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Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

The Aging Trap: Why Big Plans Fail and Small Habits Win

Small, consistent daily habits drive healthy aging more than dramatic routines, and simple, affordable strategies overcome cost, confusion, and time barriers.
Digital life
fromZDNET
9 hours ago

I bricked my iPhone to prevent doomscrolling - and accidentally fixed my life

Extensive daily phone use and social media scrolling consume hours, worsen energy and mood, and lead to cyclical app deletion and reinstallation.
Digital life
fromMedium
1 month ago

20+ best bookmarking tools for people who loves to save links

Curated bookmarking tools and apps help save, organize, and share favorite links, books, songs, and articles for creatives and coders in 2024.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

Kava vs Sugar: A Healthier Way to Unwind?

Kava poses low addictive risk for most people, while ubiquitous sugar strongly activates brain reward pathways and can be more harmful and habit-forming.
Digital life
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
18 hours ago

Gen Z can't believe what office culture was like in the 80s-90s after millennials spill details

Work culture shifted from strict professionalism and clear after-hours boundaries toward constant connectivity, enforced team-building, relaxed dress norms, and diminished informal social clubs.
Wellness
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Bro science' and Huberman husbands': The alpha male wellness business that promises to optimize sex and extend life

Wellness marketing reframed self-care as masculine optimization, adopting biohacking, stoic practices, tech-driven fitness, and meat-focused diets to capture male consumers.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

Dear LLM, here's how my design system works

To get production-ready code from AI, provide clean, structured Figma files, connect design systems to Figma MCP, and craft precise prompts.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Why it's okay to break a fundamental piece of design advice

Designers must rethink the rule against showing high-fidelity mockups because AI tools produce convincing-but-flawed outputs that change stakeholder expectations.
UX design
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

I Tested 5 AI Tools on 10 Real UI Design Prompts-Here's What Actually Works in 2025

First-pass outputs from different AI tools vary: some handle accessibility and UX writing well while others excel at structured layouts and rapid prototyping.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

AI is killing privacy. We can't let that happen

Individuals must control and protect their personal data to prevent exploitation, harm, and loss of identity as AI and pervasive tracking technologies intensify surveillance.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
5 hours ago

TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters | TechCrunch

Waymo now operates robotaxis on freeways in the Bay Area, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, enabling faster routes and enabling potential airport service that could reshape regional mobility.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Ayar Labs eyes hyperscale customers with GUC design collab

Ayar Labs and GUC aim to integrate TeraPHY photonic chiplets into XPU reference designs to enable over 200 Tbps optical chip-to-chip bandwidth.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
13 hours ago

6 laid-off Amazon workers share how they got the bad news, and how they're navigating an uncertain job market

Amazon cut 14,000 corporate jobs, leaving many employees stunned and struggling to cope with abrupt notifications and a tight job market.
EU data protection
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Microsoft Addresses Data Residency with Private Cloud Expansion

Microsoft expanded Sovereign Cloud features including EU Data Boundary, in-country AI data processing, and an updated Sovereign Landing Zone to meet stricter global regulatory demands.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Personal details of Tate galleries job applicants leaked online

Personal details of 111 applicants to a Tate website developer role were leaked online, exposing addresses, salaries, referees' mobile numbers and emails.
#whatsapp
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
1 day ago

Phia, the buzzy AI shopping tool, was pulling far more user data than disclosed, security researchers say | Fortune

Phia's browser extension transmitted snapshots and URLs of every visited web page, including sensitive personal data, to company servers without users' active interaction.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
3 hours ago

The Trade Desk launches in India to tap into its digital advertising ecosystem

The Trade Desk launches in India to provide an omnichannel programmatic advertising platform that captures growing online consumption while offering transparency and cross-device audience reach.
Food & drink
fromMission Local
19 hours ago

Mole to Die For: Mission District chefs cook up their best mole for the annual competition

A mother-and-son team from Cocina Mamá Cholita won first place at the Mole to Die For competition with their Michoacán-style mole made from family recipes.
#student-journalism
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

Managers managing managers is out. Managers managing AI agents is in.

Companies are hiring humans to supervise autonomous AI agents, shifting management roles toward technical agent oversight rather than traditional people management.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

2210 By Natty Can Cook, London SE24: Much more than just posh jerk chicken at fancy prices' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

2210 By Natty Can Cook offers elevated Caribbean cuisine aiming for Michelin recognition with stylish presentation and a celebratory, dressed-up dining atmosphere.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

AI Companies Are Treating Their Workers Like Human Garbage, Which May Be a Sign of Things to Come for the Rest of Us

Tech firms drive most recent GDP growth while simultaneously cutting corporate staff and shifting AI contracts, causing mass layoffs and reduced pay for contractors.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

Life360 CEO says company will remain 'remote-first' - and reallocated its office budget to company meet-ups

Life360 remains remote-first, reallocating office budgets to fund in-person meet-ups for relationship-building and solving difficult problems.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
8 hours ago

What if you ran baseball?

