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US news
fromNewsday
5 hours ago

AP Source: Government shutdown may move UConn-Louisville opener from Ramstein Air Base to US

UConn vs. Louisville season opener at Ramstein Air Base on Nov. 4 may be moved to a U.S. neutral site if the government shutdown continues.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

Staffer at Mass. school dies after assault by student, DA says

A 53-year-old Meadowridge Academy staffer, Amy Morrell, died after being kicked in the chest by a 14-year-old student while restraining her.
#cannabis
Wellness
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
15 hours ago

Aman Niseko to Redefine Luxury Wellness in Japan's Hokkaido Highlands | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Aman Niseko is a Mount Moiwa, Hokkaido wellness retreat opening in 2027, Japan's first full-scale spa blending ryokan-inspired design and holistic rejuvenation.
Digital life
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

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

Curate and save favorite links, resources, and media using modern bookmarking tools and apps tailored for creatives and coders in 2024.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
12 hours ago

A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world | TechCrunch

Interest-first, niche online communities are emerging to restore joyful, participatory social experiences lost to algorithm-driven, scroll-maximizing platforms.
OMG science
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Genetically-Engineered Pets Are Here and You Can Buy One for $7

GloFish are genetically modified ornamental aquarium fish expressing fluorescent proteins that glow under blue or ultraviolet light and are commercially available for low cost.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Chronic pain linked to small cluster of brain cells

Parabrachial nucleus neurons remain active after painful stimuli in mice; blocking them reduces persistent pain, suggesting a potential target for chronic-pain therapies.
OMG science
fromMedium
6 days ago

OSI Layers Explained-With a Birthday Gift Story

Computer network communication mirrors a multi-step gift delivery where each OSI layer performs a specific task and can add headers or fail independently.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Anthropic brings mad Skills to Claude

Paying Anthropic customers can create and upload custom Skills that teach Claude application-specific tasks via SKILL.md files and progressive disclosure.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 day ago

How To Make Your UX Research Hard To Ignore - Smashing Magazine

Research must be translated into compelling narratives because facts alone often provoke defensiveness and fail to persuade.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

I stopped using Figma for 70% of my product design work...and my output doubled.

Design failures usually stem from unclear thinking and lack of problem understanding, not from insufficient visual prototyping in Figma.
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Who are we designing for now?

Design must serve both humans and AI agents by balancing emotional intuition and logical execution, prioritizing foresight, structured data, semantic interfaces, and future-proof systems.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
17 hours ago

Tech industry grad hiring crashes 46% as bots do junior work

AI is displacing entry-level tech roles in the UK, causing dramatic cuts in graduate hiring while employers favor experienced workers.
#data-breach
fromIT Pro
1 day ago
EU data protection

Capita fined 14 million after it 'failed to ensure the security' of of personal data

fromIT Pro
1 day ago
EU data protection

Capita fined 14 million after it 'failed to ensure the security' of of personal data

Tech industry
fromFast Company
15 hours ago

Chipmaker TSMC reports nearly 40% surge in its net profit, thanks to AI

TSMC's net profit rose nearly 40% last quarter to a record NT$452.3 billion, driven by surging AI demand and strong revenue growth.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 day ago

Obsession with cyber breach notification fuelling costly mistakes - DataBreaches.Net

The 72-hour breach-notification focus fuels rushed incident responses, staff burnout, and elevated risks of evidence damage, concealment, or destruction.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 hours ago

Why world models are the next big thing in AI

Medal's massive gaming-video dataset prompted creation of General Intuition, which raised $133.7M to build foundational models for real-world AI agents.
#remote-work
fromThe Daily Dot
15 hours ago
Remote teams

"I'd immediately quit": Everyone unites against boss who makes remote workers "check in" every time they leave their desks

fromThe Daily Dot
15 hours ago
Remote teams

"I'd immediately quit": Everyone unites against boss who makes remote workers "check in" every time they leave their desks

Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
3 hours ago

Commentary: Are these Dodgers the best postseason team in baseball history? They will be

Los Angeles Dodgers dominate the postseason, appearing unstoppable and poised for an unprecedented near-perfect playoff run.
Media industry
fromRAIN News
1 day ago

