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Digital life
fromThe Nation
2 hours ago

My Dumb Journey Through a Smartphone World

Six months using a flip phone shows reducing digital harm requires deliberate alternatives and systemic change beyond simply unplugging.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

I was over 300 pounds in high school. Then, college life pushed me to lose over a third of my body weight.

Losing over 100 pounds in college through healthier choices increased confidence, reduced shame, and improved academic engagement and personal independence.
Digital life
fromSlate Magazine
2 hours ago

The Radical Power of Assuming Good Faith

Purpose, civility, and strong source standards sustain trust and enable large-scale collaboration despite ideological attacks and emerging AI-driven alternatives.
Digital life
fromZDNET
15 hours ago

Want to unplug for the holidays? I bricked my iPhone to prevent doomscrolling - and it actually worked

Daily screen addiction consumes multiple hours, triggers seasonal learned helplessness, and produces a repeating cycle of app deletion and reinstallation.
Wellness
fromConde Nast Traveler
6 years ago

15 Spa-Inspired Airbnbs With Saunas, Cold Plunges, and Hot Tubs

Thoughtfully designed Airbnbs across North America provide private, spa-like wellness retreats with saunas, hot tubs, calming design, and access to nature.
Wellness
fromElite Traveler
1 day ago

How Experience, Wellness, and Freedom Are Redefining High-end Travel in 2026

Luxury travel in 2026 prioritizes meaningful, experience-driven journeys centered on emotional connection, holistic wellness, and intentional, immersive experiences over material opulence.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Is the Klein Bottle the Perfect Holiday Gift for Math Fans?

A Mobius strip is a nonorientable band with a single surface and edge, producing unique mathematical, physical, and practical implications such as slower-wearing conveyor belts.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Harvard 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.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Buckle up, memory prices aren't easing anytime soon

DRAM prices likely peak in 2026 and remain elevated due to AI-driven demand and multi-year DRAM fab ramp times.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
11 hours ago

Want to link from Google's app store to your app? That'll be $2-4 per install

Google is complying with the court order by creating paid programs for alternative billing and external links, charging per-install fees and revenue cuts for developers.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
19 hours ago

European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data | Computer Weekly

The EU renewed UK data adequacy, permitting continued free personal data flows under GDPR and LED equivalence until 27 December 2031.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Airbus to migrate critical apps to a sovereign Euro cloud

Airbus will tender a contract to migrate mission-critical workloads to a digitally sovereign European cloud, with only an 80% chance of finding a suitable provider.
UX design
fromFigma
4 days ago

Prototypes Are the New PRDs | Figma Blog

High-fidelity interactive prototypes enable PMs to explore concepts, clarify unknowns, and replace static PRDs by showing intent and accelerating alignment.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 day ago

How To Measure The Impact Of Features - Smashing Magazine

TARS is a simple, repeatable, meaningful UX metric designed to track product feature performance by measuring target audience and feature adoption.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
1 day ago

AI-generated sex abuse images being used to blackmail children online, Dail committee told

Young people face rising risk from AI-generated images and deepfakes used for sexual extortion after personal information is mined online.
Privacy professionals
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

In A World Of Breaches, Can EdTech Rebuild Trust In Digital Learning?

Privacy and assurance, not just access and efficiency, must underpin digital learning platforms to rebuild trust, protect data, and prioritize learner rights.
Information security
fromWIRED
1 hour ago

Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users' Data for Extortion

US border and law-enforcement agencies are expanding surveillance capabilities while AI tools enable sophisticated scams and a major breach exposed PornHub user data.
Marketing tech
fromAWeber
3 days ago

Run Your Email Marketing From ChatGPT and Claude

AWeber MCP lets users run email marketing conversationally via ChatGPT and Claude—write campaigns, analyze results, manage subscribers, and create forms without switching tools.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
5 days ago

Perplexity and NotebookLM don't use better AI-they use better intelligence flow architecture