Use asymmetric penalties—soft cap fines causing season-start losses and underspending penalties removing home games—limit rule changes to safety/integrity, and eliminate broadcast carve-outs.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
19 hours ago

Think you know gen Z? Here's what they want from brands in 2023

Generation Z intensely uses social media, rejects inauthentic marketing, demands individualized brand recognition, experiences fragmented dating, and expects brands to support real-life needs.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
10 hours ago

Small Business Technology Roundup: Free Tools For Google Docs, ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Million Customers, AI Replacing Workers Next Year

Free Google Docs add-ons and rapid ChatGPT adoption offer small businesses major productivity and automation gains; consider expert help to implement them.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
2 hours ago

Jason Kelce Calls Out MLB, Dodgers for 'Buying' World Series

Dodgers' high payroll, targeted free-agent signings, trades, and player development produced consecutive World Series titles despite other high-payroll teams failing to win.
English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
22 hours ago

Pundit says it's too early to say Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is biggest Premier League transfer flop

Florian Wirtz's early Liverpool struggles should not be labeled the biggest transfer flop after 11 Premier League games; a full season is needed to judge adaptation.
Media industry
fromPoynter
4 hours ago

Jane Pauley of CBS Sunday Morning receives Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Tampa - Poynter

Jane Pauley received the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter Institute's Bowtie Ball on Nov. 16, 2025.
Information security
fromwww.aljazeera.com
22 hours ago

Somalia confirms major data breach in electronic visa system

Hackers breached Somalia's electronic visa platform, potentially exposing sensitive personal data of at least 35,000 travellers and prompting an official investigation and security concerns.
Wine
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 hours ago

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs, inflation, climate-driven production costs and shipping/labor expenses are raising wine prices and reducing availability, causing lower sales and retailer price increases.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
5 hours ago

Braves News: Offseason doldrums, player reviews, more

The 2025/2026 baseball offseason has started extremely slowly with no major league transactions yet, while free agent Dustin May reports his elbow is fully recovered.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
10 hours ago

NordVPN Is Still a Pretty Dang Good VPN

NordVPN delivers top-tier speeds, proven privacy protections, and extensive features, but costs more and relies on multiple paid plans instead of a free tier.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

If holding a grudge is wrong, why does it feel so right? Just ask Margaret Atwood | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Grudge-holding can be wryly humorous, justified, and publicly gratifying, especially when prominent individuals voice private vendettas and name or shame perceived wrongdoers.
Information security
fromfaun.pub
6 days ago

Linux permissions explained

Linux permissions use user, group, and others roles with read, write, and execute rights to enforce multi-user security, access isolation, and resource governance.
Books
fromwww.newyorker.com
11 hours ago

Madhuri Vijay on the Need to Feel Exceptional

Kushal prides himself on neutral observation, but his claimed detachment is itself a form of self-perceived exceptionalism mirrored across his family.
#social-media
fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Brands have lost the point of social media. It's time for a renaissance.

Brands prioritize relentless content volume and platform presence over meaningful connection, driving automation and paid boosts as organic reach and engagement decline.
fromwww.forbes.com
2 days ago
Social media marketing

How To Build A Social Media Strategy That Actually Stops Thumbs

Design social content for rapid scrolling: prioritize native visuals, cultural timing, agile production, and human-feeling posts over high production value.
fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Brands have lost the point of social media. It's time for a renaissance.

Privacy technologies
fromTruthout
1 day ago

ICE Is Collecting More Data, Aims to Outsource Judgment to Private Contractors

ICE is seeking private contractors to continuously monitor public social media posts and turn them into enforcement leads integrated into ICE databases.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
23 hours ago

Zelenskyy Vows Sweeping Energy Sector Overhaul Amid Corruption Scandal

Zelenskyy ordered a swift overhaul of state-run energy companies, planning leadership firings, audits, and a new Energoatom supervisory board amid large anti-corruption probes.
Marketing tech
fromThe Globe and Mail
4 days ago

LightSite AI Research Reveals Major Shift in SEO Fundamentals Driven by AI Search

AI-driven search shifts visibility from clicks and rankings to structured data, verified sources, and consistent brand credibility, requiring new Generative Engine Optimization practices.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Five Stories That Aren't What They Seem

Gripping accounts trace disappearances and elaborate cons from mysterious beginnings to surprising outcomes, highlighting deception, victim resilience, and unexpected paths to justice.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

What Decanting Wine Really Does (And Why You Should Do It) - Tasting Table

Decanting removes sediment and adds oxygen, softening tannins in aged wines and enhancing aromas and flavors in younger wines.
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
1 day ago

The Best Trillion-Dollar Stock to Buy Now, According to Wall Street (Hint: Not Nvidia) | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms stock shows about 40% upside to $850, making it the highest-upside trillion-dollar U.S. company by median Wall Street targets.
Remote teams
fromUrbanize Atlanta
2 days ago

Atlanta ranks No. 1 in two totally unrelated U.S. city lists. Woo!

