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US news
fromwww.npr.org
42 minutes ago

Syrians displaced by war are returning to find homes occupied by foreign fighters

Postwar Syria faces widespread displacement and property disputes as returning residents find homes occupied by others, complicating minority returns and ownership claims.
Digital life
fromZDNET
5 hours ago

The right way to zip large files on Windows 11 PCs (and why it makes a big difference)

Windows 11 includes built-in tools to compress and extract ZIP files, eliminating the need for third-party compression software.
Digital life
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

The real AI threat is algorithms that 'enrage to engage'

Algorithms that optimize for engagement amplify outrage and extremism, shaping behaviors, radicalizing youth, legitimizing violence, and eroding democratic norms.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
7 hours ago

Pinterest is going all in on search but isn't looking to fight Google

Pinterest refocused on personalized visual search under CEO Bill Ready, regained user growth to 600 million monthly users, and attracted a majority Gen Z audience.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Employers and wellbeing experts back Keep Britain Working review as fiscal pressures mount

Employee health and productivity reforms must be prioritized to prevent economic damage as unemployment, fiscal pressure, and business costs rise.
Wellness
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

This "Cooling" Mattress Costs $200 Less Now than It Did 8 Years Ago - And It's Even Better

Bear Original mattress delivers durable, cooling, supportive sleep with eco-friendly materials and long-lasting value, suitable for active and hot sleepers.
Wellness
fromwww.esquire.com
23 hours ago

7 Best Pillows for Side Sleepers in 2025

High-loft shredded-latex or adjustable foam pillows provide cool, supportive spinal alignment for most side sleepers; choose high loft unless very narrow shoulders.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Giant Chinese Orb Detects "Ghost Particles" While Buried Under Mountain

JUNO, a 20,000-tonne underground spherical detector in China, has measured neutrino oscillation parameters with unprecedented precision within 86 days of operation.
fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago

Author Correction: Brahma safeguards canalization of cardiac mesoderm differentiation

Following publication of this article, we were alerted via PubPeer to an inadvertent image duplication in Extended Fig. 7b in our paper. Upon carefully examining all the figures, we have discovered another duplication error in Extended Fig. 3g. The errors occurred during figure preparation by using placeholder images originating from similar areas of a well. The errors do not compromise the results or the conclusions of our work.
OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025

People increasingly form parasocial connections with celebrities, influencers, and AI, driving mainstream use of the term "parasocial" in 2025.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
6 hours ago

Meta finds Google as Nvidia alternative, but patience is required

Meta is negotiating to use Google's TPUs from 2027, with possible Google Cloud leases in 2026, creating a major alternative to Nvidia for AI hardware.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
7 hours ago

Calls grow for inquiry into UK data watchdog after MoD leak

Civil society accuses the ICO of abandoning enforcement after it declined to investigate a MoD leak exposing 19,000 Afghan identities linked to dozens of deaths.
Tech industry
fromFortune
6 hours ago

Amazon's layoffs and leaked AI plans beg the question: Is the era of robot-driven unemployment upon us? | Fortune

Amazon frames warehouse robots as collaborative tools that extend human capacity, with systems like Vulcan augmenting tasks while preserving or increasing human employment.
UX design
fromUX Magazine
11 hours ago

The Power of Interaction Data: Tracking User Behavior in Modern Web Apps

Tracking user interactions turns behavioral data into continuous feedback that improves UX, boosts marketing effectiveness, and drives measurable business growth.
UX design
fromBarchart.com
6 hours ago

Is Meta Platforms Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Save chart setup as a template, switch the Market flag for country-specific data, right-click for more chart options, and use arrow keys to navigate symbols.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Civil liberties groups call for inquiry into UK data protection watchdog

Campaigners and legal experts demand an inquiry into the Information Commissioner's Office after a perceived collapse in enforcement following the Afghan data breach.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.twincities.com
20 hours ago

Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

U.S. Border Patrol operates a nationwide predictive license-plate reader program that tracks drivers, flags suspicious travel, and has led to stops, searches, and arrests.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models?

