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#remote-work
fromAol
3 hours ago
Digital life

15 Cozy Kitchen Desk Ideas That Make Working From Home Less Isolating

fromAol
3 hours ago
Remote teams

15 Cozy Kitchen Desk Ideas That Make Working From Home Less Isolating

fromAol
3 hours ago
Digital life

15 Cozy Kitchen Desk Ideas That Make Working From Home Less Isolating

fromAol
3 hours ago
Remote teams

15 Cozy Kitchen Desk Ideas That Make Working From Home Less Isolating

more#remote-work
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

My husband and I left our jobs to travel full-time in our 30s. Transitioning back into the workforce has been hard.

A denied leave led Toccara Best and her husband to quit, travel five years funded by blogging and housesitting, then return after son's birth.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

I refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.

School and social systems increasingly require smartphones for children, creating pressure on parents who want to limit device use and protect childhood.
Wellness
fromBuzzFeed
6 hours ago

People Are Sharing "Old Person" Habits They've Adopted That Have Made Life So Much Better

Simple, practical habits from older adults—like heated lap blankets, removing shoes at the door, and making room for dessert—improve comfort, cleanliness, and daily enjoyment.
Wellness
fromwww.insidehook.com
22 hours ago

This Weekend's "SNL" Featured Very Practical Travel Advice

Pack and apply sunscreen when traveling in winter to avoid painful sunburns that can ruin vacations and cause dehydration.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
12 hours 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.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
16 hours ago

Shopify president says work-life balance is a 'misnomer' - and that we should embrace work-life 'harmony'

Work-life harmony accepts flexible scheduling where work and personal time coexist, varying by life stage and individual needs.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Day 3 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Cluster

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

Autonomous vehicle deployments are rapidly expanding but face safety incidents, regulatory scrutiny, and operational challenges that question the pace of scaling.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
12 hours ago

Palantir Crushes 63% Growth While UiPath Celebrates Its First Profit

UiPath achieved its first GAAP profit by deploying agentic automation, while Palantir grew 63% using data analytics software with strong government and commercial contracts.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
7 hours ago

X shuts down the European Commission's ad account the day after major fine

X terminated the European Commission's ad account for exploiting an Ad Composer bug to artificially amplify reach after a roughly $140 million DSA fine.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Opinion: San Jose's vast surveillance network is watching you. Be afraid.

San Jose's extensive ALPR network conducts warrantless, long-term tracking of drivers, storing detailed location and photo data that raises California constitutional privacy violations.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Opinion: San Jose's vast surveillance network is watching you. Be afraid.

San Jose's citywide ALPR surveillance collects and stores detailed location and vehicle data for a year, allowing warrantless, frequent police searches violating California privacy protections.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Design in the Age of AI: From Execution to thought work the honest truth no one wants to say out...

Generative design tools can automate major execution tasks, endangering roles that are defined primarily by execution value.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Where (and Why) We Really Need AI in the UX Workflow

Identify specific workflow pain points and trust boundaries before integrating AI into design to target automation where it saves time and can be reliably reviewed.
UX design
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

5 reasons why you need to constantly review your digital UX strategy

Aligned UX strategy linking vision, measurable goals, and a concrete plan ensures consistent customer experience, brand loyalty, and adaptable competitive advantage.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 hour ago

9-4 Jaguars: Nobody respects us -- 'which is fine'

The Jacksonville Jaguars lead the AFC South but feel disrespected and are using that perceived disrespect as motivation in a four-game winning streak.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 hour ago

Apache warns of 10.0-rated flaw in Tika metadata toolkit

A critical Apache Tika vulnerability and rising multi‑terabit DDoS attacks are forcing urgent upgrades and massive defensive capacity expansion.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 hour ago

OpenAI goes from stock market savior to burden as AI risks mount | Fortune

Market sentiment has shifted away from OpenAI-linked companies toward Alphabet-linked companies, benefiting Alphabet and pressuring OpenAI partners.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

The Simple Step That Will Make Your Homemade Pastrami Sandwich Taste Like It Came From A Deli - Tasting Table

Toasting buttered rye before assembling enhances pastrami—adding crunch, warmth, amplified savory flavor, and a sturdy base that supports rich, tender meat.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 hour ago

Salmon spotted in Bay Area creek, marking return for 1st time in decades after restoration project

Removal of a PG&E pipeline reopened over 20 miles of spawning habitat on Alameda Creek, allowing Chinook salmon to migrate upstream and aiding recovery of native fish.
Major League Baseball
fromFast Company
14 hours ago

How do you turn a baseball infield into a tennis court? It's as complicated as it sounds

Brands and venues are staging innovative events, including converting a baseball stadium, to capitalize on tennis's multi-year resurgence.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
4 hours ago

