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The Changing Face of Social Media and the Rise of Messaging Apps for News

Qualitative study in Brazil, Germany, the UK and US examined Facebook and messaging app news use, privacy attitudes, and language differences for the 2018 report.

Wellness

fromBustle

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.

Wellness

fromHer Campus

7 hours ago

Why Night Walks Might Be Better Than You Think

Night walks, even short ones taken reluctantly, relieve physical tension, clear the mind, boost mood, and foster creativity and reflection.

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.

Wellness

fromBustle

Here's Your Horoscope For Saturday, November 29

Mercury retrograde ended, easing communication and timing disruptions and enabling smoother new projects, relationships, creativity, and spiritual growth during a positive grand water trine.

Digital life

fromIndependent

'There was one lean month this year where I could only pay myself 100' - how much money are influencers really making?

Top influencers can earn millions while most content creators earn less than minimum wage and face privacy invasion, emotional harm, and unstable income.

OMG science

fromFuturism

5 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

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

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.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

fromWhitepaper Repository -

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.

Tech industry

Spotlight: Making the most of multicloud - Whitepaper Repository -

Multicloud success requires strategic alignment, strong governance, and proactive security to balance agility with visibility, compliance, and developer productivity.

Tech industry

Tech CEOs can't stop talking about data centers in space

Google aims to scale AI compute in space through Project Suncatcher, seeking to place a custom TPU in orbit by 2027 to expand data-center capacity.

Tech industry

fromTechzine Global

OpenAI pushes partners toward $100 billion in debt

OpenAI's rapid expansion has driven partners and lenders to accumulate nearly $100 billion of debt to fund AI infrastructure and compute commitments.

EU data protection

fromTheregister

18 hours ago

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.

EU data protection

fromwww.independent.ie

Pause before you post' Irish advertisement on online safety and sharenting' goes viral

Parents who post children's names, photos, locations, and schedules online risk exposing them to unwanted contact, image misuse, and identity theft; pause before posting.

Privacy professionals

fromThe Walrus

23 hours ago

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.

#bot-detection

Privacy professionals

Pardon Our Interruption

23 hours ago

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16 hours ago

Privacy technologies

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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

2 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

2 days ago

In the sea of sameness

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

#remote-work

Remote teams

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.

fromPhys

18 hours ago

Remote teams

Indian IT professionals bear unseen costs of multinational companies' shift to remote working

Remote work in the Global South shifts economic, technical, and emotional burdens onto Indian IT workers and their households, requiring costly household adaptations.

Remote teams

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

fromPhys

18 hours ago

Remote teams

Indian IT professionals bear unseen costs of multinational companies' shift to remote working

more#remote-work

Major League Baseball

fromKqed

Modesto Loses Single-A Minor League Team | KQED

Diamond Baseball Holdings bought and moved the Modesto Nuts to San Bernardino, ending Modesto’s longtime Single-A team amid MLB’s minor-league reorganization.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

6 hours ago

Marlins Notes: Cabrera, Alcantara, King

Marlins likely to be active this offseason, expected to keep Sandy Alcantara, and would only trade Edward Cabrera for an overwhelming return.

National Football League

fromESPN.com

Darnold grateful to Vikes but focused on Seahawks

Sam Darnold, coming off a resurgent season in Minnesota, expresses gratitude for that year and focuses on continuing success with the Seattle Seahawks.

National Football League

from101GREATGOALS.COM

Buffalo Bills @ Pittsburgh Steelers: Preview, prediction and odds

Steelers' AFC North lead narrows after recent losses as they host injury-hit Bills who perform much better at home than on the road.

National Football League

fromPadailypost

Former Stanford QB returns to be head coach

Tavita Pritchard will return to Stanford as head football coach, hired by general manager Andrew Luck to rebuild and lead the program.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Marlins Interested In Pete Fairbanks

The Marlins are pursuing reliever Pete Fairbanks, whose strong closer resume includes 75 saves but features recent declines in velocity and strikeout rate.

Social media marketing

fromjeffbullas.com

13 hours ago

What Are the Best Hashtags for Twitter? - jeffbullas.com

The right hashtags boost reach, improve search visibility, and connect content with engaged communities on X.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.fourfourtwo.com

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.

#cricket

fromThe Mercury News

Environment

Letters: Fremont cricket field critics fear the unknown

Environment

Letters: Fremont cricket field critics fear the unknown

fromThe Mercury News

Environment

Letters: Fremont cricket field critics fear the unknown

Environment

Letters: Fremont cricket field critics fear the unknown

These Nostalgic Poverty Meals Have People Reminiscing No Matter Their Income

Cheap, simple comfort meals like corned beef with rice, pinto beans with fried potatoes and cornbread, and Americanized omurice remain nostalgic favorites.

