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www.nytimes.com
3 hours ago
Running
How to Feed a Runner
Fueling for long-distance running requires careful consideration of what and when to eat.
Running on an empty stomach can help fight weight gain by using fat stores as fuel.
Feeling hungry all the time during marathon training may indicate a need for a dietary change.
www.nytimes.com
3 hours ago
NYC food
How to Stop Eating Sugar
Cutting back on sugar can be enjoyable and not sacrificing the pleasure of eating.
Added sugars are everywhere in our modern diet and can lead to overeating.
Slate Magazine
6 hours ago
OMG science
Io Is a Volcanic Hellscape of Fire and Ice. Let's Go Explore It.
Io, a moon of Jupiter, is a dynamic hellscape with volcanic eruptions producing extremely hot lavas.
Io's tides of rock are caused by the synchronous dance of the inner three Galilean moons and Jupiter.
Ars Technica
6 hours ago
OMG science
We finally know for sure what a trilobite ate
Trilobites are one of the earliest examples of arthropods, and we've described over 20,000 different trilobite species.
Researchers have found an exquisitely preserved trilobite fossil that includes several of the animal's last meals.
This discovery provides new insights into the diet and feeding habits of trilobites.
www.theguardian.com
8 hours ago
OMG science
One in six species at risk of extinction in Great Britain, say wildlife experts
One in six species in Great Britain is at risk of extinction, with bird species being the most vulnerable.
Human activities such as habitat loss, diseases, and climate change are the main causes of the decline in wildlife populations in the UK.
www.nytimes.com
2 hours ago
US news
Sean Paul Is Still Busy
Magazine|Sean Paul Is Still Busy https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/magazine/sean-paul.html Sean Paul knows the scorching effects of his dance-floor classic Get Busy: It's the ignition of those butterflies.
www.nytimes.com
3 hours ago
US news
House Votes to Strip Defense Secretary of Salary as Right Wing Flexes Muscles
House voted to reduce Defense Secretary's salary to $1 as part of a political move.
Proposed changes to Pentagon spending bill likely to die in the Senate.
www.nytimes.com
5 hours ago
US news
Astronaut Returns Home After an Unplanned Full Year in Space
NASA astronaut returns to Earth after record-breaking 371-day mission in space.
Rubio's extended stay provided valuable scientific contributions for understanding long-duration space missions.
Using the threat of GDPR enforcement to ratchet up ransomware payouts ... entirely logical. The only solution is for enterprises to figure out how to get secure. I remember the anti-spam market of the early 2000's, when controlling spam seemed similarly hopeless. Can we turn a corner here as well?
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Yahoo Finance1 day ago
Privacy professionals
'All Of Sony Systems' Allegedly Hacked By New Ransomware Group [UPDATE]
There's a new gang on the dark web that claims it's breached all of Sony's systems in a ransomware attack.
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That means that alongside these large-scale hacks of major corporations, Ransomed.vc (which VGC claims operates out of Russia and Ukraine) also reportedly works with the EU's general data protection and regulation (GDPR) and other data privacy laws to report vulnerabilities in company systems and violations in the laws.According to Cyber Security Connect, the group is leveraging laws to reportedly bully victims into submission.
Just remember that a federal law will need more than pre-emption. It's going to also make the industry uncomfortable. The industry is will wiling to give on transparency, but that's only half of what's on the table.
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AdExchanger7 hours ago
Privacy professionals
Programmatic IO: Ad Trade Orgs Push For Privacy From Different Directions | AdExchanger
The CEOs of the three largest advertising trade orgs - IAB, ANA and 4A's - agree that we need a federal privacy law.
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A quick refresh ICYMI: IAB CEO David Cohen gave a provocative speech in January about "extremists" attacking the ad industry in the name of privacy, referring to lawmakers and allegedly anticompetitive companies like Apple.The ANA and 4A's then issued a joint statement opposing Cohen's divisive language.
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At this point, though, the urgency for a national privacy law calls for a united front.
time.com
6 hours ago
Privacy professionals
New York Bans Facial Recognition in Schools
New York state bans facial recognition technology in schools due to concerns over privacy and civil rights.
Decision on biometric technology now in the hands of local districts.
www.nytimes.com
3 hours ago
Tech industry
Sony's PlayStation Chief to Retire Next Year
Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is retiring in March 2023.
Hiroki Totoki will become the interim CEO after Ryan's departure.
The Atlantic
4 hours ago
Tech industry
Amazon Has Become a One-Click Nightmare
Amazon's shopping experience has become frustrating for users
The company has lost track of what its customers actually want
New York Post
6 hours ago
Tech industry
Microsoft exec says Apple used Bing as 'bargaining chip' to get more money from Google
Apple kept the possibility of replacing Google with Bing as a bargaining chip to extract bigger payments from Google.
Apple collects $15 billion to $20 billion a year in revenue-sharing payments from Google for making it the default search engine.
Medium
6 hours ago
UX design
The complexity of telling stories in UX
Medium
6 hours ago
Web design
How to create a color ramp used in design systems
Creating color ramps is important for design systems to create a smooth transition from light to dark colors.