The Signal Awards releases 2025 podcast winners

The Signal Awards honored 2025's top podcasts across Shows, Limited Series & Specials, Individual Episodes, and Brand Storytelling with dozens of category-specific awards.
Media industry
fromAol
5 hours ago

Marketers and news: Event spotlights power of partnership between news media and brands

News remains a vital channel for brands to reach consumers, with AI and video storytelling expanding opportunities while brand-safety concerns are largely manageable.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Digest
10 hours ago

Dodgers 3, Brewers 1 - NLCS Game 3: Tyler Glasnow & the pen slam the door as the offense grits across a few to go up 3-0

The Dodgers produced timely hitting to overcome limited Brewers pitching and win Game 3, leaving Milwaukee under pressure in the NLDS.
National Football League
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 hours ago

49ers' Robert Saleh texts Fred Warner: You ain't dead,' and neither is young defense

Fred Warner suffered a surgically repaired right ankle likely ending his season while the 49ers defense adjusts with younger replacements and emphasizes disciplined assignments.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

49ers' Kittle: 'Fully plan' to return vs. Falcons

George Kittle plans to return Sunday for the 49ers after opening his 21-day practice window following a hamstring tear that didn't detach from the bone.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
3 hours ago

NFL Week 7 Steelers at Bengals Best plays, moments and TDs

Pittsburgh Steelers visit Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 7; Steelers aim for AFC North control while Bengals seek first win under Joe Flacco.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Ariarne Titmus retires just as she swam at the top of the sport and uniquely herself | Kieran Pender

Ariarne Titmus, 25, has retired from competitive swimming after a decorated career including multiple Olympic, world, and Commonwealth titles.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers': Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological warfare along border

Thailand allegedly broadcast high-pitched, ghost-like sounds across the Thai-Cambodian border, prompting Cambodia to accuse psychological warfare and file a complaint with the UN.
Food & drink
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

Bay Area bakery debuts 7-foot Labubu made of bread

One House Bakery created a 7-foot, 300-pound Labubu bread sculpture, LeVanVan, for Benicia's Annual Scarecrow Contest and displayed it outside the bakery.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 hours ago

Dazzling satellite photos show California mountains before and after snowstorms

A major atmospheric river (Oct 12–16) drenched California, turning mountains snow‑capped, greening landscapes, filling reservoirs to or above historical levels, and delaying regional fire season.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
11 hours ago

Salesforce Marketing Cloud enters the agentic era | MarTech

Salesforce Marketing Cloud rebrands as Agentforce Marketing, an AI-powered, agentic, omnichannel platform using unified data to deliver adaptive, personalized customer experiences.
Information security
fromIT Pro
15 hours ago

77% of security leaders say they'd fire staff who fall for phishing scams, even though they've done the same thing

Security leaders click phishing links at high rates while often punishing staff, and improved, education-first training significantly reduces long-term phishing risk.
Information security
fromIT Pro
19 hours ago

Hackers stole source code, bug details in disastrous F5 security incident - here's everything we know and how to protect yourself

State-sponsored hackers stole portions of F5 BIG-IP source code and some customer configuration files after maintaining persistent access to development and knowledge-management systems.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Not all Argentinian red wine is malbec | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

Argentinian malbec drove the nation's modern wine resurgence, transforming a bulk-wine reputation into a quality-focused industry rooted in 19th-century French plantings.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
2 days ago

Meta Shares Festive Season Marketing Tips

Use Meta's Festive Season guidance, Verified for Business features, and Reels adoption to maximize ad and content reach across Facebook and Instagram during the end-of-year period.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
17 hours ago

Here's What Your Browser is Telling Everyone About You

Browser fingerprinting combines many non‑identifying signals to uniquely identify and track users across sites, browsers, and even when using a VPN.
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 month ago

Child Safety vs. Corporate Profits Online

Publicly traded platforms often prioritize revenue over child safety, enabling minors to access poorly moderated adult content and inadequate age verification.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
17 hours ago

I've Used Gmail for Decades, but Proton Mail Finally Made Me Switch

Proton Mail provides encrypted email and strong privacy while giving users control over inbox organization, migration tools, aliases, filtering, and unsubscribe features.
Social media marketing
fromAxios
12 hours ago