Major tech companies are deploying AI features that can access and use users' personal data for model training, often without clear opt-outs or full transparency.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims

Meta allegedly prioritized user engagement over safety, allowing repeat sexual exploitation violations and lacking clear CSAM reporting on Instagram.
#npm
fromCyberScoop
18 hours ago
Information security

Shai-Hulud worm returns stronger and more automated than ever before

A self-replicating worm trojanized nearly 500 npm packages, exposing over 26,000 GitHub repositories and enabling widespread credential theft and automated propagation.
fromTechzine Global
4 hours ago
Information security

NPM hit again by Shai-Hulud worm attack

A new Shai-Hulud worm variant has compromised over 1,000 NPM package versions, stealing credentials and self-propagating by repackaging into user packages.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 hour ago

Powering the Future of First-Party Data Activation with Audiences' Hugh Stevens

Brands should activate first-party customer data from cloud-native systems to drive connected, efficient media investment and sustainable business impact.
Information security
fromIT Pro
6 hours ago

Shai-Hulud malware is back with a vengeance and hit more than 19,000 GitHub repositories so far - here's what developers need to know

Shai-Hulud worm infects npm packages, compromising ~700 packages and over 19,000 GitHub repositories to exfiltrate credentials, spread malicious payloads, and delete user files.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 hours ago

How AudienceMix Is Mixing Up The Data Sales Business | AdExchanger

AudienceMix reduces wasted overlapping audience segments by curating custom, cost-effective data mixes, offering over 8,200 syndicated audiences and an average 65-cent CPM.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 hours ago

Beyond The Magic Button: How Domain Expertise Transforms AI Analytics For Advertising | AdExchanger

AI should augment advertising analytics expertise with domain-specific, purpose-built tools rather than replace expert analysts.
Wine
fromBon Appetit
22 hours ago

These White Wines Were Made for Winter

Winter favors rich, textured white wines like Condrieu and Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc that pair with hearty, savory dishes and lingering flavors.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 hours ago

The next competitive edge in business? A new skill partnership between humans, agents, and robots | Fortune

AI complements human work by automating many tasks, boosting productivity and economic value while requiring organizational redesign and broad reskilling.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

UK lines up 250M cloud procurement for AI research

The UK seeks cloud partners to expand AI compute twentyfold by 2030, procuring up to £250 million for integrated, scalable GPU and managed services.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

The small plates that stole dinner: how snacks conquered Britain's restaurants

Snack menus have become creative focal points in modern restaurants, offering inventive small plates that set the tone and delight diners.
Wine
fromTasting Table
16 hours ago

10 Wines To Gift This Holiday Season - Tasting Table

A thoughtfully chosen bottle of wine gives recipients a sensory experience and the promise of future occasions and discovery.
fromZacks
8 hours ago

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Privacy technologies
fromInsideHook
7 hours ago

If You're Traveling This Holiday, You Need a VPN

Use a paid VPN for encrypted privacy, to bypass geo-restrictions, and to avoid the data-selling, weak-encryption and malware risks common with free VPNs.
Food & drink
fromTime Out New York
10 hours ago

'Bon Appetit' magazine is opening a two-level restaurant and market at JFK

Bon Appétit will open a bi-level bakery, market and full restaurant with global dishes, a bar and digital programming at JFK Terminal One.
Wine
fromThesanjoseblog
1 hour ago

Willow Glen Holiday Bubbly Walk Returns This December

Willow Glen’s Holiday Bubbly Walk offers sparkling-wine tastings at over two dozen Lincoln Avenue businesses on December 6, 2025.
Food & drink
fromPortland Monthly
2 hours ago

Portland Restaurant Openings November 2025

Epif reopened as a vegan brunch restaurant offering plant-based Benedicts, quiches, pancakes, a breakfast empanada, and mung-bean egg substitutes; open Friday–Sunday, 9am–2pm.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Bari Weiss Isn't Selling Centrist News. She's Rebuilding Normal News at CBS.

