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Digital life
fromZDNET
16 hours ago

How you're charging your tablet is quietly ruining the battery - here's how experts do it instead

Keep tablet battery between 20% and 80%, avoid full discharges and overnight charging, use certified chargers, and store unused tablets near 50%.
Wellness
fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

People Are Revealing The "Old Person" Habits They Actually Swear By, And I'm Adopting These ASAP

Adopt practical, comfort-focused routines, honest boundaries, early schedules, and heartfelt connections to improve daily life, health, and emotional resilience.
Wellness
fromElite Traveler
9 hours ago

The Best Grooming Gifts For Him

Select grooming products that upgrade existing routines by harnessing advanced science—stimulating collagen, altering gene expression, and rebalancing the microbiome—for practical, effective daily use.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

5 Keys to Happiness in These Uncertain Times

Cultivating small positive experiences and emotions reduces fear-driven reactivity, broadens thinking, and builds resources to increase happiness and resilience in uncertain times.
Digital life
fromNature
23 hours ago

How to defuse a time bomb

A corporate tower harbors government-invented synthetic people placed in cubicles, prompting maintenance confrontation and explanation of a population-multiplication program called the Time bomb.
Digital life
fromTheregister
16 hours ago

Linux admin hated downtime so much he schlepped a live UPS

An administrator carried a running mail server and its UPS during an office move to preserve a 400-plus day uptime, then accidentally rebooted it later.
fromwww.nature.com
3 days ago

Author Correction: Brahma safeguards canalization of cardiac mesoderm differentiation

Following publication of this article, we were alerted via PubPeer to an inadvertent image duplication in Extended Fig. 7b in our paper. Upon carefully examining all the figures, we have discovered another duplication error in Extended Fig. 3g. The errors occurred during figure preparation by using placeholder images originating from similar areas of a well. The errors do not compromise the results or the conclusions of our work.
OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025

People increasingly form parasocial connections with celebrities, influencers, and AI, driving mainstream use of the term "parasocial" in 2025.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

NASA in urgent briefing as 3I/Atlas heads closer to Earth and appears to have 'thrusters' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Interstellar object 3I/Atlas shows comet-like glow and asymmetric gas plumes with possible propulsion-like effects, prompting urgent agency review and public safety debate.
Tech industry
fromInfoWorld
4 hours ago

How to alienate cloud customers and undermine revenue

Prioritizing massive AI investments risks neglecting traditional cloud services and customers, potentially lowering satisfaction, revenues, and damaging provider reputations.
Tech industry
fromIT Pro
14 hours ago

Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local features

Enterprises should adopt multicloud and hybrid strategies and focus on managing varied environments and workloads simply and consistently rather than choosing public versus private cloud.
EU data protection
fromDigiday
18 hours ago

The EU's Digital Omnibus offers relief for ad tech, but hands more power to Big Tech and AI agents

EU proposes Digital Omnibus to simplify digital rules, reduce administrative burdens, clarify data definitions, and ease compliance for businesses and AI development.
UX design
fromCSS-Tricks
4 hours ago

Sketch: A guided tour of Copenhagen | CSS-Tricks

Sketch's Copenhagen update overhauls the UI to align with macOS Tahoe's Liquid Glass aesthetic while using custom fixed sidebars instead of floating glass elements.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
23 hours ago

Keyframes Tokens: Standardizing Animation Across Projects - Smashing Magazine

Consolidating and standardizing CSS @keyframes reduces duplication, speeds development, and creates a predictable, maintainable animation system.
EU data protection
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

EU moves to ease AI, privacy rules amid pressure from Big Tech, Trump

EU delays stricter high-risk AI rules until 2027 and eases data, cookie and documentation requirements to boost innovation and competitiveness.
UX design
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What if fintech worked for the people who don't download fintech?

