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Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

A Gen Xer is relieved she wasn't raised in the digital world.

Ubiquitous smartphone use at live events obstructs views and diminishes audience enjoyment, replacing immersive experience with screen-focused behavior.
Wellness
fromWIRED
6 hours ago

Do Not Jump Into an Ice Bath Before Your 12-Mile Run, and Other Cold Plunge Tips

Cold plunging after workouts for one to five minutes at 10–15°C can reduce muscle soreness, support recovery, stimulate circulation, and boost mood.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
7 hours ago

America's oldest workers gravitate towards one particular career field

Many Americans aged 80+ continue working in roles serving other older adults, finding purpose and improving community well-being through caregiving, teaching, and nonprofit work.
Wellness
fromIndependent
12 hours ago

'It was a hard-earned lesson on how to budget and make your money last' - how to financially plan for a career break

Extended unpaid career breaks can be manageable and rewarding with proper financial planning, enabling family time, rest, and opportunities to explore new directions.
Digital life
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
6 hours ago

How Global Nomads Are Using Second Citizenship to Outsmart Visa Limits

Second citizenship provides legal, indefinite mobility that solves visa limitations for digital nomads, enabling continuous remote residency across borders.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
6 hours ago

15 Disasters That Make Your Bad Day Look Like A Blessing

People experienced 15 unlucky, public misfortunes that turned routine moments into costly, embarrassing, or sympathetic spectacles.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Scientist believes 3I/Atlas 'acceleration might be the technological signature of an internal engine' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

3I/Atlas is an interstellar object showing unusual behavior, including non-gravitational acceleration and an unexpected blue color possibly from artificial or natural sources.
OMG science
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

How to see the biggest supermoon of the year over London on Bonfire Night

The Beaver Supermoon on November 5 will be the closest, largest, and brightest full moon of 2025, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter.
OMG science
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

Your November 2025 Horoscope: Wrong Turns May Lead You to Something Better

Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius and Scorpio (Nov 9–29) heightens miscommunication and travel disruptions while offering a rare chance to revisit and correct long-standing life patterns.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
17 hours ago

Meta can't afford its $600B love letter to Trump

Meta plans to invest $600 billion in U.S. datacenter infrastructure by 2028 but lacks sufficient internal cash and profits, likely requiring massive debt and external financing.
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

RITE testing: how to test AI-driven products in a meaningful way

Formalized, siloed UX research and reliance on external or AI-driven solutions have undermined researcher value, producing reports rather than actionable solutions.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

Mozilla fellow Esra'a Al Shafei watches the watchers

Esra'a Al Shafei created Surveillance Watch to map and expose surveillanceware vendors, their customers, and funders to help people defend against mass surveillance.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have outed' her child

Queensland health department requested parents' confidential details of transgender children, risking outing and raising privacy and intimidation concerns amid a puberty blocker ban.
UX design
fromMedium
1 hour ago

The invisible gap: Designing for users who reconstruct, not just read

Non-native English users actively reconstruct meaning through a cognitively demanding loop—decoding, translating inwardly, and rebuilding intent—causing measurable comprehension friction online.
EU data protection
fromFortune
1 day ago

EU moves to weaken landmark AI Act amid pressure from Trump and U.S. tech giants, according to news report | Fortune

The EU is considering weakening parts of the AI Act amid pressure from Big Tech and the US, possibly delaying some implementation.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Microsoft's data sovereignty: Now with extra sovereignty!

Microsoft expands European data sovereignty with in-country AI and cloud processing, larger Azure Local capacity and Microsoft 365 Local to reassure amid CLOUD Act concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool

OpenAI's handling of ChatGPT prompts exposed user chats in Google Search Console, leaving users unsure if fixes fully stop prompts being sent or scraped.
Information security
fromInfoQ
18 hours ago

Redis Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Discovered After 13 Years

Critical CVE-2025-49844 UAF in Redis Lua scripting allows authenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution; upgrade patched Redis/Valkey and restrict access immediately.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,353

Ukrainian forces intensified assaults near Dobropillia, struck a Russian petrochemical plant, Russia claimed Uspenivka, and concerns rose over troop movements, energy outages, and foreign fighters.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.npr.org
8 hours ago

Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people

ICE is deploying advanced biometric, location, and social-media surveillance tools to identify, monitor, and locate people, potentially aiding expanded deportation efforts.
Food & drink
fromwww.npr.org
32 minutes ago

'Wait Wait' for November 8, 2025: Live in Orange County with Roy Choi

A show recorded in Orange County featured games, a Roy Choi food-truck Not My Job segment, panel games, limericks, lightning news, and Whole Foods predictions.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
8 hours ago

What is generative AI? How artificial intelligence creates content

Generative AI creates novel text, images, audio, and video by learning patterns from data, powering conversational, creative, and coding tasks while facing notable limitations.
Social media marketing
fromTech Times
8 hours ago

The Secret Behind Viral TikTok Trends: How the Algorithm Drives Short-Form Video Marketing

TikTok's engagement-focused, data-driven algorithm and short-form format enable rapid, democratized virality, turning niche content into global trends overnight.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Poet Kate Baer explores the beauty and tension of mid life in 'How About Now'

Poetry confronts middle age and vulnerability while expressing skepticism toward publishing blurbs and celebrating intimate bookstore browsing and shared shelf-space with notable poets.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Having open conversations with boys is key to fending off the manosphere threat | Letters

Social media and short-form platforms divert young men's attention from meaningful reading and foster manosphere toxicity; regaining attention and reading classic literature can counter this.
Remote teams
fromChicago Tribune
1 day ago

Companies have found employees can be just as productive when working remotely. And they're happier too.

