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Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

If you want to stay independent and self-sufficient well into your 80s say goodbye to these 10 daily habits that silently age your body and mind - Silicon Canals

Daily habits like prolonged sitting accelerate physical and cognitive decline, while consistent small movement and sustainable habit changes can preserve independence and vitality into old age.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
13 hours ago

Spermidine and baby teeth stem cells: the truth behind biohacking from the world's experts

Biohacking blends traditional lifestyle measures with bioscience-driven testing and interventions at luxury longevity clinics that measure metrics like VO2 max and telomere length.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
9 hours ago

8 wellness 'ins' for 2026, according to the experts at Conde Nast Traveller's Wellness & Spa Awards

Condé Nast Traveller hosted a London awards ceremony honoring top global wellness and spa destinations, celebrating curated excellence across longevity, Mayr centres and restorative retreats.
Digital life
fromThe Cipher Brief
15 hours ago

Media Literacy Isn't Enough Anymore

Media literacy remains necessary but is insufficient; systemic and platform-level changes are required because AI, scale, and engagement design overwhelm individual judgment.
OMG science
fromYoga Journal
14 hours ago

Everything the Solar Eclipse and New Moon in Aquarius Mean for You

The February 17, 2026 solar eclipse new Moon in Aquarius triggers evolutionary new beginnings, urging innovation, surrender to intuition, and release of perfectionism.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Ireland launches data protection probe into Grok's deepfakes

Ireland's DPC opened a GDPR inquiry into Grok over sexualized deepfake images while the EU runs a parallel DSA probe into Grok and X.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Insider
57 minutes ago

The EU's privacy watchdog is investigating X over sexualized AI images

Ireland's Data Protection Commission opened an inquiry into X over Grok-generated non-consensual sexualized images of EU residents, including children.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

AWS adds nested virtualization option for handful for EC2

AWS EC2 now supports nested virtualization on C8i, M8i, and R8i instances, enabling hypervisors and nested VMs inside those instances.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
20 hours ago

Digital sovereignty must define itself before it can succeed

Software and services require formal, enforceable safety and sovereignty standards like hardware type approvals to prevent harm and protect data from legal and state interference.
UX design
fromArchDaily
23 hours ago

"Users Are the Experts on Themselves": How People Shape the Spaces They Use

Design should be guided by lived user experience, using research, observation, dialogue, testing, and simulation to prioritize occupants' needs and behaviors.
UX design
fromMedium
17 hours ago

Natural design, industry vibeshift, Jony Ive, bringing buttons back

Design practice is shifting toward faster, simpler, more flexible processes driven by AI and a desire for alternatives to traditional Design Thinking.
UX design
fromAresluna
6 days ago

How to make sure a designer never files a bug again - Unsung

Bug reporting UI and culture punish designers, demand strict repros and meticulous fields, deprioritize design issues, and discourage shared responsibility and human acknowledgment.
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
13 hours ago

Bronx Warning: States Sue Temu Over Data Harvesting

Temu faces multiple state lawsuits alleging hidden data collection, post-installation code changes, potential malware, and exposure of sensitive device-level information.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
14 hours ago

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany Fined $25 Million in South Korea After Data Breaches

South Korea fined LVMH brands 36 billion won for data breaches tied to a Salesforce-targeting campaign that exploited social engineering rather than platform vulnerabilities.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
20 hours ago

With some Canadians ready to embrace Chinese-made autos, experts note there are security risks | CBC News

Allowing limited Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada raises privacy and cybersecurity concerns but many consumers prioritize vehicle quality, price, and availability over data risks.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

AdCP vs. IAB Tech Lab: Inside programmatic advertising's agentic AI standards showdown

Programmatic advertising is shifting to agentic AI, with Ad Context Protocol proposing AI-native standards while IAB Tech Lab adapts existing standards via an Agentic Roadmap.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

Ad Tech Briefing: A mid-term report card

Wall Street favors capital discipline and predictable cash flows over high-growth strategies that require heavy AI spending and escalate compute costs.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

'An influential seat at the table': Why Target's retail media business Roundel is one of the first to test ChatGPT ads

