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Digital life
fromThe BeauTraveler
17 hours agoDigital Nomad Life in Madrid: 9 Smart Ways to Work Better and Live More in Spain's Capital - The BeauTraveler
Madrid offers reliable infrastructure, affordable living, strong co-working culture, and vibrant neighborhoods, making it an ideal, balanced base for remote workers.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days agoHarvard scientist believes alien 3I/Atlas could have been sent to 'seed' life on Earth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.
Privacy professionals
fromLe Monde.fr
1 day agoHow French spies, police and military personnel are betrayed by advertising data
Unregulated advertising-data brokers harvest and resell precise smartphone location data, enabling identification and exposure of French intelligence and other sensitive personnel and their families.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
22 hours agoMy husband and I decided not to post our son's face on social media. It has its challenges, but we think it's worth it.
Parents avoided posting their newborn's face online to protect the child's future consent and limit risks like identity theft, bullying, and an imposed digital narrative.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
3 days agoEU Digital Omnibus: Implications for MedTech Companies | Data Matters Privacy Blog
The European Commission proposed targeted amendments and a Digital Fitness Check to reduce overlap, smooth implementation, and assess cumulative impacts on EU digital regulation.
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 hours agoEmily Goligoski, researcher: I have a policy for the use of devices in class. How can I compete against dopamine while teaching some theory?'
Overreliance on single quantitative metrics reduces newsroom understanding, narrows coverage decisions, and harms both media quality and societal interests.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
51 minutes agoJamie Dimon says soft skills like emotional intelligence and communication are vital as AI eliminates roles | Fortune
Soft skills—critical thinking, emotional intelligence, communication, and adaptability—will become increasingly essential as AI automates tasks and eliminates some jobs.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
6 hours ago5 Can't Miss Moments at the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival 2026 - Food & Beverage Magazine
Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival returns January 19–25, 2026, offering weeklong coastal culinary events highlighting Asian street food, barbecue, and a Grand Tasting.
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
5 hours agoDense fog advisory for North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys until Sunday midday
Dense fog will reduce visibility to a quarter-mile or less in North Bay and East Bay interior valleys through Dec. 14, risking hazardous driving conditions.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoThis extraordinary story never goes out of fashion': 30 authors on the books they give to everyone
Books make enduring, meaningful gifts that foster reflection and connection to place, exemplified by The Living Mountain, Stoic meditations, and philosophical critiques of modernity.
fromNature
1 day agoDigital communication in Middle East cultural institutions: developing a theoretical framework for the use of digital platforms - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
This study investigates the role of digital platforms in preserving and promoting cultural heritage in the Middle East, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR).
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
17 hours agoThe Trade Desk in 2025: 3 Takeaways Investors Should Know Before Entering 2026 | The Motley Fool
The Trade Desk enters 2026 with a strong business but faces intensified competition, diminished execution certainty, and strategic risks from first-party data ecosystems.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoA shift no country can ignore': where global emissions stand, 10 years after the Paris climate agreement
Paris-driven global commitments accelerated clean-energy deployment, increased investment, expanded electric vehicles, and lowered projected temperature rise.
Wine
fromTasting Table
12 hours agoHow To Choose The Best Champagne For New Year's Eve, According To A Michelin-Starred Eatery's Sommelier - Tasting Table
Choose true Champagne by reading labels, distinguish other sparkling wines, and invest slightly more to reach a better quality bottle for celebrations.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 day agoSocial Capital: The Best CFOs in the Business Share How They Turn High Follower Counts Into Higher Valuations
Consumer-focused CFOs quantify social media and influencer impact using ROMI, daily tracking, and SKU-level metrics to optimize marketing spend and drive measurable sales.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
5 hours agoIs the Indiana Redistricting Debacle the Future of MAGA?
Republicans' internal weakness, outside agitators, and strategic missteps undermined a redistricting bill in Indiana, exposing limits of confrontational politics and fragile conservative unity.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
6 hours agoCraig Berube on another rough third period for the Leafs vs. Edmonton: "Our leaders have to take control of it a lot more than they are right now"
Maple Leafs lost 6-3; a late second-period turnover and a flat third period allowed the Oilers' speed to decide the game.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 hour agoUndercover police flood City of London shopping district in Christmas shoplifting crackdown
Undercover City of London officers are using intelligence-led hotspot tactics to target and arrest shoplifters, aiming to reduce rising retail crime during the Christmas period.
Liverpool FC
fromIndependent
4 hours agoTommy Conlon: Even as Mohamed Salah was being crowned, the throne was only a scaffold in disguise
Mohamed Salah, now Liverpool's highest-paid player at £400,000 per week, was celebrated with a throne ceremony despite mounting scrutiny after the March PSG games.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 hours agoTori Dunlap: Talking about money is one of the most subversive things you can do'
Financial feminism empowers women and marginalized people through money, combining personal finance skills with systemic change while warning against social-media-driven consumerism.
Relationships
fromIndependent
4 hours agoDear Mary: My son may be dating his half-sister but doesn't know they are likely related. How can I confess to being unfaithful?
A man suspects his son's long-term university girlfriend may be his biological daughter due to numerous, unremembered sexual partners in his youth.
Online marketing
fromBenzinga
11 hours agoKevin O'Leary Says Social Media Can Make Side Hustles Easier, Help Entrepreneurs Earn $1,000/Month - Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP)
Modern technology and social media enable profitable side hustles, allowing entrepreneurs to earn an extra $1,000 monthly through content creation and online sales.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 hour agoDear Abby: I wanted a fresh start with my daughter, but things haven't turned out that way
Revisit expectations with your adult child, state feelings plainly, seek psychotherapy support, and consider leaving if the relationship continues to damage your mental health.
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