The octopus principle: how to fast-track digital transformation

Digital advertising success now depends on integrated technological infrastructure, analytics, and distributed organizational decision-making.
Remote teams
fromInc
10 hours ago

The Answer to the Return-to-Office Question Is More Nuanced That We Thought

Mandating office returns prioritizes collaboration and accountability but clashes with employee benefits of remote work, affecting productivity, costs, and culture.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
20 hours ago

Creative automation should be a no-brainer for brands (and creatives, too)

Creative automation is a strategic asset that scales content efficiently, enhances relevance and creativity, reduces manual error, and preserves brand quality.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
11 hours ago

21 Culinary Travel Experiences, According to T+L Travel Experts

Immersive, place-based culinary experiences connect travelers to local traditions, landscapes, and communities through ancestral cuisine, foraging, and hands-on production.
Marketing tech
fromPractical Ecommerce
11 hours ago

Notes on Google Ads New Strategy Tool

Investment Strategy provides seven-day, account-level budget projections and recommendations to optimize short-term Google Ads campaign performance and reallocate spend quickly.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
12 years ago

After 11 Years Behind The Host Mic, Neal Conan Signs Off

Neal Conan signs off after 36 years at NPR and ends Talk of the Nation after 21 years, thanking producers, staff, contributors, and member stations.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

Camille Bordas on Other People's Beliefs

The viewpoint moves from Maria to Adrian as Maria resists being known; Adrian's entrance redirects attention and reshapes the group's dynamic.
Food & drink
fromwww.london-unattached.com
5 hours ago

The Circus Afternoon Tea Vintry & Mercer Hotel

The Vintry & Mercer’s Circus Afternoon Tea offers a theatrical, detail-rich experience with themed drinks, inventive savouries, dramatic presentation, and family-friendly touches.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

Katy Waldman on Mary McCarthy's "One Touch of Nature"

Nature imagery in modern fiction has thinned as descriptive prowess waned, with social contexts intruding and artistic movements reshaping landscape portrayals.
Books
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
10 hours ago

10 Timeless Cycling Books Every Rider Should Read

Ten cycling books offer enduring stories, practical guidance, history, humor, and hard-earned wisdom valuable to riders of all ages and experience levels.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
19 hours ago

It's not just you. Users struggle with the Instagram repost button

Instagram's repost button sits between comment and share, leading to frequent accidental reposts that publicly publish unintended content.
Environment
fromBusiness Matters
10 hours ago

Hundreds of businesses hit by double charges under new packaging tax scheme

A technical issue caused PackUK to withdraw duplicate EPR payments from 484 producers, mistakenly removing substantial sums and prompting promised refunds.
Writing
fromIndependent
20 hours ago

'You couldn't have found an easier person to talk to, even though he was a genius' - Irish theatre colleagues pay tribute to Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard was an acclaimed playwright renowned for dazzling wit, intellectual brilliance, humility, humour, and generosity.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
2 hours ago

HP's chief commercial officer predicts the future will include AI-powered PCs that don't share data in the cloud | Fortune

Local AI-enabled PCs protect data sovereignty and privacy while enabling on-device models that reduce reliance on cloud computing for businesses and individuals.
Books
fromHarper's Magazine
9 hours ago

Picturing a Future, by Brontez Purnell, Jess Bergman

Brontez Purnell is prolific across disciplines; his work centers on language and portrays queer marginal life with humor, tenderness, and stark honesty.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

The loggers and ranchers are closing in but still Brazil's Kawahiva people wait for protection

The Pardo River Kawahiva remain unprotected, facing encroachment, violence, and risk of genocide due to stalled demarcation and government inaction.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
12 years ago

So Hard To Say Goodbye: Advice For Farewell Notes

Farewell cards often fall into congratulations or condolences and frequently fail to reflect modern, ongoing connections that make many goodbyes temporary.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium rejected using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a reparations loan, citing major economic, financial and legal risks and potential legal action.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
2 days ago

Who should take advantage of IGTV first?

IGTV can challenge YouTube by offering one-hour vertical videos and a potentially more curated, brand-safe platform that appeals to advertisers concerned about YouTube's safety issues.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Mark Ritson: Martin Lewis shouldn't be alone in calling out Meta's lucrative scam ads

AI deepfake ads on Instagram generate roughly 10% of Meta's ad revenue, exposing large-scale fraudulent monetization of legitimate ad platforms.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Security News This Week: Oh Crap, Kohler's Toilet Cameras Aren't Really End-to-End Encrypted

Widespread privacy and security failures exposed sensitive user data, revealed negligence and misleading claims across AI image services, cloud protections, retail algorithms, telecoms, and devices.
Wine
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

'Wine Enthusiast' opens its first-ever shop in Soho

Wine Enthusiast opened its first physical SoHo flagship at 27 Greene Street, offering monthly pours, accessories, consultations, and event programming.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
2 days ago

