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US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 hours ago

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder, arson, terrorism, and related charges for setting fire to the occupied Pennsylvania governor's mansion; sentenced to 25–50 years.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

Why Aziz Ansari doesn't use a smartphone or email

Aziz Ansari uses a flip phone, avoids email, embraces low-tech routines to preserve thinking, and warns ChatGPT outsources critical thinking and homogenizes opinions.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Digital ID: Danes and Estonians find it pretty uncontroversial'

Integrated national digital IDs tied to essential services can achieve near-universal adoption, as Denmark's MitID shows and the UK plans a similar mandatory app-based ID.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
3 hours ago

Shoppers Say This Celeb-loved French Face Cream Took 'Years' Off Their Face-and It's Only $46 at Amazon

A313 is a potent over-the-counter French retinol cream (0.06%) praised for anti-aging effects and now available online, often at higher prices than in France.
Digital life
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
16 hours ago

Digital lifestyle: How smartphones connect everything - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Smartphones have become central multipurpose devices—personal assistants, payment tools, health trackers, communication platforms, and portable workstations—reshaping daily life in the Netherlands and beyond.
Wellness
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Everyone's talking about: Cortisol cocktails - what's in them and do they lower stress?

Cortisol cocktails are a viral wellness beverage claiming to lower stress and relieve menopause symptoms, but their real effectiveness remains uncertain.
OMG science
from24/7 Wall St.
2 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
6 days 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
4 days 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

From Outputs to Outcomes: Why Impact-Driven Design Matters

Design success should be measured by user and business outcomes rather than solely by aesthetics, with different approaches needed for B2C and B2B contexts.
UX design
fromMedium
15 hours ago

When Less Outperforms More: UX Lessons from Visual Content Platforms ( Pexel vs Unspash vs Pixabay...

Product performance depends on both technical decisions (search, speed) and design choices (clarity, empathy) aligning to match user intent at scale.
UX design
fromMedium
15 hours ago

Common UX mistakes everyone still makes 2.0

Consistent use of a shared design system and predictable interaction patterns is essential for scalable, maintainable enterprise UX.
#child-sexual-exploitation
Tech industry
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Behind the scenes of Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech 2025

Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech awards recognize 137 innovations from 1,200 applicants using rigorous multi-criteria evaluation emphasizing relevance, ingenuity, progress, and impact.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
20 hours ago

$19M in Settlements Underscore Cybersecurity Risks for TPAs and Insurers - DataBreaches.Net

TPAs and insurer partners agreed to multi-million-dollar settlements after alleged cybersecurity failures exposed millions' personal and health data in 2023 and 2024 breaches.
EU data protection
fromChannelPro
1 day ago

Data at risk: helping your customers close gaps in their supply chain

Organizations remain accountable for data even when using third-party suppliers; lack of supplier visibility creates compliance and security risks and opens opportunities for channel partners.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
17 hours ago

Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, but millions of users won't be

Microsoft ends Windows 10 support today, but consumers can enable one year of free extended security updates while many users remain on Windows 10.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Mega merger in the data world: Fivetran and dbt Labs join forces

Fivetran and dbt Labs will merge to build an open, interoperable data platform that simplifies data management, supports AI, and keeps dbt Core open source.
Privacy professionals
from48 hills
1 day ago

SF's private surveillance state - 48 hills

Public-private surveillance partnerships in San Francisco have eroded privacy and civil liberties through private camera networks, data sharing, and police access despite local facial recognition bans.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Your basis to live is checked at each and every step': India's ID system divides opinion

Aadhaar is a pervasive biometric ID in India that eases transactions and security but also causes exclusion and civil-rights concerns.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 hours ago

Ars X Machina's agile mix modeling penetrates the walled gardens to measure them against other channels

Agile mix modeling reduces MMM timeframes using machine learning to measure and optimize full-funnel online and offline campaign performance, including walled gardens, in near real-time.
Artificial intelligence
fromSecuritymagazine
7 hours ago

