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US news
fromwww.npr.org
34 minutes ago

Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on

Reconstruction costs and soaring insurance premiums are displacing longtime Fort Myers Beach residents and family-run businesses, accelerating gentrification and upscale redevelopment.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

More women are renting dresses, coats and ugly sweaters as clothing prices tick up

Clothing rental services let consumers borrow quality garments monthly, reducing purchases, storage, and cleaning while expanding access to current styles affordably.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
21 minutes ago

Novak Djokovic is winning titles at 38. He credits his longevity to 3 simple things.

Novak Djokovic maintains elite performance at 38 by prioritizing disciplined nutrition, comprehensive wellness (sleep, stress, hydration), and individualized lifestyle adjustments for longevity.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

The Aging Trap: Why Big Plans Fail and Small Habits Win

Small, consistent daily habits drive healthy aging more than dramatic routines, and simple, affordable strategies overcome cost, confusion, and time barriers.
Digital life
fromZDNET
21 hours ago

I bricked my iPhone to prevent doomscrolling - and accidentally fixed my life

Extensive daily phone use and social media scrolling consume hours, worsen energy and mood, and lead to cyclical app deletion and reinstallation.
Digital life
fromMedium
1 month ago

20+ best bookmarking tools for people who loves to save links

Curated bookmarking tools and apps help save, organize, and share favorite links, books, songs, and articles for creatives and coders in 2024.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

Kava vs Sugar: A Healthier Way to Unwind?

Kava poses low addictive risk for most people, while ubiquitous sugar strongly activates brain reward pathways and can be more harmful and habit-forming.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

Server virtualization market heats up to win VMware refugees

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware is fragmenting the server virtualization market and driving customers to consider alternatives, modernization, and exit plans due to rising costs and support concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
6 hours ago

Winning In The Privacy Biz; Monopoly Money | AdExchanger

OneTrust's rapid early growth slows despite dominant CMP market share and large funding; advertising revenue offers growth but conflicts with its privacy-preserving positioning.
UX design
fromMedium
38 minutes ago

Patterns your brain can't unsee: Gestalt psychology in design

Gestalt principles are core design laws explaining how the human brain organizes visual elements into unified, meaningful wholes that guide effective interface and visual design.
Tech industry
fromIT Pro
1 hour ago

IBM is targeting 'quantum advantage' in 12 months - and says useful quantum computing is just a few years away

IBM expects to reach quantum advantage within 12 months and deliver industry-specific ROI within three to five years using advanced quantum processors and algorithms.
EU data protection
fromExchangewire
1 hour ago

Axeptio Introduces Branded Consent: The First Immersive CMP With Native Video Integration

Axeptio turns consent banners into customizable, video-led brand experiences that engage users, reduce consent fatigue, and convert compliance into a growth and trust channel.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

This ex-Tesla engineer and founder is bullish on lidar for robotaxis and humanoid robots

Lidar must become affordable and durable through semiconductor-scale silicon manufacturing to enable widespread adoption in autonomous vehicles and robots.
UX design
fromtonsky.me
4 days ago

Needy Programs

Modern apps increasingly demand user accounts and constant updates, imposing unnecessary burdens and privacy costs users do not need.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
8 hours ago

You already use a software-only approach to passkey authentication - why that matters

Passkeys replace passwords using non-shared-secret authenticators (platform, virtual, roaming) to prevent phishing and credential theft.
UX design
fromMedium
21 hours ago

Dear LLM, here's how my design system works

To get production-ready code from AI, provide clean, structured Figma files, connect design systems to Figma MCP, and craft precise prompts.
EU data protection
fromInfoQ
2 days ago

Microsoft Addresses Data Residency with Private Cloud Expansion

Microsoft expanded Sovereign Cloud features including EU Data Boundary, in-country AI data processing, and an updated Sovereign Landing Zone to meet stricter global regulatory demands.
EU data protection
fromGSMArena.com
1 day ago

Meta announces third-party chats for WhatsApp users in Europe

WhatsApp in the EU will support interoperable third-party chats, allowing communication with BirdyChat and Haiket while requiring end-to-end encryption and optional opt-in.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
5 hours ago

As Google Analytics 4 takes over, here are 5 digital marketing opportunities for 2023