Atlanta ranks as the top U.S. city for remote workers due to affordability, strong remote workforce, dense coworking options, and robust connectivity.
Wine
fromCulture Trip
3 days ago

How A Trip To Austria Accidentally Became A Reconnection With My Family History

A planned trip to Vienna led to discovering the traveler's Austrian family roots in Senftenberg and a centuries-long winemaking heritage in the Wachau Valley.
Remote teams
fromTheZenParent
2 days ago

Employers Need To Understand The Value of Hybrid Work And Here's Why - TheZenParent

Hybrid work increases productivity, supports talent attraction and retention, and demonstrates leadership-aligned flexibility necessary for modern organizational success.
Writing
fromwww.thelocal.de
2 days ago

Seven German-language books newly translated into English to read this autumn

A selection of recent German-language books translated into English across genres, including climate fiction, identity explorations, and works set in Switzerland and Austria.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Is "Six Seven" Really Brain Rot?

Children worldwide adopt and repeat nonsensical internet phrases like "six seven," showing how viral content and "brain rot" spread as playful social behavior and distraction.
#og-anunoby
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago
New York Knicks

OG Anunoby injury: Latest on Knicks engine's hamstring, more | amNewYork

OG Anunoby suffered a left hamstring injury and will be reevaluated in two weeks; he will not travel with the Knicks on the upcoming five-game road trip.
fromESPN.com
22 hours ago
New York Knicks

Sources: Knicks' Anunoby out at least two weeks

OG Anunoby will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a left hamstring strain and will not travel on the Knicks' upcoming five-game road trip.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

Predicting 2026 Mets' Opening Day lineup: Who's on 1st, in center? | amNewYork

The New York Mets are likely to overhaul their roster after missing the postseason, with possible departures, pitching revamps, defensive emphasis, and lineup changes.
Miami Dolphins
fromSun Sentinel
1 hour ago

Chris Perkins: Dolphins players won't ever quit, and you have to like that

Miami Dolphins displayed relentless fighting spirit, earning consecutive gritty wins through commitment, leadership, tough performances, and strong locker-room unity despite a 4-7 record.
New York Rangers
fromwww.amny.com
8 hours ago

Rangers notebook: Another road win, power play stays hot, remembering Larry Brooks | amNewYork

New York Rangers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in a shootout, improving their road record to 9-1-1.
New York Knicks
fromNewsday
22 hours ago

Landry Shamet makes a fan of Knicks coach Mike Brown

Tom Thibodeau and Mike Brown's belief in Landry Shamet enabled him to secure a roster spot and deliver a career-best performance despite contract uncertainty.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
16 hours ago

Germany news: FM Wadephul heads for Western Balkans DW 11/16/2025

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is touring six Western Balkan countries to support their EU accession while Germany marks Remembrance Day with a Bundestag ceremony.
#oneplus-15
fromZDNET
18 hours ago
Gadgets

Samsung fans won't like this: OnePlus just topped the S25 Ultra in more ways than one

fromZDNET
18 hours ago
Gadgets

Samsung fans won't like this: OnePlus just topped the S25 Ultra in more ways than one

Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 hour ago

Tate Museums Workers Set to Strike Over "Insulting" Pay Raise

More than 150 Tate museum workers will strike Nov 26–Dec 2 over low pay, below-inflation raises, and recent job cuts.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 hours ago

Can We Meme the British Museum Into Doing the Right Thing?

The British Museum retains vast looted artifacts, resists repatriation, employs opaque institutional rhetoric, and faces sustained public scorn and reputational crises.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 hour ago

Duncan McGillivray-Smith's Game of Shadows

Seven oil paintings juxtapose featureless figures and elongated shadows to create calm yet disquieting tableaux where flatness, space, and common activities become mysterious narratives.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
4 hours ago

Barcelona's Marcus Rashford bags another assist for England in World Cup qualifier against Albania

Marcus Rashford returned for England, provided an assist against Albania, avoided injury during the break, and will rejoin Barcelona to prepare for the Athletic Club match.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
10 hours ago

Tottenham icon urges Bundesliga scoring maching to prioritise Barcelona move - 'If I were him..' | Barca Universal

Barcelona's finances still prevent major signings, but Spotify Camp Nou reopening brings optimism; Harry Kane is a prime target to solve the centre-forward need.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
14 hours ago

Barcelona superstar storms into Spain's history books; matches Di Stefano's numbers | Barca Universal

Ferran Torres has 23 international goals, placing him in Spain's top ten all-time scorers and demonstrating remarkable scoring efficiency for club and country.
NYC real estate
fromThefp
57 minutes ago

Why New York City Has 50,000 'Ghost Apartments'

Rent-stabilization rules enacted in 2019 have left tens of thousands of apartments vacant because allowed rents often don't cover renovation and maintenance costs.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

Let There Be Light: The Lamp That Illuminates Itself

Awareness is the constant luminous presence that illuminates sensations, thoughts, and emotions and, when noticed, reduces reactivity and grounds experience.
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