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#new-years-resolutions
fromIndependent
3 hours ago
Wellness

Tanya Sweeney: I don't do joy-sapping New Year resolutions - but I've made a list of micro tweaks to make my life better

fromIndependent
3 hours ago
Wellness

Tanya Sweeney: I don't do joy-sapping New Year resolutions - but I've made a list of micro tweaks to make my life better

more#new-years-resolutions
Wellness
fromBustle
4 hours ago

Here's Your January Horoscope

Focus on attainable long-term goals in January, prioritize organization and follow-through rather than seeking quick wins.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

Gen Z-ers are taking to Pinterest to find their vibe

Gen Z uses Pinterest primarily for aesthetic self-discovery, exploring multifaceted identities through outfit ideas, dorm decor, and niche visual inspiration.
Digital life
fromGadget Flow
11 hours ago

From mobile scanning to professional desktop editing: CamScanner solves the connectivity gap for hybrid workers

CamScanner now provides a cross-device, desktop-focused document workspace with offline PDF editing and end-to-end workflows for professional users.
OMG science
fromFortune
3 days ago

NASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune

2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
OMG science
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

'Super-Jupiter' exoplanet is not so Jupiter-like, UCSC study finds

VHS 1256b, a super-Jupiter 40 light years away, shows silicate clouds and brightness fluctuations up to 40%, with atmospheric behavior similar to Mars.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 week ago

The simplest explanation for ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

Earth continuously intercepts a diverse cosmic-ray flux, including protons, antiparticles, and heavy nuclei, sometimes reaching energies well above the expected GZK cutoff.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
23 hours ago

Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2025 | Computer Weekly

Governments and law enforcement increased pressure on tech companies for access to encrypted user data, prompting legal battles, international disputes, and privacy-security concerns.
fromDataBreaches.Net
16 hours ago

Attorney General James Secures $500,000 from Capital Region Health Care Provider for Failing to Protect Patients' Information - DataBreaches.Net

NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured $500,000 in penalties from OrthopedicsNY, LLP (OrthopedicsNY) for failing to protect patients' private information. OrthopedicsNY is an orthopedics medicine and surgery practice that operates clinics and surgery centers across the Capital Region. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that cyber-attackers were able to steal patient data because the health care practice did not properly protect its systems, exposing the information of more than 650,000 patients and employees.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Part I: From scenic to semantic

Design is shifting from scenic interfaces with fixed paths toward semantic systems that understand user intent and respond via context-aware interactions.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Design Audit with Google Gemini 3

Gemini 3 Pro enables thorough design audits by predicting cognitive load, anticipating failure states, and exploring edge cases when provided a proper context.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
20 hours ago

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Stock Price Prediction for 2026: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (Dec 31)

Nvidia shows resilient growth driven by data-center demand despite U.S.-China export restrictions, charges, and potential regulatory headwinds.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

3 Google Labs AI Tools for Design Exploration

Google Labs offers experimental AI tools like Mixboard and Opal to accelerate early-stage product design by generating and remixing visual concepts and building AI workflows.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws

Disney will pay $10m and must change YouTube practices after unlawfully collecting children's data and mislabeling videos, violating US children's online privacy rules.
Privacy professionals
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

How to Prepare for More AI in Your Dating Apps

Treat AI-powered dating apps as nosy, data-collecting systems; exercise privacy precautions, avoid mistaking programmed flattery for genuine emotion, and watch for bias.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 day ago

French software company fined $2 million for cyber failings leading to data breach - DataBreaches.Net

Nexpublica France was fined €1.7 million by CNIL for inadequate cybersecurity after a portal exposed third-party documents and sensitive data.
Marketing tech
fromSfgate
7 hours ago

What We Learned From AI & Social Media Marketing Trends in 2025

Adopting AI yields large productivity gains (26-55%) and strong ROI (~$3.70 per dollar) while short-form video dominates customer engagement.
English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin

