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#online-access

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health | Devi Sridhar

Modern communication methods, especially digital, increase stress levels and lack the nuances of face-to-face interactions.

fromThe Verge

Psychology

Researchers say we're talking less than ever

Psychology

40 minutes ago

The people who answer every text within seconds but take days to respond when someone asks how they're really doing aren't being inconsistent. They've automated the parts of connection that don't require them to be a person, and reserved the delay for the parts that do - Silicon Canals

Fast replies and slow replies reflect different parts of a person, with logistics handled quickly and emotional presence requiring more time and introspection.

Mental health

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health | Devi Sridhar

Modern communication methods, especially digital, increase stress levels and lack the nuances of face-to-face interactions.

Psychology

fromThe Verge

Researchers say we're talking less than ever

The number of words spoken daily has decreased by nearly 28% from 2005 to 2019, likely worsening post-pandemic.

Nearly half of cybersecurity pros want to quit - here's why

There's a significant mismatch between demand and rewards in cybersecurity, leading to dissatisfaction among professionals.

fromMail Online

Privacy technologies

How to create secure passwords - it might be time to switch to passkey

What is a passkey, how does it work and why is it better than a password?

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre recommends using passkeys instead of passwords for secure digital logins.

fromEntrepreneur

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.

Crime crew impersonates help desk, abuses Teams chats

A new threat group uses social engineering and custom malware to steal data through Microsoft Teams and phishing tactics.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Information security

BT has now blocked over a billion clicks to malicious websites, says NCSC | Computer Weekly

8 hours ago

Nearly half of cybersecurity pros want to quit - here's why

There's a significant mismatch between demand and rewards in cybersecurity, leading to dissatisfaction among professionals.

fromMail Online

How to create secure passwords - it might be time to switch to passkey

Using unique passwords and transitioning to passkeys enhances online security and reduces the risk of cyber threats.

What is a passkey, how does it work and why is it better than a password?

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre recommends using passkeys instead of passwords for secure digital logins.

fromEntrepreneur

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.

Crime crew impersonates help desk, abuses Teams chats

A new threat group uses social engineering and custom malware to steal data through Microsoft Teams and phishing tactics.

fromComputerWeekly.com

BT has now blocked over a billion clicks to malicious websites, says NCSC | Computer Weekly

BT and EE have blocked over a billion clicks to malicious websites using intelligence from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

The True Meaning of Friendship in a Social-Networked World

Social media cannot replace true friendship, which is essential for meaningful living.

fromThe Walrus

I Was Lonely and Let an App Pick My New Friends. Here's How It Went | The Walrus

Friend-making apps are gaining popularity in big cities, offering a way to connect with others amidst busy lifestyles.

Philosophy

15 hours ago

The True Meaning of Friendship in a Social-Networked World

Social media cannot replace true friendship, which is essential for meaningful living.

fromThe Walrus

I Was Lonely and Let an App Pick My New Friends. Here's How It Went | The Walrus

Friend-making apps are gaining popularity in big cities, offering a way to connect with others amidst busy lifestyles.

Security Career or Security Blanket? Turning Fearful Staying into Commitment

Job-hugging reflects fear rather than commitment, leading to burnout and stalled innovation in teams.

Meta eyes CTV expansion to fuel its next wave of ad growth

Meta is preparing to enter CTV advertising, aiming to extend its performance advertising to the largest screen in homes by 2026.

fromEngadget

Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events

Meta introduces live chats on Threads for real-time conversations about live events, enhancing community engagement.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

3 hours ago

Meta eyes CTV expansion to fuel its next wave of ad growth

Meta is preparing to enter CTV advertising, aiming to extend its performance advertising to the largest screen in homes by 2026.

fromEngadget

Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events

Meta introduces live chats on Threads for real-time conversations about live events, enhancing community engagement.

more#meta

React

fromwww.jqueryscript.net

2 hours ago

Weekly Web Design & Development News: Collective #654

New AI tools and web development resources are highlighted, including GPT-5.5 and various JavaScript and CSS libraries.

