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Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 hours ago

Thousands set to benefit from free digital training under new 11.7m government fund

An £11.7 million fund will deliver free digital training across 80 local UK schemes to reduce digital exclusion and improve access, skills and employment prospects.
Wellness
fromSFGATE
1 hour ago

Why some Calif. travelers spend up to $1,800 for one good night's sleep

California hotels are embracing sleep tourism by prioritizing sleep-focused amenities and room features to improve guest sleep quality and drive repeat stays.
Digital life
fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

Violent online groups like 764 are threatening teen lives. Here's how to protect your kid

A global online predator network called 764 grooms and blackmails vulnerable teens—especially girls with mental-health challenges—into sexual acts, self-harm, and sometimes suicide.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

We Asked 8 Travel Experts Their Favorite Wellness Destination-and They All Said the Same Thing

Asia offers premier wellness travel, with Sri Lanka's doctor-led Ayurveda and Thailand's holistic traditions providing deeply restorative, nature-connected rejuvenation experiences.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
21 hours ago

This Is the No. 1 Feel-good Destination in the World for Its Sunny Weather, Green Spaces, Walkability, and Air Quality

Traveling to scientifically identified mood-enhancing destinations can alleviate seasonal affective disorder by offering more sunshine, nature, walkability, and uplifting cuisine.
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.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Day 3 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Cluster

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.
Tech industry
fromIT Pro
2 hours ago

The global server market is booming

Global server market revenue reached $112.4 billion in Q3 2025, driven by cloud and AI spending and heavy hyperscaler investment.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
3 hours ago

Chinese demand for H200 puts pressure on Nvidia's capacity

Nvidia is exploring increasing H200 AI chip production to meet unexpectedly strong Chinese demand, subject to a US levy and Chinese import approval.
UX design
fromMedium
1 hour ago

New navigation paradigms, ChatGPT talks too much, AI coding tools

Artificial intelligence promises a new navigation paradigm that could remove the need for maps by delivering information to users, shifting navigation's agent and form.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

How iRobot lost its way home | TechCrunch

iRobot grew from MIT research into a household brand with Roomba but collapsed into Chapter 11 after 35 years amid manufacturing and acquisition struggles.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Let Donald Trump see inside my phone? I'd rather be deported | Emma Beddington

Border social-media and phone searches threaten personal privacy because smartphones contain intimate, embarrassing, and noncriminal personal data that people expect to remain private.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

What is design when you barely have time to do it?

Design was deprioritized and executed rapidly with component reuse and generative AI to deliver minimally functional features under severe resource constraints.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

TaxBuddy, Making Taxes Feel Less Taxing

Designing intuitive UX and clear visual hierarchy reduces tax-filing anxiety, builds user trust, and simplifies complex financial data into familiar, navigable experiences.
Privacy professionals
fromLe Monde.fr
2 days ago

How 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
2 days ago

I work in AI security at Google. There are some things I would never tell chatbots.

Treat AI chatbots like public postcards: avoid sharing sensitive personal data and use reputable tools to minimize privacy and security risks.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
3 days ago

GDPR failures in Home Office eVisa rollout in spotlight

The Home Office's digital-only eVisa system has systemic errors and design failures that expose personal data and leave migrants unable to prove lawful status.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
4 days ago

EU 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.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 hour ago

Weekly Recap: Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More

Critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Apple and Google products and a .NET SOAPwn flaw are actively exploited; install updates and patch affected software immediately.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
8 hours ago

Media Buying Briefing: How the 4As' Justin Thomas-Copeland is updating the org's mission

Industry associations must transform to help members navigate platform shifts, creator economies, AI disruption, and agency consolidation.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
8 hours ago

When The Last Click Disappears: How AI Shopping Breaks Attribution And Rejuvenates Brand-Building | AdExchanger

AI shopping agents disrupt click-based attribution, forcing marketers to prioritize brand awareness and measure AI-driven influence on ecommerce outcomes.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 hours ago

Phantom Stealer Spread by ISO Phishing Emails Hitting Russian Finance Sector

Phishing emails deliver Phantom Stealer via malicious ISO files mounted as virtual CD drives, targeting Russian finance, payroll, procurement, and legal sectors.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
8 hours ago

Media agencies test AI planning agents, while edging toward buying tools

Media agencies test autonomous AI agents to execute media buys, cutting ad-tech middlemen, reducing costs, and accelerating campaign optimization while confronting trust and risk.
#cookies
#belarus
Books
fromThe New Yorker
2 hours ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

A blackly comic tale of an envious writer's moral descent for success; a diaristic novella examines contemporary anxieties and fading practices amid political turmoil.
Information security
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

Still running Windows 10? Here's why that's a bad idea

Millions of PCs still run Windows 10; enrolling in Extended Security Updates is essential to avoid exploitation of unpatched systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