Design systems by first defining autonomous execution and embedding intelligence into core architecture rather than bolting AI onto interfaces.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
11 hours ago

Taking bias seriously

Newsrooms must confront perceived bias, resist surrendering to partisan transparency, and develop new practices to maintain trust amid growing newsfluencer competition.
Information security
fromTech Times
5 hours ago

Remote Work Security Solutions: Behavioral Access Control Enhances Workforce Protection

Behavioral access control continuously analyzes user behavior to detect anomalies and enforce adaptive verification, reducing remote-work credential theft and insider threats.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

Palm Beach is buzzing with Wall Street energy this winter. Here's our insider guide to the hotspots.

Palm Beach (ZIP 33480) is experiencing an earlier-than-usual, finance-driven winter surge with busy restaurants and popular spots frequented by Wall Street professionals.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Dodgers lead MLB with record $169M luxury tax

The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax, contributing to MLB's record $402.6 million total from nine teams.
Media industry
fromIndependent
7 hours ago

Darragh McManus: Ryan Tubridy casts his net wide with move to YouTube and TalkSport, but will he land the next big gig?

Ryan Tubridy rebuilt his radio career at Virgin Radio after a 2023 payment controversy that sparked a crisis at the national broadcaster.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

There's a sense of our freedoms becoming vulnerable': novelist Alan Hollinghurst

Alan Hollinghurst receives major honours and continues producing acclaimed novels while his earlier works are successfully adapted for stage and screen.
Food & drink
fromwww.cntraveler.com
7 years ago

22 Best Restaurants in Buenos Aires for Parrilla, Pasta, and Potatoes

Buenos Aires' dining scene has expanded beyond steak to innovative, globally recognized restaurants using local ingredients transformed by fermentation, fire, and molecular techniques.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Unseen Tennessee Williams radio play published in literary magazine

Tennessee Williams's early radio play 'The Strangers' foreshadows his later themes—isolation, fear, blurred reality—and employs classic radio-horror theatrical devices.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed Community
8 hours ago

Buc-ee's Ultimate Food Guide: Hits And Misses

Buc-ee's provides a memorable, snack-rich Texas roadside experience worthy of a long drive for its unique offerings, massive store layout, and playful Southern charm.
Books
fromGameSpot
11 hours ago

Save Up To 25% On The Akira Manga Hardcover Edition

Akira's original manga offers a broader, darker sci-fi saga; 2025 hardcover editions present Otomo's authentic work with discounted volumes and box-set options.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Family banned from more than 1,000 petrol stations' amid fuel theft row

A security company’s ANPR-linked debt notices wrongly barred a family from over 1,300 petrol stations for 19 months, disrupting travel and refuelling.
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 hours ago

Lake wind advisory affecting the Greater Lake Tahoe Area until early Monday morning winds gusting up to 40 mph

Southwest winds 15–25 mph, gusts up to 40 mph, and 2–4 foot waves make Lake Tahoe unsafe for small boats, kayaks, and paddle boards.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it

Central Valley fog carries pollutant-rich droplets that leave visible residue; scientists attribute the particles to common air pollution rather than radioactive sources.
Information security
fromWIRED
2 hours ago

7 Useful Tips for Anyone Connecting to Public Wi-Fi

Maximize public Wi‑Fi performance and safety by minimizing background processes, positioning near routers, preferring wired connections, and using protections like a VPN.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 hours ago

Germany Building Clever System to Heat 40,000 Homes Using Device Powered by River Water

Large Rhine-fed centralized heat pumps can efficiently supply heat to tens of thousands of homes, enabling district heating and replacing coal-based plants.
#hybrid-work
fromZDNET
1 day ago
Remote teams

How to get that hybrid or remote job you want: 6 expert tips

Flexible hybrid or remote work is essential to attract and retain tech talent despite increasing employer return-to-office mandates and rising in-office day expectations.
fromMiami Herald
17 hours ago
Remote teams