Businesses must transition to Google Analytics 4, adopt privacy-first solutions, and use automation to adapt marketing strategies for a cookie-less future.
#remote-work
fromTVovermind
1 day ago
Remote teams

Boss Believes That Employee Is Not Doing Her Duties While Working From Home, Calls Her Out As She Can Be Offline For Up To An Hour

fromTVovermind
8 hours ago
Remote teams

"Watch Out For This Trap": Woman Shares What Companies Don't Tell You When You Apply To Work From Home

fromTVovermind
1 day ago
Remote teams

Boss Believes That Employee Is Not Doing Her Duties While Working From Home, Calls Her Out As She Can Be Offline For Up To An Hour

fromTVovermind
8 hours ago
Remote teams

"Watch Out For This Trap": Woman Shares What Companies Don't Tell You When You Apply To Work From Home

more#remote-work
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 hour ago

Digest: IAB Launches Ad Auction Protocol; NBCUniversal to Debut NBC Sports Network

IAB launches faster programmatic auction framework, NBCUniversal debuts NBC Sports Network, and Alibaba introduces an AI sourcing feature for cross-border trade.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 hours ago

AI workers are getting their own email, ID and Teams accounts

AI agents will become employee-like with accounts, autonomy, potentially replacing entry-level and middle-management roles while raising supervision and risk-control concerns.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

How Amazon aims to do more with less

Amazon Advertising is rapidly expanding, projecting multibillion-dollar revenues and launching improved ad products to challenge Google and Meta despite workforce cuts.
Privacy technologies
fromAdExchanger
5 hours ago

A Programmatic 'Kill Switch'? Why Google's 'RTB Control' Isn't Sparking Panic | AdExchanger

Google will offer an RTB Control that removes identifying tracking data from ad auctions, functioning as an opt-out kill switch, pending court approval.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

I scammed my internet provider to try to lower my bill

Generative AI voice tools let consumers automate service calls, creating realistic deepfakes that strain call centers and enable fraud, trolling, and mass misuse.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
10 hours ago

Atlanta Braves News: Andruw Jones, Important Dates This Week, More

Qualifying-offer and contract-tender deadlines this week will clarify the free-agent market and likely trigger increased MLB offseason activity.
Information security
fromComputerworld
2 hours ago

How to implement Zero Trust effectively amid rising cyber threats

Zero Trust enforces constant verification across network and applications, assuming breaches and layering defenses to improve resilience against growing cyber threats.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 hours ago

Eurofiber reports data breach in France, major customers affected

Eurofiber France experienced a November 13 data breach via a ticket-management vulnerability that exposed customer and corporate data, prompting containment, investigation, and increased monitoring.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
8 hours ago

I Tried Gas Station Food Around the World-These Are the 5 Tastiest Spots

Highway rest stops and convenience stores worldwide can offer surprisingly high-quality, regionally authentic food and reveal local culinary culture.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Government issued warned over flagship post-Brexit fisheries law

The 2020 Fisheries Act is failing to deliver world-class sustainable management, allowing continued overfishing and misallocation of quotas harming coastal communities.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 hours ago

After Trump cuts, seeds sit in the warehouse - High Country News

Federal Interior Department grant cancellations abruptly halted conservation fieldwork and seed-collection partnerships, disrupting restoration efforts across Western US conservation organizations.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
10 hours ago

MLB offseason grades: Mariners re-sign Naylor in winter's first big move

The Mariners signed Naylor to a five-year deal, addressing their long-term first-base need after a strong late-season performance.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

John Updike: A Life in Letters review the man incapable of writing a bad sentence

John Updike combined middling middle-class postwar sensibilities with exceptional prose, focusing on the ordinary lives of Americans across mid-to-late 20th century.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
10 hours ago

Sources: Naylor, Mariners reunite on 5-year deal

Josh Naylor agreed to a five-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, solidifying first base and joining a strong core as the team pursues its first World Series.
Books
fromBusiness Insider
11 hours ago

How one writer secured his dream job working on a Critical Role book

Martin Cahill moved from long-time Critical Role fan to writer of The Armory of Heroes, a 216-page compendium celebrating CR's iconic gear.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

This Is Why Champagne Goes Bad, And Here's The Right Way To Store It - Tasting Table

Champagne can spoil; consume opened bottles promptly and store unopened bottles cool (50–60°F), dark, and horizontal to preserve quality.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Borderline Fiction by Derek Owusu review life with borderline personality disorder