Reddit becomes new playground for brands in the age of AI

Reddit offers a large, engaged audience for brand engagement and listening, but success requires genuine participation and adherence to subreddit rules.
Environment
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

DevGreenOps: How to Design Sustainable Digital Services

DevGreenOps integrates environmental sustainability into every DevOps phase using transparency, minimalism, efficiency, and awareness to reduce resource consumption.
Social media marketing
fromFortune
18 hours ago

Gen X Pinterest exec was raised in the Bronx: Now, he lives in the center of LA, eats out 50% of the week, and tracks his brainwaves while meditating | Fortune

Malik Ducard leverages decades of creative and tech experience to grow Pinterest into an authentic, globally used platform for 578 million users.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
15 hours ago

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How not to fall for Big Tech's false green claims | Computer Weekly

Verify supplier sustainability claims by demanding clear metrics, Scope 1–2 emissions data, evidence of mitigation beyond offsets, and regulatory-compliant disclosures.
Books
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'It gets into the nitty-gritty of why a catfisher would do this' - Galway author Ciara Broderick signs big-money deal as debut novel bought by UK publisher

Catfish is a novel about a young Irish woman who deceives men online and faces exposure by a popular true-crime podcast; UK publisher acquired it.
Writing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

Ditching the Algorithm: A New Form of Social Media

Substack offers a laid-back, authentic newsletter platform prioritizing long-form content, niche communities, and direct creator-reader connections over algorithm-driven social media.
Books
fromGameSpot
12 hours ago

Final Fantasy Collector's Art Book Box Set Is Over 50% Off At Amazon

The Sky three-book box set showcasing Yoshitaka Amano's Final Fantasy art is on sale for $91.34, down from $200, at a new all-time low.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

The Captive by Kit Burgoyne review a literary novelist tries his hand at pulp horror

A revolutionary cell kidnaps an outsourcing heiress who is pregnant with a supernatural offspring, exposing corporate power fused with occult horror.
Writing
fromZDNET
15 hours ago

10 ChatGPT prompt tricks I use - to get the best results, faster

Include specific context, goals, constraints, and examples in ChatGPT prompts to receive more focused, relevant, and actionable responses.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Hekate by Nikita Gill review the ancient Greek goddess works magic in this retelling

Hekate is portrayed as a traumatised, guiding goddess of witchcraft, necromancy, boundaries, and crossroads whose powers alienate Olympus and who seeks love and belonging.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 days ago

Top Sonoma County wines revealed at 2025 Harvest Fair gala

Sonoma County Harvest Fair celebrated its 50th anniversary with over 1,300 guests sampling award-winning regional wines and announcing professional sweepstakes winners.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

4 mistakes people make when ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

Order lesser-known regional wines, especially underappreciated Italian whites, and rely on sommeliers to navigate extensive restaurant wine lists.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
6 days ago

'I found it hard against Vieira and Keane - they were machines!' Liverpool legend heaps praise on Manchester United and Arsenal men

Young Steven Gerrard found it difficult to match the physical and dominant midfield play of Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira at their peak.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 week ago

Ex-West Ham United man Michail Antonio rumoured to be training with rival Premier League side

Michail Antonio, recovering from a leg broken in four places, is training with Brentford to seek a short-term contract while staying in London.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks 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.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks 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.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Amy Coney Barrett Pressed On What the Supreme Court Would Do If Trump Defied It

Amy Coney Barrett rejects becoming a cultural icon, emphasizes solitary judicial work, and stresses institutional consequences of court rulings amid executive aggrandizement concerns.
fromFuncheap
5 hours ago
SF LGBT

Snap Your Future: Free Headshots for Career Builders (SF LGBT Center)

Free headshot event in San Francisco provides two professional photos, makeup touchups, networking, and confidence-building for job seekers and career changers on October 23, 2025.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 hours ago

Dia de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market (SF)

Mission Community Market celebrates Día de los Muertos and Halloween October 31 with fall produce, family activities, live music, pop-up vendors, and Mexican decorations.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 hours ago

Barcelona eyes Hoffenheim striker as future Lewandowski replacement - report

FC Barcelona is monitoring Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani, who has five goals, two assists, and a release clause permitting a Champions League move next summer.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 hours ago