English football in 2025 reflects social tensions, heavy commercialisation, tactical analytics, and widespread dissatisfaction despite isolated successful clubs.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
8 hours ago

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

Smart TVs use ACR to monitor viewing and send personal viewing data to advertisers for targeted ads; disabling ACR can protect privacy but requires effort.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
7 hours ago

Critical vulnerability in IBM API Connect could allow authentication bypass

Management-plane remediation and image overrides increase control-core risk, extend exposure, create shadow state, and require fast, careful remediation plus comprehensive API governance.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

20 Dessert And Treat Chains, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

U.S. dessert chains vary widely in flavor, consistency, value, and variety; some deliver reliably delicious treats while others, like Dunkin', often disappoint.
Media industry
fromDigiday
4 hours ago

A timeline of the major deals between publishers and AI tech companies in 2025

Major tech companies signed inaugural AI content licensing deals with publishers in 2025, exchanging content access and attribution for training data, funding, and technology partnerships.
Information security
fromChannelPro
1 hour ago

The changing role of the MSP: What does this mean for security?

MSPs face rising cyberattacks because their privileged access can give attackers entry into many client networks and critical systems.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
3 hours ago

Braves News: Tatsuya Imai rumors, David O'Brien retiring, more

The Atlanta Braves are strongly connected to Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai as his posting window closes, offering upside without costing the 26th overall pick.
#creator-economy
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

World is in better place than when Eden Project created 25 years ago, founder says

Humanity is increasingly attuned to nature, becoming more optimistic and moral, which will reduce extreme political impulses as people foresee an improving future.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 hours ago

We Ranked This Burger King Breakfast Item As The Chain's Worst - It's Really That Bad - Tasting Table

Burger King's Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit delivers a dry, heavy biscuit, undercooked floppy bacon, and an overpowering cheese flavor, making it an unsatisfying choice.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

Sprinkles Cupcakes is closing immediately, says the founder

Sprinkles Cupcakes is closing its stores and cupcake-dispensing locations; ownership status under private-equity firm KarpReilly is unclear.
Environment
fromElite Traveler
1 hour ago

I Journeyed Through Namibia's Ghostly Expanse - and Witnessed Life in the Wild

Namibia features vast, majestic, sparsely populated desert and coastal landscapes with surprising wildlife encounters and specialized conservation-led travel operations.
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
45 minutes ago

When will it snow in London? Forecaster issues major update as Arctic blast grips UK

Snow, ice and strong winds will affect much of the UK in early January 2026, with London facing potential heavy snow showers around January 6.
Remote teams
fromInc
21 hours ago

How to Make an RTO Plan Your Employees Won't Hate

Hybrid and remote work remains widely preferred by American workers, who resist return-to-office mandates and adapt via microshifting and AI meeting avatars.
Remote teams
fromForbes
16 hours ago

Employees Pushing Back On RTO Mandates Ask These 5 Questions

Employees should ask specific questions about return-to-office decisions to understand goals, data, and alternatives without fear.
Wine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
14 hours ago

How the wine world is set to change in 2026

Climate change will reshape grape growing while nonalcoholic wines, regenerative farming, and younger consumers drive evolving wine-market trends into 2026.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Bonjour!' Bari Weiss Invites George Clooney to Visit CBS News After Actor's Jab

Bari Weiss invited George Clooney to the CBS Broadcast Center after Clooney accused her of dismantling CBS News.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Dead Don't Bleed by Neil Rollinson review a gripping tale of family and forbidden love

A mosaic of Andalucia and Northumberland follows two brothers trying to escape their father's gangland past, combining poetic imagery with fraternal rivalry and violence.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

What Google's cookieless privacy measures mean for marketers

Google will phase out third-party cookies and will not build or use alternative user-level identifiers to track individuals across the web.
Books
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