Books

If I was American, I'd be worried about my country': Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Margaret Atwood reflects on a long life and prolific career, combining scientific curiosity, scepticism, outspoken views, personal grief, and complex public expectations.

Books

fromFast Company

The danger of believing business myths

Language reflects and preserves cultural perceptions, histories, and social relationships through specific vocabulary and linguistic remnants.

Food & drink

fromThe Verge

Ninja's versatile Creami ice cream maker hits an all-time low for Black Friday

Ninja Creami Scoop and Swirl ice cream maker is 20% off at $279.99, makes hard and soft serve and converts store-bought ice cream into soft serve.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

Slather Tomato Toast With This Cheese For A Quick Breakfast That Feels Gourmet - Tasting Table

Tomato toast is a quick, versatile breakfast that benefits from a layer of herbed cream cheese to add flavor and prevent sogginess.

Media industry

4 hours ago

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

4 hours ago

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.

Information security

4 hours ago

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.

Social media marketing

fromenglish.elpais.com

6 hours ago

Leonie von Ungern-Sternberg, baroness and TikToker: Belonging to the aristocracy means nothing. They can take everything from you, except what's in your head'

A German aristocrat uses TikTok to demystify aristocracy, recount privileged experiences, and advocate for democratized education.

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.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

Overheard in the Media Agency Report: How Assembly, IPG, Horizon and others use AI and will spend on ads in 2026

2026 ad spending will rise, largely driven by the World Cup and Olympics, while underlying growth remains moderate and uncertain due to macro factors.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

17 hours ago

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.

Marketing tech

fromThe Drum

A not-so-cookieless world is here - here's what it means for marketers

Google paused third-party cookie deprecation after tests showed reduced monetization and data control would shift to Google; marketers must adopt privacy-first, durable targeting approaches.

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.

Artificial intelligence

fromComputerworld

AI fluency in the enterprise: Still a 'horseless carriage'

Companies are deploying AI agents mainly to augment legacy processes—knowledge management, content creation, and research—yielding early gains but not yet achieving full agent-led business transformation.

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

AI is tranforming spacecraft propulsion-and may lead to nuclear-powered rockets

Artificial intelligence, especially machine learning and reinforcement learning, is transforming spacecraft propulsion design and operations to enable faster, safer, and more efficient interplanetary travel.

Marketing tech

fromExchangewire

The Stack: Retail Meets AI

AI is rapidly transforming retail, social platforms, and media, with major companies deploying shopping assistants, group chat features, and consumer AI apps.

Europe news

14 hours ago

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.

Social media marketing

fromAxios

22 hours ago

Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram remain top U.S. social platforms; TikTok, Reddit and WhatsApp are growing while AI models increasingly draw on social content.

Artificial intelligence

fromForbes

21 hours ago

Gen Z Is Celebrating ChatGPT's 3rd Birthday

ChatGPT and genAI will shift from defensive efficiency tools to proactive commerce-driving travel concierges, with Gen Z accelerating inspiration-to-booking conversions.

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.

Books

Tessa Hadley: Uneasy books are good in uneasy times'

Books shaped a child's imagination, provided vivid historical escape, introduced literary subtlety, and inspired the ambition to craft intricate fictional worlds.

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

22 hours ago

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.

Media industry

fromwww.mediaite.com

Will Cain Informs Andrew Schulz of Co-Host's Past Insult

Will Cain praised Andrew Schulz's podcast while revealing Charlamagne labeled Cain 'donkey of the day' for Cain's comments on the Kate Smith statue controversy.

Wine

fromwww.pressdemocrat.com

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.

Wine

2 days ago

149-year-old Sonoma County wine brand sold

WarRoom Cellars acquired 149-year-old Simi Winery to revitalize the heritage brand and accelerate growth while restoring distributor confidence.

Writing

fromHer Campus

3 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.

Europe news

fromwww.npr.org

4 days ago

Amid smouldering wreckage, anger at Ukraine peace proposal many consider lopsided

Russian shelling destroyed a seven-story apartment in Ternopil, killing at least 34, as a U.S.-endorsed peace plan favoring Russia was finalized without Ukrainian input.

Writing

fromBig Think

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.

Writing

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

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.

Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Kerr gives timetable for possible Melton return, Curry's injury diagnosis a big relief'

De'Anthony Melton is close to returning from ACL rehab and may play on the upcoming road trip; Curry has a left quad strain.