A narrator with borderline personality disorder navigates identity, trauma, addiction, and unstable relationships across two timelines through poetic, raw, streetwise narration.
Information security
fromBusiness Matters
1 hour ago

Twitter hacker ordered to repay 4.1m in Bitcoin after celebrity account scam

Joseph James O'Connor ordered to forfeit 42 Bitcoin and other digital assets worth about £4.1 million for Twitter hacking and cryptocurrency fraud.
Writing
fromTravel + Leisure
9 hours ago

This Charming Catskills Ski Town Is Almost Unrecognizable-Here's What's New

Windham has shifted from a modest Catskills hamlet to an upscale, gentrified destination combining luxury amenities with deep-rooted local family history.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Here in Sweden, the Vikings are back. And this time they're searching for stability in a chaotic age | Siri Christiansen

A relaxed neo-Norse pagan revival in Sweden gathers mainstream participants for ritual sacrifices to Thor seeking weather, prosperity, and personal healing.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
21 minutes ago

I Went to Fox News HQ to Watch the New "King of Late Night" at Work. It Was Grim in Ways I Didn't Know Possible.

Two conservative couples endure a humid, uncomfortable wait in a Fox News studio line to see Greg Gutfeld, bonding over hearing aids and shared backgrounds.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Not OK? Booker winner Flesh ignites debate about state of masculinity

A Booker-winning novel centers on a taciturn Eastern European working-class man whose toxic masculinity and life trajectory sparked debate about literary masculinity.
Media industry
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Opinion: The way Gen Z consumes news has changed. Journalism needs to change with it

Traditional news struggles to engage younger audiences who prefer quick social media formats, reducing newspaper readership and limiting effective information dissemination.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Think you know gen Z? Here's what they want from brands in 2023

Generation Z intensely uses social media, rejects inauthentic marketing, demands individualized brand recognition, experiences fragmented dating, and expects brands to support real-life needs.
English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
1 day ago

Pundit says it's too early to say Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is biggest Premier League transfer flop

Florian Wirtz's early Liverpool struggles should not be labeled the biggest transfer flop after 11 Premier League games; a full season is needed to judge adaptation.
Wine
fromABC7 Los Angeles
14 hours ago

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs, inflation, climate-driven production costs and shipping/labor expenses are raising wine prices and reducing availability, causing lower sales and retailer price increases.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
23 hours ago

NordVPN Is Still a Pretty Dang Good VPN

NordVPN delivers top-tier speeds, proven privacy protections, and extensive features, but costs more and relies on multiple paid plans instead of a free tier.
#social-media
fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Brands have lost the point of social media. It's time for a renaissance.

Brands prioritize relentless content volume and platform presence over meaningful connection, driving automation and paid boosts as organic reach and engagement decline.
fromwww.forbes.com
3 days ago
Social media marketing

How To Build A Social Media Strategy That Actually Stops Thumbs

Design social content for rapid scrolling: prioritize native visuals, cultural timing, agile production, and human-feeling posts over high production value.
fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Brands have lost the point of social media. It's time for a renaissance.

more#social-media
Privacy technologies
fromTruthout
1 day ago

ICE Is Collecting More Data, Aims to Outsource Judgment to Private Contractors

ICE is seeking private contractors to continuously monitor public social media posts and turn them into enforcement leads integrated into ICE databases.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Zelenskyy Vows Sweeping Energy Sector Overhaul Amid Corruption Scandal

Zelenskyy ordered a swift overhaul of state-run energy companies, planning leadership firings, audits, and a new Energoatom supervisory board amid large anti-corruption probes.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Five Stories That Aren't What They Seem

Gripping accounts trace disappearances and elaborate cons from mysterious beginnings to surprising outcomes, highlighting deception, victim resilience, and unexpected paths to justice.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

What Decanting Wine Really Does (And Why You Should Do It) - Tasting Table

Decanting removes sediment and adds oxygen, softening tannins in aged wines and enhancing aromas and flavors in younger wines.
#jeffrey-epstein
more#jeffrey-epstein
New York City
fromCbsnews
10 hours ago

As Mayor-elect Mamdani's team takes shape, transition says about 50,000 people applied for City Hall jobs