LitWatch January: Launch the new year with Everybody Reads, Ellen Waterston, Leni Zumas * Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon's literary community presents a full January schedule of readings, community-read programs, author events, and local gatherings across libraries and organizations.
Remote teams
fromMiami Herald
20 hours ago

24 Trends About To Change How We Live: From Finances to Relationships

2026 marks a cultural shift toward slower, intentional living prioritizing authenticity, wellness, human connection, and recalibrated work, travel, shopping, and health choices.
Media industry
fromSan Jose Spotlight
15 hours ago

Fact Brief: Did Bay Area grocery prices go up in 2025? - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Spotlight is a nonprofit newsroom delivering fearless journalism that uplifts marginalized voices, holds power accountable, promotes civic engagement, and strengthens democracy.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.computerweekly.com
23 hours ago

Top 10 police technology stories of 2025 | Computer Weekly

UK policing expanded data-driven technologies—permanent live facial recognition, predictive policing and cloud use—prompting Home Office consultation, legal-change concerns and scrutiny of data-sharing and AI.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
22 hours ago

This New Year's Eve, the Champagne market is looking for hope

Champagne faces slowed exports and added tariffs, but U.S. consumption shows early stabilization amid inventory overhang and combined price pressures from tariffs and a weak dollar.
Wine
fromWine Spectator
1 day ago

Your Must-Read Wine, Travel & Dining Stories of 2025

2025 brought renewed energy to wine and restaurants with new Grand Award winners, rising wine programs, notable openings and closures, and leadership changes.
Writing
fromPoynter
1 day ago

'Hit the pavement, talk to strangers, listen:' 5 lessons from great storytelling - Poynter

Traditional reporting fundamentals—shoe-leather reporting, listening, and source trust—combined with innovation in delivery produce impactful journalism driven by reporters' dedication and humanity.
Writing
fromOpen Culture
3 days ago

How to Jumpstart Your Creative Process with William S. Burroughs' Cut-Up Technique

The cut-up method dismantles habitual thought patterns and liberates creative expression from internal self-censorship.
Writing
fromDefector
2 days ago

The Crossword, Dec. 29: Men Getting Hit By Football (Themeless) | Defector

Challenging themeless crossword by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis ends the month and year, featuring tricky clues, playful wordplay, constructors' bios, and submission information.
English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Calvert-Lewin continues hot streak to earn Leeds point at Sunderland

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's scoring run helped Leeds earn a draw at Sunderland while Sunderland's resilience and Mukiele's influence reinforced both teams' Premier League credentials.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up

Ukraine dismantled its nuclear arsenal after independence in 1991 and many Ukrainians now view that decision as a fateful mistake and betrayal.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Russia attacks Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed one, wounded over 20, damaged residential and energy infrastructure and caused power outages before Zelenskyy's U.S. talks.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

I've been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in makes this city a real home | Mona Eltahawy

Zohran became a widely recognized, personally resonant mayor-elect in NYC by 2025, celebrated across diverse community settings and connected to Muslim New Yorkers.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

In 2026, voters will decide who runs London's boroughs

Londoners will vote in May 2026 local elections to elect 1,817 councillors and five mayors; councils control major services amid shifting party fortunes since 2022.
East Bay food
from48 hills
9 hours ago

Good Taste: 8 delicious reasons to welcome 2026 - 48 hills

Founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino bring Ohlone cuisine and cultural representation to Lawrence Hall of Science through ammatka cafe, featuring innovative, heritage-driven menu items.
Node JS
fromInfoQ
9 hours ago

Bun Introduces Built-in Database Clients and Zero-Config Frontend Development

Bun 1.3 adds full-stack capabilities with zero-config frontend tooling, a unified Bun.SQL for multiple databases, a built-in high-performance Redis client, and runtime optimizations.
Marketing
fromDigiday
4 hours ago

For platforms, here's what's not going to happen in 2026

TikTok's U.S. ownership will remain unresolved in 2026, and Threads will fail to generate major advertising revenue.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 hour ago

