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Wellness
fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

New to Retirement? How to Fight Sunday Scaries 2.0

Retirement often triggers anxiety as identity and social networks shrink; purposeful activities and social engagement ease the transition.
Digital life
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

25+ Google Docs tricks you're not using enough (no extensions required)

Google Docs is a feature-rich cloud document platform offering advanced tools like Voice Typing, Smart Chips, and Version History that boost collaboration and productivity.
Wellness
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

The new luxury is reconnecting with nature

Disconnecting from constant digital stimulation and spending time in nature restores balance, reduces stress, and redefines modern luxury as simplicity and presence.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

5 Ways to Feel Happier as You Face Daily Challenges

Happiness can be cultivated through simple, low-cost activities and moment-focused practices, and strategies work for many people regardless of life circumstances.
Digital life
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

Which cloud storage service is most worth your money in 2025? I did the math, and here are 3 recs

Back up files to cloud storage to prevent data loss and enable secure, cross-device access.
OMG science
fromConde Nast Traveler
6 days ago

Your November 2025 Horoscope: Wrong Turns May Lead You to Something Better

Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius and Scorpio (Nov 9–29) heightens miscommunication and travel disruptions while offering a rare chance to revisit and correct long-standing life patterns.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

An unsolved mystery of science': why do I dream about my teeth falling out?

Teeth-falling-out dreams are common worldwide and likely reflect normal dreaming processes and psychological processing rather than literal personality traits.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
13 hours ago

Goodbye, Legalese. Hello, Easy Privacy Fixes? | AdExchanger

Complex, opaque privacy systems—not public apathy—drive the privacy paradox; regulators are pushing for simple, non-manipulative opt-outs and enforcement against dark patterns.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Why Most UX Portfolios Fail to Impress Stakeholders (and How to Fix It)

Design must demonstrate measurable business outcomes, not just usability metrics, to build trust and influence stakeholder decisions.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Interactive, Intelligent, and Integrated: The New Design System Paradigm

Design systems evolve from static libraries into interactive, intelligent, and integrated engines that let designers build directly with production code components.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

AI gardens, Sora icon, Claude Code & Figma MCP, error handling UX

Historical materials, constrained prototyping, and resistance to technosolutionism foster more original, prolific, and critical design practices amid AI and cultural trends.
EU data protection
fromSocial Media Today
1 week ago

TikTok Faces New Fines in Europe Over DSA Compliance

EU regulators are pursuing fines and enforcement against TikTok for ad-library and data-rule breaches while TikTok warns about inconsistent enforcement across platforms.
EU data protection
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Another European agency shifts off Big Tech, as digital sovereignty movement gains steam

Austria migrated 1,200 employees to a Nextcloud platform on Austrian infrastructure to regain control over sensitive data and reduce reliance on US-owned cloud services.
Remote teams
fromMIT Sloan Management Review
7 hours ago

Hybrid Work Is Not the Problem - Poor Leadership Is

Hybrid work requires leadership capability focused on measuring results, granting teams autonomy and tools, and redesigning offices—rather than enforcing attendance-based policies.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Return-to-office mandates are about to backfire

Major tech companies mandate return-to-office policies, risking top-talent loss as productivity gains remain unproven amid historically shifting labor-market leverage.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Drum
14 hours ago

Google Analytics stops logging IP addresses: here's why it's a big deal for marketers

Google will stop logging IP addresses in Analytics and migrate to GA4, prioritizing privacy over traditional location-based advertising targeting.
Social media marketing
fromThegistsports
14 hours ago

STN Digital and Zoomph share insights on media value, performance across WNBA team socials | The GIST

Indiana Fever led WNBA social metrics with $55.04M social value, 38.73M engagements, and 1.17B impressions; Dallas Wings showed largest YoY growth.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
8 hours ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

A young woman's dissociation intensifies into paranoid breakdown amid ordinary routines; a nail-salon owner observes and reveals working-class alienation with dark humor.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
5 hours ago

The 5 US states with the best wineries, according to a sommelier

California, Washington, and Oregon are premier U.S. wine regions; all 50 states grow grapes, and five states are recommended for top wine experiences.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
6 hours ago

Former Airbnb engineer raises $25 million for AI security platform Teleskope | Fortune

Teleskope raised $25 million to secure corporate data using specialized, fine-tuned small LLMs that detect sensitive information faster and more accurately.
Books
fromAnOther
2 hours ago

Chris Kraus: "To Grow Up in America Damages People for Life"

Chris Kraus's novel maps a working-class upbringing onto national upheaval, linking personal history, cultural notoriety, and a senseless 2019 Minnesota murder.
Social media marketing
fromLondon On The Inside
1 day ago

How Social Media Is Changing The Face Of Irish Celebrity Culture

Social media has shifted Irish celebrity culture from traditional media to interactive platforms where fans and influencers actively shape fame, brands, and careers.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
1 day ago

Instagram Adds Competitor Insights for Professional Accounts

Instagram added a Competitive Insights option in the Professional Dashboard that offers basic one-on-one competitor comparisons of posting volume, follower response, and individual post data.
Books
fromGameSpot
18 hours ago

Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa Manga Box Set Gets Huge Price Cut At Amazon

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind hardcover box set (1,104 pages) is discounted at Amazon to $47.89 from $80, collecting the complete manga.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
8 hours ago

"The World Was All Before Them"

Intimate touch sacralizes the body, blending erotic longing with vulnerability and an acceptance that the beloved will ultimately depart.
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
8 hours ago

Semester Comes From a Latin Word Referring to Which Period of Time?

Weekday quizzes hosted by Ray Hamel present unique topic-specific questions, show average scores, allow Slate Plus leaderboard viewing, and enable score sharing.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Are your kids obsessed with 6-7'? Here's my plan to break the spell | Dave Schilling

The viral numeric string 6-7 serves as a meaningless, provocative signal of in-group membership that deliberately annoys older generations.
Wine
fromCN Traveller
1 week ago

Behind the scenes of Conde Nast's latest celebratory supper with Penfolds

A multi-course dinner paired Penfolds vintages and fortified wines with truffle-rich dishes and aged cheeses, revealing the 2013 Bin 707's superb maturity.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Putin boasts of nuclear-driven torpedo that would swamp cities with radioactive tsunami

Russia successfully tested the Poseidon nuclear-propelled torpedo-drone, a novel retaliatory weapon capable of a radioactive tsunami and altering traditional nuclear deterrence norms.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
3 days 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.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Aston Villa 1-0 Man City: Report, result, goals as controversial Cash strike earns hosts fourth straight Premier League win

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 1-0 at Villa Park as Matty Cash's 19th-minute long-range goal ended City's nine-match unbeaten run.
English Premier League
fromRush The Kop
1 week ago

Liverpool's defeat at Brentford shows their midweek revival was a mirage

Liverpool suffered a fourth successive Premier League defeat, exposing tactical, defensive and fundamental issues in Arne Slot's new-look side.
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