Include green, yellow, orange, and red in your color palette for system messages and actions.
www.aljazeera.com
28 minutes ago
Europe news
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 582
The United Kingdom believes a new Russian offensive in Ukraine is less likely in the coming weeks.
Mercenaries from Russia's Wagner Group have returned to the front line in eastern Ukraine, but are not seen as a significant threat.
www.vice.com
1 hour ago
Artificial intelligence
The Hollywood Writers' Strike Is Over and Yes, Studios Can Use AI
The Writers' Guild of America reached a tentative agreement with production studios, ending the 148-day-long writers' strike.
The agreement includes protections for writers in relation to the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
www.theguardian.com
2 hours ago
Europe news
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 582 of the invasion
Aid money for Ukraine has become a bargaining chip for US congressional Republicans.
Iranian kamikaze drones used in attacks on Ukrainian cities contain European components.
Axios
3 hours ago
Artificial intelligence
Google's next 25 years
Google's next 25 years are likely to look very different as it expands into generative AI.
Google's success in AI extends beyond consumer products to powering AI for other companies through its cloud products.
Yahoo News
6 hours ago
Artificial intelligence
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicks off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
Meta unveiled the Quest 3 virtual reality headset, costing $499 and shipping on Oct. 10.
Mark Zuckerberg introduced AI personal assistants and the next version of Ray Ban Stories smart glasses.
Theregister
5 hours ago
Privacy professionals
Routers have been rooted by Chinese spies US and Japan warn
Chinese government spies may be using Cisco routers to steal sensitive data.
BlackTech, a cyber-espionage group, can modify router firmware without being detected.
www.nytimes.com
3 hours ago
World politics
Russia Releases New Videos of Admiral Ukraine Claimed to Have Killed
Russia released videos of a Russian admiral whom Ukraine claimed to have killed, showing him apparently alive and well.
Russia's release of the videos is seen as a calculated rebuttal to Ukraine's claim.
www.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago
UK news
Student mental health problems up by nearly a third, research shows
Reported mental health problems among university students have almost tripled in recent years.
Female students are more than twice as likely as male students to report experiencing mental health challenges.
Poor mental health is the most common reason for students wanting to drop out of university.
www.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago
UK news
New 90-minute weight loss procedure deemed safe' for NHS use
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), a non-surgical procedure, has been deemed safe and effective for treating obesity in England.
ESG is reversible, can be done as a day case, and has a quicker recovery time compared to other surgical options.
Dark Reading
5 hours ago
Privacy professionals
China APT Cracks Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan
The Chinese state-linked threat actor, BlackTech, has been manipulating Cisco routers to breach multinational organizations in the US and Japan.
BlackTech replaces device firmware with its own malicious version to establish persistence and pivot from smaller subsidiaries to headquarters of affected organizations.
ESPN
3 hours ago
English Premier League
Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester City (Sep 27, 2023) Game Analysis - ESPN
Newcastle United defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the League Cup.
Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, and Brentford also lost their matches.
ESPN.com
1 day ago
English Premier League
Man Utd to face Newcastle in Carabao Cup 4th rd
Manchester United will face Newcastle United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
Newcastle pulled off a surprise win against Manchester City in the third round.
www.nytimes.com
5 hours ago
World politics
Thursday Briefing: U.S. Soldier Is Out of North Korea
American soldier Pvt. Travis King, who crossed into North Korea, has been released into U.S. custody.
China assisted in facilitating King's departure from the country, but did not participate in mediating talks with North Korea.
www.caughtoffside.com
4 hours ago
English Premier League
Carabao Cup draw: Fourth round sees repeat of last season's final between Man United and Newcastle
time.com
10 hours ago
Tech industry
To Win the Tech Race with China, Unleash the Venture Capitalists
President Biden's visit to India and Vietnam signals a shift in economic and technological de-risking with China.
The executive order to block investment in Chinese firms working on sensitive technologies reflects a trend of increasing scrutiny on high-tech venture investment relationships between the U.S. and China.
There is a concern that limiting cross-border capital flows could jeopardize America's access to Chinese technology and its commitment to global investment.
www.nytimes.com
10 hours ago
World politics
Once Inconceivable, Officials' Visits Highlight Warming Saudi-Israeli Ties
Israeli minister visits Saudi Arabia and Saudi envoy visits West Bank, highlighting warming ties.
Israel and Saudi Arabia are gradually setting the stage for formalization of their relationship.
www.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago
Black Lives Matter
UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe' in growing nuclear arms race
UN chief warns of humanitarian catastrophe due to nuclear risk
Countries urged to strengthen commitments to reducing and eliminating nuclear weapons
english.elpais.com
9 hours ago
US politics
As Senate pushes ahead to avert a government shutdown, House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging hard-right Republicans to approve their own temporary House measure to prevent a government shutdown.
McCarthy rejected the bipartisan Senate bill and is demanding a meeting with President Biden to discuss border security measures.
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