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Wellness
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Why You Only Need to Exercise 150 Days a Year

Three workouts per week year-round (about 150 annually) provide a realistic, sustainable fitness habit that reduces pressure and helps prevent overtraining.
Digital life
fromComputerWeekly.com
11 hours ago

Virgin Media O2 reveals record-breaking year of UK data use | Computer Weekly

AI adoption, live sports and major gaming releases drove record network data consumption in 2025, with broadband up 8% and mobile traffic up 18%.
Wellness
fromThe Atlantic
11 hours ago

Three Reasons Old People Are Happier

Older adults often achieve higher well-being by tailoring lifestyles to themselves while adopting general health and behavioral habits like avoiding smoking and staying active.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

I'm over useless skincare. But how can I take care of my face?

Minimal, evidence-based skincare is preferable: skin is largely self-sufficient, excessive topicals can harm skin, and the industry often promotes unnecessary, environmentally damaging products.
Digital life
fromFast Company
15 hours ago

6 ways to uplug from the online world this holiday season

Unplug from devices during the Christmas season by using built-in focus and screen-time tools, deleting addictive apps, and spending time outdoors and with loved ones.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
13 hours 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.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

I learned too much about myself from all the year-end 'wrapped' recaps

Year-end app recaps have multiplied, turning playful nostalgia into invasive, shame-inducing psychological evaluations of personal digital habits.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week 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.
#tiktok
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UX design
fromeLearning
1 day ago

The Accessibility Checklist: 7 Must-Haves for Every Adobe eLearning Designer - eLearning

Accessibility is a fundamental user-experience pillar requiring semantic headings, meaningful alt text, keyboard-first navigation, and adherence to WCAG in Adobe design tools.
Privacy professionals
fromeLearning Industry
12 hours ago

In A World Of Breaches, Can EdTech Rebuild Trust In Digital Learning?

Privacy and assurance, not just access and efficiency, must underpin digital learning platforms to rebuild trust, protect data, and prioritize learner rights.
Privacy professionals
fromDigital Trends
16 hours ago

Texas just put smart TV privacy lawsuit on trial, and it could affect your home

Five TV manufacturers are sued for allegedly using smart TV features to secretly collect viewers' data via Automated Content Recognition for ad targeting without consent.
UX design
fromUX Magazine
23 hours ago

Understanding Don Norman's Principles of Interaction

Six design principles—affordances, signifiers, constraints, mappings, feedback, and conceptual models—make products intuitive and reduce the need for manuals or tutorials.
UX design
fromMedium
7 hours ago

Designing the 3 layers of AI context

Effective LLM interfaces require layered context management that mirrors human memory—semantic, working, and long-term—to maintain useful, evolving conversational state.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
1 hour ago

React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development

A Flight protocol validation failure in React Server Components and Next.js (React2Shell, CVE-2025-55182) enables unauthenticated remote code execution and rapid ransomware deployment.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 hour ago

Teacherless, AI-powered private school expanding Bay Area footprint due to growing demand

An AI-powered, mastery-based private middle school uses two-hour personalized learning with guides instead of teachers and is expanding in the Bay Area.
Books
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

Near-Death Experiences: When Sales Matter More Than Truth

Trade publishing can sensationalize near-death claims, exploiting vulnerable people and distorting narratives about dying, with serious ethical consequences for grieving or terminally ill readers.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Violent protests in Bangladesh after pro-democracy figure dies in hospital

Widespread protests and arson erupted in Dhaka and other Bangladeshi cities after pro-democracy leader Sharif Osman Hadi died from assassination injuries.
Food & drink
fromtablehopper
2 hours ago

This week's tablehopper: elfing hard. (free)

Holiday dining recommendations highlight classic San Francisco restaurants, seasonal menus, cocktails, and the comfort of gathering with friends and family during difficult times.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 hours ago

JW Marriott Las Vegas and Rampart Casino Rebrand as The Resort at Summerlin - Food & Beverage Magazine

The JW Marriott Las Vegas and Rampart Casino will rebrand as The Resort at Summerlin, centering culinary innovation in a $75 million property-wide transformation.
Books
fromGameSpot
3 hours ago

Preorders For Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred's Official Prequel Novel Are Now Live

Lord of Hatred expansion for Diablo IV launches April 28; the prequel novel Diablo IV: The Lost Horadrim releases a week earlier, introducing Skovos Isles.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 hour ago

China turns on a vast and very rapid experimental network

China's CENI is a nationwide high-speed research network linking 40 cities with 55,000 km of fiber, designed to accelerate networking innovation and cyber capabilities.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

