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Bro science' and Huberman husbands': The alpha male wellness business that promises to optimize sex and extend life

Wellness marketing reframed self-care as masculine optimization, adopting biohacking, stoic practices, tech-driven fitness, and meat-focused diets to capture male consumers.

Digital life

fromIndependent

'I thought I was saving with Revolut's "spare change" feature, but the money was being spent without my knowledge'

Revolut’s background savings feature executed hundreds of undisclosed transactions, draining user funds and eroding trust in the platform.

Wellness

fromBustle

Here's Your Horoscope For Saturday, November 15

Use increased social and communicative energy this weekend to have meaningful conversations, socialize, and capitalize on an afternoon burst of motivated, passionate drive.

Wellness

fromBon Appetit

1 year ago

21 Self-Care Gifts for the Wellness-Focused Foodie

Give wellness-oriented gifts that enhance rituals and encourage slowing down, like matcha sets, liver-support elixirs, and refreshing greens powders.

UX design

4 days ago

This Small Tool Makes AI Sound Human

Dashy Drop removes AI-generated em and en dashes to restore a more human, polished writing voice.

UX design

Creating UI Assets with ChatGPT

Use single-image, purpose-driven prompts with defined aspect ratio, style, and format to generate predictable icons, illustrations, and background patterns with ChatGPT.

UX design

4 days ago

Stop being so humble

Content designers must stop deferring, assert strategic roles early, and proactively shape user journeys through collaboration and systems-level thinking.

Privacy professionals

fromIndependent

Nunchucks, sex toys, gold bars and engagement rings - odd items seized in Dublin Airport

Airport Search Unit staff conduct fast-paced security screening while ensuring passenger welfare and privacy during interventions at Dublin Airport Terminal 1.

Tech industry

fromThe Motley Fool

Meta Stock Has Taken a Massive Hit. Time to Buy? | The Motley Fool

Meta shows accelerating ad-driven growth but faces investor concern due to unprecedented AI infrastructure and capital spending plans that cut free cash flow.

Tech industry

fromTheregister

16 hours ago

GPU monsters eat supercomputing, legacy storage starves

Nvidia's GPU-driven upheaval fragments supercomputing, forcing storage and infrastructure redesign to avoid costly GPU idle time under AI's metadata-heavy, random I/O workloads.

Privacy professionals

fromAbove the Law

15 hours ago

Judge Orders OpenAI To Give Lawyers 20 Million Private Chats, Thinks 'Anonymization' Can Keep Them Private - Above the Law

A judge ordered production of 20 million private ChatGPT conversations to plaintiffs without notifying users, creating significant privacy and proportionality concerns.

Privacy professionals

fromComputerWeekly.com

MI5 made multiple applications for phone data to identify BBC journalist's sources | Computer Weekly

MI5 made multiple unlawful applications for BBC journalist Vincent Kearney's phone data between 2006 and 2009, prompting legal challenges over alleged surveillance.

EU data protection

fromThe Verge

WhatsApp is launching third-party chat integration in Europe

Meta will enable third-party apps to interoperate with WhatsApp in Europe while maintaining end-to-end encryption to comply with the Digital Markets Act.

EU data protection

fromTechzine Global

Kyndryl takeover of Solvinity leads to Dutch sovereignty scare

Kyndryl's acquisition of Solvinity raises concerns about Amsterdam's digital autonomy, data protection, municipal contract effects, and potential exposure under the US CLOUD Act.

EU data protection

fromeuronews

Ireland launches investigation into Elon Musk's X on content moderatio

Ireland's media regulator is investigating whether X provides effective internal complaint handling and complies with the EU Digital Services Act, with fines and agreements possible.

Information security

fromInfoWorld

Worm flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn't under control

A massive coordinated campaign has created over 153,000 malicious npm packages that steal Tea Protocol tokens and threaten open-source supply chain trust.

National Football League

fromBoston.com

5 hours ago

Bill Belichick shuts down idea of NFL coaching return in a statement

Bill Belichick will remain head coach at the University of North Carolina and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.

National Football League

Dobbins among 3 Broncos starters out vs. Chiefs

The Broncos will be without J.K. Dobbins, Alex Singleton and Pat Surtain II for Sunday's game, elevating rookie RJ Harvey to lead back duty.