How to transform AI from a tool into a partner

AI delivers greatest value through human–AI collaboration, moving from narrow task automation to integrated systems that augment decisions and require oversight for accuracy.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Deloitte's CTO: companies are spending 93% on tech and only 7% on people and that has to change | Fortune

Companies allocate 93% of AI budgets to technology and only 7% to people, undermining adoption by neglecting culture, workflow, and training.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

It's the media's job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead | Arwa Mahdawi

Media integrity is eroded when journalism converges with advertising, PR, and billionaire ownership, enabling propaganda and whitewashing of authoritarianism.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

This Retro Diner In Washington Has Breakfast Locals Say Is Always Worth The Stop - Tasting Table

A 1948 stainless-steel dining car relocated from Pennsylvania to Bainbridge Island operates as the Madison Diner serving classic diner fare with Pacific Northwest elements.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
2 hours ago

Bleacher Report has cracked the Gen Z code with Creator League

Creator-driven sports events attract massive Gen Z audiences because personality and fandom can outweigh athletic talent, producing viral viewership and major engagement.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

The Candy Anthony Bourdain Always (Jokingly) Requested To Be Kept Off Filming Locations - Tasting Table

Anthony Bourdain combined deadpan humor and exacting preferences—joking about red M&M's—while insisting on high standards during numerous international production trips.
Food & drink
fromThe New Yorker
2 hours ago

Feast Your Eyes on Japan's Fake Food

Handmade Japanese shokuhin sampuru are highly realistic food replicas celebrated as cultural artifacts and exhibited as art, showcasing craftsmanship and popular appeal.
Privacy technologies
fromSun Sentinel
1 hour ago

'Creeped out' or crime solvers? License plate readers in South Florida a controversial tool

South Florida law enforcement deploys Flock Safety license-plate recognition cameras linked to a national database and AI to capture and search detailed vehicle data.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
13 hours ago

'I'm not even not in the top 28. I'm not in the top 29': MLB managers on rule changes, clutch players and each other

MLB managers proposed varied rule changes, embraced the upcoming ball/strike challenge, and offered strategic adjustments focusing on rest, safety, and fan engagement.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Pens at the ready! A gen-Z trainee takes on the Guardian's scribbler-in-chief'

Switching end-of-year exams to onscreen could reduce hand fatigue and strain experienced by students during lengthy handwritten assessments.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
18 hours ago

Disney's box office divide: Zootopia 2 sets new record while Ella McCay stumbles

Zootopia 2 becomes the year's top-grossing Hollywood film; The Independent emphasizes free, donor-funded journalism to support on-the-ground reporting across major issues.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 hour ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: EarthX CEO Peter Simek on Cultivating Bipartisan Climate Strategies

Reframe climate action around shared values—stewardship, economic opportunity, and love of land—to build broad support beyond crisis-driven messaging.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

William Golding: The Faber Letters review the making of a masterpiece

Charles Monteith rescued and rigorously edited William Golding's initially rejected Lord of the Flies, initiating a 40-year collaborative author-editor relationship that shaped Golding's career.
Major League Baseball
fromJays Journal
1 hour ago

Blue Jays reportedly battling Red Sox for the services of Japanese slugger

The Blue Jays are pursuing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to bolster their lineup while competing with the Red Sox and other MLB teams.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 hour ago

The Cost of Climate Change for U.S. Households Keep Rising

American households face an annual climate cost of about $400–$900, with national damages of $50–$110 billion and rising insurance and disaster expenses.
Books
fromThe Verge
1 hour ago

Kindle app now answers questions about the book you're reading

Amazon's Kindle app adds Ask this Book, an in-book AI assistant providing spoiler-free answers tied to pages read; creators cannot opt out.
#remote-work
fromRolling Out
23 hours ago
Remote teams

4 costly mistakes companies make with remote work

Flexible and remote work are now the baseline for U.S. knowledge workers, and rigid office mandates harm talent acquisition and productivity.
fromFinanceBuzz
3 days ago
Remote teams

10 Work-From-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $52 an Hour

Several remote professions such as fundraising manager, data scientist, economist, and actuary pay at least $52 per hour while offering flexibility and higher compensation.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It's not a coincidence': journalists of color on being laid off amid Trump's anti-DEI push

CBS reassigned white colleagues while laying off Black staff after a merger, indicating racially disparate outcomes in newsroom layoffs and DEI-related job cuts.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,389

Large-scale Russian overnight strikes disabled Ukraine's southern power grid, causing massive blackouts while cross-border attacks and counterstrikes produced casualties and infrastructure damage.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Andrew Martin on the Post-Lockdown Period

