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Digital life
fromThe Verge
9 hours ago

How AIM taught the internet to chat

AIM transformed early online communication and culture but failed to adapt or be monetized, leading to decline despite deep user nostalgia and widespread influence.
Wellness
fromHuffPost
1 day ago

The Toxic Phrase We Need To Stop Saying Around The Holidays

Exercise should be valued for health, mental wellbeing, longevity, and social benefits, not framed as punishment or a way to "work off" food or treats.
Wellness
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Art of Deciding What to Care About

Prioritize meaningful relationships and activities, conserve energy for what matters, and invest early in habits that increase long-term well-being.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I was over 300 pounds in high school. Then, college life pushed me to lose over a third of my body weight.

Losing over 100 pounds in college through healthier choices increased confidence, reduced shame, and improved academic engagement and personal independence.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

Is the Klein Bottle the Perfect Holiday Gift for Math Fans?

A Mobius strip is a nonorientable band with a single surface and edge, producing unique mathematical, physical, and practical implications such as slower-wearing conveyor belts.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks 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.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

3 color contrast mistakes designers still make

WCAG color contrast extends beyond text to UI components, links, and data visualizations, requiring non-text contrast and specific rules to ensure accessibility.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Why cleaner design slides aren't the answer to getting your team to buy in

Stakeholder buy-in depends on keeping stakeholders' attention during design presentations; designers must apply existing skills to complete the attention loop.
UX design
fromMedium
11 hours ago

Error messages-a guide for people who never write

Anyone can learn to write clear, helpful error messages; Content Designers should share knowledge and empower others to improve product UX and team outcomes.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout | TechCrunch

Waymo temporarily suspended its San Francisco robotaxi service after a citywide blackout left many vehicles stalled on streets and intersections.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data | Computer Weekly

The EU renewed UK data adequacy, permitting continued free personal data flows under GDPR and LED equivalence until 27 December 2031.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Airbus to migrate critical apps to a sovereign Euro cloud

Airbus will tender a contract to migrate mission-critical workloads to a digitally sovereign European cloud, with only an 80% chance of finding a suitable provider.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
2 days ago

AI-generated sex abuse images being used to blackmail children online, Dail committee told

Young people face rising risk from AI-generated images and deepfakes used for sexual extortion after personal information is mined online.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
15 hours ago

Facebook beware? Study shows most Americans don't care about the metaverse

Most Americans lack awareness of and interest in the metaverse, with younger adults more aware and more likely to participate than older adults.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine battles new Russian incursion in Sumy region DW 12/21/2025

Ukrainian forces are resisting a new Russian incursion in Sumy while diplomats meet in Miami to discuss a US peace plan and European consultations.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
11 hours ago

WorkBeaver CEO: Workers should control agents, not opposite

Irresponsible rapid AI adoption risks damaging workers' socio-economic standing; prioritize demand-side, worker-centered automation to enable equitable, gradual AI integration.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
12 hours ago

Top AI investors say maybe it's a bubble, but 'bubbles are good for innovation' | Fortune

A speculative AI funding bubble can accelerate innovation by attracting top talent and capital, while creating overvaluation risks and potential future market corrections.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
18 hours ago

Iranian Infy APT Resurfaces with New Malware Activity After Years of Silence

Iranian APT Infy (Prince of Persia) remains active and is conducting widespread campaigns using updated Foudre and Tonnerre malware with DGA-based C2.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
14 hours ago

Will Google's imminent AI results page kill click-through? Not if you're prepared

Google's SGE will embed AI-generated answers in search results, reducing website click-through rates and disrupting organic SEO strategies.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
5 hours ago

Here's how Ogilvy is putting Adobe's gen AI tool Firefly to use

Adobe Firefly's integration into Creative Cloud positions it to become the advertising industry's dominant generative AI tool once it exits beta.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
16 hours ago

Will AI-generated PR content dominate in 2024?

Expert-led, human-focused content and micro-influencers will drive PR effectiveness in 2024 as authenticity and niche authority gain importance.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
22 hours ago

Orioles Notes: Baz, Mayo, Rotation Additions

The Orioles acquired Baz and view him as a potential front-of-rotation No. 3 starter despite a near-5.00 ERA, attributing results partly to ballpark effects and splits.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

The Philly-Inspired Denny's Breakfast Item That's Not Worth Ordering - Tasting Table

Denny's Philly Cheesesteak Omelet combines cheesesteak ingredients with an omelet but fails in execution, producing soft eggs, overpowering fillings, and underwhelming flavor.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
11 hours ago

The Seattle Restaurant Chain That Keeps Diners Flocking For All-Day Breakfast Dishes - Tasting Table