Artificial intelligence

fromBenzinga

Mark Zuckerberg-Led Meta To Reportedly Grade Employees On 'AI-Driven Impact' As Big Tech Declares Human-AI Hybrid Work 'No Longer Optional' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Meta will evaluate employees on their ability to drive measurable results using AI, making AI-driven impact a core expectation by 2026.

Books

fromGameSpot

House Of Leaves Author's New 1,232-Page Book Gets Huge Limited-Time Discount

Tom's Crossing, a 1,232-page horror-western novel, is available at Amazon hardcover for $23.27 (was $40), heavily discounted two weeks after release.

Artificial intelligence

4 days ago

We've Been Here Before: Answering AI's Call

AI is transforming content design and demands professionals adapt, embracing change and using ethics, empathy, and accessibility to shape the future.

Major League Baseball

fromFlowingData

Database of mound charging in baseball

A documentary team shared a manually collected dataset documenting charging-the-mound incidents in Major League Baseball, including altercation severity and teammate involvement.

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

Leaked documents shed light into how much OpenAI pays Microsoft | TechCrunch

Leaked financials imply OpenAI earned at least $2.5 billion in 2024 and $4.33 billion through Q3 2025 while sharing large revenue with Microsoft.

Media industry

2 hours ago

Not for the faint-hearted': is running the BBC an impossible job?

Tim Davie resigned as BBC director general amid mounting controversies, exposing systemic pressures and internal conflicts that make leading the BBC perilous.

Remote teams

fromUrbanize Atlanta

Atlanta ranks No. 1 in two totally unrelated U.S. city lists. Woo!

Atlanta ranks as the top U.S. city for remote workers due to affordability, strong remote workforce, dense coworking options, and robust connectivity.

Books

fromSFGATE

With 'East of Eden' adaptation, fans are rediscovering canneries and characters

John Steinbeck's Monterey settings, especially Cannery Row, draw literary tourism, bolstered by walking tours and renewed interest from a Netflix 'East of Eden' adaptation.

Books

fromenglish.elpais.com

Svetlana Alexievich: Homo Sovieticus hasn't died; he's in the Kremlin and fighting in Ukraine'

Svetlana Alexievich shifted an unfinished book after Russia’s war in Ukraine, documenting testimonies of displaced Belarusians, Russians, and Ukrainians amid rising authoritarianism.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

5 hours ago

Astros Interested In Brendan Donovan

The Astros are pursuing left-handed utility bat Brendan Donovan to add lineup balance, left-handed hitting, and multi-positional depth.

Remote teams

fromTheZenParent

15 hours ago

Employers Need To Understand The Value of Hybrid Work And Here's Why - TheZenParent

Hybrid work increases productivity, supports talent attraction and retention, and demonstrates leadership-aligned flexibility necessary for modern organizational success.

Remote teams

fromBusiness Insider

22 hours ago

7 companies that are embracing remote work amid the RTO push

Some companies maintain remote-work policies and report higher job applicants, retention, and employee satisfaction while others call employees back to the office.

Marketing tech

fromMarTech

Why your martech still feels like a cost center - and how AI changes that | MarTech

Most organizations underutilize martech; AI can enable promised personalization and automation only if organizational and strategic failures are fixed and C-suite ownership is established.

Information security

fromTheregister

17 hours ago

Akira ransomware starts hitting Nutanix AHV

Akira ransomware now targets Nutanix AHV VMs and exploits VPN bugs (CVE-2024-40766), posing imminent threat to critical sectors including healthcare, finance, and government.

Social media marketing

fromwww.forbes.com

How To Build A Social Media Strategy That Actually Stops Thumbs

Design social content for rapid scrolling: prioritize native visuals, cultural timing, agile production, and human-feeling posts over high production value.

Marketing tech

fromAdExchanger

Why CTV Belongs At The Center Of Every Omnichannel Strategy | AdExchanger

CTV should be the central platform in media plans, amplified through omnichannel tactics to drive brand awareness and measurable full-funnel performance.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

fromFood & Beverage Magazine

Amid search wars, Google touts YouTube, display inventory to advertisers

Google is urging advertisers to shift spend to non-search, upper-funnel channels and AI-driven ad units to capture awareness as chatbot-driven discovery grows.

9 hours ago

Little Palm Island Debuts Vintners' Voyage: An Immersive Wine and Culinary Weekend - Food & Beverage Magazine

The luxury hospitality industry is about to witness something extraordinary. This February, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa: Florida's only Michelin Three-Key private island retreat: will debut its inaugural Vintners' Voyage, a four-day celebration that redefines exclusive culinary experiences. From February 5-8, 2026, this adults-only sanctuary will be reserved entirely for Vintners' Voyage guests, offering an intimate and uninterrupted weekend of fine wine discovery and culinary excellence.

