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US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 hours ago

National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks

U.S. national parks will charge many international visitors an extra $100 and raise foreign annual passes to $250, reserving fee-free days for American residents.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 hours ago

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

Italy criminalizes femicide with life imprisonment and strengthens penalties, funding, and measures against gender-based crimes including stalking and revenge porn.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

The Impossible Race: When Machines Make Us Feel Behind

Technostress accelerates life to machine speed, causing chronic overload, impaired focus and sleep, and disconnection from human rhythms; recovery requires honoring human pace.
Wellness
fromThe Mercury News
2 hours ago

Bay Area centenarians share what gratitude looks like at 100

Some Bay Area families will celebrate holidays with centenarian relatives whose lives reflect migration, resilience, community bonds, and gratitude for simple pleasures.
Wellness
fromVogue
13 hours ago

Office Hours: How Neada Deters Brings Polished Simplicity to Her Work, Wellness, and Wardrobe

Lesse offers clinically advanced, active botanical skincare emphasizing efficacy, simplicity, integrity, and sustainable, scientifically grounded, high-quality formulations rooted in a less-is-more philosophy.
Wellness
fromScary Mommy
22 hours ago

The Wellness Mom Gift Guide: 17 Editor-Loved Picks

Offer wellness gifts that help reduce emotional, mental, or physical burdens through relaxation, recovery, and approachable self-care tools.
Digital life
fromZDNET
1 day ago

The right way to zip large files on Windows 11 PCs (and why it makes a big difference)

Windows 11 includes built-in tools to compress and extract ZIP files, eliminating the need for third-party compression software.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Giant Chinese Orb Detects "Ghost Particles" While Buried Under Mountain

JUNO, a 20,000-tonne underground spherical detector in China, has measured neutrino oscillation parameters with unprecedented precision within 86 days of operation.
fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago

Author Correction: Brahma safeguards canalization of cardiac mesoderm differentiation

Following publication of this article, we were alerted via PubPeer to an inadvertent image duplication in Extended Fig. 7b in our paper. Upon carefully examining all the figures, we have discovered another duplication error in Extended Fig. 3g. The errors occurred during figure preparation by using placeholder images originating from similar areas of a well. The errors do not compromise the results or the conclusions of our work.
OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025

People increasingly form parasocial connections with celebrities, influencers, and AI, driving mainstream use of the term "parasocial" in 2025.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
7 hours ago

Dell, HP, NetApp, Zscaler, Nutanix earnings paint varied AI picture

Dell beat EPS forecasts and raised AI server revenue targets; HP announced up to 10% workforce cuts and lowered fiscal 2026 EPS outlook.
EU data protection
fromIT Pro
5 hours ago

CIOs wrestle with Europe's new digital sovereignty approach

Europe has technical foundations for digital sovereignty but needs political will, economic models, and global partnerships to scale interoperable, sovereign, audit-ready data sharing.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
1 hour ago

Microsoft loses two senior AI infrastructure leaders as data center pressures mount

Microsoft can continue investing in AI data centers despite leadership departures that strain GPU-to-power ratios, with power availability now the primary bottleneck.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
2 hours ago

DigiD administrator: We are and will remain Dutch

Logius confirms DigiD will remain Dutch while investigating Solvinity’s proposed acquisition by Kyndryl for potential security, privacy, operational, legal, and continuity risks.
UX design
fromTreehouse Blog
1 hour ago

UX Design: Create Human-Centered Digital Experiences

UX design enables non-coders to create clear, accessible, and enjoyable digital experiences by understanding user needs and using information architecture, wireframing, and prototyping.
Privacy professionals
fromTravel + Leisure
1 hour ago

This Simple Booking Trick Could Save You Hundreds on Your Next Vacation by Outsmarting AI

Switch a booking website's country setting and use a device with no prior travel or social traces to avoid AI price targeting and potentially secure lower fares.
UX design
fromExchangewire
6 hours ago

