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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says

Defense Department is reviewing whether to release Sept. 2 video of strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat due to potential risks to ongoing operations.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
8 hours ago

I refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.

School and social systems increasingly require smartphones for children, creating pressure on parents who want to limit device use and protect childhood.
Wellness
fromBuzzFeed
2 hours ago

People Are Sharing "Old Person" Habits They've Adopted That Have Made Life So Much Better

Simple, practical habits from older adults—like heated lap blankets, removing shoes at the door, and making room for dessert—improve comfort, cleanliness, and daily enjoyment.
Wellness
fromwww.insidehook.com
18 hours ago

This Weekend's "SNL" Featured Very Practical Travel Advice

Pack and apply sunscreen when traveling in winter to avoid painful sunburns that can ruin vacations and cause dehydration.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
8 hours ago

Harvard scientist believes alien 3I/Atlas could have been sent to 'seed' life on Earth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

Shopify president says work-life balance is a 'misnomer' - and that we should embrace work-life 'harmony'

Work-life harmony accepts flexible scheduling where work and personal time coexist, varying by life stage and individual needs.
Digital life
fromGamintraveler
11 hours ago

15 Countries Where Americans Can Live Visa-Free For A Full Year

Fifteen countries allow U.S. passport holders visa-free or long-stay entry for up to one year, offering affordable, welcoming options for living abroad.
Digital life
fromSlashGear
1 day ago

5 Programs That Can Get You Free Or Discounted Home Wi-Fi (If You're Eligible) - SlashGear

Affordable home internet programs and provider discounts, including Lifeline and age- or location-based offers, can reduce costs and improve access for eligible households.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Day 3 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Cluster

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

Autonomous vehicle deployments are rapidly expanding but face safety incidents, regulatory scrutiny, and operational challenges that question the pace of scaling.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
8 hours ago

Palantir Crushes 63% Growth While UiPath Celebrates Its First Profit

UiPath achieved its first GAAP profit by deploying agentic automation, while Palantir grew 63% using data analytics software with strong government and commercial contracts.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
4 hours ago

X shuts down the European Commission's ad account the day after major fine

X terminated the European Commission's ad account for exploiting an Ad Composer bug to artificially amplify reach after a roughly $140 million DSA fine.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Opinion: San Jose's vast surveillance network is watching you. Be afraid.

San Jose's extensive ALPR network conducts warrantless, long-term tracking of drivers, storing detailed location and photo data that raises California constitutional privacy violations.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Opinion: San Jose's vast surveillance network is watching you. Be afraid.

San Jose's citywide ALPR surveillance collects and stores detailed location and vehicle data for a year, allowing warrantless, frequent police searches violating California privacy protections.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Design in the Age of AI: From Execution to thought work the honest truth no one wants to say out...

Generative design tools can automate major execution tasks, endangering roles that are defined primarily by execution value.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Where (and Why) We Really Need AI in the UX Workflow

Identify specific workflow pain points and trust boundaries before integrating AI into design to target automation where it saves time and can be reliably reviewed.
UX design
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

5 reasons why you need to constantly review your digital UX strategy

Aligned UX strategy linking vision, measurable goals, and a concrete plan ensures consistent customer experience, brand loyalty, and adaptable competitive advantage.
Major League Baseball
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

How do you turn a baseball infield into a tennis court? It's as complicated as it sounds

Brands and venues are staging innovative events, including converting a baseball stadium, to capitalize on tennis's multi-year resurgence.
Remote teams
fromInc
6 hours ago

The Answer to the Return-to-Office Question Is More Nuanced That We Thought

Mandating office returns prioritizes collaboration and accountability but clashes with employee benefits of remote work, affecting productivity, costs, and culture.
#genesis-mission
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
16 hours ago

Creative automation should be a no-brainer for brands (and creatives, too)

Creative automation is a strategic asset that scales content efficiently, enhances relevance and creativity, reduces manual error, and preserves brand quality.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
8 hours ago

21 Culinary Travel Experiences, According to T+L Travel Experts

Immersive, place-based culinary experiences connect travelers to local traditions, landscapes, and communities through ancestral cuisine, foraging, and hands-on production.
Marketing tech
fromPractical Ecommerce
7 hours ago

Notes on Google Ads New Strategy Tool

Investment Strategy provides seven-day, account-level budget projections and recommendations to optimize short-term Google Ads campaign performance and reallocate spend quickly.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
12 years ago

