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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis wins Czech parliamentary election

Andrej Babis's ANO movement won the Czech parliamentary election with 35% and may shift the country away from supporting Ukraine.
US news
fromBoston.com
17 hours ago

Parents of two college students killed in a Tesla allege design flaw trapped them in the burning car

Design flaws in Tesla doors allegedly trapped two college students in a Cybertruck fire, prompting lawsuits and a federal probe into stuck-door complaints.
US news
fromBoston.com
6 hours ago

Federal appeals court in Boston rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship

Federal appeals court rules the Trump administration cannot withhold U.S. citizenship from children born in the United States to noncitizen parents.
Digital life
fromFlowingData
1 day ago

Passed peak social media, maybe

Young people's social media time plateaued and is slightly declining, while North American usage keeps rising above two and a half hours daily.
Wellness
fromYoga Journal
14 hours ago

Your Weekly Horoscope, October 5-11, 2025: Reclaiming the Life You Want

October 5–11 brings intense mental clarity, emotional illumination, and transformative shifts driven by Mercury in Scorpio and a Full Moon in Aries.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

The Internet Is Going To Crash "In A Big Way" And Experts Say You're Not Ready

Prepare for regional or national internet and electrical outages by maintaining backup food, water, batteries, power, and alternative internet access methods.
fromLondon Unattached
1 hour ago

Simba Hybrid Mattress - A Great Sleep - Review

The process couldn't have been simpler. Ordering online was quick and efficient, and within a few days the mattress arrived. What I really appreciated was the packaging: rather than the usual struggle of dragging a heavy mattress up the stairs, the Simba arrived rolled and vacuum-packed in a tall, upright box that was surprisingly easy to manoeuvre into the bedroom. Unwrapping it was strangely satisfying too.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Side Hustles in the Digital Age: Turning Online Passions into Revenue

Hobbies like gaming, digital art, and content curation can be monetized online, becoming accessible side hustles or full-time careers through platforms and marketplaces.
OMG science
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

October Has 6 Night Sky Wonders Including a Supermoon and 2 Meteor Showers

October's night sky offers visible meteor showers, planet–moon conjunctions, the Milky Way core near the horizon, and peak northern lights activity.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Say They May Have Just Detected a Wormhole From Another Universe

GW190521 may be an echo from a black hole merger in another universe that briefly formed a postmerger wormhole connecting to ours.
OMG science
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Fireballs Seen In Evening Sky Thursday Over the Bay Were Just More Space Trash From Elon Musk

Disposable Starlink debris reentered over the Bay Area around 7:45 PM, producing a multi-piece fireball-like trail widely observed across the region.
Tech industry
fromFortune
7 hours ago

Jeff Bezos agrees with OpenAI's Sam Altman: We're in an AI bubble. But Amazon's founder says the benefits will be 'gigantic' | Fortune

An AI bubble exists but, as an industrial bubble, it can drive innovation and deliver large societal benefits despite investor losses and short-term company failures.
Tech industry
fromYahoo Finance
3 hours ago

Prediction: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Be Worth More Than Alphabet and Amazon Combined by 2030 (Hint: Not Nvidia)

Microsoft's enterprise-focused, subscription-based AI strategy and widespread Copilot adoption provide stronger visibility and resiliency compared with consumer-exposed peers Alphabet and Amazon.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team

Contractors will compile dossiers from social media and commercial databases to support ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations arrests under tight deadlines and AI-enabled tools.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
6 hours ago

Rigetti Computing (RGTI): Can This Top Quantum Computing Stock 3X in 3 Years?

Rigetti aims to scale superconducting quantum systems and cloud services, showing technical milestones and partnerships but faces profitability and market-share challenges to meet ambitious valuation.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
10 hours ago

The head of Instagram swears the app isn't listening to you. But here's what it is doing.

