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Wellness
fromElite Traveler
9 hours ago

What to Expect From Six Senses' New Female Wellness Program

A female-focused fasting program at Six Senses Rome combines ancient Roman spa heritage with hormonal-cycle-aligned retreats to promote women's balance and wellbeing.
Digital life
fromCreativeApplications.Net
6 hours ago

Submirror - Self-perception, loss of control, and digital puppetry

Submirror artworks manipulate and distort viewers' reflections using automated systems and literary scripts to undermine self-perception and individual agency.
Wellness
fromLondon On The Inside
7 hours ago

Reform Your Routine at Hiraya Pilates

Hiraya Pilates opens a bright boutique reformer studio in N1/N16 with ten machines, varied classes for all levels, excellent teachers, and a co-working café.
Digital life
fromTearsheet
8 hours ago

Not products, but pipes: How incumbent institutions are piecing together the next era of finance - Tearsheet

Banking is undergoing a gradual operating-system rebuild via APIs, automation, human-centered service, and cautious programmable-money experiments focused on adoption over invention.
Wellness
fromIrish Independent
14 hours ago

'I started running during COVID and lost four stone' - Alan O'Reilly AKA Carlow Weather on his fitness journey

Alan O'Reilly built carlowweather.com from a home station and gained attention during 2010 snow; he transformed his health, losing four stone and breaking 40 minutes for 10km.
OMG science
fromWIRED
4 days ago

The Quest to Find the Longest-Running Simple Computer Program

BB(6) lower bounds have been dramatically increased, producing numbers so large they cannot be written in ordinary decimal notation.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Interstellar overhype: Nasa debunks claim about alien-made comet

NASA discounted a Harvard astronomer's hypothesis that interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas is an artificial, potentially threatening object sent intentionally toward the inner solar system.
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
4 hours ago

Task switching slowed my users down. Here's how I fixed it - LogRocket Blog

Task switching in digital experiences causes loss of context, increased errors, slower task completion, and greater mental fatigue, harming user efficiency.
#data-sovereignty
Privacy professionals
fromIT Pro
9 hours ago

The rise of 'bossware' means workers have nowhere to hide from management - companies are tracking productivity, browsing histories, and device activity, and it's destroying workforce morale

A third of UK companies use bossware to monitor remote staff, causing trust issues and producing mixed managerial views on its effectiveness.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Ecosystems
1 day ago

Opinion: Ukraine is becoming a global defence tech powerhouse

Ukraine's tech sector rapidly pivoted to defence, producing battlefield-tested innovations that attract international investors and export opportunities.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
3 hours ago

Big Tech's standard for fighting AI fakes puts privacy on the line | Fortune

C2PA provenance metadata can enable content authentication but risks exposing creators' identities and enabling linkage to commercial, government, and biometric systems.
#nvidia-intel-investment
EU data protection
fromChannelPro
12 hours ago

Redefining the channel: Evolving partner models are unlocking innovation, value, and recurring revenue

Channel partners must evolve into consultative, AI-capable trusted advisors offering secure, automated workflow solutions to meet changing customer expectations and regulatory demands.
UX design
fromPiccalilli
8 hours ago

Taking a shot at the double focus ring problem using modern CSS

Using dual high-contrast focus rings avoids visibility issues across modes and themes, ensuring reliable focus indication in diverse UI color contexts.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
6 hours ago

B2B marketers have a chance to close the small business confidence gap | MarTech

SMBs are increasing marketing activity and spending while confidence falls due to measurement difficulties, attribution uncertainty, and AI infrastructure and cost pressures.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
8 hours ago

How Clayton Christensen's theory of disruptive innovation helps explain the rise of Positionless Marketing | MarTech

Positionless Marketing replaces siloed assembly-line processes by empowering individual marketers with data analysis, campaign creation, and optimization for real-time personalized engagement.
#remote-work
fromAol
1 day ago
Remote teams

10 Work-from-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $72,000 a Year

fromAol
1 day ago
Remote teams

10 Work-from-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $72,000 a Year

Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
19 hours ago

MLB down period aims to ease amateur 'pressure'

MLB bans team officials from scouting or collecting data on amateur players during winter recovery periods to reduce overuse and injury risk.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
17 hours ago

The AI browser security gap: Comet and 1Password partner to protect credentials

AI-powered browsers need new security models; 1Password and Perplexity added credential management, secure autofill, and access controls to Comet.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
19 hours ago