RTO mandates to AI agents: How work is changing in 2026 and beyond

Hybrid work remains dominant for remote-capable roles while many employers enforce return-to-office mandates and companies increasingly rely on contract and interim talent.
fromZDNET
1 day ago
Remote teams

How to get that hybrid or remote job you want: 6 expert tips

more#hybrid-work
Social media marketing
fromForbes
19 hours ago

What To Do When Social Media Becomes More Drain Than Gain

Quitting social media relieved emotional burden, prompted focus on underused marketing channels like email, and preserved control over narrative and wellbeing.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,394

Ukrainian and Russian strikes killed civilians, devastated energy infrastructure leaving 180,000 without power across regions, and Russia deployed a new Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
#smart-tvs
fromZDNET
22 hours ago
Privacy technologies

Is your Roku or Fire TV streaming device tracking you? It's possible - how I put an end to it

fromZDNET
22 hours ago
Privacy technologies

Is your Roku or Fire TV streaming device tracking you? It's possible - how I put an end to it

more#smart-tvs
Remote teams
fromMoneyLion
22 hours ago

Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $30 Per Hour

Nine remote jobs that can pay around $30 per hour include virtual personal assistant, customer service representative, and data entry specialist, offering flexibility and training.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Elizabeth McCracken talks about her new book, 'A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction'

Coping with creative blocks requires accepting failure, developing steady habits, resisting singular advice, and cultivating patience over a long creative life.
Writing
fromJezebel
15 hours ago

The Best New Novels of 2025, According to an Expert (Me)

Wild Dark Shore portrays climate change unfolding in the present as a woman arrives at an island seed-vault community confronting fire-driven ecological collapse.
Social media marketing
fromVogue
1 day ago

Which Beauty Brands and Influencers Won on Social Media in 2025?

Beauty brands shifted to entertainment-driven, digital-first storytelling in 2025, using music, film and sport to boost cultural relevance and social media engagement.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

What's the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? This year more than 50 people gave me their answer

Unexpected acts of generosity by strangers—from small practical help to life-changing interventions—leave enduring, vivid impressions on recipients.
Wine
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 days ago

Wine Trends for 2026 - San Francisco Bay Times

Wine trends for 2026 include preservation technology, low/no-alcohol options, and Zebra Drinking habits that support varied, moderated consumption.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A fresh take on wine pairings for Christmas dessert

Fortified and sweet dessert wines—LBV port, Pedro Ximenez sherry, recioto della Valpolicella, rivesaltes and banyuls—make excellent after-dinner drinks and pair beautifully with cheese and chocolate.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
2 days ago

Fifty years ago, seven wineries put Napa Valley on the map. They'll be celebrating all year long.

The 1976 Judgment of Paris elevated Napa Valley globally after California wines unexpectedly triumphed over French competitors, prompting 2026 golden-anniversary celebrations.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

A photographer discovers miles of dinosaur tracks near Italy's Winter Olympic venues

Thousands of Late Triassic dinosaur tracks were discovered on nearly vertical dolomite walls in Stelvio National Park between Livigno and Bormio in the central Alps.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Russian court designates punk band Pussy Riot as extremist' group

A Moscow district court designated Pussy Riot as an extremist organisation and banned its activities across the Russian Federation.
#liverpool
more#liverpool
Real Madrid
from101GREATGOALS.COM
2 hours ago

Real Madrid v Sevilla: Line-ups, stats and preview

Real Madrid host Sevilla at the Bernabéu; Madrid must win to stay close to leaders and Mbappé needs one goal to equal Ronaldo's calendar-year record.
Manchester City
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 hour ago

Is Man City vs West Ham on TV? Live streams as Hammers go in search of first win at Etihad since 2015

Manchester City can top the Premier League with a home win over West Ham on 20 December 2025; USA Network and Stan Sport will broadcast.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
13 hours ago