Instagram does not listen to users' microphones to serve ads; ad targeting relies on user activity, advertiser-shared data, social signals, and prior ad exposure.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Opaque systems, future of wearables, generative design, the agentic AI shift

Human-like conversational AI fosters misplaced trust, undermines critical thinking, and creates a self-reinforcing feedback loop increasing user reliance.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

I Tested 5 AI Tools on 10 Real UI Design Prompts-Here's What Actually Works in 2025

First-pass AI design outputs vary widely; some tools produce usable, accessibility-aware UI solutions while others only generate aesthetic mockups.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 day ago

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia begins notifying data breach victims - DataBreaches.Net

Legal Practice Board of Western Australia is notifying individuals after Dire Wolf ransomware accessed additional health, financial, and personal data, including legal practitioners' information.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 day ago

Intent Prototyping: A Practical Guide To Building With Clarity (Part 2) - Smashing Magazine

Designers should use Intent Prototyping to convert explicit intent into live, testable prototypes, preventing ambiguity and reducing design debt.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Online attackers take Renault UK customer data for a joyride

Renault UK customer data was exposed after a third-party supplier's systems were hacked, including personal and vehicle identification details.
EU data protection
fromEuractiv
3 days ago

Ireland's data scandal put homes, clinics, and bases on the map - for sale | Euractiv

Weak GDPR enforcement in Ireland allowed near-real-time phone location data of tens of thousands to be sold online, enabling tracking from sensitive sites back to likely homes.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

Research Identifies the Right Way to Write

Handwriting, orthographic knowledge, fine motor skills, and early sensory-social experiences shape brain development and foundational literacy and attention outcomes in children.
Social media marketing
fromGeeky Gadgets
13 hours ago

7 ChatGPT Prompts to Skyrocket Your Social Media Game Overnight

ChatGPT streamlines social media growth by generating tailored content, summarizing complex materials, analyzing performance metrics, and speeding creative workflows to increase engagement.
#remote-work
fromsilive
1 day ago
Remote teams

Looking for a work-from-home job? There companies are hiring, study says

fromsilive
1 day ago
Remote teams

Looking for a work-from-home job? There companies are hiring, study says

Media industry
fromRAIN News
1 day ago

RAIN Notes: October 2, 2025

PodRoll launched Video Promos to insert short-form promotional videos into Apple Podcasts feeds; CoHost released a Top 75 Thought Leaders in Podcasting list.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
8 hours ago

Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure

Surveillance technologies, enforcement expansions, and emerging defense measures are creating increased privacy, safety, and civil‑liberties risks across travel, consumer tech, and immigration.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Tim Dowling: II love books but can't remember anything about the ones I've just read

A father experiences sudden validation when his eldest son accepts his book recommendation, prompting hope and a sense of a new era in their relationship.
Information security
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

DevOps Quantum Leap: Emerging Use Cases of Quantum-Safe Cryptography

Integrate post-quantum cryptography into CI/CD pipelines now to protect secrets, APIs, and cloud infrastructure from future quantum attacks.
Marketing tech
fromDigital Trends
22 hours ago

Harness the power of email marketing with Mailchimp: Sign up for a free trial!

Mailchimp uses AI-driven email marketing and automations to help businesses create personalized campaigns, target customers, and increase conversions.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
10 hours ago

Even Zuck isn't immune to his own advertising algorithm. We asked stylists to weigh in on his Instagram shopping habit.

Mark Zuckerberg buys much of his clothing through Instagram ads, and Instagram generated over $32 billion in ad revenue in 2024.
Food & drink
frommiamifoodpug.com
1 day ago

Nom News: October 3, 2025

South Florida restaurants host October events: LPM raises funds for breast cancer, Daniel's Miami hosts The Rare Tour, and Omawei opens with an omakase experience.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
37 minutes ago

Major Food Group Launches Carbone Dubai at Atlantis The Royal with a Star-Studded Celebration - Food & Beverage Magazine

Carbone Dubai opened at Atlantis The Royal with a celebrity-filled launch blending 1950s New York–style Italian-American fine dining and a beach party featuring Rick Ross.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
1 day ago

Analyst keeps bold Patriots prediction alive despite early-season struggles

The New England Patriots are positioned to make the 2025 AFC playoffs if they continue beating weaker teams and fix slow starts.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
44 minutes ago