Bari Weiss plans to rebuild legacy media by replacing bland centrism with transparent, forceful on-air debates among genuinely different worldviews to restore pluralism and trust.
Books
fromBustle
2 hours ago

Elizabeth Olsen Quit Instagram & Picked Up Books Instead

Elizabeth Olsen left Instagram to avoid doomscrolling, prefers curated creative content privately, chooses thoughtful film projects post‑Marvel, and formed disciplined reading habits through school.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

What can we learn from RFK's 'erotic poetry'? That Americans need to get better at enjoying a scandal | Marina Hyde

American journalism treats itself with excessive solemnity and self-importance, turning personal scandals into portentous narratives that often become comic self-parody.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
6 hours ago

This Year's Other Oscar Front-Runner Is Here. I Have Tragic News.

Hamnet's sparse historical record, his death at eleven, potential links to Hamlet, and Anne Shakespeare's inner life are brought to the forefront and reimagined.
Books
fromThe Nation
7 hours ago

The Return of Richard Siken

Richard Siken remains a crossover poet whose new collection abandons narrative distance for plainly autobiographical, meditative openness.
Social media marketing
fromAol
17 hours ago

Social Gathering Turns Awkward After Mom of 7 Reveals Her Massive Social Media Following

A woman with an established art business was lectured about social media marketing at a party, then revealed superior Instagram following, embarrassing the host.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 hours ago

The best Linux-based SMB office suites: Nextcloud Office and OnlyOffice

Nextcloud Office and OnlyOffice are open-source, self-hosted cloud office suites offering collaboration and privacy for SMBs, with OnlyOffice better at Microsoft file compatibility.
Remote teams
fromEmployee Benefit News
1 day ago

Mandating office days won't fix remote work

Remote-work failures usually reflect leadership and control problems, not inherent flaws of remote work; culture requires intentional leadership, clear expectations, and autonomy.
Social media marketing
fromCreative Review
1 day ago

How Culted is rewriting the rules of cultural relevance

A social-first platform launched Rad Studio to provide luxury brands real-time, Gen Z-produced insights through authentic short-form video and cultural content.
Remote teams
fromBig Think
1 day ago

Remote control: Meet "the father of telework"

Telework began in the 1970s to reduce traffic congestion and demonstrated higher productivity, lower turnover, and potential to reshape transportation and workplace patterns.
Remote teams
fromAol
22 hours ago

10 Remote Entry-Level Positions Starting at $69,000 a Year

Entry-level remote jobs exist across industries and can pay well, with ten roles averaging at least $69,000 annually and data scientists earning $112,590.
Social media marketing
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

The Human Algorithm: Why Disinformation Outruns Truth and What It Means for Our Future

Human psychology—novelty, emotion, and identity—causes false news to spread faster, farther, and more deeply than true news, independent of bots or algorithms.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Amid smouldering wreckage, anger at Ukraine peace proposal many consider lopsided

Russian shelling destroyed a seven-story apartment in Ternopil, killing at least 34, as a U.S.-endorsed peace plan favoring Russia was finalized without Ukrainian input.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 days ago

Lukashenko Releases 31 Ukrainians Imprisoned In Belarus In US-Brokered Deal

Aleksandr Lukashenko pardoned and released 31 Ukrainian civilians held in Belarus under an agreement attributed to US President Donald Trump.
Writing
fromBig Think
4 days ago

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.
Writing
fromPoynter
5 days ago

What the iconic writers of New Journalism can teach us in the AI era - Poynter

Narrative-driven New Journalism's human voice, observational nuance, and immersive reporting remain crucial counterpoints to AI-generated storytelling.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
5 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
5 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
1 week ago

Pundit says it's too early to say Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is biggest Premier League transfer flop