'If a cap is the only answer, we're all in trouble': What fight over salary cap means for MLB's future

The Dodgers' four-year, $72 million signing of reliever Tanner Scott intensified complaints about competitive imbalance and accelerated calls for a salary cap in Major League Baseball.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
7 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: Spencer Strider quickest to 200 strikeouts in a season

Historic baseball milestones and game results highlighting Braves-related victories, individual records, and notable player achievements across multiple seasons.
Social media marketing
fromEMARKETER
1 hour ago

Rise of Microdramas in the US

Marketers must adapt strategies for rapidly growing US microdrama platforms by blending traditional ads, product placement, and measurement to reach engaged audiences.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

The Young Man by Annie Ernaux audiobook review anatomy of an affair

A middle-aged woman has an affair with a man thirty years younger seeking creative release; the public relationship reshapes her life and completes her project.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

So you want to hire a LinkedIn ghostwriter? Here's what you need to know

LinkedIn ghostwriters enable busy leaders to build authentic personal brands and drive engagement by producing consistent, voice-accurate posts tailored to executives' networks.
Wine
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

What Makes Lemon Wine Different From The Grape-Based Kind? - Tasting Table

Lemon wine is made by fermenting lemon juice with large amounts of added sugar and adjuncts, producing a lighter-bodied, sharply acidic, refreshing beverage similar to non-fizzy hard lemonade.
Information security
fromTheregister
3 hours ago

Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data

Attackers accessed SonicWall cloud backup preference files, prompting customers to reset passwords and SonicWall to disable backup, rotate keys, and tighten infrastructure.
Food & drink
fromEater LA
2 hours ago

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: September 18

Four recommended Los Angeles weekend dining spots: Gjusta in Venice for vibe dining and fish plates; Car Artisan in Pasadena for exceptional croissants and pastries.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

A Greek bearing gifts: the many talents of the moschofilero grape | Hannah Crosbnie on drinks

Moschofilero is a versatile, aromatic Greek grape producing zesty whites and blush/orange wines with steady acidity and excellent value.
Food & drink
fromBoston.com
10 hours ago

5 can't-miss restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston this week

Greater Boston's dining scene is expanding in 2025 with new cocktail lounges like 89 Charles and inventive pizza offerings from Stats filling gaps in Hub Hall.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search | TechCrunch

Google will use StopNCII's image and video hashes to proactively identify and remove nonconsensual intimate imagery from Search.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
5 hours ago

T-Oinos: The Art of Greek Winemaking

Tinos' T-Oinos winery revives ancient viticulture producing high-quality Assyrtiko and Mavrotragano wines from organically farmed terraces led by acclaimed international experts.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

12 brand new books we can't wait to read this fall

Notable fall fiction releases include Lockwood's COVID-tinged novel, Pynchon's Depression-era detective, Ken Liu's AI thriller, and DeWitt/Gridneff's ambitious collaborative novel.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
6 hours ago

Google is partnering with StopNCII to combat nonconsensual images

Google will use StopNCII.org's image and video hashes to proactively identify and remove non-consensual intimate imagery from search results.
Food & drink
fromLondon On The Inside
9 hours ago

Get 50% off Food at Little Banh Banh

Little Bánh Bánh opens on Fleet Street offering Vietnamese jasmine rice boxes, bánh mì, phở, iced coffees, minimalist design, and INSIDERS 50% food discount.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Clown Town by Mick Herron review more fun and games with the Slow Horses

The latest Slough House instalment combines darkly comic spycraft with brutal past-coverups, institutional deceit, and violent reckoning centered on Pitchfork and the Slow Horses.
Environment
fromInfoQ
19 hours ago

Green IT: How to Reduce IT's Environmental Footprint

Reduce IT's environmental footprint by rethinking system design, measuring lifecycle emissions, simplifying architecture, and optimizing software and hardware to meet climate-aligned emission constraints.
Environment
fromSmashing Magazine
19 hours ago

How To Minimize The Environmental Impact Of Your Website - Smashing Magazine

Minimise website carbon emissions using pragmatic decarbonisation methods to reduce environmental harm while improving accessibility, performance, profitability, and societal benefits.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 hours ago