Nearly 50,000 people submitted resumes to join Zohran Mamdani's incoming administration, with half arriving within 24 hours.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
6 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: Permanent Paseo Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Paseo Park, the car-light 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, was formally co-named and converted to permanent car-free plaza blocks, cutting crashes and expanding community space.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

London's Budget list - more money and 'do no harm'

London seeks investment and 'do no harm' budget policies to protect housing, transport projects, and its role as the UK's economic engine.
London music
fromTime Out London
37 minutes ago

Lorde will headline London's All Points East music festival in 2026

Lorde will headline All Points East at Victoria Park on August 22, 2026, supported by PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, Oklou, with tickets on sale November 20.
New York Rangers
fromNewsday
12 hours ago

Rangers coach Sullivan to miss Sunday's game due to personal reasons

Mike Sullivan missed Sunday's game for personal reasons; assistants David Quinn and Joe Sacco coached, and Sullivan's participation for the upcoming road trip is uncertain.
#barcelona
more#barcelona
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

Thanksgiving could be more expensive this year. Here's how to navigate higher prices

Thanksgiving food costs are rising: wholesale turkey +40%, beef +15%, canned vegetables +5%, driven by avian influenza, demand, and tariffs.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 hours ago

President Trump wants Seth Meyers fired. The FCC chair amplified the message

President Trump attacked Seth Meyers on Truth Social; an FCC chair reposted it, prompting criticism that government officials pressured media and raised free-speech concerns.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
6 hours ago

Harry Kane told to head to Spain amid Barcelona transfer talk

Harry Kane is Barcelona's preferred replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with advice favoring a move to La Liga over a Premier League return.
London food
fromLondon On The Inside
3 hours ago

71p Pizza? We're Practically Giving Food Away for One Hour Only

Seven Dials Market will sell 75 dishes at the exact amount traders keep after costs, VAT and tax for one hour to expose hospitality's squeeze
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
10 hours ago

LaLiga stars old and new turn up for first NFL game in Madrid

LaLiga players, Real Madrid officials, and club legends attended the Commanders vs. Dolphins NFL regular-season game at the Bernabéu, marking Spain's first NFL regular-season contest.
Women
fromBusiness Matters
1 hour ago

Quarter of female business owners take second jobs as economic pressures intensify, Tide and everywoman report shows

UK female entrepreneurs face mounting economic pressures, working longer hours and taking second jobs while remaining optimistic yet hindered by persistent finance barriers.
SF music
from48 hills
9 hours ago

Roddy Bottum: 'It felt like a sense of royalty' to live through SF's alt-rock era - 48 hills

Roddy Bottum's 1981 move to San Francisco immersed him in an artist community that profoundly shaped his identity and creative trajectory.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
11 hours ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Jason Jagel "Painting and Drawings" @ Park Life, SF

Jason Jägel presents a Park Life debut of new and reworked studio drawings and paintings reflecting struggle, renewal, and commitment to color, pattern, and narrative.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
5 hours ago

Here's Your Horoscope For Monday, November 17

Use Scorpio's expansive energy and retrograde influences for disciplined reflection to clarify motivations, set boundaries, and pursue long-term goals.
#germany
more#germany
Mindfulness
fromBustle
5 hours ago

Your Bank Account This Week, According To A Tarot Reader

New moon and Mercury in Scorpio bring financial and work clarity; use intuition and abundance rituals, learn from mistakes, and avoid impulsive spending.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
5 hours ago

Your Tarot Reading For The Week Of November 17 - 23

Prioritize practical self-care, groundedness, and resourceful planning to nurture comfort, calm, and future preparedness.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 hours ago

Germany news: Vice Chancellor Klingbeil in China for talks DW 11/17/2025

Germany seeks to address its growing trade deficit and dependence on Chinese rare earths and chips through high-level talks focused on trade and industrial risks.
Marketing
fromDigiday
6 hours ago

Media Buying Briefing: Q4 wobbles a bit, and buyers wonder how it will affect 2026 spending

Q4 ad spend shows mixed signals as economic uncertainty and upfront commitments shift dollars, prompting publisher incentives and risking a softer Q1 2026 for the industry.
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
10 hours ago

Draymond confronts fan over 'Angel Reese' chant

Draymond Green confronted a taunting front-row fan during the Warriors-Pelicans game, prompting officials to intervene while the fan remained after a warning.
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