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Digital life
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
6 hours ago

Work Remotely from Paradise: 9 Best Island Countries Offering Digital Nomad Visa

Island nations now offer digital nomad visas allowing remote professionals to live, work, include family, and boost local economies under specific income and residency requirements.
Digital life
fromIndependent
15 hours ago

Tanya Sweeney: I've found a corner of the internet filled with compassion and kindness... Facebook's Photoshop edit groups

Free Photoshop edit Facebook groups form unexpectedly kind, human pockets where strangers edit, airbrush, and rework photos, restoring connection amid algorithm-driven friend absence.
Wellness
fromThe Atlantic
3 hours ago

The Ultimate Happiness Workout

Starting the day with vigorous exercise and meeting modest federal exercise guidelines significantly improves well-being and helps manage low mood.
Digital life
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 hours ago

A study by former Meta employee claims Instagram's teen protection measures don't work well

Most Instagram protections for minors fail: 30 of 47 tested features don't work or are easily bypassed, nine have limitations, and only eight work as intended.
OMG science
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

October Has 6 Night Sky Wonders Including a Supermoon and 2 Meteor Showers

October's night sky offers visible meteor showers, planet–moon conjunctions, the Milky Way core near the horizon, and peak northern lights activity.
OMG science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Scientists Say They May Have Just Detected a Wormhole From Another Universe

GW190521 may be an echo from a black hole merger in another universe that briefly formed a postmerger wormhole connecting to ours.
OMG science
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Fireballs Seen In Evening Sky Thursday Over the Bay Were Just More Space Trash From Elon Musk

Disposable Starlink debris reentered over the Bay Area around 7:45 PM, producing a multi-piece fireball-like trail widely observed across the region.
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
4 hours ago

How we turned a broken order form into a 95% ticket reduction - LogRocket Blog

A full redesign of the online order form grounded in customer feedback and UX principles reduced related support tickets by over 95%.
UX design
fromEqual Entry
3 weeks ago

Accessible Content for People with Limited English Proficiency - Equal Entry

Language-aware, inclusive content and design preserve independence and dignity for people with limited English proficiency while preventing exclusion of up to half of potential users.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
2 hours ago

Advertisers Probably Shouldn't Target Teens At All, Cautions Former FTC Commissioner | AdExchanger

Advertisers should reconsider monetizing kids' and teens' attention online and reevaluate targeting and data practices as AI chatbots and platforms lack safety guardrails.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
16 hours ago

New Zealand's Institute of IT Professionals collapses

The Institute of IT Professionals is insolvent and will enter liquidation, suspending activities while members vote at a Special General Meeting on 23 October 2025.
Tech industry
fromBig Think
6 hours ago

The beauty of writing in public

AI models can homogenize thought by profiling and nudging users into similar conceptual pathways, risking collapse of intellectual diversity and weakening democratic discourse.
UX design
fromBusiness Insider
15 hours ago

Figma's CEO said his software won't replace the work of a world-class designer

Figma's AI tools won't replace world-class designers but will remove drudgery, lower barriers, and expand designers' capabilities.
Tech industry
fromExchangewire
11 hours ago

Digest: Spotify CEO Exit Brings Dual Leadership; Epic Says Apple's Install Changes Slash Drop-Offs; The Trade Desk Overhauls Digital Ad Data Marketplace - ExchangeWire.com

Leadership shifts, app-install simplification, and an AI-driven data marketplace aim to boost company governance, user access and engagement, and advertising efficiency.
EU data protection
fromEuractiv
1 day ago

Ireland's data scandal put homes, clinics, and bases on the map - for sale | Euractiv

Weak GDPR enforcement in Ireland allowed near-real-time phone location data of tens of thousands to be sold online, enabling tracking from sensitive sites back to likely homes.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

EU Chat Control plans pose 'existential catastrophic risk' to encryption, says Signal | Computer Weekly

Mandating client-side scanning of encrypted communications would introduce severe security vulnerabilities and pose an existential, catastrophic risk to encryption.
Information security
fromTalentLMS Blog
12 hours ago

10 Essential Cybersecurity Topics for Employee Training

Comprehensive cybersecurity training for all employees prevents breaches, protects data, preserves customer trust, and reduces financial, legal, and reputational damage.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
15 hours ago

The Big Story LIVE: AI Unleashed | AdExchanger

AI adoption is driving experimentation across programmatic advertising, increasing focus on measurement and attribution while prompting regulatory scrutiny and industry adjustment.
Marketing tech
fromwww.exchangewire.com
19 hours ago

Onetag & Lotame Partner to Scale Global Audience Activation

Onetag partners with Lotame to integrate Lotame Data Exchange into the Onetag Smart Curation Platform, enabling validated, cookieless audience targeting and Deal ID activation at scale.
Privacy technologies
fromGeeky Gadgets
8 hours ago

Is Your iPhone SPYING On You? The Settings You MUST Turn Off!