Future Proof Your Security Career with AI Skills

Security leaders must understand and integrate AI tools to enhance decisions, automate routine work, manage risks, and maintain oversight while strengthening critical thinking.
Social media marketing
fromBusiness Matters
2 hours ago

Digital 2026: internet users pass 6 Billion as AI and social media reach new milestones

Over 6 billion people are online and social media reaches 68.7% of the global population, now dominating brand discovery and daily engagement.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 hours ago

Overheard at Prebid Summit: 'Way too often, there's a delta between what people do, and what they say they will do'

Prebid Summit centered on AI-driven disruption, antitrust fears, and industry initiatives to redefine supply-side platforms while defending open-internet competition.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 hours ago

Agencies Swear The Tariff Recession Isn't A Thing; Netflix Licenses Spotify Video Podcasts, Ads Included | AdExchanger

French agency holdcos benefited from AI-driven client demand growth; Spotify is pursuing video podcast distribution with Netflix to capture higher ad monetization.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 hour ago

New SAP NetWeaver Bug Lets Attackers Take Over Servers Without Login

SAP released patches for 13 vulnerabilities including a CVSS 10.0 insecure deserialization in NetWeaver AS Java enabling arbitrary OS command execution.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
10 hours ago

Surging Patriots flirt with top-10 status in Week 7 power rankings

The New England Patriots are 4-2 with rising quarterback Drake Maye, improved defense, and strengthened left tackle and receiver units, projecting strong playoff contention.
Information security
fromZDNET
5 hours ago

5 ways the Linux nmap command can help keep your network secure

Nmap scans networks to identify hosts, open ports, services, and operating systems, providing essential capabilities for network security and auditing.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

15 American Seafood Recipes You Need To Try At Least Once - Tasting Table

American cuisine includes a diverse array of seafood dishes across Atlantic and Pacific coasts, offering soups, stews, fritters, and regional specialties like etouffee.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

Why Guinness Is An Ideal Brew For Your Beer-Battered Fish And Chips - Tasting Table

Using Guinness in beer batter adds rich malt bitterness and carbonation-driven crispness, but suits stronger-flavored fish (halibut, monkfish, mahi-mahi, catfish) better than delicate cod.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Pope Leo XIV is pushing the Catholic Church to act on climate

The Vatican advanced climate advocacy, urging political action, seeking carbon-neutral status, and marking Laudato Si' anniversary with activists and leaders.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
4 hours ago

The Ice Cream Parlor Reddit Wishes Would Come Back To Malls - Tasting Table

Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor offered a retro 1890s-themed, family-focused mall experience in the 1970s with theatrical service and oversized sundaes that inspired lasting nostalgia.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Country diary: Eyes to the skies for autumn's mass migration | Lev Parikian

Autumn visible migration brings millions of birds moving seasonally, yet sightings are intermittent and unpredictable despite large-scale, ongoing journeys.
Media industry
fromIndependent
3 hours ago

Turmoil in RTE as staff complain about 'lack of transparency and fairness' in process used for new presenter roles

RTÉ staff and the NUJ demand an explanation of appointment criteria amid complaints of lack of transparency and fairness in the presenter recruitment process.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Major US news outlets reject Pentagon's new press rules DW 10/15/2025

Major news outlets refuse Pentagon media-access rules that threaten press badges and could penalize journalists for seeking classified or some unclassified information.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

The UK must upgrade infrastructure for at least 2C warming and design new buildings for up to 4C as heat, drought, wildfires, and floods intensify.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

The 4 next big things in security and privacy tech in 2025

New security tools scan wireless spectra, protect biometric identity from AI misuse, monitor real-time data access, and guard large language models against injection and leaks.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
18 hours ago

Top Sonoma County wines revealed at 2025 Harvest Fair gala

Sonoma County Harvest Fair celebrated its 50th anniversary with over 1,300 guests sampling award-winning regional wines and announcing professional sweepstakes winners.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
15 hours ago

4 mistakes people make when ordering wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

Order lesser-known regional wines, especially underappreciated Italian whites, and rely on sommeliers to navigate extensive restaurant wine lists.
Wine
fromLondon On The Inside
15 hours ago

