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US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 hours ago

Florida politician draws outrage over calls for mass ouster of Indian immigrants

Palm Bay council member posted anti-Indian messages calling for mass deportation, prompting local outrage, a 3-2 censure, and calls for removal.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 hours ago

40 years ago, a woman made Harlem Globetrotters history

Lynette Woodard, an accomplished collegiate and Olympic player, joined the Harlem Globetrotters in 1985 after the team opened tryouts to women to refresh its lineup.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

U.S. commander overseeing attacks against alleged drug boats off Venezuela to retire

Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command since November, will retire in December amid controversy over U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats.
Digital life
fromLondon On The Inside
14 hours ago

London's Digital Living Rooms: How We Unwind After Work

Londoners increasingly spend evenings at home using streaming, gaming, and smart devices, creating sociable, convenient digital living rooms that replace traditional nightlife.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
7 hours ago

I'm Gen Z and don't use a smartphone or social media. It's made me more extroverted and led to deeper friendships.

Replacing a smartphone with pared-down phones reduced chronic distraction, improved focus, and restored peace by removing constant algorithmic attention and social-media-driven mood control.
Digital life
fromHarvard Gazette
2 hours ago

Over 60 and online - Harvard Gazette

People aged 60 and older are the fastest-growing internet demographic and are often stereotyped, though technology can support thriving in later life when understood and supported.
Wellness
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
9 hours ago

Looking for the Strongest Weed in Saratoga Springs? Start Here | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Saratoga Springs' strongest cannabis emphasizes precision, purity, and polished, craft-focused high-THC products tailored for sophisticated consumers.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

My grandma looked fabulous well into her 80s. She taught me how important it is to be a little selfish.

Prioritizing self-care and dressing well can lift mood, build resilience, and serve as an act of self-respect during hardship.
Wellness
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
10 hours ago

Looking for the Strongest Weed in Manhattan? Start Here | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Manhattan's strongest weed emphasizes consistent purity, verified potency, small-batch craftsmanship, and the entourage effect over hype and marketing.
OMG science
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Genetically-Engineered Pets Are Here and You Can Buy One for $7

GloFish are genetically modified ornamental aquarium fish expressing fluorescent proteins that glow under blue or ultraviolet light and are commercially available for low cost.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Chronic pain linked to small cluster of brain cells

Parabrachial nucleus neurons remain active after painful stimuli in mice; blocking them reduces persistent pain, suggesting a potential target for chronic-pain therapies.
OMG science
fromMedium
1 week ago

OSI Layers Explained-With a Birthday Gift Story

Computer network communication mirrors a multi-step gift delivery where each OSI layer performs a specific task and can add headers or fail independently.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

GenUI Design: Foundational Patterns

GenUI dynamically generates contextual interfaces using LLMs, design system tokens, and real-time rendering engines to assemble adaptive UIs.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 hours ago

The Hidden National Security Risk in Smart Cities

Smart-city sensors and data brokerage practices expose continuous, location-linked personal and sensitive information of U.S. military and intelligence personnel, posing national security risks.
Privacy professionals
fromMySA
6 hours ago

Privacy Notice | mySanAntonio.com

Hearst affiliates collect and share personal information across services; data practices vary by service and some offerings have separate privacy notices.
Privacy professionals
fromBoston.com
3 hours ago

Realty group's plan to install plate readers in Brookline sparks privacy concerns

Installation of Flock license plate reader cameras enables broad tracking of residents' movements and creates significant privacy and constitutional concerns.
EU data protection
fromInfoWorld
11 hours ago

An EU breakup with US cloud providers

European organizations pursue cloud sovereignty to reduce reliance on US hyperscalers, driven by data privacy, regulatory compliance, and geopolitical risk.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
20 hours ago

AI In UX: Achieve More With Less - Smashing Magazine

Treat AI like an enthusiastic intern with no real-world experience: give detailed instructions, review results closely, provide feedback, and iterate until acceptable.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

The curse of modern AI tools

Blank-canvas AI interfaces force users to spend excessive time articulating complex intentions, creating a prompt treadmill; tool design must better support intent expression.
Tech industry
fromIT Pro
9 hours ago

Global PC shipments surge in Q3 2025, fueled by AI and Windows 10 refresh cycles

Global PC shipments rose 8.2% in Q3 2025 to over 69 million units, driven by Windows 10 end-of-life upgrades and strong AI PC demand.
Tech industry
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
4 hours ago

Meta's Ime Archibong on AI, Monetization, and the Future of Facebook Creators | THR Creators A-List

Creators should prioritize Facebook because of its massive global reach, monetization opportunities, and AI tools that enable worldwide audience connection.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
14 hours ago