Media industry

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Telegraph sale collapses as RedBird pulls out of 500m deal to buy newspaper

RedBird Capital withdrew its proposed 500m takeover of The Telegraph, leaving the newspaper's future uncertain amid regulatory scrutiny and internal editorial concerns.

Privacy technologies

fromWIRED

How Windows Recall Works-and Whether You Should Switch It On

Windows Recall stores encrypted screenshots locally, requires deliberate opt-in and Windows Hello authentication, and offers options to exclude or delete sensitive captures.

Social media marketing

fromFast Company

20 hours ago

Being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers, new research shows

Excessive attractiveness of fitness influencers can reduce relatability, lower engagement, and decrease viewers' self-esteem, producing a 'beauty backfire effect'.

Social media marketing

fromBored Panda

100 Times FB Marketplace Shined With The Most Unhinged Posts

Facebook Marketplace attracts Gen Z by offering affordable, sustainable, transparent peer-to-peer transactions and expanded visibility through partnerships like eBay.

Privacy technologies

fromUS AFPNews

22 hours ago

The news hub

AI web crawlers harvest website content without permission or payment, reducing human traffic and disrupting online publishers' advertising revenue models.

Wine

fromTime Out London

The 10 best places in London to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2025

London venues host tastings and events to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day, with the 2025 release on Thursday, November 20 and special menus across the city.

Writing

fromwww.thelocal.de

Seven German-language books newly translated into English to read this autumn

A selection of recent German-language books translated into English across genres, including climate fiction, identity explorations, and works set in Switzerland and Austria.

Writing

fromThe New Yorker

Is "Six Seven" Really Brain Rot?

Children worldwide adopt and repeat nonsensical internet phrases like "six seven," showing how viral content and "brain rot" spread as playful social behavior and distraction.

Wine

Think autumn, think Piedmont wine from the foot of the mountain'

Piedmont red wines, especially nebbiolo and barbera, pair well with smoky, earthy winter foods and command higher prices due to prestige and limited production.

Europe news

2 days ago

Ukraine suspends justice minister amid energy corruption scandal Europe live

German Galushchenko suspended amid an alleged $100m energy-sector corruption scheme linked to Timur Mindich and now subject to an active investigation.

Writing

fromFuncheap

3 days ago

Free Poetry Night: Woman Life Freedom w/ Banoo Zan (Berkeley)

Revolutionary poetry readings with Bänoo Zan and Cy Strom at Pegasus Books Downtown, Berkeley, November 14, 2025; free to attend, books for sale.

English Premier League

from101GREATGOALS.COM

2 weeks 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.

#steph-curry

Golden State Warriors

Warriors instant analysis: Steph Curry ties Michael Jordan's record in win over Spurs

Steph Curry scored 49 points, including 31 in the second half, and hit the game-winning free throws to lift the Warriors to a 109-108 victory over the Spurs.

Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Steph Curry explains why he is ready to split with Under Armour

Steph Curry is ending a 13-year Under Armour partnership as Curry Brand becomes independent in 2026, citing industry challenges and pursuing new opportunities.

Golden State Warriors

Warriors instant analysis: Steph Curry ties Michael Jordan's record in win over Spurs

Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Steph Curry explains why he is ready to split with Under Armour

more#steph-curry

Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Steve Kerr remembers slain Oakland football legend' John Beam

Oakland mourns longtime coach John Beam’s death; Steve Kerr honored Beam and urged community action to confront gun violence.

Gadgets

fromGSMArena.com

OnePlus 15 already receives its first update

OnePlus 15 international units are receiving an OxygenOS 16.0.1.303 (Android 16) update that installs the November 2025 security patch and multiple feature improvements.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Universal

Barcelona keeping an eye on Bundesliga duo as possible centre-back reinforcements | Barca Universal

FC Barcelona are targeting Bundesliga centre-backs Nico Schlotterbeck and Dayot Upamecano while planning a 2026 striker signing if finances allow.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Universal

Barcelona see the signing of a top striker as viable if two key conditions are met; five candidates identified | Barca Universal

Barcelona can financially sign a top-level striker if Lewandowski leaves, freeing €40m salary-cap space and meeting La Liga 1:1 spending rule plus structured financing.