Climate change wreaking havoc on world's water cycle: UN

Climate change is increasingly destabilizing the global water cycle, causing extreme swings between drought and deluge that threaten water resources and livelihoods.
Writing
fromInsideHook
7 hours ago

A Golf Trip on Psilocybin

Psilocybin briefly sharpened perception and produced one exceptional shot amid a season of severe, persistent decline in golf performance.
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 day ago

How To Thrive (and Not Overwork Yourself) In A Hybrid Environment

Hybrid work can combine office collaboration and remote flexibility but requires intentional structure to prevent blurred boundaries, proximity bias, and burnout.
Writing
fromInverse
1 day ago

'Ambrosia Sky's Developers Grapple With Grief And Love In Their Upcoming Sci-Fi Adventure

Ambrosia Sky combines cleaning-focused gameplay with intimate exploration of grief, community remnants, and final rites as players care for and witness the dead.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Suspect in UK toddler disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case

A German man suspected in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance was released after serving a seven-year sentence for a separate 2019 rape conviction; investigations continue.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I had to think about Andrew Tate. That was miserable': 150 years of masculinity, all in one play

Alice Birch creates formally daring plays that rigorously interrogate masculinity and the novel, demanding intense labor over long periods despite brief bursts of composition.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
5 days ago

Iraola: Bournemouth must remain humble after best ever start - Soccer News

Bournemouth have their best Premier League start with nine points from four games but must stay humble and continue improving to sustain success.
English Premier League
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
5 days ago

"To be assessed" - Journalist provides update on Martin Odegaard injury in fresh blow for Arsenal

Martin Odegaard left the Nottingham Forest match with a shoulder injury and will be assessed, compounding Arsenal's list of key absentees this season.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

A former diplomat says Russian drone incursion into Poland was intentional

Russian drones deliberately entered Polish airspace to test NATO and the U.S., prompting NATO jets to shoot down multiple drones and Poland's Article 4.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Premier League predictions: Ange to suffer early setback but joy for Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City

Ange Postecoglou's tactical arrival won't immediately transform Nottingham Forest; Arsenal are expected to beat Forest as the Premier League returns.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski discusses Russia's war on Ukraine amid stalled talks

Poland faces tangible Russian threats, manages major logistical support to Ukraine, and prioritizes protecting supply operations over deploying troops abroad.
London politics
fromianVisits
3 hours ago

The London Buzz - 18th September 2025

London faces transport, funding, and safety shifts alongside political defections, cultural openings, and local development updates affecting residents and visitors.
New York Rangers
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago

Rangers unveil 1926-inspired centennial jersey, introduce Mark Messier's GAME 7 as sponsor patch | amNewYork

New York Rangers revived their 1926 uniform for the centennial with vintage white, diagonal RANGERS script, heritage details, 100th-anniversary patch, and GAME 7 sponsor patch.
SF music
fromFuncheap
10 hours ago

Del Sol Quartet "The Vast Blue We" Live at Internet Archive (SF)

Del Sol Quartet and Internet Archive present The Vast Blue We, a musical celebration marking the Wayback Machine's archive of one trillion web pages.
Manchester City
from101GREATGOALS.COM
2 hours ago

LIVE - Man City v Napoli: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Kevin De Bruyne will make an emotional return to the Etihad Stadium as Napoli face Manchester City after leaving City last season.
Manchester City
from101GREATGOALS.COM
2 hours ago

Manchester City v Napoli: Line-ups revealed as De Bruyne makes Etihad return

Manchester City host Napoli at the Etihad with Kevin De Bruyne returning to England; both sides field strong lineups including Haaland and Milinkovic-Savic.
Manchester City
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
13 hours ago

Man City and Newcastle battling to sign Man Utd midfielder

Manchester City, alongside several top clubs, are reportedly pursuing unsettled Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo amid growing interest due to limited United playing time.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

A four-minute sit-down with Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey

Liberal Democrats are rebuilding in London, focusing on NHS, social care, community politics, and targeting borough gains such as Merton to expand representation.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 hours ago

5 things to try from the Coliseum Way food vendors

Oakland's Coliseum Way informal food market offers Mexican and Latin American cuisine but faces reduced business as customers fear immigration enforcement.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 hours ago

Oakland law firm prevails in long battle against corruption - but too late for the defendent

Stanislaus County agreed to pay $22.5 million after wrongfully charging Frank Carson and others in a fabricated murder conspiracy, destroying reputations and lives.
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