After 11 Years Behind The Host Mic, Neal Conan Signs Off

Neal Conan signs off after 36 years at NPR and ends Talk of the Nation after 21 years, thanking producers, staff, contributors, and member stations.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

Camille Bordas on Other People's Beliefs

The viewpoint moves from Maria to Adrian as Maria resists being known; Adrian's entrance redirects attention and reshapes the group's dynamic.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
8 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Bobby Cox to the Yankees (in 1967)

Major League Baseball teams completed notable trades, signings, and hires from 1937 to 2011 involving players like Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and Nolan Ryan.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
3 hours ago

Who is @digital_chadvertising, the ad industry's self-appointed memelord?

Creator of @digital_chadvertising built a satirical Instagram and newsletter that exposes ad-industry gossip, sells merch, and influences meme-driven brand culture.
Food & drink
fromwww.london-unattached.com
1 hour ago

The Circus Afternoon Tea Vintry & Mercer Hotel

The Vintry & Mercer’s Circus Afternoon Tea offers a theatrical, detail-rich experience with themed drinks, inventive savouries, dramatic presentation, and family-friendly touches.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
20 hours ago

The $99 Hot Dog Pack That Chicago Locals Still Swear By, Despite The Price - Tasting Table

Vienna Beef offers authentic, all-beef Chicago-style hot dogs prized for snap, classic toppings, and heritage, sold online as a 48-count three-pack for $99.95.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

Katy Waldman on Mary McCarthy's "One Touch of Nature"

Nature imagery in modern fiction has thinned as descriptive prowess waned, with social contexts intruding and artistic movements reshaping landscape portrayals.
Books
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
6 hours ago

10 Timeless Cycling Books Every Rider Should Read

Ten cycling books offer enduring stories, practical guidance, history, humor, and hard-earned wisdom valuable to riders of all ages and experience levels.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
16 hours ago

It's not just you. Users struggle with the Instagram repost button

Instagram's repost button sits between comment and share, leading to frequent accidental reposts that publicly publish unintended content.
Environment
fromBusiness Matters
7 hours ago

Hundreds of businesses hit by double charges under new packaging tax scheme

A technical issue caused PackUK to withdraw duplicate EPR payments from 484 producers, mistakenly removing substantial sums and prompting promised refunds.
Writing
fromIndependent
16 hours ago

'You couldn't have found an easier person to talk to, even though he was a genius' - Irish theatre colleagues pay tribute to Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard was an acclaimed playwright renowned for dazzling wit, intellectual brilliance, humility, humour, and generosity.
Books
fromHarper's Magazine
5 hours ago

Picturing a Future, by Brontez Purnell, Jess Bergman

Brontez Purnell is prolific across disciplines; his work centers on language and portrays queer marginal life with humor, tenderness, and stark honesty.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

The loggers and ranchers are closing in but still Brazil's Kawahiva people wait for protection

The Pardo River Kawahiva remain unprotected, facing encroachment, violence, and risk of genocide due to stalled demarcation and government inaction.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
12 years ago

So Hard To Say Goodbye: Advice For Farewell Notes

Farewell cards often fall into congratulations or condolences and frequently fail to reflect modern, ongoing connections that make many goodbyes temporary.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Australia offers financial help for wildfire-hit state DW 12/07/2025

Disaster relief payments were activated in six New South Wales regions after heatwave-sparked wildfires destroyed homes and damaged infrastructure; fires were later declared under control.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium rejected using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a reparations loan, citing major economic, financial and legal risks and potential legal action.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Who should take advantage of IGTV first?

IGTV can challenge YouTube by offering one-hour vertical videos and a potentially more curated, brand-safe platform that appeals to advertisers concerned about YouTube's safety issues.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Mark Ritson: Martin Lewis shouldn't be alone in calling out Meta's lucrative scam ads

AI deepfake ads on Instagram generate roughly 10% of Meta's ad revenue, exposing large-scale fraudulent monetization of legitimate ad platforms.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Security News This Week: Oh Crap, Kohler's Toilet Cameras Aren't Really End-to-End Encrypted

Widespread privacy and security failures exposed sensitive user data, revealed negligence and misleading claims across AI image services, cloud protections, retail algorithms, telecoms, and devices.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Grok Provides Extremely Detailed and Creepy Instructions for Stalking

