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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours agoDoomscrolling, people pleasing and low-fat foods? Life's too short! Nine writers on what they won't bother with this year
Using parental controls and spouse-set passcodes to block browsers and infinite-scroll apps can substantially reduce smartphone addiction and weaken compulsive phone use.
OMG science
fromFortune
1 week agoNASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune
2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
Tech industry
fromZDNET
2 hours agoThis handheld e-reader has effectively replaced my Kindle, and it's priced well
DuRobo Krono is a smartphone-sized Android e-paper tablet focused on distraction-free reading, note-taking, and productivity, now available for preorder with shipping planned end of January.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
10 hours agoIllinois Department of Human Services tightens map security after data incident - DataBreaches.Net
Internal planning maps with incorrect privacy settings exposed personal data of ~32,401 DRS customers and ~672,616 Medicaid/Medicare Savings Program recipients.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days agoTop 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2025 | Computer Weekly
Governments and law enforcement increased pressure on tech companies for access to encrypted user data, prompting legal battles, international disputes, and privacy-security concerns.
Remote teams
fromFortune
12 hours agoBosses are fighting a new battle in the RTO wars: It's not about where you work, but when you work | Fortune
Workplace conflict has shifted from location to control over time, with employees prioritizing schedule autonomy and work-life balance over workplace mandates.
Remote teams
fromThe Conversation
9 hours agoCan office culture survive the work-from-home revolution? Yes, but you can't force the fun
Hybrid work increases employee autonomy and happiness but requires deliberate cultural practices to sustain genuine social connection and enjoyable workplace interactions.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours agoWorld may not have time' to prepare for AI safety risks, says leading researcher
Advanced AI systems may rapidly surpass human performance across economically valuable tasks, posing safety, control, and infrastructure risks before adequate safeguards exist.
Privacy technologies
fromIndependent
20 hours agoEilis O'Hanlon: Sorry, Simon Harris, but we should keep our right to remain in the shadows online
Maintaining online anonymity is important despite abuse by a few; deleting history and cookies reduces traces but does not guarantee protection from being identified.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
10 hours agoReminder: Survey on threats experienced by journalists and security researchers - DataBreaches.Net
Security researchers and journalists are asked to complete and share a survey on legal and violent threats they have experienced; responses accepted until January 28.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
11 hours agoElon Musk quietly tests bold new payout plan for X creators
X has begun significantly increasing creator payouts, often doubling or tripling checks by prioritizing genuine engagement from verified Premium subscribers and reducing bot-driven impressions.
Privacy technologies
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 day agoPunkt. MC03 Is a Smartphone You Buy With Money, Not Your Data - Yanko Design
Punkt. MC03 is a subscription-based, privacy-first smartphone running AphyOS that separates curated essential apps from third-party apps to minimize tracking and distraction.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days agoFeels Like the End of CBS Evening News': Staffers Reportedly Up in Arms Amid Bari Weiss's Reboot of Legendary News Program
Bari Weiss will oversee a 10-city CBS Evening News reboot, traveling by private jet with staff and a five-person armed security detail.
US politics
fromFortune
2 hours agoTrump once called the Iraq war a 'big, fat mistake.' Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he's not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela | Fortune
Trump's Venezuela intervention tests Republican unity and raises concerns about abandoning 'America First', risking party cohesion and midterm prospects.
FC Barcelona
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 hours agoJeers, protests and moments of brilliance: Barcelona can once again boast a derby of real stature
Espanyol's revived identity and passionate fanbase intensified the Catalan derby, while Joan Garcia faced hostility yet delivered an outstanding goalkeeping performance.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours agoMAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: New mayor appoints Housing Commissioner, goes after rental ripoffs' amNewYork
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Dina Levy as Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner and ordered city-run Rental Ripoff hearings to address tenant concerns.
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