Barcelona young midfielder set to become Hansi Flick's 'weapon' in 2026 | Barca Universal

Marc Bernal is being reintroduced gradually and is set to become a more regular rotation option for Barcelona under Hansi Flick.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 hours ago

Celebrate Public Domain Day with Betty Boop and Piet Mondrian

Numerous works published in 1930 entered the US public domain, including Betty Boop's debut, Piet Mondrian's Composition, Faulkner's novel, and The Little Engine That Could.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 hour ago

Three Barcelona players entering 2026 with their futures unresolved | Barca Universal

Barcelona must resolve contract decisions for Rashford, Lewandowski, and Christensen—contracts expire June 2026—with Ferran Torres' deal running to 2027 and extension talks expected soon.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
8 hours ago

Cowboys 2026 draft: Top first-round edge defenders in the draft

Dallas needs versatile, disruptive edge defenders with length, power, and consistent rush technique to pressure quarterbacks and set the edge against the run.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Barcelona's Alejandro Balde given World Cup 2026 hope by Spain boss Luis de la Fuente

Alejandro Balde is on Spain's preliminary World Cup 2026 list and remains under consideration despite recent national-team omissions.
Film
fromKqed
2 days ago

The Korean Satire 'No Other Choice' Is a Masterful Thriller From Park Chan-wook

Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice uses a murderous rampage and stylish imagery to satirize familial collapse, unemployment, and capitalism's corrosive effects.
SF politics
from48 hills
6 hours ago

In 2026, let's not follow failed housing policies in progressive San Francisco - 48 hills

Invest in housing affordable to the bottom third of earners to prevent homelessness as high rents and funding cuts drive rising homelessness.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
6 hours ago

Tom Wilson mocks Vladislav Gavrikov after Rangers defenseman tries to get tough with him

Tom Wilson combined Olympic selection with a dominant game, scoring a Gordie Howe hat trick, engaging in fights, and provoking the New York Rangers.
Arts
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
8 hours ago

This LEGO Campbell's Soup Can Opens to Reveal Andy Warhol's Entire Factory Studio - Yanko Design

A 1,117-piece LEGO Campbell's soup can recreates Andy Warhol's studio inside a 24-stud diameter cylinder, combining technical curved building, printed elements, and cultural detail.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
4 hours ago

Honor Power2's full specs outed by carrier listing

Honor Power2 includes a 10,080 mAh battery, 6.79-inch OLED (1200×2640), Dimensity 8500 SoC, 12GB RAM, and 80W charging support.
Real Madrid
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
55 minutes ago

Liverpool rejected: Real Madrid star has no intention of joining the Merseyside club

Eduardo Camavinga intends to stay at Real Madrid; he is not available for a January transfer to Liverpool, with any move only possible in summer.
LGBT
fromGay City News
10 hours ago

In State Senate farewell, Hoylman-Sigal recalls progress on LGBTQ rights

Brad Hoylman-Sigal advanced major LGBTQ protections in New York, sponsoring GENDA, banning conversion therapy for minors, repealing anti-trans loitering law, and legalizing gestational surrogacy.
National Hockey League
fromFear the Fin
7 hours ago

Quick bites: Sharks sweep season series with Wild

San Jose Sharks swept the season series against the Minnesota Wild with a 4-3 shootout, reaching 20 wins and demonstrating improved play and emerging rookie impact.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
11 hours ago

Cori Close, passionate about the growth of women's basketball, wants the media to do its part

Cori Close aims to grow women's college basketball and increase media coverage while UCLA continues a seven-game winning streak led by Lauren Betts' dominant performances.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

What happened next: how KPop Demon Hunters became a global phenomenon and outranked Lady Gaga

KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s biggest film, combining K-pop spectacle, demon-hunting action, acclaimed music production, and intense fan-driven engagement and demand.
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