AT&T is raising home internet prices for the second year in a row

AT&T will increase all home internet plan prices by $5 per month starting December 1, 2025, adding to prior hikes.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 days ago

Obsession with cyber breach notification fuelling costly mistakes - DataBreaches.Net

The 72-hour breach-notification focus fuels rushed incident responses, staff burnout, and elevated risks of evidence damage, concealment, or destruction.
EU data protection
fromIT Pro
2 days ago

Capita fined 14 million after it 'failed to ensure the security' of of personal data

Capita was fined £14 million after a March 2023 cyberattack exposed 6.6 million people's data due to preventable security failures and a delayed response.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

Zero to launch: AI-powered campaign creation without the creative logjam | MarTech

AI enables rapid, high-velocity campaign and content creation at scale while preserving brand integrity and messaging consistency.
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning Industry
3 hours ago

AI-Powered Learning: The Next Big Shift In Online Education

AI development companies are creating intelligent, adaptive eLearning systems that personalize content, adjust learning in real time, and improve engagement and outcomes.
Social media marketing
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

The TikTok-fueled shift B2B marketers can't afford to ignore | MarTech

Gen Z monetizes social media into parallel income streams, converting trust and personal recommendations into commerce while businesses adapt to platform-driven buyer influence.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

Why MMM makes marketers nervous - and why you should use it anyway | MarTech

Marketing Mix Modeling provides cross-channel, privacy-resilient measurement and prevents biased attribution when teams avoid selecting self-serving measurement methods.
Artificial intelligence
fromTelecompetitor
2 hours ago

52% of Telecom Companies Lack Budget and System Readiness for AI: Report

Industrial firms are shifting from productivity experiments to embedded operational AI, but face an execution gap due to workforce upskilling and budget constraints.
Privacy technologies
fromPocket-lint
1 day ago

Your web browser's private mode doesn't actually protect your data

Private browsing modes protect local device privacy but do not provide comprehensive online anonymity or security.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
12 hours ago

Critical infrastructure struggles with AI and quantum threats

Critical infrastructure faces rising AI- and quantum-driven cyber risks despite falling breaches; 73% cite AI ecosystem as top security challenge and quantum threatens encryption.
Social media marketing
fromThe Globe and Mail
7 hours ago

Founder-led marketing versus faceless brand accounts: Which wins out for small businesses?

Founder-led social media fosters authentic storytelling and deeper customer connections for small brands, often outperforming faceless, product-only approaches.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
8 hours ago

Identity Security: Your First and Last Line of Defense

Unrestricted autonomous AI agents with system privileges create identity-based attack surfaces that must be governed and proven secure to prevent catastrophic automation failures.
Privacy technologies
fromExchangewire
9 hours ago

Verve Study Shows That 75% of Consumers are More Open to Watching Ads for Free Content

Consumers increasingly accept ad-supported content while expressing rising concern about data use, especially for AI training.
Social media marketing
fromEMARKETER
5 hours ago

The new search frontier: How TikTok is redefining discovery

Search has shifted from simple Q&A to storytelling and inspiration-driven discovery, with TikTok leading exploration, comparison, and product research among younger users.
#remote-work
fromThe Daily Dot
1 day ago
Remote teams

"I'd immediately quit": Everyone unites against boss who makes remote workers "check in" every time they leave their desks

fromThe Daily Dot
1 day ago
Remote teams

"I'd immediately quit": Everyone unites against boss who makes remote workers "check in" every time they leave their desks

more#remote-work
Privacy technologies
fromFortune Crypto
7 hours ago

AI is gobbling our personal data-but new advances in blockchain can stop that | Fortune Crypto

Private data ownership is eroding as corporations and AI agents capture user-generated data, and blockchain can restore user economic stake and privacy.
Food & drink
fromCN Traveller
9 hours ago

The best restaurants in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's restaurants range from energetic dim sum halls and cha chaan tengs to Michelin-level French‑Cantonese fusion, reflecting tradition while driving culinary innovation.
Information security
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago

Column | Final Phase for NY Cybersecurity Regulation: Is Your Financial Institution in Compliance? | amNewYork

New York financial-services entities must comply with the final phase of Cybersecurity Regulation Part 500 by Nov. 1 or face enforcement and civil penalties.
Media industry
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 day ago

How Hollywood Learned to Love Influencers

The creator economy has surpassed traditional Hollywood in cultural power and scale, with YouTube dominant, rapid professionalization, major economic impact, and accelerating platform disruption.
Media industry
fromRAIN News
2 days ago

The Signal Awards releases 2025 podcast winners

The Signal Awards honored 2025's top podcasts across Shows, Limited Series & Specials, Individual Episodes, and Brand Storytelling with dozens of category-specific awards.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Wetzel: The NFL's Bill Belichick skepticism is being validated in Chapel Hill