The Goodbye Horses Team Is Opening a New Wine Bar and Shop

Stable Wines opens 1 December 2025 on Essex Road as a wine shop and subterranean wine bar with curated bottles, simple food, and distinctive design features.
#remote-work
fromwww.cnbc.com
1 day ago
Remote teams

76% of American workers say they'd look for a new job if forced to work fully in person, survey finds

fromwww.cnbc.com
1 day ago
Remote teams

76% of American workers say they'd look for a new job if forced to work fully in person, survey finds

Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Big Kiss, Bye-Bye by Claire-Louise Bennett review remembering terrible men

An autofictional narrator explores language, inner experience, and estrangement in everyday life, shifting from phenomenological vignettes to larger novelistic forms.
Privacy technologies
fromTruthout
11 hours ago

By Enabling Police Surveillance, Elected Officials Fuel Trump's Agenda

Automated license plate reader data sharing bypassed Illinois legal limits, enabling federal and out-of-state law enforcement to access location data and track people seeking abortions.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
14 hours ago

"How can we help?" The Engaged Journalism Exchange aims to create belonging through media

Journalists face disinformation, doxxing, vandalism, and declining public trust, prompting reinvention of community-focused reporting and new safety and engagement strategies.
Books
fromRemodelista
21 hours ago

It's Here! Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden Hits Bookshelves Today - Remodelista

A travel-based collection of sustainable garden designs and practical low-impact gardening guidance, featuring twelve garden visits, expert tips, and a curated durable-tool list.
Writing
fromPortland Monthly
17 hours ago

Ursula K. Le Guin's Son Recommends 5 of Her Books

Ursula K. Le Guin reshaped American science fiction by exploring gender, race, sexuality, and cultural philosophies across Earthsea, Hainish, essays, poems, and children's books.
Remote teams
fromFinanceBuzz
19 hours ago

9 Lucrative Jobs Paying $55+ an Hour With Little Experience Needed

High-paying, low-experience jobs prioritize practical skills, flexibility, and fit over formal credentials, offering remote and freelance opportunities for accessible career growth.
Writing
fromHigh Country News
23 hours ago

On not letting go of the past - High Country News

A nostalgic Wyoming town with few escalators contrasts old-fashioned hobbies and values with children's technological fluency and students' preference for dystopian speculative fiction.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Your Creative Alter Ego

Developing an alter ego bypasses fear of judgment and perfectionism, enabling playful, uninhibited creative expression and risk-taking.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
4 days 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.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 days ago

Ex-West Ham United man Michail Antonio rumoured to be training with rival Premier League side

Michail Antonio, recovering from a leg broken in four places, is training with Brentford to seek a short-term contract while staying in London.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week 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.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
7 hours ago

Over 30,000 Kaiser nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing

31,000 Kaiser Permanente front-line health workers began a five-day strike demanding a 25% wage increase and improved staffing; the strike could expand to 46,000 workers.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
6 hours ago

Frenkie de Jong told to play more like Pedri by Netherlands legend

Marco van Basten criticized Frenkie de Jong for slow, conservative play for the Netherlands and urged a faster, more attacking approach similar to Pedri; Gullit agreed.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 hour ago

Raphinha: 'Many people wanted me to leave from my first steps at Camp Nou' | Barca Universal

Raphinha overcame early criticism through determination and work ethic, becoming a decisive Barcelona player with 34 goals, 26 assists and a contract until 2028.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 hour ago

Barcelona have one important factor tipping the scales in their favour for in-demand Mexican prodigy | Barca Universal

Barcelona are tracking 17-year-old Mexican midfielder Gilberto Mora and plan to pursue his signing once he turns 18 in October 2026.
Dallas Cowboys
fromPro Football Rumors
7 hours ago

Jerry Jones Willing To Deal Packers Picks In Right Trade

Cowboys possess a high-scoring offense but a struggling defense, and Jerry Jones is open to using recently acquired assets to pursue defensive upgrades.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
7 hours ago