A community bank embedded automatic small life-protection into eligible accounts, driving $3.45M protection delivered, deposit growth, higher balances, and increased maximum coverage uptake.
Remote teams
fromInc
11 hours ago

How to Keep Work From Home Fridays From Getting Too Casual

Remote and hybrid workers work up to 90 fewer minutes on Fridays but add hours midweek—Wednesdays increased from 7h54m to 8h24m—reflecting redistributed time.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

EU imposes sanctions on Russian prison officials responsible for death of Ukrainian journalist

The European Union imposed sanctions on Russian prison officials held responsible for the torture and death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
10 hours ago

The overlooked infrastructure problem holding personalization back | MarTech

Personalization is now a baseline expectation, and scaling it requires verified data, automation, and real-time operations to fix revenue operations infrastructure.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
14 hours ago

The Stack: The AI Advertising Era

Media and ad tech industries are rapidly automating ad buying, creative production, and commerce while AI and programmatic innovations reshape budgets, auctions, and legal risks.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
23 hours ago

Logitech Confirms Data Breach, Security Leaders Respond

Logitech experienced a data breach via a third-party zero-day exploit; stolen data likely included limited employee, consumer, customer, and supplier information without sensitive financial identifiers.
Food & drink
fromBoston Magazine
7 hours ago

A Wish List for the 2026 Michelin Boston Guide

Boston and Philadelphia joined Michelin's 2025 Northeast Cities guide; Greater Boston received one star, six Bib Gourmands, a special cocktail award, and 19 recommendations.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
6 hours ago

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission - here's how to opt out

Google is using users' private Gmail, Chat, Meet, and Drive content to train Gemini and other AI features without explicit user consent.
Food & drink
fromEater LA
6 hours ago

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: November 21

Alta Adams offers decadent brunch (oxtails, cornmeal pancakes); Haidilao serves interactive spicy pork hot pot with dancing noodles and a full bar.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
9 hours ago

Most marketers think consumers like AI, few consumers agree. | MarTech

Marketers overestimate AI's positive effect on customer experience; consumer trust and confidence in AI for complex decisions are substantially lower.
Social media marketing
fromAol
5 hours ago

Internet users top 6 billion, with 2 in 3 people on social media and 1 billion using AI

5.66 billion social media user identities equal 68.7% of the global population, so social media users now outnumber non-users two to one.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales jailed for 10 years over pro-Russia bribes

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 years and six months for accepting bribes to make pro-Russia statements in the European Parliament.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
7 hours ago

Google Workspace AI 'smart features' are on by default

Google enabled Workspace smart features by default, processing user Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, and Meet data for AI cross-referencing without explicit user consent.
Information security
fromIT Pro
11 hours ago

Security experts claim the CVE Program isn't up to scratch anymore - inaccurate scores and lengthy delays mean the system needs updated

The CVE/NVD system is failing: many open-source vulnerabilities lack timely or accurate CVSS scores, creating operational risk for enterprises.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

AI is changing the relationship between journalist and audience. There is much at stake | Margaret Simons

AI-generated search summaries reduce traffic to news websites, undermining media business models by decreasing subscribers and advertising revenue.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
9 hours ago

Devin McCourty dares to go where NFL analysts won't on the Patriots

The 2025 New England Patriots are a dominant, fully galvanized AFC contender riding an eight-game win streak and challenging every elite NFL team despite skeptics.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
11 hours ago

A Guide to Reaching Mahjong Players on Social Media - Social Media Explorer

Mahjong's cultural resurgence offers brands authentic engagement opportunities through visually driven social strategies that respect the game's culture and prioritize value over hard selling.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 hour ago

7 Ways Business Leaders Can Grow Their Personal Brand On LinkedIn

Business leaders should build a LinkedIn personal brand to increase customer connection, trust, and revenue by leveraging professional audiences and CEO visibility.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
11 hours ago

APT24 Deploys BADAUDIO in Years-Long Espionage Hitting Taiwan and 1,000+ Domains

APT24 uses BADAUDIO and other malware to maintain persistent remote access in a nearly three-year campaign targeting Taiwan, U.S. sectors via supply-chain and phishing attacks.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Sophie Hannah: I gave up on Wuthering Heights three times'

Early reading shaped lifelong love of mysteries, broadened by a harrowing memoir and self-coaching insights, inspiring a novelist career and revisits to classics.
Wine
fromTasting Table
4 hours ago