Adjust iPhone privacy settings—disable app tracking, analytics sharing, and personalized ads—to limit data collection and protect personal information.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
4 hours ago

5 Tactics To Generate High Value Leads On LinkedIn, Without Being Salesy

Use strategic commenting, irresistible hooks, and a conversion-focused profile to generate high-value LinkedIn leads without sounding salesy.
National Football League
fromTime Out London
10 hours ago

NFL London Games 2025: the full schedule, dates, kick off times and last-minute ticket info you need to know

NFL returns to London in October 2025 with three games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley featuring six teams and live UK broadcasts.
Social media marketing
fromTheregister
19 hours ago

Meta will listen into AI conversations to personalize ads

Meta will use users' AI chats and interactions to generate personalized posts, recommendations, and ads across its apps starting December 16, 2025 (excl. EU/UK/South Korea).
Information security
fromTechzine Global
8 hours ago

Red Hat hit by GitHub breach: 570GB stolen, including client info

Crimson Collective stole nearly 570GB from Red Hat, including data from 28,000 internal projects and about 800 Customer Engagement Reports containing sensitive credentials.
Social media marketing
fromVariety
6 hours ago

Discord Launches 'Arena Quests' Ad Product Tied to Length of Time Spent Playing Sponsored Games (EXCLUSIVE)

Discord launches Arena Quests, enabling brands to sponsor curated games and reward players for playtime with in-app items like Orbs and avatar decorations.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

Oneleet raises $33M to shake up the world of security compliance | TechCrunch

Oneleet provides an integrated security and compliance platform combining penetration testing, code scanning, cloud data security and training, delivering real security rather than compliance theatre.
Writing
frombeehiiv Blog
2 hours ago

The Best Website Builder for Authors in 2025

Authorship requires claiming and sharing work via a reliable platform; beehiiv simplifies audience growth, monetization, and site maintenance for authors.
Food & drink
fromTime Out London
5 hours ago

This hyped east London wine bar is opening its first permanent restaurant

Oranj opens a permanent Shoreditch wine bar on Dray Walk featuring seasonal European-inspired dishes by Yuto Fujimoto and a focus on natural, low-intervention wines.
Food & drink
fromCN Traveller
5 hours ago

The 29 best restaurants in Dubai

Dubai's dining scene spans Michelin-star fine dining, street-food institutions, homegrown bistros and innovative Emirati restaurants like Gerbou.
Books
fromGameSpot
3 hours ago

SNES RPGs Get The Definitive Treatment In Bitmap Books' New Volume

Bitmap Books will publish The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs, a deluxe visual guide available for preorder at $40, shipping later this month.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally audiobook review the life of a hospitality legend

Keith McNally, a British-born restaurateur, survives a stroke and suicide attempt and reflects on his career, health, regrets, and nostalgic joys.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in September

Namanlagh, Tom Paulin's first poetry collection in ten years, meditates on illness, recovery, partnership, violence, historical neglect, and a late-style sense of unfinished business.
Food & drink
fromCN Traveller
8 hours ago

The best brunches in Liverpool

Liverpool offers inventive, sociable brunches across neighbourhood cafés and modern kitchens, featuring upgraded classics, plant-based options, and standout dishes worth booking.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Pregnant women and pensioners massively underrepresented in TV adverts

Pensioners, pregnant women and disabled people are markedly under-represented in UK TV advertising despite their population shares, while Black people are notably over-represented.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 hours ago

Frank Schindler Appointed Director of ProWein Dusseldorf, Leading Vision into the Future - Food & Beverage Magazine

The wine and spirits industry is witnessing a pivotal leadership change as Frank Schindler prepares to take the helm of ProWein Düsseldorf, the world's premier trade fair for wines and spirits. This strategic appointment signals a new era of innovation and global expansion for an event that has long been considered the heartbeat of the international beverage industry. A Strategic Leadership Transition Effective October 15, 2025, Frank Schindler will assume the role of Director of ProWein
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 hours ago

Frank Schindler Appointed Director of ProWein Dusseldorf, Leading Vision into the Future - Food & Beverage Magazine

The wine and spirits industry is witnessing a pivotal leadership change as Frank Schindler prepares to take the helm of ProWein Düsseldorf, the world's premier trade fair for wines and spirits. This strategic appointment signals a new era of innovation and global expansion for an event that has long been considered the heartbeat of the international beverage industry. A Strategic Leadership Transition
Media industry
fromWHRO Public Media
7 hours ago

Website that mimics local news spends thousands on political ads

The Dogwood Daily Dispatch runs algorithmic local news lacking authorship and transparency while spending thousands on political social media advertisements to push partisan content.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 hours ago

Storm Amy map: Where 80mph winds will hit Britain this weekend

Storm Amy will bring gale-force winds up to 80mph, heavy rain and risk to life across northern and western UK, causing transport and power disruption.
Remote teams
fromForbes
23 hours ago

Why Microshifting Signals The End Of The Traditional 9-To-5

Microshifting replaces the traditional 9-to-5 as employees break days into flexible segments to balance work, family, education, and multiple jobs.
Remote teams
fromFortune
1 day ago