Patty's Eggnest is a Seattle-born breakfast chain offering made-from-scratch all-day breakfast specialties and operating six Pacific Northwest locations.
Social media marketing
fromNBC News
12 hours ago

Jaclyn Hill was losing views - but maybe it's overconsumption that's finally out of style

Luxury-focused influencer content is losing engagement as audiences facing economic strain and fatigue with overconsumption shift toward authenticity, value-driven and practical content.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Not just love, actually: why romance fiction is booming

During crises people buy small beautiful comforts like lipstick and romantic fiction, driving significant spikes in romance book sales and sustained market growth.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
12 hours ago

The Top Twenty-five New Yorker Stories of 2025

Daily reading for pleasure has fallen steadily for two decades to 16% participation and an average of sixteen minutes per day in 2023.
Environment
fromFortune
8 hours ago

2025: the year sustainability didn't die | Fortune

Corporate sustainability faced intense U.S. political opposition in 2025 but largely continued quietly as climate impacts and global pressures worsened.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 hour ago

Google sends Dark Web Report to its dead services graveyard

Google is ending its Dark Web Report because it provided limited actionable guidance and will instead prioritize clearer, practical account-protection tools and resources.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
10 hours ago

2025: a year in art on The Verge

The Verge art team produced diverse multimedia projects addressing internet culture, war narratives, trans privacy, surveillance of Iranian dissidents, and inventive visual storytelling.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
12 hours ago

Lawrence Wright on A. J. Liebling's "The Great State"

A. J. Liebling was a witty, versatile New Yorker reporter known for vivid character portraits, boxing coverage, culinary passion, and trenchant critiques of the press.
fromUSA TODAY
12 hours ago

Biggest TikTok trends of 2025. Group 7, Jet2 holiday, Hozier's yell, more

A year has, arguably, never been more consequential for TikTok than 2025. It both began and ended with the social media platform facing an uncertain future in the United States as a potential ban loomed. However, except for a 24-hour period of darkness in January, users have proceeded as usual. Songs from past generations recirculated the charts, grown men wished their friends goodnight and quarter zips became cool again.
Books
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
23 hours ago

Kimberly Warner's memoir, 'Unfixed,' is a meditation on her rare illness and on seeking and finding family * Oregon ArtsWatch

A woman’s chronic vestibular disorder creates constant disorientation that intertwines with searching for a missing biological father, familial grief, and recovery after trauma.
Privacy technologies
fromKotaku
23 hours ago

NordProtect Online Identity Service Covers Up to $10K in Scam Losses, Now Going for Peanuts - Kotaku

Record-low identity protection at $4.49/month can reduce heightened holiday identity theft risk amid increased online transactions and widespread fraud.
Media industry
fromFortune
8 hours ago

Tom Freston, the beat-poet exec who made MTV cool for 20 years, sees 'really nothing in it for the consumer' from Netflix, Warner, or his old company | Fortune

Tom Freston fused countercultural roots with bold leadership to co-found MTV and lead Viacom and Paramount, shaping modern entertainment.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

My weirdest Christmas: I tried to catch out Santa with a whoopee cushion but the Big Man outwitted me

An eight-year-old twin devises a clever, mischievous plan using a whoopee cushion and a toy camera to prove Father Christmas's existence on Christmas Eve 1987.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
6 hours ago

Theft

A family views a church nativity whose gold-painted figures appear awe-inspiring up close, but reveal chipping paint and an empty, powder-filled manger.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

What To Look For If You Want A Buttery Chardonnay - Tasting Table

Buttery chardonnays gain creamy, buttery flavor primarily through malolactic conversion, producing aromas of brioche, ripe yellow apples, and pears.
Remote teams
fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

Would Parents Rather Work Remote for $120K or In Office for $240K? The Internet Is Divided

Many parents value remote-work flexibility highly, often preferring lower-pay remote roles to higher-paying office jobs because of time, caregiving, and reduced commuting.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Officials Deploying AI Surveillance Devices in School Bathrooms

AI surveillance—including drones, behavioral cameras, license plate readers, and bathroom audio—is increasingly deployed in schools, raising serious privacy and safety concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Family banned from more than 1,000 petrol stations' amid fuel theft row

A security company’s ANPR-linked debt notices wrongly barred a family from over 1,300 petrol stations for 19 months, disrupting travel and refuelling.
#hybrid-work
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Remote teams

How to get that hybrid or remote job you want: 6 expert tips

Flexible hybrid or remote work is essential to attract and retain tech talent despite increasing employer return-to-office mandates and rising in-office day expectations.
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago
Remote teams