A narrator can be dissociated by depression yet remain credible through self-awareness, trapped in personal perspective and occasionally dramatic in self-diagnosis.
Writing
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

It's Your Chance to Write a Slate Crossword

Slate is accepting original 15x15 Sunday themeless crossword submissions through Jan. 31, 2026, pays $300, and prefers voicey, topical, clever entries.
Wine
fromBoston Herald
22 hours ago

2025 is turning out to be a great year for wine

Rising temperatures and extreme weather compressed European wine growing seasons in 2025, causing record-early harvests, lower yields, and often high grape quality.
fromNature
2 days ago

Digital 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).
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

How Nara Smith Successfully Promoted Her New Roasted Garlic Oil: A Guide to Influencer Marketing

Nara Smith leveraged her TikTok fame and peripheral persuasion cues to successfully launch a Roasted Garlic Oil product to her Gen Z audience.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

How 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.
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 days ago

19 Employers Hiring For Work-From-Anywhere Jobs And How To Find Them

Work-from-anywhere roles provide employees location independence and flexibility while enabling employers to access global talent, leverage time zones, and support outcome-based cultures.
Wine
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

The Best Champagne Glasses to Toast 2026

Choose flute glasses to preserve carbonation and joyful fizz, or choose coupe glasses to emphasize aromatics and tasting notes when serving champagne.
#liverpool
US politics
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Not all CEOs favor Trump's executive order to block state AI laws | Fortune

State-level regulation governs many industries, and business leaders worry a presidential executive order preempting state AI laws creates legal, compliance, and governance risks.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 hours ago

Coming Soon: Season 3 of Autocracy in America

The Trump administration is making radical, unprecedented changes to American institutions and political rules, affecting research, civil service, enforcement, and democratic norms.
#real-madrid
from101GREATGOALS.COM
3 hours ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid TV launches extraordinary rant at referee and VAR after Vinicius Jr denied penalty, claiming 'this is not human error'

from101GREATGOALS.COM
3 hours ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid TV launches extraordinary rant at referee and VAR after Vinicius Jr denied penalty, claiming 'this is not human error'

Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

This 4-step routine instantly improves my Android phone performance - and it works everytime

Clear storage and uninstall unused apps to improve an old Android phone's speed without rooting.
Manchester City
fromSoccer News
3 hours ago

Prediction: Manchester City vs Brentford - Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts - Soccer News

Manchester City are heavy favourites to beat Brentford in the EFL Cup at the Etihad, buoyed by dominant recent form and squad depth.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
8 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: Dining Dash Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Curbside outdoor dining participation dropped sharply as complex regulations, fees, and burdensome application processes deterred many businesses from continuing roadway setups.
Golden State Warriors
fromThe Mercury News
13 hours ago

Draymond Green set to return to Warriors vs. Blazers

Draymond Green returns to the Warriors, restoring elite interior defense and rim protection while frontcourt depth remains offensively useful but defensively limited.
Miami Dolphins
fromESPN.com
12 hours ago

Why Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is so much more than a meme

Mike McDaniel is an innovative, influential NFL coach known for viral humor, creative play design, and thoughtful leadership that players and peers deeply respect.
fromwww.thisiscolossal.com
2 hours ago

Unleash Your Creative Potential With SVA Continuing Education

The School of Visual Arts, Division of Continuing Education (SVACE) has the resources and expertise to help you go to the next level. With a diverse range of more than 200 courses and 10+ artist residency programs, you'll find everything you need to achieve your goals and actualize your potential. Whether you're looking to advance your career, explore new artistic avenues, or simply deepen your practice, our experienced faculty will provide the guidance and support you need to grow.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 hours ago

Life According to Sylvia Snowden and Joan Semmel

Sylvia Snowden's vibrant paintings center color, community, and representation, contrasted with criticism of TIME's 'Architects of AI' Person of the Year cover.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 hours ago

For Americans, the love for chain restaurants runs deep

Full-service American chain restaurants persist because familiarity, affordability, and consistent experiences make them cultural landmarks despite economic and dietary pressures.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
6 hours ago

Barcelona veteran makes his position clear despite third choice status | Barca Universal

Ter Stegen remains committed to Barcelona with a contract to 2028, accepts a backup role but will consider leaving if no pathway back emerges.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
3 hours ago

Key Barcelona star set for rest in Copa del Rey clash; veteran ace to replace him | Barca Universal

Wojciech Szczesny is expected to start in goal for Barcelona against CD Guadalajara, while first-choice Joan Garcia will be rested.
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
13 hours ago

The NHL's best this week: Get set for the next round of the Battle of Florida

The Tampa Bay Lightning–Florida Panthers rivalry escalated into high-stakes, violent competition as both teams became dominant, trading playoff series and Stanley Cup success in recent seasons.
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