Anker offered Eufy camera owners $2 per video for AI training | TechCrunch

Anker paid Eufy users $2 per theft video and encouraged staged recordings to build AI training data, creating privacy and security risks.
National Football League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
11 hours ago

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills: Preview, prediction and odds

Patriots face unbeaten Bills Sunday Night in Buffalo — final regular-season game at Highmark Stadium — testing New England's elite rush defense against Buffalo's league-leading rushing attack.
Privacy technologies
fromBusiness Insider
9 hours ago

Telegram's CEO explains his philosophy for using a phone as little as possible - and allocating 11 to 12 hours for sleep

Pavel Durov allocates 11–12 hours of sleep to generate ideas, avoids morning phone use to reduce distraction, and prioritizes strong data privacy protections.
Food & drink
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

SF's Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025

Free, two-day Sunset Holiday Mercantile in Golden Gate Park offers 50+ local makers, food, live music, family activities, and community events December 6–8.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 hours ago

CometJacking: One Click Can Turn Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Into a Data Thief

CometJacking uses a malicious URL to instruct Perplexity's Comet AI browser to exfiltrate connected-service data (email, calendar) via obfuscated prompts.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 hours ago

Humans Just Pushed Earth across Another 'Planetary Boundary'

Earth has crossed multiple planetary boundaries, including ocean acidification, endangering ecosystems, human livelihoods, and over three-quarters of Earth's life-support systems.
Books
fromIndependent
14 hours ago

The secret histories of Dublin's pubs: 'I'd see Con Houlihan here and there - especially in the early houses. He'd drink that bizarre combination of brandy and milk'

Dublin's pubs serve as vital social and cultural spaces, with histories and stories embedded in 176 notable watering holes.
Books
fromInsideHook
7 hours ago

Is BookTok Ready for Mayonnaise-Scented Romantasy?

Lavish, sensory deluxe editions of romantasy novels are emerging, including a garlic aioli–scented hardback created with Hellmann's and sold through Miss Willa's Bookshop.
Writing
fromenglish.elpais.com
15 hours ago

Alison Bechdel, cartoonist: We've gotten so polarized in the United States that we're unable to see each other's humanity'

A graphic novel explores artistic success, the compromises of capitalism and aging ideals, and the difficulty of concentrating amid modern political and media overload.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 day ago

Growing Importance of Social Media Management in the Digital Era - Social Media Explorer

Strategic social media management is essential for maintaining relevance, fostering engagement, and managing risks across multiple platforms in a fast-changing digital landscape.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Marketers say AI aspirations get stuck in 'pilot purgatory' | MarTech

Marketing teams face a widening gap between AI aspirations and execution, with rising content demand outpacing capabilities and AI adoption stuck in pilot phases.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

10 Ways Recruiters Leverage Social Media To Find And Engage Top Talent

Social media enables recruiters to build authentic relationships, showcase company culture, and engage candidates to broaden reach, strengthen employer branding, and improve hires.
Wine
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Winery Belair-Monange / Herzog & de Meuron

Bélair-Monange winery in Saint-Émilion integrates sustainable production and visitor reception to meet future winegrowing needs within the UNESCO-listed town.
Remote teams
fromwww.cnbc.com
1 day ago

'In Praise of the Office': Wharton's Peter Cappelli on why he's in favor of return-to-work

Returning to the office boosts collaboration and performance; employers should adopt equitable return-to-office policies to maximize results in hybrid work.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

These Are the Wildest, Juiciest Poems You'll Ever Read

Wild blackberries inspire poets through vivid sensory detail, texture, flavor, and associations with memory, death, and loss of innocence.
Wine
fromThe Infatuation
1 day ago

Chambers - Review - Tribeca - New York - The Infatuation

Chambers in Tribeca is a wine-forward bar offering seasonal small plates, about 20 by-the-glass wines, affordable draft pours, and a convivial marble-bar atmosphere.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 days ago

Frank Schindler Appointed Director of ProWein Dusseldorf, Leading Vision into the Future - Food & Beverage Magazine