Hybrid and remote work are entrenched, boost productivity, morale, recruitment and retention, and employers are formalizing purposeful in-office days.
#remote-work
fromTVovermind
1 day ago
Remote teams

Woman Can't Handle A 'No' After Coworker Refuses To Give Back Her Old Office Space

fromTVovermind
1 day ago
Remote teams

Woman Can't Handle A 'No' After Coworker Refuses To Give Back Her Old Office Space

more#remote-work
Privacy technologies
fromwww.npr.org
21 hours ago

OpenAI's new web browser has ChatGPT baked in. That's raising some privacy questions

OpenAI released Atlas, a macOS browser integrating ChatGPT with agentic features that can perform tasks while collecting extensive user data, prompting privacy concerns.
Wine
fromwww.esquire.com
1 day ago

The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Buying and Drinking Expensive Wine

Upgrade to premium wine by trusting your palate, building relationships with trusted sommeliers or retailers, and avoiding hype, sub-region memorization, or critic-score fixation.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Three steps to increasing your video engagement

Brands must choose appropriate video formats, prioritize strong visuals and the opening seconds, and use accessible, cost-effective tools to engage audiences across platforms.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
21 hours ago

You Can Win a Trip to Australia Just by Visiting This Coffee Shop and Saying One Word

Bluestone Lane offers a $20 South Australian wine flight and a chance to win round-trip flights from San Francisco to Adelaide.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
1 day ago

What to Sip When You're Staying Sober

High-quality sparkling teas provide a grown-up, complex, and structured non-alcoholic alternative to sparkling wine.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

If we're being truthful, people are saying 'honestly' all the time

Use of the word "honestly" has surged in recent decades and functions as a prevalent marker of authenticity across online platforms and media.
Writing
fromGOBankingRates
1 day ago

I Asked ChatGPT the Best Side Hustle You Can Do From Home in 2025: Here's What It Said

Freelance writing offers a scalable, remote side hustle earning $500–$2,000+ monthly with modest hours and minimal formal education required.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
23 hours ago

The Century Hall Fire, a Memory

A sudden nighttime fire destroyed Century Hall, evoking immediate shock, grief, and memories tied to the therapy clinic housed there.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Newcastle striker Woltemade has been 'first class' says Howe

Nick Woltemade has scored six goals in nine starts after a £69m transfer, showing strong technical ability and team ethic but needing greater consistency.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Aston Villa 1-0 Man City: Report, result, goals as controversial Cash strike earns hosts fourth straight Premier League win

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 1-0 at Villa Park as Matty Cash's 19th-minute long-range goal ended City's nine-match unbeaten run.
English Premier League
fromRush The Kop
1 week ago

Liverpool's defeat at Brentford shows their midweek revival was a mirage

Liverpool suffered a fourth successive Premier League defeat, exposing tactical, defensive and fundamental issues in Arne Slot's new-look side.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Is far-right extremism really a threat to German democracy? DW 11/08/2025

German society shows stronger democratic commitment and declining support for overt right‑wing extremism, with the center stabilizing despite far‑right political gains.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Study: Germans broadly support democracy, oppose far right DW 11/08/2025

Support for overt right-wing extremism in Germany has declined while commitment to democracy and positive views of diversity have strengthened.
#real-madrid
fromSoccer News
4 hours ago
Real Madrid

Alonso searching for consistency but has no issues with Madrids attitude - Soccer News

Xabi Alonso seeks consistency from his Real Madrid team while praising players' attitude after a 1-0 Champions League loss and preparing to face Rayo Vallecano.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
8 hours ago
Real Madrid

Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid - Lineups, stats and preview

Real Madrid aim to bounce back from a Champions League defeat and extend their LaLiga lead when they visit Rayo Vallecano.
more#real-madrid
London food
fromTime Out London
8 hours ago

Could Dishoom be opening a new restaurant in south London?

Dishoom has submitted plans to open a two-floor London Bridge restaurant at the Hop Exchange, including a covered verandah, potentially opening by late 2026.
Miami food
frommiamifoodpug.com
1 day ago

Nom News: November 7, 2025

LPM Restaurant & Bar marks 15 years of the Tomatini with global Tomatini Day, pop-up events, guest bartenders, complimentary cocktails, live entertainment, and chef-curated bites.
#manchester-city
fromSoccer News
6 hours ago
Manchester City

Manchester City vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips - 7/1 Champions League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
6 hours ago
Manchester City

Manchester City vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips - 7/1 Champions League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

more#manchester-city
Online marketing
fromTampa Free Press
1 day ago

Steps To Enhance Your Software's Visibility With SEO

Using targeted keywords, high-quality content, on-page optimization, and mobile-friendly design increases software visibility and attracts more users through improved SEO.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
17 hours ago

Alonso: Trent 'ready' for Real Madrid start vs. Rayo

Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered from a hamstring injury and is ready to start for Real Madrid at Rayo Vallecano.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
13 hours ago

LGBTQ+ Bay Area Latine Leaders Honored at Inaugural Event - San Francisco Bay Times

Twelve Bay Area LGBTQ+ Latine leaders were honored at an inaugural awards event on October 24, 2025, co-emceed by Olga Talamante and Rev. Miguel Bustos.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
3 hours ago

NY Islanders season may come down to shootouts and Ilya Sorokin knows it

The Islanders' season is being significantly affected by persistent shootout failures, particularly Ilya Sorokin's struggles and a poor shootout record.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
1 hour ago

This NY Islanders defensive pairing is becoming a cause for concern

The Alexander Romanov–Tony DeAngelo pairing has regressed, seeing reduced ice time and allowing goals at the highest rate among Islanders defensive pairings.
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