10 Award-Winning White Wines To Impress Your Guests In 2025 - Tasting Table

Award-winning, crowd-pleasing white wines provide versatile food pairings and reliable quality for impressing guests at 2025 dinner parties.
Media industry
fromPoynter
11 hours ago

Sally Jenkins on the Washington Post, her move to The Atlantic and what comes next

Sally Jenkins left The Washington Post after 30 years to write longer, more in-depth sports pieces at The Atlantic while accepting a buyout.
Books
fromElite Traveler
10 hours ago

The Most Interesting Books to Gift This Christmas

Coffee table books serve as both engaging reads and decorative design objects, prized for appearance and content across fashion, interiors, travel and watch subjects.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
11 hours ago

The New Super Tuscan Isn't a Wine, It's Oil

New-season Tuscan olive oils display vibrant, diverse personalities shaped by terroir, vintage, and olive variety, with high-quality organic 2025 examples showing spicy, perfumed notes.
Writing
fromBig Think
8 hours ago

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.
Wine
fromTasting Table
10 hours ago

10 Greek Wines Everyone Needs To Try At Least Once - Tasting Table

Greek wines offer exceptional diversity from over 300 indigenous grape varieties and regional appellations, with Assyrtiko showcasing Santorini's volcanic terroir.
Remote teams
fromBored Panda
11 hours ago

25 Best Posts About The Everyday Realities Of Zoom Meetings

Quarantine shifted work to home, driving Zoom adoption and exposing private, awkward moments that are often turned into memes and jokes.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
1 day ago

RTO mandates are outdated in a hybrid workplace

Microsoft will require Seattle-area employees within 50 miles to be in-office at least three days weekly starting February 2026, with broader rollout thereafter.
Writing
fromPoynter
1 day ago

What the iconic writers of New Journalism can teach us in the AI era - Poynter

Narrative-driven New Journalism's human voice, observational nuance, and immersive reporting remain crucial counterpoints to AI-generated storytelling.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
1 day ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
1 day ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
5 days 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.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
16 hours ago

Beyond the Rainbow Premiere at The Roxie Theater - San Francisco Bay Times

Beyond the Rainbow spotlights identity, leadership, and legacy in the LGBTQ+ movement through Suzanne Ford and Nguyen Pham during San Francisco Pride's 55th anniversary.
#manchester-city
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
17 hours ago

Donna's Chronicles, "The Academy SF presented the 2025 Legends Awards..." - San Francisco Bay Times

The Academy SF honored LGBTQ+ leaders and community contributors at the 2025 Legends Awards with performances and recognition of activists and local businesses.
New York City
fromCity Limits
4 hours ago

Pinnacle Tenants Demand City Intervene to Save Their Homes, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Tenants demand city-managed transfer or tenant-controlled ownership for 93 neglected, rent-stabilized Pinnacle buildings facing bankruptcy auction.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
18 hours ago

Memo to Mamdani: Fifth Ave. Belongs to the People - Not the Ultra-Wealthy and Gridlock - Streetsblog New York City

Revive DOT's Fifth Avenue plan with wider sidewalks, a protected bike lane, and a dedicated busway to reduce congestion and improve safety.
New York City
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

NYC landlords sue over rent law as vacant units climb

A lawsuit seeks to allow landlords to charge market rents for renovated vacant apartments, potentially undoing New York's vacancy-based rent-stabilization restrictions.
SF LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
21 hours ago

San Francisco continues to serve as safe haven on Transgender Day of Remembrance

San Francisco remains a longstanding safe haven while transgender people face violence, poverty, homelessness, and widespread legal and legislative attacks across the United States.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
21 hours ago

You are not the customer, LinkedIn is not reality, and most ads are still crap

Viral marketing praise on LinkedIn often misrepresents real-world brand effectiveness; emotional, widely-seen ads build brands better.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

How Mbappe's start at Real Madrid compares to greats like Ronaldo, Benzema

Kylian Mbappé scored 62 goals in 75 Real Madrid matches but still trails historic club scorers and needs greater impact in high-profile fixtures.
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