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski linked with shock move to Atletico Madrid

Barcelona will not offer Robert Lewandowski a new contract; reports suggest possible moves to Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, or the Saudi Pro League.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
4 hours ago

NY Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer decides where he will live this season

Matthew Schaefer will move in with Matt Martin and his family for the remainder of the season to help him adjust to NHL life.
New England Patriots
fromBoston.com
3 hours ago

New 2026 NFL mock draft has Patriots selecting USC receiver with 1st round pick

Makai Lemon ranks second in FBS receiving yards and projects as a likely 2026 first-round target to bolster the Patriots' receiver room alongside Drake Maye.
Real Madrid
fromSoccer News
5 hours ago

Womens Champions League: Madrid maintain ideal start, Bayern beat Juve - Soccer News

Real Madrid beat PSG 2-1, Bayern defeated Juventus 2-1, and Alba Redondo leads the Women's Champions League with three goals.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 hours ago

Supervisor Chyanne Chen tours S.F. ICE facility as immigrants go into hiding

San Francisco Supervisor Chyanne Chen, an immigrant, toured ICE detention facilities and emphasized preserving Sanctuary City protections while seeking funding for immigrant legal services.
Python
fromPythonbytes
2 hours ago

Python++

New Python ecosystem tools and projects include PyPI+ for package exploration, uv-ship for safer releases, performance analysis of Python 3.14, and the experimental Air framework.
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
3 hours ago

Finding Balance Through the Full Spectrum of Emotion - Tiny Buddha

Profound life thresholds—both joyful and painful—occur in vivid moments that strip away routine and create lasting inner transformation and connection with life.
Arts
fromFuncheap
5 hours ago

Marin Arts & Crafts Show (Nov. 7-9)

Marin Arts & Crafts Show features over 200 artisans November 7-9 at Marin Center Exhibit Hall, offering handcrafted goods, live music, free admission and parking.
Arts
fromFuncheap
5 hours ago

Strange Changes: Concepts of Metamorphosis (Berkeley)

An exhibition examines metamorphosis as complete, irreversible transformation manifesting in nature, mythology, geology, society, and personal experience through diverse artworks.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Julia Roberts is brilliant, but After the Hunt is ultimately shallow stuff review

After the Hunt centers a Yale philosophy professor accused in a sexual assault case, probing ethics, optics, and fraught human emotion under Guadagnino's direction.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
10 minutes ago

I explored the Upper East Side's glamorous townhomes and didn't pay admission-here's how to do it

Several historic Upper East Side mansions and townhomes can be toured for free, including galleries and carriage houses with special exhibits and events.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

I recommend this older Windows 11 laptop over some newer models - here's why

The Zenbook 14 delivers exceptional performance, long battery life, a comfortable keyboard, and a bright display, making it a versatile top work laptop in 2025.
New York City
fromNew York Post
4 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani can't explain how policies will fund $10B in 'freebies' during NYC mayoral debate

Mamdani lacks clear plans to fund $10 billion in proposed programs, offering tax increases and vague savings without concrete details.
National Hockey League
fromNewsday
3 hours ago

Rangers' defensive soundness overshadowed by offensive woes

The Rangers are excelling defensively and in goal despite limited scoring, expecting offense and wins to follow as the team finds balance.
New York Knicks
fromFox News
3 hours ago

National Guard not welcome: NYC mayoral candidates come out strong against troop deployments

All three New York City mayoral candidates opposed President Trump deploying the National Guard to city streets, advocating local policing and opposing political gestures.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
5 hours ago

This 15" Gaming Display for Switch, Xbox, and PC Is Nearly Free in Amazon's Final Clearance Sale - Kotaku

KYY 15.6-inch portable Full HD monitor provides affordable, lightweight dual-screen capability with USB-C, Mini‑HDMI, HDR, and protective cover for gaming and productivity.
New York Islanders
fromNew York Post
5 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani slammed over lack of experience during NYC mayoral debate: 'He has literally never had a job'

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa clashed fiercely on experience, COVID-era leadership, criminal justice reforms, and President Trump’s influence during a heated mayoral debate.
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