Florian Wirtz's early Liverpool struggles should not be labeled the biggest transfer flop after 11 Premier League games; a full season is needed to judge adaptation.
New York Knicks
fromAol
13 hours ago

Knicks beat Nets 113-100 for 12th straight win over Brooklyn

New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 113-100, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 37 points and 12 rebounds, marking their 12th straight win over Brooklyn.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
12 hours ago

Warriors instant analysis: Second-quarter blitz pushes Golden State past Utah

Golden State rallied from an early deficit with a 21-0 second-quarter run to beat Utah 134-117 despite frontcourt injuries and a supposed Jazz size advantage.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago

Op-Ed | More police officers, housing support, and elder care: New investments to make our city safer and more affordable | amNewYork

The city adopted a $115.9 billion budget increasing NYPD headcount by 5,000, shifting B-HEARD to NYC Health + Hospitals, and boosting public safety investments.
London food
fromTime Out London
4 hours ago

28 London restaurants have been honoured in a prestigious list of the best places to eat in the world

Core by Clare Smyth and the Ritz tied with 98 points; 28 London restaurants made La Liste's top 1000 for 2026.
New York Knicks
fromNew York Daily News
14 hours ago

Karl-Anthony Towns dominates as Knicks top Nets despite Noah Clowney's career night

Knicks defeated the Nets 113-100 at Barclays Center as Karl-Anthony Towns scored 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, extending Brooklyn's home struggles.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
3 hours ago

Housing Policy Combines Rent Freeze and Building More Units

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed over 400 advisors across 17 committees to guide hiring and policy ahead of his administration, focusing on affordability.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
3 hours ago

NY Islanders finding stability as David Rittich emerges as top backup goalie

David Rittich has stabilized the Islanders' goaltending, providing reliable backup performance that protects Ilya Sorokin and helps the team win.
New York City
fromThe Nation
7 hours ago

How Zohran Mamdani Can Build a More Civic New York

Grassroots canvassing and community events powered Mamdani's NYC mayoral campaign, engaging volunteers and neighbors to advance an affordability-focused platform.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 hour ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz defends media commissioner DW 11/25/2025

Chancellor Merz defended Culture and Media Commissioner Wolfram Weimer amid allegations he profited from hosting a pay-to-access Ludwig Erhard Summit attended by ministers.
Real Madrid
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
10 hours ago

44-year-old manager waiting in the wings to replace Arne Slot if crisis continues

Xabi Alonso faces growing doubt at Real Madrid with unrest among senior players and potential interest from Liverpool if Arne Slot's struggles continue.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
5 hours ago

Google Pushes the Pixel Tablet Into Wild Black Friday Pricing, Margin Clearly Isn't a Priority - Kotaku

Google Pixel Tablet 11-inch 128GB is discounted 38% to $249 during Black Friday, offering strong performance and excellent Google ecosystem and smart-home integration.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
16 hours ago

Zayne Parekh's loan to Team Canada should be a wake-up call

Loaning Zayne Parekh to Team Canada injects NHL-caliber talent and could provide experience, toughness, and mistake-free play to improve World Junior prospects.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

London mayor welcomes new tourist tax powers

The Mayor of London can introduce a tourist tax on overnight visitors, with devolved mayors granted new revenue-raising powers for local investment.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

Brandon Nimmo: Mets trade to Rangers definitely took me as a shock' | amNewYork

Brandon Nimmo was traded from the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers, ending his 14-year tenure with the Mets.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
10 hours ago

Cycling journeys up by 43% in London, report finds

Cycling journeys in London rose 43% in six years to 1.5 million daily; cyclists feel safer on designated routes than on roads without cycle paths.
London
fromTime Out London
6 hours ago

London's ticket barriers are getting a new look - and they could save you 180

TfL's new sponsorship deal with Chase offers 1% cashback on Tube fares paid with Chase debit cards, capped at £15 per month.
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