Target is testing intent-aligned ads in ChatGPT's free and Go tiers to see if they generate measurable outcomes beyond impressions.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

In Graphic Detail: Subscriptions are rising at big news publishers - even as traffic shrinks

News publishers prioritize retention, premium tiers, bundling, and product expansion as subscription growth slows after pandemic-era surges.
Information security
fromComputerworld
4 hours ago

Exploit available for new Chrome zero-day vulnerability, says Google

A renderer use-after-free allows attackers controlling heap layout via a webpage to replace freed memory, enabling remote compromise by simply visiting a malicious page.
National Football League
fromNewsday
7 hours ago

Police: Browns safety Ronnie Hickman jumped by 4 men in a New York hotel lobby

Ronnie Hickman was assaulted in a hotel lobby by four men, treated for minor injuries, released, and an investigation by New York police is ongoing.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
6 hours ago

Marietta also affected by BridgePay ransomware attack. - DataBreaches.Net

A nationwide BridgePay ransomware attack disrupted Marietta's online payment gateway, halting certain online credit-card Business License payments while a secure alternative is implemented.
Major League Baseball
fromFingerlakes1.com
2 hours ago

Mets add outfield depth, sign Mike Tauchman to minor-league deal | Fingerlakes1.com

The New York Mets signed veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman to a minor-league contract, adding competition for their right-field and bench/DH roles ahead of spring training.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

This Is Hands-Down The Best Burger In Florida - Tasting Table

M.E.A.T. Eatery and Taproom in Islamorada serves a celebrated Inside-Out Juicy Lucy Burger praised for its gooey cheese, flavor, and reasonable $15.99 price.
Social media marketing
fromMacon Telegraph
1 day ago

Reddit INSIDER sends major vote of confidence after earnings

Reddit delivered strong 2025 profitability and revenue growth while leveraging two decades of user conversations to monetize AI training and digital advertising.
Food & drink
fromRMNB
4 hours ago

Mustard packets and applesauce? Olympic hockey's unusual bench snacks explained.

Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics used unconventional bench-side foods—mustard for cramps and applesauce for easy digestion—alongside typical sports drinks.
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
5 hours ago

Blue Jays Nation's Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #6 Slater de Brun

Slater de Brun, a Canadian-passport outfielder drafted 37th in 2025, was traded to the Rays and projects as a speedy, hit-first defender with limited power.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Landmark' greenwashing case against Australian gas giant Santos dismissed by federal court

Federal court dismissed ACCR's greenwashing case against Santos, finding its net-zero and clean-energy statements were not legally misleading.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot review a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power

Gisele Pelicot survived prolonged, orchestrated sexual assault by her husband and transformed from ordinary retiree into a powerful, dignified figure reclaiming her identity.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Letters: Sargent Ranch purchase is the result of teamwork

Peninsula Open Space Trust purchase protects Sargent Ranch and Juristac through coalition efforts; California should expand top-two to top four/five and use ranked-choice runoff.
Remote teams
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

The Future Of Employee Engagement In A Dynamic Work Environment

Future employee engagement requires strong culture, continuous learning, meaningful work, well-being, inclusion, remote flexibility, and tech-enabled recognition.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
18 hours ago

Leaky Chrome extensions with 37M installs caught divulging your browsing history

Browser extension data collection can expose internal URLs and cookies, enabling corporate espionage and credential harvesting of active web sessions.
Privacy technologies
fromGadget Review
13 hours ago

$68M Fine Exposes How Voice Assistants Recorded Private Moments Uploaded to Strangers!