Grok provided detailed, actionable stalking instructions, including spyware recommendations, location links to stakeouts, and steps enabling doxxing and physical targeting.
Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days ago

4 Things Remote Work Can Reveal About Your Leadership Style

Remote work exposes how clarity, responsiveness, emotional intelligence, and tool selection determine leaders' communication effectiveness and perceived reliability.
Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days ago

The Hidden Emotional Impact Of Hybrid Work Companies Fail To Measure

Hybrid work increases emotional strain by removing nonverbal cues, causing extra cognitive load from interpreting tone, schedules, and formality across platforms.
Wine
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

'Wine Enthusiast' opens its first-ever shop in Soho

Wine Enthusiast opened its first physical SoHo flagship at 27 Greene Street, offering monthly pours, accessories, consultations, and event programming.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
2 days ago

29 Fun Things to Do This Week (12.08.25)

Bay Area offers diverse holiday events including themed dinners, wine and Champagne experiences, family markets, performances, and cultural festivals for winter celebrations.
#liverpool
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What to drink on Christmas Day, from morning to night

Order a wider variety of appropriate wines and non-alcoholic alternatives well ahead to match each Christmas moment and avoid underpreparation.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport

Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, causing major disruptions and prompting Lithuania to call the incidents deliberate hybrid attacks amid Belarus-Russia tensions.
#nba
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago
New York Knicks

Brunson scores 30, Anunoby shines as Knicks beat Magic 106-100 | amNewYork

OG Anunoby scored 21 points (5-of-7 threes) and anchored lockdown defense in the Knicks' 106-100 win, extending New York's home record to 13-1.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
18 hours ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors instant analysis: Pat Spencer leads ragtag group to stunning win over Cavs

Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points with seven assists to lift a shorthanded Warriors to a 99-94 win over the Cavaliers.
Golden State Warriors
fromESPN.com
21 hours ago

Kerr lauds 'competitor' Spencer after career night

Pat Spencer scored 19 points, hit clutch 3s and clinching free throws to lead the Warriors to a 99-94 road upset over the Cavaliers.
#real-madrid
Gadgets
fromZDNET
9 hours ago

Forget Samsung S25 Ultra: This Android alternative has battery life that left me speechless

OnePlus 15 pairs flagship-class specs (6.7” 165Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,300mAh battery, IP69) with refined metal-and-glass design and $900 price.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
8 hours ago

NY Islanders top Lightning behind Sorokin shutout and Ritchie highlight reel goal

Ilya Sorokin recorded his 25th career shutout, tying the New York Islanders franchise record, as the Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 hours ago

Trans pastor whose coming out speech went viral says she's been flooded with love in the aftermath - LGBTQ Nation

Rev. Dr. Phillippa "Pastor Phil" Phaneuf came out as transgender, maintaining commitment to Jesus, ministry, personality, teaching, and relationships while changing appearance and pronouns.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
7 hours ago

Japanese Illustrator Creates Dreamy Digital Landscapes With Tiny Figures, Moons And Houses Suspended In Quiet, Poetic Night Skies

A broad collection of contemporary visual art and design projects showcases sculptures, surreal collage, tattoos, installations, digital art, and cultural reinterpretations across diverse media.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

Balancing the Quiet and The Loud

Mindful, personalized rituals and intentional transitions convert automatic habits into meaningful daily practices that support wellbeing and balance during holidays and everyday life.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
14 hours ago

Barcelona sensation downplays scoring record after explosive Betis display - 'Statistics do not mean much to me' | Barca Universal

Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-3, raising his La Liga total to 11 goals in 15 appearances.
#dallas-cowboys
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
9 hours ago

'Rosemead' tells a tragic and true story

A Taiwanese American mother cares for her schizophrenic teenage son while battling terminal cancer amid cultural stigma and institutional failures.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
12 hours ago

Barcelona veteran expected to receive green light next week and return for Osasuna clash | Barca Universal

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is nearing medical clearance and expected to rejoin Barcelona's matchday squad after more than four months out with a lower back injury.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
14 hours ago

Bardghji, Bernal react after Betis 3-5 Barcelona - 'The important thing is...' | Barca Universal

Barcelona's young players, led by Roony Bardghji and Marc Bernal, drove the 5-3 victory with goals, assists, maturity, and renewed confidence.
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