Daily newsletter 12/19

Donald Trump's FDA sent warning letters claiming chest binders are misbranded medical devices, raising concerns about restrictions on gender-affirming products and trans youth care.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Germany news: Magdeburg memorial marks year since attack DW 12/20/2025

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack that killed six, with commemorations and political debate over tougher migration policy.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
4 hours ago

Inside France: Farmers on the barricades and Sarkozy on the yoghurt

Farmers across France launched nationwide protests and motorway blockades after a planned cattle cull for lumpy skin disease, disrupting transport and prompting government engagement.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
1 hour ago

Cowboys news: Trevon Diggs' future may have taken a positive turn

Trevon Diggs may return Sunday after strong practice following knee surgery; DaRon Bland is out for the season, leaving Cowboys thin at cornerback.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
2 hours ago

Barcelona's alternative plan for defensive reinforcements if captain recovers | Barca Universal

Barcelona will avoid signing an expensive centre-back if Ronald Araujo fully recovers and instead pursue a young, left-sided centre-back with high potential.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
3 hours ago

Barcelona taking a wait-and-see approach over defender's future despite his desire to stay | Barca Universal

Andreas Christensen produced a standout defensive display and opened the scoring, but faces an uncertain contract future as Barcelona delays a renewal decision.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
5 hours ago

Pedri's injury opens door for Barcelona captain to reclaim starting role against Villarreal | Barca Universal

Frenkie de Jong likely starts alongside Eric Garcia against Villarreal due to Pedri's muscular overload, offering De Jong a chance to reclaim a key midfield role.
Dallas Cowboys
fromInside The Star
21 hours ago

Week 16's biggest games have serious NFL Playoff implications " Inside The Star

Week 16 features pivotal NFL games that reshape playoff seeding, with the Seahawks seizing the NFC West and multiple division races still undecided.
Dallas Cowboys
fromInside The Star
1 day ago

The Defense's Failures Highlight Matt Eberflus' Move Upstairs " Inside The Star

Dallas's defense consistently fails in pass coverage, third-down, and red-zone situations, making the team's defensive struggles systemic rather than isolated.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 hours ago

Best Art in Worst of Times

Independent journalism examines intersections of power and image-making, spotlighting art labor struggles, emerging trends like Crusadercore, major exhibitions, and Best of 2025 selections.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
12 hours ago

Metropolitan Museum, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and US collector return dozens of antiquities to Turkey

Dozens of antiquities looted from Turkey, including sculptures and terracotta reliefs, were repatriated by US authorities after investigations exposed falsified provenance and trafficking networks.
Mindfulness
fromYoga Journal
8 hours ago

Your Weekly Horoscope, December 21-27, 2025: Finding What's Meaningful for You

Capricorn energy grounds and demands commitment, trust, and devotion to meaningful, tangible goals during the winter solstice and Sun and Venus entering Capricorn.
Mindfulness
fromwww.bustle.com
8 hours ago

Here's Your Horoscope For Saturday, December 20

Capricorn-driven energy boosts productivity; resist Neptune-fueled escapism by taking small pragmatic steps toward goals and reinforcing emotional boundaries while investing in meaningful relationships.
Data science
fromInfoQ
13 hours ago

Decathlon Switches to Polars to Optimize Data Pipelines and Infrastructure Costs

Migrating small-to-medium data workloads from Apache Spark to Polars yields major performance and cost improvements by enabling single-node execution and faster in-memory processing.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
12 hours ago

Griffin, Parker, Pearl among new HOF candidates

Several prominent players, coaches, and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team are first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

French police raid culture minister's home as part of corruption probe on Macron ally

French police raided culture minister Rachida Dati's home and offices in a corruption probe linked to alleged undeclared payments from GDF Suez.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
12 hours ago

NBA outlines tighter rules for injury info, prop bets

The NBA plans policy changes to curb insider information, combat performance manipulation, tighten injury reporting, restrict prop bets, and strengthen protections and investigations.
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