James Cameron shoots down Matt Damon's viral Avatar claim

James Cameron says he never offered Matt Damon the lead role in Avatar, contradicting Damon's claim that he turned down the part and a 10% profit share.
Media industry
fromEngadget
2 hours ago

Sony is buying Peanuts

Sony will own 80 percent of the Peanuts franchise after buying a 41 percent stake from WildBrain for $460 million; Schulz family keeps 20 percent.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 hours ago

Student letter writing campaign at San Francisco school prompts adoption of compostable lunch trays

Students prompted a switch to compostable cafeteria trays, reduced plastic waste, and will produce cafeteria compost to support the school's garden program.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
14 hours ago

Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings | Computer Weekly

Two Fortinet SAML vulnerabilities allow bypassing FortiCloud SSO, enabling admin access and potential credential exposure across multiple Fortinet products; patches and mitigations available.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
14 hours ago

Millions of Private ChatGPT Conversations Are Being Harvested and Sold for Profit

A popular free Chrome VPN extension intercepts and sells AI chatbot conversations and browsing data, with no user-facing option to disable collection.
Environment
fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

Why A Dwarf Pomegranate Is An Easy, Space-Saving Option For Indoor Growing - Tasting Table

Dwarf pomegranate trees can thrive in small pots with proper soil, drainage, pruning, sunlight, and occasional drought-tolerant watering, producing ornamental but sour small fruits.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
15 hours ago

What A Mess These Marketing Acronyms Have Become

AI discovery rewards clear, structured, precise, and trustworthy content; many AI-era acronyms (AEO, GEO, SXO, AIO) describe overlapping priorities.
Wine
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
22 hours 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.
Marketing tech
fromApp Developer Magazine
11 months ago

2026 redesigned: What is next for developers

Mobile economy is reorganizing due to shifting consumer spending, global market dynamics, and pervasive AI; non-gaming UA spend rises and new global powerhouses are emerging.
Books
fromTime Out New York
8 hours ago

Here are the 10 most borrowed books from the New York Public Library in 2025

NYPL's 2025 most-borrowed books are overwhelmingly fiction, led by a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from Jim's perspective.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

What Payroll Challenges an EOR Solves for Growing Teams?

An Employer of Record (EOR) simplifies cross-border payroll, tax, compliance, and multi-currency challenges so teams can scale globally without creating local entities.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
17 hours ago

The Entire New Yorker Archive Is Now Fully Digitized

New Yorker released a complete online archive, adding over 100,000 items including fiction, poems, profiles, and thousands of Talk of the Town and Reporter pieces.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours 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.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 hours ago

The journal Science' criticizes Trump's anti-renewable energy policy: The US is failing to benefit from its own innovations'

Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's top electricity source in 2025 while U.S. policy favored fossil fuels, enabling China to dominate renewable technology manufacturing.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

LinkedIn's profile verification push is accelerating - and India is leading the charge in 2025 | TechCrunch

LinkedIn verification adoption accelerated in 2025 with about 30 million verifications added annually and India the fastest-growing market.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
1 day ago

YouTube Expands Voice Replies, Superchat Goals, AI Creation Tools and More

YouTube adds Channel Guidelines, deploys the "Nano Banana" generative AI for posts, and experiments merging 'Dislike' and 'Not Interested' into a single thumbs-down on Shorts.
Social media marketing
fromMashable
12 hours ago

Meta tests paywalling Facebook link-sharing features for creators

Meta is testing monthly limits on the number of links creators can post in organic Facebook posts unless they subscribe to Meta Verified for $14.99 per month.
Remote teams
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
13 hours ago

Beyond email: 10 surprising virtual assistant services to outsource in 2025 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Virtual assistant services now handle advanced specialized tasks beyond email, delivering major time and cost savings across podcasting, medical billing, marketing, and automation.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
19 hours ago

How to find community as a solopreneur

Solopreneurs need communities for support, accountability, idea exchange, and reduced isolation to navigate business ups and downs.
Writing
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

From A for algebra to T for tariffs: Arabic words used in English speech

Arabic has contributed hundreds to thousands of loanwords to many world languages, reflecting centuries of contact through trade, scholarship and cultural exchange.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
1 day ago

Fifty years ago, seven wineries put Napa Valley on the map. They'll be celebrating all year long.

