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fromAll Singles And Married

Parents of two college students killed in a Tesla allege design flaw trapped them in the burning car

Design flaws in Tesla doors allegedly trapped two college students in a Cybertruck fire, prompting lawsuits and a federal probe into stuck-door complaints.

Wellness

19 hours ago

HOW TO BALANCE CAREER AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Prioritize sleep and adopt small, intentional health habits to sustain career success without sacrificing physical and mental well-being.

Digital life

fromBusiness Matters

2 days ago

Side Hustles in the Digital Age: Turning Online Passions into Revenue

Hobbies like gaming, digital art, and content curation can be monetized online, becoming accessible side hustles or full-time careers through platforms and marketplaces.

Wellness

fromFuncheap

12 hours ago

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF

One-hour empowerment self-defense class teaches awareness, intuition, de-escalation, verbal skills, and two physical techniques; free for adults with RSVP.

Digital life

fromZDNET

I answered the million dollar question about cloud storage services - here's my expert advice

Back up files to cloud storage to prevent data loss, enable access across devices, and follow the 3-2-1 backup rule.

Digital life

fromwww.theguardian.com

13 hours ago

Why do I use LOL so much in my texts?

Habitual use of 'LOL' functions as conversational punctuation, levity, and emotional crutch, prompting a weeklong experiment to stop and reassess communication habits.

OMG science

fromTravel + Leisure

3 days 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

6 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

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.

Tech industry

fromMiami Herald

3 hours ago

Google argues a forced sale of Ad Exchange is too risky

Google says selling AdX would be technologically risky, disruptive, and harmful to publishers and market stability; DOJ seeks divestiture to restore competition.

UX design

fromMedium

4 days ago

Opaque systems, future of wearables, generative design, the agentic AI shift

Human-like conversational AI fosters misplaced trust, undermines critical thinking, and creates a self-reinforcing feedback loop increasing user reliance.

UX design

fromMedium

I Tested 5 AI Tools on 10 Real UI Design Prompts-Here's What Actually Works in 2025

First-pass AI design outputs vary widely; some tools produce usable, accessibility-aware UI solutions while others only generate aesthetic mockups.

Privacy professionals

fromDataBreaches.Net

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia begins notifying data breach victims - DataBreaches.Net

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia is notifying individuals after Dire Wolf ransomware accessed additional health, financial, and personal data, including legal practitioners' information.

UX design

fromSmashing Magazine

Intent Prototyping: A Practical Guide To Building With Clarity (Part 2) - Smashing Magazine

Designers should use Intent Prototyping to convert explicit intent into live, testable prototypes, preventing ambiguity and reducing design debt.

Privacy professionals

fromDataBreaches.Net

The Identity Theft Resource Center Remains Open to Victims Amid Government Shutdown - DataBreaches.Net

Free identity-theft assistance and prevention resources are available from the Identity Theft Resource Center during the Federal Government shutdown.

EU data protection

fromTheregister

20 hours ago

Online attackers take Renault UK customer data for a joyride

Renault UK customer data was exposed after a third-party supplier's systems were hacked, including personal and vehicle identification details.

EU data protection

fromEuractiv

3 days 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.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

Cory Doctorow Says the AI Industry Is About to Collapse

A hype-driven AI investment bubble, propped by tech monopolies claiming AI will replace workers despite 95% failure rates, risks collapsing and endangering the broader economy.

Media industry

fromRAIN News

RAIN Notes: October 2, 2025

PodRoll launched Video Promos to insert short-form promotional videos into Apple Podcasts feeds; CoHost released a Top 75 Thought Leaders in Podcasting list.

Marketing tech

fromDigital Trends

9 hours ago

Harness the power of email marketing with Mailchimp: Sign up for a free trial!

Mailchimp uses AI-driven email marketing and automations to help businesses create personalized campaigns, target customers, and increase conversions.

Major League Baseball

fromESPN.com

Schumaker to manage Rangers on 4-year deal

Skip Schumaker was hired as Texas Rangers manager on a four-year contract, replacing Bruce Bochy.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker As Manager

The Rangers hired Skip Schumaker as their new manager on a four-year contract; he is the 2023 NL Manager of the Year.

Food & drink

fromFuncheap

SF's Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025

Free, two-day Sunset Holiday Mercantile in Golden Gate Park offers 50+ local makers, food, live music, family activities, and community events December 6–8.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Lawrence Butler Undergoes Patellar Tendon Surgery

Lawrence Butler underwent right-knee patellar tendon repair surgery, received a PRP injection for left-knee tendonitis, and will rehab in the offseason for Spring Training.

Food & drink

fromIndependent

US fast-food invasion: Queues were long, my burrito is bland, but it's hard to argue with Taco Bell Prices

US fast-food chains are rapidly expanding in Ireland, attracting strong consumer demand and opening outlets despite rising costs challenging local restaurants.