Dallas Cowboys

fromBlogging The Boys

fromThe American Conservative

This Cowboys' position group will be most improved in the second-half of the season

The Cowboys' linebacker group should show the most improvement after adding Logan Wilson, DeMarvion Overshown, and other new defensive contributors.

Right-wing politics

fromThe American Conservative

The Affordability Crisis Can't Be Advised Away

Conservatism must balance valuing rootedness with supporting mobility and recognize limits of politics while using public policy to address genuine economic constraints.

Right-wing politics

Document Reveals Plans to Inject Pro-Israel Beliefs into Conservative Media Network Salem Media

Salem Media accepted a seven-figure Israeli government contract to integrate paid pro‑Israel narratives across its conservative radio, websites, newsletters, and podcast network.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Blaugranes

Besiktas want Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen on loan in January

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to leave Barcelona in January to secure regular playing time and preserve his Germany No.1 status for World Cup 2026.

Marketing

fromThe Drum

2 hours ago

Four reasons why machine learning is advertising's next big thing

Machine learning supplements human skills across industries by using self-learning algorithms to diagnose, predict, control, and plan without explicit programming.

East Bay real estate

Single-family residence sells in Pleasanton for $1.6 million

A 1,519-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bathroom Pleasanton home on Ashwood Drive sold for $1,590,000 ($1,047/sq ft) on Sept. 19, 2025.

East Bay real estate

Single-family residence sells for $1.7 million in Danville

A 2,052-square-foot Danville house at 1003 River Rock Lane sold Oct. 6, 2025 for $1,725,000.

SF politics

fromMission Local

'Really stunning': S.F. City Hall insiders on implosion of District 4 supervisor

A poorly vetted supervisor appointee with undisclosed controversies resigned after revelations of labor and animal-welfare issues, raising questions about the mayor's vetting process.

London politics

fromTime Out London

This buzzy south London neighbourhood is planning a 'tourist tax'

Lambeth council proposes an overnight levy on short-term lets and hotels to fund public realm improvements and promote the borough as a destination.

National Hockey League

fromRMNB

Brandon Duhaime is on the precipice of tying a Capitals franchise record

Brandon Duhaime has scored three consecutive game-opening goals and is one goal away from tying the Capitals' franchise record for consecutive first goals.

Education

fromBuzzFeed

33 Teachers Reveal The Shocking Reality Of America's Crumbling Education System

Lack of administrative support, student violence, and inadequate consequences drive teachers to quit for safety and wellbeing.

Film

fromIndependent

Flopbusters: Hollywood is on its knees as big movies fail at the box office - but Ireland is bucking that trend

Irish cinema attendance remains relatively strong despite a global decline driven by the rise of streaming services reducing studios' market share.

Gadgets

fromComputerworld

Google is unleashing AI shoppers on enterprises - is your infrastructure ready?

Gemini's "let Google call" lets US users have AI call nearby stores to check inventory, prices, promos, and send results via email or text.

Women

WVU, shorthanded after 6 ejections, stuns Duke

West Virginia, with only five players available after multiple ejections, rallied to upset No. 15 Duke 57-49.

Relationships

fromBuzzFeed

5 hours ago

Donald Trump Reignited My Sex Life

Intentionally withdrawing from external sexual stimuli and redirecting attention to a partner can rekindle intimacy and strengthen shared focus amid parenting and midlife distractions.

Women

National Basketball Association

Anne Summers: A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms'

Anne Summers' activism and writing combined protest, heritage advocacy, and influential feminist scholarship that reshaped Australian public life and women's history.

National Basketball Association

Nuggets' Braun (ankle) to miss at least 6 weeks

Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after sustaining a left ankle sprain suffered when James Harden stepped on his right foot.

Suns' Brooks fined $25K for making lewd gesture

Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 by the NBA for making a lewd gesture during a Suns home game.

National Hockey League

fromEyes On Isles

NY Islanders win third straight OT game behind more Matthew Schaefer magic

Eighteen-year-old Matthew Schaefer became the youngest NHL player to score an overtime goal, giving the Islanders a 3-2 win and reaching seven goals.

Mindfulness

fromPsychology Today

How Going Back to Basics Can Break the Anxiety Loop

Simple breathwork and mindfulness techniques can interrupt panic by restoring normal breathing and calming the nervous system, slowing panic physiology.

Relationships

fromIrish Independent