There are 3 key reasons why remote work is actually bringing you down, according to top management experts | Fortune

Remote work's long-term effects weaken organizational functioning, disadvantaging junior employees and diminishing office value, making a return to the office increasingly necessary.
Remote teams
fromInc
2 days ago

The Top 5 Countries Where Hiring Is a Game-Changer in 2025

Hiring globally combines diverse cultural strengths and specialized skills to accelerate innovation, customer excellence, and scalable growth beyond single-market limitations.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
1 day ago

Explore Spain's Iconic Wine Routes

ACEVIN-organized wine routes in Spain combine winery visits, local gastronomy, traditions, and activities across regions like Rioja Alavesa, Ribera del Duero, and Madrid.
Writing
fromJezebel
21 hours ago

Ready to Be Freaked Out? It's Scary Story Contest Time!

Submit true, frightening real-life stories in October via comments; no AI, brevity preferred, winners published after judging.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Greetings from Kyiv, where you might stumble across Zelenskyy taking a stroll

Kyiv's Maidan sparked two mass revolutions against Kremlin influence, reshaped Ukrainian politics, and helped propel Volodymyr Zelenskyy into leadership and wartime prominence.
English Premier League
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
2 days ago

Sources: Premier League club leading contender to sign Marc Guehi, it's not Liverpool

Marc Guehi is likely to leave Crystal Palace in January with multiple top clubs including Tottenham, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and United interested.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

My petty gripe: not only am I losing my livelihood to AI now it's stealing my em dashes too

Em dashes are being treated as signs of AI, forcing writers to remove them and alter natural punctuation, risking personal style and grammatical loss.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

With no guarantee of U.S. weapons, Ukraine races to make its own

Ukraine is rapidly expanding a domestic drone industry producing low-cost disposable and higher-end reusable drones to offset depleted Soviet-era stockpiles and reduced U.S. assistance.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
4 days ago

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Mount A Sensational Last-Gasp Comeback At St. James' Park? - Soccer News

Arsenal mounted a late comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1, moving within two points of Liverpool and demonstrating strong mental resilience.
English Premier League
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

GOAL USA's The Rondo podcast connecting American soccer fans | amNewYork

GOAL USA's The Rondo hosted large Premier League watch parties at The Ground NYC, featuring interactive fan engagement, British food, and a strong local soccer community atmosphere.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea

German and Swedish fighters intercepted and monitored a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance plane that entered neutral Baltic Sea airspace after NATO scrambled quick reaction alert forces.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
8 hours ago

The Daily Dirt: Real estate remains split on mayoral race

Andrew Cuomo's campaign received a last-minute fundraising push after Mayor Adams withdrew, raising about $80,000 and potentially over $500,000 with public matching funds.
SF politics
from48 hills
18 hours ago

Booing the mayor isn't political violence - 48 hills

Political protests and historical political assassinations in San Francisco are not equivalent; activism advanced rights without lethal violence, and threats or killings are never acceptable.
France news
fromThe Local France
13 hours ago

PODCAST: France shamed by Sarkozy and is the Champs-Elysees now the worst street in Paris?

Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy and sentenced to five years in prison, potentially becoming France's first postwar leader to be jailed.
Manchester City
fromSoccer News
9 hours ago

Prediction: Brentford vs Manchester City - Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts - Soccer News

Igor Thiago likely to record at least one shot on target as Brentford hosts Manchester City, after scoring four goals in five top-flight appearances.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

How to Stay Mindful in an Increasingly Mindless World

Small, device-free changes to routine and single-tasking foster mindful eating, increase enjoyment and satiety, reduce stress, and restore focus.
Manchester City
fromSoccer News
12 hours ago

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to comment on late Monaco penalty (Video) - Soccer News

A late penalty converted by Eric Dier denied Manchester City a win in the Champions League, costing them two points.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 hours ago

'The Rock' returns as 'The Smashing Machine' (and says his mom will love this interview)

Dwayne Johnson suffered multiple severe injuries, left WWE after a damaging match, and produced and starred in The Smashing Machine about MMA fighter Mark Kerr.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

Taylor Swift, George Orwell and Dwayne Johnson are in movie theaters. Take your pick

Dwayne Johnson portrays MMA pioneer Mark Kerr in a physically intense biopic highlighting his ring dominance, personal fragility, and struggles with narcotics and emotions.
SF music
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

Dr. Gabba + Nextdimensional: Neon Dreams Party (Public Works)

Late-night electronic event at Public Works on October 9, 9pm–3am featuring Dr. Gabba, Nextdimensional, and DJ Caro; PW Union members receive free entry.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
8 hours ago

NY Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg clears waivers and heads to Bridgeport

Ilya Sorokin will open the season with David Rittich as his backup after Marcus Hogberg cleared waivers and was assigned to AHL Bridgeport.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago

Starling Marte extends thanks to fans as Mets tenure nears likely end | amNewYork

Starling Marte, facing free agency after four injury-marred Mets seasons and reduced playing time following Juan Soto's signing, publicly thanked fans as his tenure likely ends.
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