RTO mandates to AI agents: How work is changing in 2026 and beyond

Hybrid work remains dominant for remote-capable roles while many employers enforce return-to-office mandates and companies increasingly rely on contract and interim talent.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,394

Ukrainian and Russian strikes killed civilians, devastated energy infrastructure leaving 180,000 without power across regions, and Russia deployed a new Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
Wine
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

Wine Trends for 2026 - San Francisco Bay Times

Wine trends for 2026 include preservation technology, low/no-alcohol options, and Zebra Drinking habits that support varied, moderated consumption.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

A fresh take on wine pairings for Christmas dessert

Fortified and sweet dessert wines—LBV port, Pedro Ximenez sherry, recioto della Valpolicella, rivesaltes and banyuls—make excellent after-dinner drinks and pair beautifully with cheese and chocolate.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

A photographer discovers miles of dinosaur tracks near Italy's Winter Olympic venues

Thousands of Late Triassic dinosaur tracks were discovered on nearly vertical dolomite walls in Stelvio National Park between Livigno and Bormio in the central Alps.
#liverpool
Miami Dolphins
fromSun Sentinel
6 hours ago

Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks active vs. Bengals; Tua officially emergency 3rd QB

Linebacker Jordyn Brooks is active for the Dolphins after injuries; he leads the NFL with 155 tackles and Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the emergency third quarterback.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Friedrich Merz wants Berlin to be a geopolitical hub. Will German voters reward him?

Friedrich Merz's push to use €201bn frozen Russian assets for Ukraine failed; EU approved a €90bn interest-free loan instead.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
13 hours ago

Germany's Merz urges 'peaceful coexistence' a year after deadly market attack

Peaceful coexistence was urged during Magdeburg's commemoration of the Christmas market car-ramming that killed six and injured over 300.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
12 hours ago

What Zohran Mamdani Is Up Against

Zohran Mamdani will be New York City's first Muslim mayor and will be numbered as the 112th (possibly up to the 133rd) mayor after historical revisions.
FC Barcelona
from101GREATGOALS.COM
6 hours ago

Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona: Report, result, goals as Raphinha, Yamal score in LaLiga

Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, finishing 2025 four points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
3 hours ago

The NY Islanders should stay clear of potential trade target Kiefer Sherwood

The Islanders should avoid trading future assets for Kiefer Sherwood and prioritize continued prospect-pool rebuilding over acquiring a short-term rental.
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Draymond tossed after two quick techs vs. Suns

Draymond Green was ejected early in the second quarter after receiving two technical fouls following a shove and argument with an official, leaving Warriors shorthanded.
#new-york-islanders
New York Rangers
fromBlue Seat Blogs
10 hours ago

Rangers Recap: The full sixty...five - Blue Seat Blogs

The New York Rangers display streaky performance but showed a vintage comeback with Zibanejad's power-play goal, strengthened by Panarin's play and Shesterkin's key saves.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
9 hours ago

Official: Barcelona starting XI to face Villarreal | Lewandowski, Rashford benched | Barca Universal

Barcelona start Ferran Torres as number nine with Joan Garcia in goal; Flick rotates the side while Lewandowski, Rashford and Bardghji remain on the bench.
#kylian-mbappe
fromSoccer News
1 day ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla: Mbappe matches Ronaldos record with 59th goal of 2025 - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
1 day ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla: Mbappe matches Ronaldos record with 59th goal of 2025 - Soccer News

National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
1 hour ago

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars - Game #35 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

Toronto must manage the puck, control shifts, and reset younger players while facing a stronger Dallas Stars team after lapses produced costly mistakes.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
9 hours ago

OnePlus 15R is official, Xiaomi 17 Ultra is going global, Week 51 in review

Major smartphone launches and leaks highlight high-capacity batteries, flagship chips, and upcoming Apple hardware rumors, while memory chip shortages could affect RAM availability and prices.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 hour ago

Rapper features East Bay high schools in music videos for Bay Area anthem

LaRussell collaborated with Bay Area high school students on multiple music videos for 'I'm From The Bay' to celebrate local culture and immortalize students.
National Hockey League
fromTheLeafsNation
1 hour ago

Leafs lineup news: Domi, Lorentz will replace Cowan, Jarnkrok vs. Stars

Easton Cowan and Calle Jarnkrok are out; Max Domi likely moves to the top line with Knies and Matthews and Dennis Hildeby is the projected starter.
Manchester City
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
4 hours ago

Man City line up 40m move to sign Leeds striker

Manchester City are interested in signing Leeds United 17-year-old forward Harry Gray, valued around 40 million, pursuing long-term investment amid Tottenham interest.
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