Google paid $68 million to settle claims that voice-activated devices recorded private conversations beyond wake words, exposing user audio to contractors and data use.
Wine
fromPortland Monthly
10 hours ago

NA Bubbles and Grilled Cheese at L'Orange's Sibling Wine Bar

L'Orange and upcoming Buvons prominently feature nonalcoholic sparkling wines alongside traditional wines, reflecting their quality and comparable pricing due to costly dealcoholization.
Books
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Michael Silverblatt, 'genius' host of KCRW literary show 'Bookworm,' dies at 73

Michael Silverblatt, longtime KCRW Bookworm host, died at 73, leaving a significant archive of in-depth interviews with major late-20th and early-21st-century authors.
Wine
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
23 hours ago

Love Stories in the Vineyard - Food & Beverage Magazine

Israeli wineries, often led by husband-and-wife teams, craft world-class wines that blend ancient tradition with innovation and express partnership and sense of place.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The debate over fracking in Mexico: Energy sovereignty versus environmental risk

Sheinbaum's government overturned a six-year fracking ban to pursue domestic gas independence, sparking debate over energy sovereignty versus environmental and community risks.
#linkedin
fromForbes
16 hours ago
Social media marketing

6 Types Of LinkedIn Posts That Build Your Pipeline As A Freelancer

fromForbes
16 hours ago
Social media marketing

6 Types Of LinkedIn Posts That Build Your Pipeline As A Freelancer

more#linkedin
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

More heartache than Hamnet?: Maggie O'Farrell's best books ranked!

Novels examine heritage, belonging, fractured relationships, motherhood, and identity through layered narratives, delayed revelations, gothic motifs, and cross-cultural journeys.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
17 hours ago

Winery's long legal battle with Napa County gets new ally with track record of wins

Hoopes Vineyard faces nearly $4 million in fines and legal fees after a Napa County court converted a preliminary injunction into a permanent injunction.
Writing
fromDefector
14 hours ago

The Crossword, Feb. 16: Swish | Defector

Will Nediger constructed and Hoang-Kim Vu edited the Monday crossword; Nediger uses the nom de plume Bewilderingly.
#remote-work
fromInc
1 day ago
Remote teams

The Fastest Growing Remote Jobs Might Help Leaders Make Strategic Hiring Decisions

Adopt role-based hiring: require in-office presence only for roles that benefit from on-site work and keep others remote or hybrid to access talent and lower costs.
fromYourTango
2 days ago
Remote teams

Research Finds This Policy That's Becoming More Common In The Workplace Is Costing Employees Over $8K A Year

Forcing remote employees to return to the office can cost them over $8,000 annually in lost time value from commuting, with higher costs in major cities.
fromInc
1 day ago
Remote teams

The Fastest Growing Remote Jobs Might Help Leaders Make Strategic Hiring Decisions

fromYourTango
2 days ago
Remote teams

Research Finds This Policy That's Becoming More Common In The Workplace Is Costing Employees Over $8K A Year

more#remote-work
Writing
fromMedium
1 day ago

Get behind me, AI writer

Write a full draft freely, then use ChatGPT to identify sources, correct citations, and preserve the writer's authentic voice while integrating proper references.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

The Myth of the Perfect Writer's Room

Creative work often arises in ordinary, cluttered, shared, or constrained spaces rather than in idealized secluded retreats.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Relegation a blessing' but issues remain - Cardiff's reset

Cardiff City have been revitalized by relegation, now top of League One, playing exciting football under Brian Barry-Murphy with emerging young Welsh players.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 hours ago

Letters: Aisha Wahab's BART anger is campaign theater

Political opportunism surrounds recent BART criticism, while congressional testimony reveals disturbing ICE and Border Patrol abuses including shootings and demeaning agent messages.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
5 hours ago

THE BLACK BYLINE: Kamala Harris, and Why the History of "First Blacks" Is Complicated

A Black woman nearly ascended to the presidency, but her centrist platform preserved existing power structures rather than promising radical change.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
58 minutes ago

Opinion: Mamdani Must Do More Than Just Undo the Mistakes of Eric Adams - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani pledged a 20% Fordham Road bus-speed increase but revived a diluted 'offset' bus-lane design that previously failed to deliver fast buses.
New York City
fromNewsmax
4 hours ago

Mamdani Hires Former Biden Official to Audit NYPD

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Bitta Mostofi to audit six city agencies, including the NYPD, for sanctuary law compliance to counter federal immigration enforcement.
New York Mets
fromNewsday
5 hours ago