#remote-work

fromAol

17 hours ago

Remote teams

This Is The Best Work-From-Home State In The US, Per A 2026 Study

fromFinanceBuzz

21 hours ago

Careers

9 Remote Entry-Level Jobs That Pay at Least $75,000 a Year

Remote teams

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote teams

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require careful management.

fromWRAL.com

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote work offers flexibility but poses privacy and security risks in public spaces.

fromAol

17 hours ago

This Is The Best Work-From-Home State In The US, Per A 2026 Study

Utah is ranked as the best state for remote work due to low costs and favorable living conditions.

fromFinanceBuzz

21 hours ago

9 Remote Entry-Level Jobs That Pay at Least $75,000 a Year

Entry-level remote positions can offer salaries of at least $75,000, including roles like software developer, registered nurse, and lawyer.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require careful management.

fromWRAL.com

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote work offers flexibility but poses privacy and security risks in public spaces.

New Browser Plugin Adds Typos to Your AI-Generated Emails to Make Them Look Real

Large language model tools have led to the creation of a plugin that intentionally adds typos to emails to mimic human writing.

22 hours ago

I lost my job to AI (but not in the way that you think) - Silicon Canals

AI integration led to unexpected job losses due to ripple effects, not just direct replacements.

Education

16 hours ago

Kids Can Feel AI Hurting Them, They Have to Use It Anyway

Eighty percent of Gen Z believe AI will harm learning, yet confidence in using it has increased significantly over the past year.

Mindfulness

The people who can't sit through a quiet evening without reaching for their phone aren't addicted to scrolling, they're avoiding the specific moment when the day's unprocessed thoughts arrive in the absence of distraction - Silicon Canals

People often reach for their phones not due to addiction, but to escape uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that arise in quiet moments.

Deliverability

fromVerticalResponse

13 hours ago

The Future of Email Marketing (and What It Means for Small Businesses)

Email marketing will remain a top ROI channel for small businesses and nonprofits, emphasizing the need for adaptation to emerging trends and technologies.

fromSlate Magazine

18 hours ago

A Trendy Way to Break Your Social Media Addiction Costs $59. I Found a Clever Dupe.

Foqos is a free app that helps users block distracting apps using NFC tags, offering a cost-effective alternative to physical devices like Brick.

fromTNW | Opinion

Business intelligence

How web intelligence is powering the next wave of AI Infrastructure

The web intelligence industry is evolving to support AI's growing demands for multimodal data processing, particularly in handling video content.

Online marketing

fromInc

5 Side Hustles That Let You Travel More and Work Less

Side hustles provide a way for digital nomads to increase income without full-time commitments, with opportunities in content creation and the creator economy.

fromThe Local Germany

20 hours ago

As phishing attacks hit Germany - how secure is Signal messenging app?

Signal, a secure messaging app, faces phishing attacks linked to Russian groups, raising concerns about its security despite its end-to-end encryption.

The Smart Learning Revolution: How AI Is Reshaping Corporate Education

AI-powered learning solutions are transforming B2B workforce skills, shifting from traditional degrees to integrated, outcome-focused education.

fromArs Technica

fromAdrelien | Meshtastic, IoT & Off-Grid Tech Guides

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

Universities often neglect DNS record maintenance, leading to hijacked subdomains that can appear in search results.

Gadgets

The Best Meshtastic Devices for Every Use Case (2026 Edition)

The best Meshtastic hardware for 2026 includes the Heltec V4, WisMesh Tag, and new use cases for mesh networks.

Healthcare

fromBusiness Matters

RX Pros and the Rise of Digital Healthcare Access

RX Pros connects patients with healthcare professionals and pharmacies to streamline access to medical treatments, particularly for weight loss.

DevOps

fromTechRepublic

2 years ago

What is Cloud Security? Fundamental Guide

Cloud security requires specialized processes and technologies to protect assets and data from evolving threats in a dynamic environment.

Social media marketing

fromFortune

Most Australian teens admit the social media ban isn't working as they try to sidestep age verification blocks with face masks and their parents' IDs | Fortune

Teenagers in Australia are successfully circumventing social media bans through various methods, despite age restrictions implemented by the government.

Marketing

fromThedrum

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Building a successful e-commerce business in 12 months, fuelled by gamification

Gamification significantly enhances e-commerce performance by improving customer engagement and conversion rates for brands like Ecooking.

Higher education

What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About Online Education (opinion)

Ohio faces a migration problem, with over 61,000 residents enrolling in online programs from out-of-state institutions in 2024.

World news

fromYahoo News

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while various countries adopt measures to confront resource scarcity.

E-Commerce

fromEntrepreneur

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.