Bill Belichick's move to UNC has resulted in a struggling, chaotic start marked by heavy roster turnover, poor results, and widespread scrutiny.
Food & drink
fromEater Atlanta
7 hours ago

Latest Restaurant Openings in Atlanta, October 2025

Multiple restaurants and food concepts opened or will open in Atlanta this October, offering diverse cuisines from Indian and Asian-fusion to rooftop omakase and markets.
Wine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 hours ago

English wine looks to take the world after warmest summer on record

Donations fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism while English winemakers pivot to export-driven growth after warmer summers and international awards.
Environment
fromEarth911
13 hours ago

Earth911 Inspiration: We Borrow Earth From Our Children

Prioritize the planet daily by practicing stewardship and making sustainable choices that protect the earth for future generations.
Books
fromFast Company
12 hours ago

5 personal finance books that make building wealth seem fun

Accessible personal-finance books make managing money clear, enjoyable, and practical, guiding wealth building, algorithmic literacy, and historical financial lessons.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
12 hours ago

The Champagne Showdown

1995 Champagne shows surprising longevity and concentration, matching or outlasting the famed 1996 vintage thanks to small-harvest concentration and bright acidity.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Joelle Taylor: I picked up The Weirdstone of Brisingamen in a swoon of nine-year-old despair'

Early childhood reading and diverse influences—from classic children's books to black female poets and experimental forms—shaped a lifelong creative vocation.
Wine
fromVinePair
8 hours ago

7 Burgundy Villages Somms Are Into Right Now

Burgundy's terroir-driven vineyards, shaped by historic mapping and evolving factors like climate and new winemakers, produce sought-after wines, while lesser-known villages offer value and innovation.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

The best recent crime and thrillers review roundup

Q investigates a quantum scientist's mysterious drowning; separate Orkney detectives probe a murder tied to a stolen Neolithic stone and heritage disputes.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
4 hours ago

A New Study Indicates Forest Regeneration Provides Climate Benefits, but Won't Offset Fossil Fuels

Regenerating forests emit nitrous oxide enough to cause net warming from methane and nitrous oxide combined, while CO2 uptake still provides greater long-term cooling.
Environment
fromTechzine Global
8 hours ago

NASA satellite data now available via Microsoft Azure

NASA's Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 dataset is now accessible via Microsoft's Planetary Computer on Azure, enabling large-scale Earth observation analysis and AI-assisted discovery.
Writing
fromNature
20 hours ago

Warning signs

Multilingual alien warnings instruct visitors to leave immediately, destroy their gear, and never return to avoid an unknown, lethal threat.
Writing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

Ditching the Algorithm: A New Form of Social Media

Substack offers a laid-back, authentic newsletter platform prioritizing long-form content, niche communities, and direct creator-reader connections over algorithm-driven social media.
Writing
fromZDNET
1 day ago

10 ChatGPT prompt tricks I use - to get the best results, faster

Include specific context, goals, constraints, and examples in ChatGPT prompts to receive more focused, relevant, and actionable responses.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 week ago

'I found it hard against Vieira and Keane - they were machines!' Liverpool legend heaps praise on Manchester United and Arsenal men

Young Steven Gerrard found it difficult to match the physical and dominant midfield play of Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira at their peak.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Greetings from Kyiv, where you might stumble across Zelenskyy taking a stroll

Kyiv's Maidan sparked two mass revolutions against Kremlin influence, reshaped Ukrainian politics, and helped propel Volodymyr Zelenskyy into leadership and wartime prominence.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

With no guarantee of U.S. weapons, Ukraine races to make its own

Ukraine is rapidly expanding a domestic drone industry producing low-cost disposable and higher-end reusable drones to offset depleted Soviet-era stockpiles and reduced U.S. assistance.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea

German and Swedish fighters intercepted and monitored a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance plane that entered neutral Baltic Sea airspace after NATO scrambled quick reaction alert forces.
Manchester City
fromSoccer News
15 hours ago

Prediction: Manchester City vs Everton - Soccer News

Manchester City can move to the top of the Premier League with a win over Everton, driven by Erling Haaland's scoring form and strong team performance.
SF music
fromFuncheap
12 hours ago

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra Live w/ SF Symphony (Davies Hall)

The Count Basie Orchestra and San Francisco Symphony strings present a swinging holiday concert at Davies Symphony Hall on December 3, 2025.
fromFuncheap
21 hours ago
SF LGBT

Snap Your Future: Free Headshots for Career Builders (SF LGBT Center)

Free headshot event in San Francisco provides two professional photos, makeup touchups, networking, and confidence-building for job seekers and career changers on October 23, 2025.
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