National Hockey League

fromMaple Leafs Hotstove

Craig Berube on the Leafs receiving zero power plays in Washington: "I don't think it's on us... We worked and competed... We had good offensive-zone time"

Maple Leafs lost 3-2 due to defensive mistakes, missed finishes on multiple chances, no power plays, and lineup adjustments for a reset.

Germany news

fromThe Local Germany

Buoyant German far-right AfD to launch new youth wing

The far-right AfD will launch a new youth wing in Giessen amid large planned protests and heavy police deployment after disbanding the extremist Junge Alternative.

Real Madrid

from101GREATGOALS.COM

Girona v Real Madrid: Line-ups, stats and preview

Girona remain in La Liga's relegation zone on goal difference despite recent results, while Real Madrid lead the table and face a congested away schedule.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Blaugranes

FC Barcelona News: 29 November 2025

FC Barcelona trained at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper ahead of Saturday's 4:15pm CET LaLiga match versus Deportivo Alavés at Spotify Camp Nou.

Dallas Cowboys

fromPro Football Rumors

Cowboys Offered Micah Parsons, 1st-Rounder For Quinnen Williams During Training Camp

Jerry Jones offered Micah Parsons plus a first-round pick to the Jets for Quinnen Williams, but the Jets declined, citing cap-room limitations.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Universal

Barcelona goalkeeper set to return to group training in two weeks amid uncertain future | Barca Universal

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is nearing full fitness after lumbar surgery and may rejoin Barcelona group training soon, creating a selection dilemma and potential transfer risk.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Universal

Barcelona midfielder unlikely to start vs Alaves: Here's what Flick is planning | Barca Universal

Barcelona will limit Pedri to a brief substitute appearance to build fitness, prioritizing his recovery for early-December matches against Real Betis and Atletico Madrid.

Silicon Valley

Tesla loses some AI staff to a new robotics startup

Sunday Robotics hired multiple former Tesla engineers, including Optimus and Autopilot veterans, to develop its Memo home robot and joins a growing home-robotics startup field.

National Hockey League

fromRMNB

6 hours ago

Capitals sing 'We want you, baby' at Spencer Carbery and Rasmus Sandin after beating Toronto Maple Leafs

The Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2; coach Spencer Carbery praised key saves, celebrated Jakob Chychrun's record, and players honored teammates.

Film

fromGameSpot

The Best Black Friday Blu-Ray Box Sets On Sale At Amazon

Amazon's Black Friday discounts include 4K, Blu-ray and DVD box sets of major film franchises and TV series, with DVDs cheapest for building TV libraries.

National Hockey League

fromLos Angeles Times

Former Duck Corey Perry gives Kings a boost, but they still lose Freeway Faceoff

Corey Perry returned to Anaheim as a Kings player and watched the Ducks rally to beat the Kings 5-4 in a shootout, amid boos.

East Bay real estate

fromwww.caughtoffside.com

Sale closed in Fremont: $2.2 million for a three-bedroom home

Fremont home at 200 block of D Street sold Oct 2, 2025 for $2,200,000 ($1,507/sq ft); 1,460 sqft, three bedrooms, two baths.

Manchester City

Report: Man City ready to beat Man Utd to 100m transfer, deal could happen this January

Manchester City are prioritizing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson as a potential long-term replacement for Rodri, possibly pursuing a move in January or in 2026.

Film

fromGameSpot

Our Favorite Black Friday Anime Blu-ray Deals At Amazon

Amazon's Black Friday offers significant, time-limited discounts on hundreds of anime Blu-rays, including a B2G1 Free promotion and select TV series and movie titles.

Relationships

What could be putting young women off marriage? It really isn't that much of a mystery | Naoise Dolan

Marriage rates are falling while civil partnerships rise, driven by changing gender expectations, off-putting male dating demands, and institutional defense of exclusive monogamy.

Gadgets

fromKotaku

Microsoft Goes Zero-Profit on Surface Laptop (1TB SSD, X Elite, 15"), Now $700 Off in Black Friday's Final Hours - Kotaku

15-inch Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD is $999, offering long battery life and on-device AI through an NPU.

SF politics

fromMission Local

SF District 4 supe hopeful 'forgot' to file tax returns for his nonprofit

People of Parkside Sunset, led by Albert Chow, lacks federal tax returns since 2019 despite hundreds of thousands in city funds; Chow admits skipped filings.

Arts

National Basketball Association

Eggshells, onion bags and five years painting only in orange: the playful avant-garde art of John Nixon

John Nixon blended rigorous minimalism with playful, everyday experimentation across multiple media, producing vast, unconventional output and challenging artistic orthodoxy for over fifty years.

fromESPN.com