparency concerns over AI cameras and extended data retention.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Suddenly, it was everywhere': why some books become blockbusters overnight

Sleeper literary hits can revive obscure books through online enthusiasm, translation, design, political mood, bookseller advocacy and serendipity, sometimes achieving huge belated sales.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
17 hours ago

6 influencer-backed brands you kept buying this year

Affiliate-driven commerce is rapidly growing, with influencers and platforms like ShopMy enabling creators to drive significant sales and earn commissions.
Marketing tech
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
15 hours ago

Google December 2025 Core Update Intense Impact

December 2025 Google core update began Dec 11, causing immediate and significant search ranking volatility, traffic losses, and ongoing adjustments during a three-week rollout.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
17 hours ago

Andrew Martin on the Post-Lockdown Period

A narrator can be dissociated by depression yet remain credible through self-awareness, trapped in personal perspective and occasionally dramatic in self-diagnosis.
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
17 hours ago

It's Your Chance to Write a Slate Crossword

Slate is accepting original 15x15 Sunday themeless crossword submissions through Jan. 31, 2026, pays $300, and prefers voicey, topical, clever entries.
Books
fromThe Cipher Brief
8 hours ago

The Cipher Brief's Recommended Reads for the Holidays

Annual holiday book roundup highlights top-rated fiction and non-fiction espionage and war histories, featuring standout spy novels praised for authentic HUMINT and thrilling plots.
Wine
fromBoston Herald
13 hours ago

2025 is turning out to be a great year for wine

Rising temperatures and extreme weather compressed European wine growing seasons in 2025, causing record-early harvests, lower yields, and often high grape quality.
Environment
fromBoston.com
13 hours ago

Deer hunting season expanded in Mass. amid ballooning population

Massachusetts expands deer hunting seasons on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket to reduce overabundant deer populations and related public-health and environmental harms.
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
16 hours ago

Dense fog advisory active for North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys until Sunday midday

Dense fog in North Bay and East Bay Interior Valleys can reduce visibility to a quarter-mile or less; drivers should slow and use low-beam headlights.
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
23 hours ago

Dense fog advisory for North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys until Sunday midday

Dense fog will reduce visibility to a quarter-mile or less in North Bay and East Bay interior valleys through Dec. 14, risking hazardous driving conditions.
fromNature
2 days ago

Digital communication in Middle East cultural institutions: developing a theoretical framework for the use of digital platforms - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

This study investigates the role of digital platforms in preserving and promoting cultural heritage in the Middle East, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR).
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

How Nara Smith Successfully Promoted Her New Roasted Garlic Oil: A Guide to Influencer Marketing

Nara Smith leveraged her TikTok fame and peripheral persuasion cues to successfully launch a Roasted Garlic Oil product to her Gen Z audience.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

How To Choose The Best Champagne For New Year's Eve, According To A Michelin-Starred Eatery's Sommelier - Tasting Table

Choose true Champagne by reading labels, distinguish other sparkling wines, and invest slightly more to reach a better quality bottle for celebrations.
Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days ago

19 Employers Hiring For Work-From-Anywhere Jobs And How To Find Them

Work-from-anywhere roles provide employees location independence and flexibility while enabling employers to access global talent, leverage time zones, and support outcome-based cultures.
Social media marketing
fromInc
2 days ago

Social Capital: The Best CFOs in the Business Share How They Turn High Follower Counts Into Higher Valuations

Consumer-focused CFOs quantify social media and influencer impact using ROMI, daily tracking, and SKU-level metrics to optimize marketing spend and drive measurable sales.
Wine
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

The Best Champagne Glasses to Toast 2026

Choose flute glasses to preserve carbonation and joyful fizz, or choose coupe glasses to emphasize aromatics and tasting notes when serving champagne.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The French Word You Need For the Holidays

Holiday gatherings blend repetitive social obligations, small talk, and logistical hassles, yet moments of sincere reconnection—retrouvailles—bring relief and renewed familiarity.
#liverpool
more#liverpool
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 hours ago

Warriors' Steve Kerr pleads for 'common sense' gun laws after Brown mass shooting

Steve Kerr urged nonpartisan gun reform and asked citizens to contact elected officials after a mass shooting at Brown University that killed two people.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
3 hours ago