Books

fromIndependent

The secret histories of Dublin's pubs: 'I'd see Con Houlihan here and there - especially in the early houses. He'd drink that bizarre combination of brandy and milk'

Dublin's pubs serve as vital social and cultural spaces, with histories and stories embedded in 176 notable watering holes.

Information security

fromThe Verge

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

A compromised third-party support provider exposed limited user data — names, usernames, emails, last four credit-card digits, and a small number of ID images.

Food & drink

fromenglish.elpais.com

Archeological gastronomy in the heart of Los Angeles: What has the United States eaten in the last 70 years?

Beverly Hilton celebrates its 70th anniversary with exclusive presidential-suite dinners recreating iconic American dishes from each decade, blending nostalgia and high-society renewal.

World news

fromwww.theguardian.com

Indonesian school collapse: death toll rises to 14 as crews pull more bodies from rubble

School prayer hall collapsed in Sidoarjo, East Java, killing 14 so far, leaving nearly 50 students unaccounted and rescue operations ongoing.

Writing

fromenglish.elpais.com

Alison Bechdel, cartoonist: We've gotten so polarized in the United States that we're unable to see each other's humanity'

A graphic novel explores artistic success, the compromises of capitalism and aging ideals, and the difficulty of concentrating amid modern political and media overload.

Environment

fromLos Angeles Times

fromSocial Media Explorer

El Segundo was born by oil. The massive refinery fire leaves residents rattled

El Segundo residents live near a Chevron refinery whose explosions and odors raise health and safety concerns despite little physical damage from a recent blast.

Social media marketing

19 hours ago

Growing Importance of Social Media Management in the Digital Era - Social Media Explorer

Strategic social media management is essential for maintaining relevance, fostering engagement, and managing risks across multiple platforms in a fast-changing digital landscape.

Marketing tech

fromMarTech

17 hours ago

Marketers say AI aspirations get stuck in 'pilot purgatory' | MarTech

Marketing teams face a widening gap between AI aspirations and execution, with rising content demand outpacing capabilities and AI adoption stuck in pilot phases.

Remote teams

fromsilive

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Looking for a work-from-home job? There companies are hiring, study says

Many large employers continue to offer permanent hybrid or remote-first work arrangements with flexible, manager-approved remote policies.

Marketing tech

fromMarTech

17 hours ago

How to set up GA4 cross-domain tracking for global and multi-brand sites | MarTech

Cross-domain tracking in GA4 preserves user sessions across domains to provide accurate customer journey data and prevent misattribution.

Social media marketing

fromForbes

16 hours ago

10 Ways Recruiters Leverage Social Media To Find And Engage Top Talent

Social media enables recruiters to build authentic relationships, showcase company culture, and engage candidates to broaden reach, strengthen employer branding, and improve hires.

Social media marketing

fromForbes

10 hours ago

The New Funnel: 5 Strategies For Building A Circular Consumer Journey

Consumer purchase behavior has become a continuous 'infinity loop' on social platforms, requiring always-on, context-aware, influence-driven strategies across discovery to loyalty.

Privacy technologies

fromBitcoin Magazine

16 hours ago

Why "Ecash Coffee Day" Is No Longer Just A Celebration But A Call To Action

Chaumian ecash protocols like Fedimint and Cashu enable private, cash-like Bitcoin payments, sparking renewed innovation and adoption in digital-money privacy.

Wine

fromArchDaily

22 hours ago

Winery Belair-Monange / Herzog & de Meuron

Bélair-Monange winery in Saint-Émilion integrates sustainable production and visitor reception to meet future winegrowing needs within the UNESCO-listed town.

Privacy technologies

11 hours ago

Tile's Lack of Encryption Is a Danger for Users Everywhere

Life360's Tile trackers use static, unencrypted MAC addresses and lack proper encryption, enabling easy third-party and company access to precise location data and stalking.

Privacy technologies

fromAdExchanger

12 hours ago

Scott Spencer's New Startup Wants To Help Users Monetize Their Online Advertising Data | AdExchanger

A browser extension combines privacy consent management with a programmatic advertising ID that shares ad-revenue with users and integrates into existing ad tech.

Remote teams

fromwww.cnbc.com

'In Praise of the Office': Wharton's Peter Cappelli on why he's in favor of return-to-work

Returning to the office boosts collaboration and performance; employers should adopt equitable return-to-office policies to maximize results in hybrid work.

Writing

fromwww.nytimes.com

5 days ago

These Are the Wildest, Juiciest Poems You'll Ever Read

Wild blackberries inspire poets through vivid sensory detail, texture, flavor, and associations with memory, death, and loss of innocence.

Wine

fromThe Infatuation

Chambers - Review - Tribeca - New York - The Infatuation

Chambers in Tribeca is a wine-forward bar offering seasonal small plates, about 20 by-the-glass wines, affordable draft pours, and a convivial marble-bar atmosphere.