Humor

fromwww.dw.com

The silent power of memes

Memes significantly influence political discourse, shaping perceptions and opinions, particularly in the US since 2016.

Productivity

fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer

People who answer emails at 11 PM aren't more committed than people who don't - they've lost the boundary between availability and identity, and the late-night reply isn't proof that they care more about the work, it's proof that the work has colonized every hour of their day, and they stopped noticing because the invasion happened so gradually it felt like dedication instead of surrender - Silicon Canals

Being constantly available for work can lead to losing personal identity and boundaries.

Fashion & style

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.

EU data protection

Should We Grow Up With an Age Gate in This Hybrid World?

The EU's age verification app aims to protect minors online by allowing users to prove their age without sharing personal data.

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Data centers' energy demands are straining U.S. power grids, leading to reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.

fromTelecompetitor

Data science

Data centers growing, especially in rural areas: Pew

Environment

fromwww.dw.com

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Data centers' energy demands are straining U.S. power grids, leading to reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.

fromTelecompetitor

Data science

Data centers growing, especially in rural areas: Pew

more#data-centers

fromwww.npr.org

Got wearable data? Your doctor can help you connect the dots

"I felt like there were these patterns that were really related to my symptoms, but I didn't know how to connect them."

US news

fromInc

'No One Knew I Was in a Different Time Zone': The Workers Who Travel, Play Tennis, and Do Chores on the Clock

Soft off days, where employees engage in personal activities during work hours, have become a widespread practice for improving work-life balance.

#artificial-intelligence

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How AI Is Transforming eLearning: From Personalization To Automation

AI is transforming education by enabling personalized, adaptive learning experiences that cater to individual student needs.

Higher education

Survey: Americans Skeptical but View AI Use on Campus as Important

Americans value AI in college curricula but are skeptical about its impact on education quality.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How AI Is Transforming eLearning: From Personalization To Automation

AI is transforming education by enabling personalized, adaptive learning experiences that cater to individual student needs.

Higher education

more#artificial-intelligence

Survey: Americans Skeptical but View AI Use on Campus as Important

Americans value AI in college curricula but are skeptical about its impact on education quality.

fromCGMagazine

The Living Room Is Tech's Next Battleground

The living room is evolving into a strategic digital space, with TVs becoming integrated platforms for media, commerce, and user engagement.

Remote Desktop security beefed up with hard-to-read messages

Microsoft's Remote Desktop update has a bug preventing security warnings from displaying correctly for some users.

#fcc

Gadgets

FCC adds mobile hotspots to router ban

Gadgets

FCC's router ban expands to portable hotspots - 4 things this means for you

The FCC has expanded its ban on foreign-made routers to include mobile hotspots, potentially increasing prices and limiting new features.

Gadgets

FCC adds mobile hotspots to router ban

Gadgets

FCC's router ban expands to portable hotspots - 4 things this means for you

The FCC has expanded its ban on foreign-made routers to include mobile hotspots, potentially increasing prices and limiting new features.

Privacy professionals

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.

fromNextgov.com

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.

more#data-privacy

DevOps

fromComputerWeekly.com

Capital injection, acquisition further Render Networks in critical infrastructure | Computer Weekly

Render Networks secures $20m AUD funding and acquires mPower Innovations to enhance its execution system for critical infrastructure.

fromComputerworld

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

Social media marketing

fromTechCrunch

Threads is adding Live Chats to boost real-time engagement | TechCrunch

Threads is launching Live Chats for real-time conversations during events, starting with the NBA Playoffs.

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while various countries adopt measures to confront resource scarcity.

fromPhys

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while other regions adopt various measures to manage resource scarcity.

World news

fromThe Conversation

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while various countries adopt measures to confront resource scarcity.

fromPhys

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while other regions adopt various measures to manage resource scarcity.

more#energy-crisis

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Myriad Complex Ways Young People Use AI

Young people increasingly engage with AI for emotional support and social interaction, revealing a complex relationship with technology.

fromReader's Digest

We've Been Best Friends for Nearly 10 Years, and We've Never Actually Met

Online friendships can develop deeply and meaningfully, even without in-person meetings.

AI Is Not Killing The Online Course Industry. It's Killing The Old Version Of It.