The 1976 Judgment of Paris elevated Napa Valley globally after California wines unexpectedly triumphed over French competitors, prompting 2026 golden-anniversary celebrations.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day 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.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Russian court designates punk band Pussy Riot as extremist' group

A Moscow district court designated Pussy Riot as an extremist organisation and banned its activities across the Russian Federation.
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NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 hour ago

Opinion: Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors Means Investing in Their Housing

Mayor-elect Mamdani must strengthen NYC safety nets and prioritize domestic violence survivors in housing and homelessness responses amid federal rental assistance cuts.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
4 hours ago

Barca keeping tabs on Club Brugge starlet Jesse Bisiwu

Barcelona are monitoring Club Brugge winger Jesse Bisiwu and may pursue a summer transfer, planning initial placement with Barcelona Atletic.
Dallas Cowboys
fromPro Football Rumors
22 hours ago

Cowboys CB DaRon Bland May Undergo Foot Surgery, Likely Destined For IR

DaRon Bland is seeking a second opinion for a recurring foot injury that may require surgery and could sideline him for the 2025 season.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
1 hour ago

Dreame's first smartphone has its specs leaked

Dreame E1 (W5110) packs a 6.67-inch AMOLED, 108MP main camera, 50MP selfie, 5,000mAh battery, 33W charging, IP64, 5G, NFC.
SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
4 hours ago

These Are the Last Seven Shows at Oasis Before It Closes Permanently on New Year's Eve

Oasis nightclub closes January 1 after a sold-out New Year's Eve final show; multiple remaining shows occur across the last 11 nights.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
3 hours ago

Open Letter: Mayor Lurie, Here are Six Suggested Projects to go with your Safety Directive - Streetsblog San Francisco

Allow full-sized bicycles on Muni trains immediately—especially Market Street, Twin Peaks, and T-Third—to improve safety, transit synergy, and accessibility at minimal or no cost.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 hour ago

Day Around the Bay: Castro French Bulldog Theft Suspect Arrested, but Hank' the Dog Still Missing

Richmond mayor faces calls to resign over antisemitic false-flag posts amid local arrests, political satire, and controversial Trump actions on Kennedy Center and cannabis.
New York Mets
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 hours ago

Mets Re-Sign Kevin Herget To Minor League Deal

Kevin Herget signed a minor-league deal with the Mets as a non-roster invitee, providing long-relief depth and carrying no minor-league options.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
4 hours ago

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena

Washington returns home after a two-game road trip where it scored once and was outscored 10-1; faces Toronto, with Bogdan Trineyev starting second NHL game.
SF music
fromsfist.com
3 hours ago

Dave Chappelle is the Latest Big SF Super Bowl Performance Added to That Weekend's Packed Schedule

Dave Chappelle will perform at the Chase Center on February 7, 2026, amid numerous high-profile Super Bowl weekend concerts in San Francisco.
SF politics
from48 hills
2 hours ago

Lurie ignored tenant groups when drafting his Muni parcel-tax proposal-and that's a problem - 48 hills

Parcel tax to fund Muni faces tenant opposition because landlords could pass half the cost onto renters and tenant groups were not consulted early.
Relationships
fromTODAY.com
4 hours ago

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt Welcome Their 1st Baby: 'Perfect Angel Girl'

Pete Davidson and model Elsie Hewitt welcomed daughter Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson on Dec. 12, 2025.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to give the system a big performance boost

Clear cached temporary data and use simple restarts or reinstall troublesome apps to stop Roku TV stuttering and buffering and restore smooth playback.
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 hours ago

NYC Passes Bill Giving Nonprofits First Chance to Buy Certain Buildings

Revised COPA gives qualifying nonprofits and nonprofit-partnered for-profits first opportunity to bid on certain distressed or at-risk residential properties to preserve affordability.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
3 hours ago

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 to bring some big camera improvements

Galaxy Z Fold8 features a 200MP main camera, upgraded 12MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, a 50MP ultrawide, and unchanged 10MP selfie cameras.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
4 hours ago

In the face of steep budget cuts, negotiations stall between Oakland Unified and teachers union

Oakland Unified and its teachers' union stalled after nine months of bargaining; mediators were engaged and the district proposed no wage increase due to fiscal constraints.
Women
fromESPN.com
4 hours ago

A&M knocks off Pitt, makes first volleyball final

Texas A&M swept Pittsburgh 29-27, 25-21, 25-20 to reach the women's volleyball national championship game for the first time.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

How to Survive a Marriage You're Not Happy In

When leaving is not feasible, focus on acceptance, contain rumination, and re-engage in enjoyable activities to improve life within an unhappy marriage.
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