Gov's Signature on SB 63 Launches Campaign to Fund Transit - Streetsblog San Francisco

SB 63 authorizes a Bay Area sales-tax ballot measure that could raise roughly $1 billion annually to sustain regional transit operations if voters approve.
SF politics
from48 hills
5 hours ago

Task Force moving to eliminate community oversight of many departments - 48 hills

A task force proposes consolidating or eliminating many San Francisco city commissions, centralizing decision-making under the mayor and reducing community input.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

Rebalancing Your Nervous System Through Anxious Times

Autumn often triggers increased internal agitation, worry, and overwhelm that mirror external seasonal change and accumulate as bodily stress.
Gadgets
fromGadgets 360
2 hours ago

Samsung Will Launch Its Highly Awaited XR Headset on This Date

Samsung will unveil Project Moohan, its first XR headset running Android XR with multimodal AI capabilities, at a Galaxy event in October.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 hour ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Coalition disagreement over proposed changes to Germany's military service law delays a compromise as parties clash over automatic conscription triggers and volunteer reliance.
SF music
from48 hills
5 hours ago

Under the Stars: Feel the sweet DIY buzz of Late Aster - 48 hills

Late Aster's City Livin' blends lo-fi ambient and hip-hop with bedroom dance-pop and groove-based synth, using TASCAM-style warm lo-fi textures.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
4 hours ago

Craig Berube on Easton Cowan's first NHL point and fit on the Leafs' top line: "He's a dog on a bone out there... He's a worker -- a worker with skill"

Maple Leafs won 7-4; strong first period, second-period lapses required timeout; goaltender Cayden Primeau won debut; Tavares-Nylander-Maccelli line impactful.
New York Mets
fromBattery Power
3 hours ago

Braves News: Michael Harris 2026 predictions, qualifying offer set, and more

Atlanta experiences an offseason lull while MLB sees qualifying-offer growth, playoff leads for Dodgers and Mariners, and multiple contract and staff moves across teams.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 hours ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Another Highway Boondoggle Erased Edition - Streetsblog New York City

State DOT canceled Route 17 widening in the Catskills, preserving roughly $1.3 billion and suggesting increased fiscal restraint on unnecessary highway expansions.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 hours ago

Warriors coach Kerr explains why he actually liked Kuminga ejection

Jonathan Kuminga's intensity, versatile playmaking, and improved rebounding—despite a preseason ejection—demonstrate the impact he can provide as a developing two-way contributor for the Warriors.
National Hockey League
fromFear the Fin
8 hours ago

Hurricanes at Sharks game 3: Lines, game thread and how to watch

Michael Misa will make his NHL debut for the San Jose Sharks tonight, joining Sam Dickinson and prompting lineup changes to address team defense.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Suspected copper wire thief found inside a manhole in West L.A., faces charges, authorities say

A 25-year-old man was criminally charged after being found inside a manhole attempting to steal copper wire and for possession of burglary tools.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
3 hours ago

Here's Your Horoscope For Wednesday, October 15

Moon–Mercury–Mars tension risks harsh words; pausing and acknowledging pain fosters healing as Jupiter–Chiron dynamics amplify insecurities.
Online marketing
fromForbes
7 hours ago

How AI Is Changing Online Marketing For Small Businesses

AI can empower small businesses by automating marketing, improving efficiency, and reducing operational burdens, potentially accelerating startup growth and leveling competition with market leaders.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Xi directs quashing of Chinese feminists even as he praises advances at women's conference

China reports major improvements in women's health and governance participation while feminist activism faces severe restrictions under tightened state control.
Real Madrid
fromBavarian Football Works
3 hours ago

Daily Schmankerl: Real Madrid makes Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano its No. 1 target; Manchester United wants Aleksandar Pavlovic in January; Juventus could make winter play for Kim Min-jae; Yann Bisseck to leave Inter Milan?; and MORE!

Real Madrid prioritizes Dayot Upamecano over Ibrahima Konaté as a summer centre-back target and could offer a €20m signing fee.
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