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Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour 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
5 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
fromAndroid Police
19 hours ago

Winter vacation and remote work: How your smartphone helps balance leisure and productivity

Reliable eSIM-based mobile connectivity enables remote workers to resolve urgent work issues quickly while preserving vacation time and avoiding hotel Wi-Fi or expensive roaming.
Digital life
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself

Children's screen time strongly mirrors parental screen time, so parents should reduce and model balanced, purposeful device use to foster healthier family habits.
Digital life
fromPoynter
23 hours ago

Forget 'to be;' whether to text, email or call - that's the real question - Poynter

Modern workplaces require deliberate mastery of nuanced digital communication across many channels to express needs, avoid misunderstandings, and manage conflict.
Wellness
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Namia River Retreat / LJ-Group Landscape Architecture + T3 ARCHITECTS

A five-star sustainable wellness resort on a private island near Hoi An that preserves Quang Nam’s natural, cultural, and ecological identity.
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
10 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 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.
Tech industry
fromTESLARATI
10 hours ago

Tesla shares rare peek at Semi factory's interior

Tesla will begin volume production of a redesigned Class 8 Tesla Semi at its Northern Nevada factory in 2026, following factory footage release.
EU data protection
fromFortune
20 hours 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
22 hours 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.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Material 3 Expressive: Building on the failures of flat design

Material 3 Expressive revives interaction signifiers, larger controls, and expressive visuals to reduce click uncertainty and improve accessibility for older users overlooked by flat UI.
UX design
fromJared Cunha
3 weeks ago

HTML dialog: Getting accessibility and UX right

Accessible modals require intentional focus management, background content disabling, clear dismissal, user awareness, and focus return to a logical place for all users.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
18 hours 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.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Mexico City Is the Most Video-Surveilled Metropolis in the Americas

Mexico City operates over 83,000 public surveillance cameras and plans to add 30,000, yet crime remains high and surveillance raises ethical concerns.
Information security
fromInfoQ
11 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
9 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
1 hour 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
2 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.
Food & drink
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 hour ago

In Denver, New Restaurants Honor a Long-Erased Chinatown

Denver's Hop Alley reinvents Chinese dishes with bold flavors and inventive techniques while reclaiming the city's buried Chinese culinary history.
Social media marketing
fromTech Times
1 hour 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.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Fall and redemption of Becker and Wiggins shows sporting glory does not deliver purpose or meaning | Cath Bishop

Two sporting legends experienced abuse, addiction, bankruptcy, imprisonment, and loss of dignity, revealing sport's unsafe, inhumane environments where talent can become a liability.
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

Privacy technologies
fromwww.npr.org
14 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
23 hours 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.
Social media marketing
fromBored Panda
12 hours ago

Gym Influencer Lies Online And Doesn't See The Problem, It's A Dealbreaker For Her Boyfriend

Authenticity and entertainment demands clash, driving some creators toward manufactured or virtual personas while audiences gravitate to relatable, small-scale creators and curated authenticity.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
14 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
16 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
4 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.
London food
fromTime Out London
2 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.
#manchester-city
fromSoccer News
26 minutes ago
Manchester City

Prediction: Manchester City vs Liverpool - Soccer News

Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad in Guardiola's 1,000th game; City pursue Arsenal with Haaland in prolific form and midfield injuries affecting selection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago
Manchester City

Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City's owners get away with so much?

Manchester City is owned by UAE vice-president Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, implicating the club in alleged state crimes including famine, ethnic cleansing, and deaths.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
6 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.
Real Madrid
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 hour ago

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.
Manchester City
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Premier League team news, start, lineups

Manchester City and Liverpool need a victory at the Etihad to remain within reach of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
New York Islanders
fromRMNB
9 hours ago

Capitals player pranks Mathew Barzal with alarm clock after he was late for morning skate

Mathew Barzal's empty-net goal sealed the Islanders' 3-1 win over the Capitals after a teammate prank placed an alarm clock in his stall for lateness.
Dallas Cowboys
fromInside The Star
17 hours ago

2 Cowboys who should see more snaps after the bye week

Cowboys should increase snaps for rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku and receiver Ryan Flournoy to accelerate development and help the team now and into 2026.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
7 hours ago

Cole Hutson scores overtime game-winning goal in Boston University's 3-2 victory over Merrimack

Cole Hutson scored an overtime winner, leads Boston University with 14 points in 10 games, and ranks as the nation's top-scoring defenseman.
Real Madrid
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
2 hours ago

Real Madrid line up 50m bid for Newcastle United star

Real Madrid target Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali as a long-term Kroos/Modric replacement, but Newcastle demand around €80m, complicating any transfer.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
10 hours ago

Where to Watch Folkloric Films and Arthouse Classics This Month

Wolfwalkers is a visually distinctive, hand-drawn, folktale-based animated film blending Celtic myth and history with an environmental, near-spiritual message.
Marketing
fromThe Cool Down
8 hours ago

Apple adds to Coca-Cola AI commercial controversy with latest video: 'This is potentially the biggest middle finger'

Apple used practical in‑camera techniques for its TV+ logo while Coca-Cola used AI for its 2025 holiday ad, prompting criticism over job and environmental harms.
Film
fromIndieWire
6 hours ago

Found Footage 'Savageland' Should Be Mandatory Viewing for I.C.E. Agents

Savageland is a 2015 found-footage horror about a border massacre that interrogates immigration, racialized violence, and voyeuristic spectacle.
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