Writing

frombeehiiv Blog

fromFood & Beverage Magazine

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.

fromwww.caughtoffside.com

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

Remote teams

fromForbes

2 days 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.

Europe news

fromwww.npr.org

2 days 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

4 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.

Europe news

fromwww.npr.org

3 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

5 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

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

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.

East Bay real estate

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Which 10 the Bay Area homes had the best prices the week of Sept. 1?

An Oakland house sold for $307,000, the week’s most affordable Bay Area sale, while the area average home price was $1.6 million.

New York Mets

fromFingerlakes1.com

Mets make sweeping changes to coaching staff after missing postseason | Fingerlakes1.com

The New York Mets are overhauling coaches after a season-ending collapse and pitching failures while keeping manager Carlos Mendoza for 2025.

New York Knicks

fromNewsday

National Basketball Association

Mike Brown insists the Knicks must play faster on offense

Knicks showed promise adopting a faster offensive system but must increase pace, reduce confusion, integrate new personnel like Pacome Dadiet, and pursue roster changes.

fromESPN.com

Engelbert on Collier remarks: 'I have to do better'

Cathy Engelbert acknowledges need to repair player relationships, denies Collier-attributed remarks, promises officiating review, and will engage in CBA talks while remaining commissioner.

SF politics

fromMission Local

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

S.F. sheriff's deputy arrested in domestic battery case won't face charges

A 32-year-old San Francisco sheriff's deputy was arrested for domestic battery, released without charges, and faces an internal administrative investigation.

New York City

Silk Road NYC: The Best Late Night Dispensary and Fast Weed Delivery in Jamaica Queens | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silk Road NYC is a Queens-based, legally licensed dispensary combining decades of cultivation expertise with late-night service, fast delivery, and curated, high-quality cannabis products.

New York City

fromCbsnews

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

As Brooklyn Bridge Park marks 15 years, here's how it transformed NYC's waterfront

Brooklyn Bridge Park transformed abandoned piers into 85 acres of restored wetlands, gardens, wildlife habitats, and hands-on environmental education over 15 years.

New York City

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

The Best Late Night Dispensary in Queens: Silk Road NYC's Fast Delivery Service | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silk Road NYC in Jamaica, Queens combines two decades of craft cannabis expertise with premium products, licensed operations, extended hours, and fast, reliable delivery.

Arts

snhetta's lascaux IV caves in france host site-specific contemporary dance work

Contemporary dance reinterprets Lascaux IV's architecture and prehistoric cave art, evoking ritual memory and expanding visitor experience through movement, light, and landscape.

National Hockey League

fromFear the Fin

Sharks at Golden Knights preseason game 5: Lines, game thread and how to watch

Vegas Golden Knights are frontrunners to sign Carter Hart amid sexual-assault controversy; Sharks visit Vegas for final preseason meeting as Michael Misa faces NHL-caliber competition.

Gadgets

fromKotaku

This 65W Wall Charger Is 44% Off on Amazon, and It Juices Up Your Mac and iPhone at Once - Kotaku

Ugreen's discounted 65W four-port GaN charger delivers far more power, ports, and safety features for $23, outclassing Apple's $20 single-port 20W charger on value.

National Hockey League

fromEditor In Leaf

4 options to replace Scott Laughton on Leafs' fourth line

Scott Laughton will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, prompting the Maple Leafs to consider four internal options to replace the fourth-line centre.

Marketing

fromCbsnews

Lodi's social media strategy pays off, turning local businesses into viral success stories

Visit Lodi's social media promotion drove significant exposure and customer visits to new local businesses, increasing foot traffic from nearby cities.

Los Angeles

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Driver crashes into LA City Hall steps and barricades himself in car, police say

A man crashed into the steps of Los Angeles City Hall, triggered a lengthy barricade and evacuation, and surrendered to police without incident.

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

Vehicle crashes onto steps of L.A. City Hall; surrounding streets closed as driver won't come out

A vehicle crashed onto the steps of Los Angeles City Hall; the driver remained inside and surrounding roads were closed while police responded.

Relationships

fromBuzzFeed

People With Polyamorous Parents Are Sharing What It Was Like Growing Up, And It's Fascinating

Children raised in polyamorous families experienced reactions from normalcy and secrecy to confusion, shock, and complex family dynamics.

Film

fromenglish.elpais.com

Ron Perlman: Unless you're Brad Pitt or George Clooney, most actors can't pick their roles'

Ron Perlman stars as aging American soldier Theo in Spanish-language revenge film There Are No Jungles Left, performing intense physical action at age 75.

Gadgets

fromTravel + Leisure

53 minutes ago

I'm a Travel Writer From Europe-These Are 13 Items to Never Pack in a Carry-on for International Trips

Minimize checked baggage by packing only carry-on essentials, using space-saving gear like compression packing cubes, cable organizers, and smart tech to maximize limited luggage.

Gadgets

fromKotaku