AI tools are transforming the eLearning industry by providing personalized, real-time learning experiences, shifting demand from traditional courses to transformation.

fromTechCrunch

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling | TechCrunch

Doomscrolling negatively impacts mental health and attention span, but there are alternative apps for engaging and productive content.

fromTechRepublic

The Top 8 Enterprise VPN Solutions

Secure remote connections are critical for businesses to prevent data breaches, with enterprise VPN solutions being a top priority.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities to gather data for training AI agents that can automate tasks and improve decision-making.

fromDigiday

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.

fromTelecompetitor

Lightcurve announces Digital Equity Partnership program

Lightcurve's Digital Equity Partnership program offers 12 months of free internet service to organizations serving underserved communities in Tacoma.

The Hidden Cost of Constant Scrolling

Social media use can create withdrawal-like symptoms, leading to anxiety and difficulty in maintaining focus during conversations.

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Many social media users prefer to observe rather than participate, valuing privacy and learning over broadcasting their thoughts.

The Hidden Cost of Constant Scrolling

Social media use can create withdrawal-like symptoms, leading to anxiety and difficulty in maintaining focus during conversations.

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Many social media users prefer to observe rather than participate, valuing privacy and learning over broadcasting their thoughts.

more#social-media

#ai-in-education

What AI Will Look Like In 2030 (And What It Means For eLearning)

AI in education is projected to grow from $5.88 billion in 2024 to $32.27 billion by 2030, indicating a significant transformation in learning.

Artificial intelligence

Cut The Cable

AI should be the finishing layer in educational tools, not the foundation, to reduce costs and improve reliability.

What AI Will Look Like In 2030 (And What It Means For eLearning)

AI in education is projected to grow from $5.88 billion in 2024 to $32.27 billion by 2030, indicating a significant transformation in learning.

Cut The Cable

AI should be the finishing layer in educational tools, not the foundation, to reduce costs and improve reliability.

Gen Alpha can't write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It's time for a 'Digital Harm Tax' | Fortune

A new incentive structure, the 'Digital Harm Tax', is proposed to address the negative impacts of technology on youth.

fromInfoWorld

Where to begin a cloud career

Effective free courses establish foundational knowledge and context, making hands-on learning in cloud computing more accessible and effective.

fromInc

All Aboard the Freelance Revolution

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the freelance workforce, with 73 million independent workers in the U.S. by 2025.

fromOur Weekly

The Future of work

The future of work is defined by automation, AI, and remote work, presenting both challenges and opportunities for workforce transformation.

fromBusiness Matters

The Digital Shift: How Consumer Habits Are Forcing the UK Entertainment Sector to Innovate

UK consumers now abandon apps that take longer than three seconds to load, reflecting a significant shift in expectations across various sectors.

#ai

fromSecurityWeek

Information security

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

1 week ago

Artificial intelligence

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.

fromSecurityWeek

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

1 week ago

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

The internet is evolving to accommodate software agents that act on behalf of users, changing how websites are designed and interacted with.

Brace yourself for a flood of patches in all of your tech gadgets

Mythos, Anthropic's AI model, identifies software vulnerabilities, prompting urgent updates to prevent exploitation by hackers.

more#ai

Dev targeted by sophisticated job scam

Vujičić noted that he receives daily messages about job offers, with a personal record of eight in one day, indicating the prevalence of recruitment scams targeting crypto professionals.

Information security

fromThe New Yorker

The Anguish of Data Loss

Data preservation is crucial, yet digital devices are fragile and often treated carelessly, leading to significant loss when data is not backed up.

fromThe New Yorker

When Your Digital Life Vanishes

A broken phone or corrupted drive can mean the loss of work, evidence, art, or the last traces of the dead. But sometimes data-recovery experts can summon lost files from the void.

Digital life

The carbon cost of our clicks

The digital ecosystem significantly contributes to carbon emissions, with each user generating 229 kilograms of CO2 annually.

fromComputerworld

1 week ago

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.

fromTheSavvyGamer

1 month ago

10 Things the Internet Made Better & 10 It Made So Much Worse - TheSavvyGamer

The internet fundamentally transformed modern life by enabling global connectivity and information access, while simultaneously creating significant new problems that warrant honest evaluation.

fromDigital Trends

2 months ago

Best High-Speed Internet Deals Right Now: Fast, Reliable Browsing

Match internet technology to home support and daily needs: fiber for uploads/stability, cable for cost and availability, 5G for renters/plug-and-play; monitor promotions.