The wine and spirits industry is witnessing a pivotal leadership change as Frank Schindler prepares to take the helm of ProWein Düsseldorf, the world's premier trade fair for wines and spirits. This strategic appointment signals a new era of innovation and global expansion for an event that has long been considered the heartbeat of the international beverage industry. A Strategic Leadership Transition Effective October 15, 2025, Frank Schindler will assume the role of Director of ProWein
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days 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.
English Premier League
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
4 days ago

Sources: Premier League club leading contender to sign Marc Guehi, it's not Liverpool

Marc Guehi is likely to leave Crystal Palace in January with multiple top clubs including Tottenham, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and United interested.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days 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.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
6 days ago

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Mount A Sensational Last-Gasp Comeback At St. James' Park? - Soccer News

Arsenal mounted a late comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1, moving within two points of Liverpool and demonstrating strong mental resilience.
English Premier League
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

GOAL USA's The Rondo podcast connecting American soccer fans | amNewYork

GOAL USA's The Rondo hosted large Premier League watch parties at The Ground NYC, featuring interactive fan engagement, British food, and a strong local soccer community atmosphere.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week 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.
New York Islanders
fromPuck Prose
1 hour ago

Islanders questions ahead of the 2025-26 season

Islanders face offensive collapse, average defense and slight goaltending edge, with limited offseason upgrades leaving playoff hopes doubtful without scoring revival.
New York Mets
fromFingerlakes1.com
15 hours ago

Mets make sweeping changes to coaching staff after missing postseason | Fingerlakes1.com

The New York Mets are overhauling coaches after a season-ending collapse and pitching failures while keeping manager Carlos Mendoza for 2025.
Real Madrid
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 hour ago

Real Madrid vs Villarreal: LaLiga lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Valverde returns for Los Blancos

Real Madrid host Villarreal seeking immediate response to a 5-2 derby defeat, bolstered by Kylian Mbappe's Champions League hat-trick and Federico Valverde's return.
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 hours ago

San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival looks very good this year

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a free, annually funded San Francisco festival founded by Warren Hellman featuring bluegrass-rooted and diverse, unsponsored performers.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
8 hours ago

'The Lost Bus' brings you on board for a terrifying wildfire evacuation

The Lost Bus dramatizes efforts to evacuate children during California's 2018 Camp Fire and will reach audiences via both theaters and Apple TV+.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
8 hours ago

Here's how the fashion industry is using AI to predict the next big trend

AI and social platforms accelerate fashion trend prediction and enable data-driven design, purchasing, and personalization decisions.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

'Wait Wait' for October 4, 2025: With Not My Job guest Becca Mann

A Chicago-recorded show features guest host Negin Farsad, judge Bill Kurtis, guest Becca Mann, and panelists discussing TV developments, aquarium trivia, limericks, and predictions.
London food
fromTime Out London
13 hours ago

This historic London restaurant has been named one of the best in the world

Tower Tandoori in London Bridge is ranked ninth in TripAdvisor's All-Time Best restaurants, earning a 4.8 rating and thousands of five-star reviews.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 hours ago

Tory London Assembly member defects to Reform UK

Keith Prince defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, enabling Reform UK to form an official London Assembly group.
#manchester-city
DevOps
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Cloud FinOps Meets DevSecOps: Money-First, Secure Always

Unite FinOps and DevSecOps to detect breaches early, reduce wasted cloud spend, and proactively secure cloud infrastructure.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
7 hours ago

The Daily Dirt: A new path to affordable housing takes shape in Soho

Developers can meet Mandatory Inclusionary Housing requirements by paying into HPD's Affordable Housing Fund for mid-sized projects, exemplified by the 43 Bleecker condo conversion.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Greens on track' to supplant Labour as favourite party in London, says Zack Polanski

The Greens lead favourability in London and among 18 to 24s, attracting former Labour voters and showing rising support under leader Zack Polanski.
France news
fromThe Local France
11 hours ago

Inside France: From sleazy Sarko to France's 100-year-old activist heroine

France experienced contrasting moments: the death of a 100-year-old activist and legal scandals around an ex-president, alongside cultural notes on cave art and grammar.
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