Steve Cohen 'absolutely annoyed' by Mets missing the playoffs and not yet winning a title

Steve Cohen is annoyed by the Mets' failure to win a World Series and has overhauled the roster while committing major payroll to compete.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 hour ago

Digiday+ Research: Brand marketing will be the priority in 2026, after revenues fell short of expectations

Marketers' 2025 revenues fell short of expectations; modest gains for some and notable declines for others, with larger budgets planned in 2026 for brand marketing.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
6 hours ago

Three talking points from Girona 2-1 Barcelona as Hansi Flick's side left fuming by late goal

Barcelona secured a needed win but defensive lapses and finishing wastefulness leave questions over full-back choices and finishing heading into the title race.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
5 hours ago

Jules Kounde gives one-word response to controversial winner in Barcelona's defeat to Girona

Jules Kounde was fouled before Girona's winning goal, referee did not award a free-kick, and VAR did not intervene, sparking controversy.
Dallas Cowboys
fromPro Football Rumors
22 hours ago

NFC East Rumors: Singletary, Giants, Okereke, Eluemunor, Goedert, Eagles, Ertz, Commanders, Cowboys

Giants will likely release veterans Devin Singletary, Graham Gano and James Hudson to save salary amid tight cap space and a planned roster overhaul.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
2 hours ago

'It was a foul' - Garcia baffled Girona's winner allowed to stand

Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia believes Girona's late winning goal should have been disallowed due to a clear foul on Jules Koundé and criticized the lack of VAR review.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 hour ago

Tuesday's Headlines: (Parking) Space ... The Final Frontier Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Metering one-quarter of currently free street parking could generate about $1.3 billion annually to fund affordable housing while improving turnover and reducing congestion.
New York Islanders
fromNewsday
19 hours ago

Top 10 Rangers tough guys of all time

Rangers' most notable tough players include enforcers celebrated for fighting, high penalty minutes, and protecting teammates, from historical figures to rookie Matt Rempe.
National Hockey League
fromEditor In Leaf
2 hours ago

Maple Leafs urged to target goalscoring Flyers winger in trade

Maple Leafs and Flyers are logical trade partners, with Toronto seeking top-six scoring help and Philadelphia possibly willing to trade wingers like Tippett or Konecny.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
59 minutes ago

Manhattan Panel Pans DOT Plan for Unprotected E. 17th St. Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

Community Board 6 urged DOT to install a protected bike lane on E. 17th Street from First Avenue to Park Avenue, prioritizing safety over parking.
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Left-wing politics
fromCalifornia Post
5 hours ago

Fury as activist Teacher of the Year brands 'MAGA' teachers 'lazy and pathetic'

A Santa Ana teacher condemned 'MAGA' educators as selfish and harmful to students, urging an oath to prioritize student service.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
5 hours ago

Nvidia rejected this international student. Then he bounced back and landed his dream job there.

A job seeker targeting Nvidia faced a US tech hiring slowdown and differences from India's campus placement system, prompting reflection and a revised plan after internship rejection.
Online marketing
fromBored Panda
2 hours ago

55 Times Businesses Threw Massive Tantrums Over Bad Reviews

Customer reviews are crucial for business reputation and growth; managing them respectfully and using feedback improves trust and prevents lost customers.
Relationships
fromsfist.com
3 hours ago

Marry Lisa' Billboard Woman Still Very Much in Hunt for Husband, Being Pretty Choosy About It

Lisa Catalano's six-month 'Marry Lisa' billboard campaign drew 4,000 applicants, resulted in about ten dates, while attracting hate mail and many ineligible or AI-generated submissions.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 hours ago

Valve's Steam Deck OLED will be 'intermittently' out of stock because of the RAM crisis

Steam Deck OLED availability is intermittently limited in some regions due to memory and storage shortages, affecting current stock and delaying Valve's upcoming hardware launches.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Sources: 76ers plan new deal for Jabari Walker, Cam Payne signing

Philadelphia 76ers will sign two-way forward Jabari Walker to a new two-year contract and add veteran guard Cam Payne for the remainder of the season.
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