CostQuest, Quadra Partners, and ITG launch partnership for BEAD post-award oversight

CQI provides the GrantLight Compliance Reporting System to help State Broadband Offices manage BEAD's location-level post-award compliance, monitoring, and reporting obligations.
#real-madrid
fromSoccer News
5 hours ago
Real Madrid

Were in this together - Alonso hails Real Madrids unity after Alaves win - Soccer News

Real Madrid showed unity and resilience to earn a 2-1 win at Alaves, easing pressure and moving within four points of Barcelona.
fromSoccer News
6 hours ago
Real Madrid

Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid: Rodrygo winner eases pressure on Alonso - Soccer News

Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1, with Mbappe and Rodrygo goals relieving pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.
more#real-madrid
Golden State Warriors
fromThe Mercury News
4 hours ago

Draymond Green set to return to Warriors vs. Blazers

Draymond Green returns to the Warriors, restoring elite interior defense and rim protection while frontcourt depth remains offensively useful but defensively limited.
#dallas-cowboys
more#dallas-cowboys
New England Patriots
fromBoston.com
4 hours ago

On cusp of an AFC East coronation, Patriots were given cold reality check by Josh Allen

Patriots must beat the Bills to clinch their first AFC East title since 2019 and validate their resurgence as a legitimate NFL power.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
4 hours ago

Two days later, the Quinn Hughes deal looks even wilder

Quinn Hughes was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild for Zeev Buium, Liam Öhgren, Marco Rossi and a 2026 first-round pick.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
3 hours ago

Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois, looking like a father and son, attend Washington Wizards game

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Ryan Leonard attended a Wizards game together, twinning outfits and publicly showing their close friendship and former roommate relationship.
Film
fromVulture
3 hours ago

Ella McCay Isn't Living Up to the Challenge

Ella McCay opened at number six with $2.1M across 2,500 screens and a 22% Rotten Tomatoes score; top box office dominated by Zootopia 2 and theatrical longevity.
National Hockey League
fromEditor In Leaf
3 hours ago

Maple Leafs depth forward out with an illness

Dakota Joshua missed the Oilers loss due to illness; William Nylander played through illness while the Leafs manage multiple injuries and potential lineup impacts.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Erika Kirk to Meet With Candace Owens After Pleading With Her to Stop Spreading Conspiracy Theories

Erika Kirk will meet Candace Owens in person on December 15 and has paused public comments and livestreams until after their private meeting.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

WhatsApp's biggest market is becoming its toughest test | TechCrunch

India requires messaging apps to bind accounts to active SIMs and enforce periodic web logouts, risking disruption for users and businesses.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

Married Men Are Confessing The Hardest Parts Of Marriage That People Rarely Talk About

Many married men feel unheard, undesired, and invisible, face mismatched needs in intimacy and labor, and must confront selfish habits to maintain marriage balance.
National Basketball Association
fromNewsday
5 hours ago

Kristaps Porzingis to miss two weeks with illness, Trae Young nears return

Kristaps Porzingis will be sidelined for two weeks for continued evaluation and limited basketball activities after missing most recent games due to illness.
Women
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 hours ago

Stanford women reclaim superiority in Big Game rivalry with comeback win over Cal

Stanford rallied with a 12-0 fourth-quarter run to beat Cal 78-69; Courtney Ogden scored a career-high 25, while Stanford appears to regain postseason form.
Women
fromESPN.com
4 hours ago

Texas A&M volleyball stuns unbeaten No. 1 Huskers

Texas A&M upset previously undefeated No. 1 Nebraska 3-2 to reach the program's first Final Four.
Women
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Stat(s) Of The Week: New Study Reveals Gender Ambition Gap - Above the Law

Women show lower promotion ambition than men and receive less sponsorship, training, and managerial support, contributing to women holding only 29% of C-suite roles.
Marketing
fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

California's Iconic Brown Derby Restaurant Inspired This Now-Discontinued Cheap Beer - Tasting Table

Brown Derby was a West Coast private-label pilsner sold in bottles and cans that became popular and prompted a branding lawsuit from the restaurant.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
4 hours ago

Wolves' Edwards out again with foot injury

Anthony Edwards missed his second straight game with right-foot soreness, remains day-to-day, and could receive eight days' rest while the Timberwolves manage multiple backcourt injuries.
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