29 Fun Things to Do This Week (12.08.25)

Bay Area offers diverse holiday events including themed dinners, wine and Champagne experiences, family markets, performances, and cultural festivals for winter celebrations.
#liverpool
more#liverpool
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What to drink on Christmas Day, from morning to night

Order a wider variety of appropriate wines and non-alcoholic alternatives well ahead to match each Christmas moment and avoid underpreparation.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport

Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, causing major disruptions and prompting Lithuania to call the incidents deliberate hybrid attacks amid Belarus-Russia tensions.
#real-madrid
fromESPN.com
1 day ago
Real Madrid

'Angry' Madrid look to remove 'bad taste' vs. City

Madrid were furious after a 2-0 home loss to Celta, enduring injury and two red cards, criticizing refereeing and facing increased pressure before Man City.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
6 hours ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo: Confirmed line-ups as Mbappe and Co look to close gap in La Liga

Real Madrid aim to cut the LaLiga gap to one point by beating Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabéu with Bellingham, Vinícius and Mbappé starting.
more#real-madrid
Real Madrid
fromSoccer News
3 hours ago

Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo: Alonsos side implode with two red cards in shock defeat - Soccer News

Williot Swedberg's second-half brace handed nine-man Real Madrid a shock 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Joan Garcia expected to be fit to face Eintracht Frankfurt after Barcelona injury scare

Joan Garcia is fit to train and available for Barcelona's Champions League tie; Eintracht Frankfurt arrive weakened after a 6–0 defeat and injury issues.
France news
fromFortune
1 hour ago

Macron warns EU may hit China with tariffs over trade surplus | Fortune

The EU may impose tariffs and other strong measures on China if Beijing does not address its growing trade surplus with the bloc.
SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 hour ago

Octogenarian Steals Hearts With Best Technique' at Riki's Lesbian Pie-Eating Contest

An 81-year-old documentary subject, Babs Daitch, earned best technique at Riki's pie-eating contest while Jenn won the official grand prize.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Benny Johnson Suggests He's Duty Bound' to Sue Milo Yiannopoulos for Claiming He Slept With Boys'

Benny Johnson intends to pursue legal action after Milo Yiannopoulos publicly alleged Johnson had sexual encounters with younger men at political conferences.
Gadgets
fromPuck Prose
1 hour ago

Devi Cooley's weird and wacky VR warm ups show how far hockey has come

Flames backup goalie Devin Cooley uses NHL Sense Arena VR for pregame warmups, highlighting tech adoption and charismatic personality in the NHL.
Miscellaneous
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

In winning F1 title, Norris proves himself (and his doubters) wrong

Lando Norris became F1 world champion, expressing overwhelming emotion and gratitude to his parents after securing the title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

UK asylum policy causes more violence and deaths, say rights groups

UK border securitisation has increased violence, deaths and smuggler power without deterring Channel crossings.
#nba
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago
New York Knicks

Brunson scores 30, Anunoby shines as Knicks beat Magic 106-100 | amNewYork

OG Anunoby scored 21 points (5-of-7 threes) and anchored lockdown defense in the Knicks' 106-100 win, extending New York's home record to 13-1.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
22 hours ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors instant analysis: Pat Spencer leads ragtag group to stunning win over Cavs

Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points with seven assists to lift a shorthanded Warriors to a 99-94 win over the Cavaliers.
more#nba
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Kerr lauds 'competitor' Spencer after career night

Pat Spencer scored 19 points, hit clutch 3s and clinching free throws to lead the Warriors to a 99-94 road upset over the Cavaliers.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
13 hours ago

Forget Samsung S25 Ultra: This Android alternative has battery life that left me speechless

OnePlus 15 pairs flagship-class specs (6.7” 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,300mAh battery, IP69) with refined metal-and-glass design and $900 price.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
12 hours ago

NY Islanders top Lightning behind Sorokin shutout and Ritchie highlight reel goal

Ilya Sorokin recorded his 25th career shutout, tying the New York Islanders franchise record, as the Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 hours ago

Trans pastor whose coming out speech went viral says she's been flooded with love in the aftermath - LGBTQ Nation

Rev. Dr. Phillippa "Pastor Phil" Phaneuf came out as transgender, maintaining commitment to Jesus, ministry, personality, teaching, and relationships while changing appearance and pronouns.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
11 hours ago

Japanese Illustrator Creates Dreamy Digital Landscapes With Tiny Figures, Moons And Houses Suspended In Quiet, Poetic Night Skies

A broad collection of contemporary visual art and design projects showcases sculptures, surreal collage, tattoos, installations, digital art, and cultural reinterpretations across diverse media.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
8 hours ago

Balancing the Quiet and The Loud

Mindful, personalized rituals and intentional transitions convert automatic habits into meaningful daily practices that support wellbeing and balance during holidays and everyday life.
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