AI, Ad Blockers, and the Publisher's Short End of the Stick - ExchangeWire.com

Aggressive digital advertising degraded user experience, driving widespread ad blocker adoption that benefited users but undermined publishers' revenue and trust.
Privacy professionals
fromMen's Journal
21 hours ago

Jeep, Chrysler, And Dodge Owners Are Getting Pop-Up Ads In Their Cars

Stellantis displays pop-up advertisements inside cars, shown when vehicles are stationary, causing owner frustration and exposing weak US advertising and privacy regulation.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.twincities.com
1 day ago

Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

U.S. Border Patrol operates a nationwide predictive license-plate reader program that tracks drivers, flags suspicious travel, and has led to stops, searches, and arrests.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
9 hours ago

Adobe: 62% of brands will take their programmatic media trading in-house by 2022

62% of brands will bring programmatic media buying in-house by 2022, while programmatic TV, data-driven personalization, and increased programmatic spending rise in priority.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 hours ago

Most AI agents fail without data and governance maturity | MarTech

AI agents often underdeliver because marketing lacks consistent data, integrations, governance, and operational maturity to support them.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 hours ago

Black Friday 2025: Finding Value Beyond the Festive Window

UK shoppers are expected to spend £9.52bn over the Black Friday weekend; over half projected online amid a complex, fragmented ad landscape and cautious consumers.
Privacy technologies
fromHollywood Life
10 hours ago

Inside the New Trend: How AI Is Being Used to Check People's Social Media Before You Even Meet Them

Publicly available online activity can be aggregated to create detailed behavioral profiles used for vetting, safety, and assessing authenticity.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 hours ago

RomCom Uses SocGholish Fake Update Attacks to Deliver Mythic Agent Malware

RomCom malware was delivered via a SocGholish JavaScript loader to a U.S. engineering firm, installing the Mythic Agent and attributed to GRU Unit 29155.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Service by John Tottenham review comic confessions of a grumpy bookseller

A misanthropic middle-aged bookseller rants in repetitive monologues, embodying stasis, bitterness, failed ambitions, and resentment toward gentrification and trendy customers.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 hours ago

Malicious LLMs lower the threshold for cybercrime

Malicious LLM platforms like WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT enable affordable, turnkey cybercrime services that scale phishing, ransomware, and social engineering.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 hours ago

5 Ways TikTok Is Changing Digital Advertising

TikTok shifted digital advertising toward raw, storytelling-driven, smartphone-shot content that prioritizes emotion, relatability, and audience-first hooks to overcome ad fatigue.
Information security
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

London councils probe incident hitting shared IT systems

Shared IT services among RBKC, WCC, and Hammersmith and Fulham are affected by a cyber incident, disrupting services and prompting NCSC-supported remediation and emergency plans.
Social media marketing
fromAol
15 hours ago

Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms

Major social media platforms knowingly design features that addict teens, prioritizing engagement and ad revenue despite harms to youth mental health and schools.
Media industry
fromDigiday
10 hours ago

'The Big Bang has happened': Reach gets proactive on AI-era referrals, starting with subscriptions

Reach is launching paid digital subscriptions and reshaping its newsroom toward video to offset major traffic declines in an AI-driven referral market.
Privacy technologies
fromTruthout
59 minutes ago

A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US

Flock Safety deploys AI-enabled license-plate cameras across tens of thousands of locations, enabling mass warrantless tracking by police and private clients, raising serious privacy concerns.
fromLondon On The Inside
6 hours ago

British Produce Meets Chinese Noodles at This New Spot

A second branch of Noodle Inn just opened in the capital but there's more hot on its heels, with the arrival of San Hao, opening in Chinatown (on the old Wan Chai Corner site) in December. The 120-cover spot, coming from the team behind YiQi, The Eight and Dozo, will specialise in handmade noodles and fried dumplings, reimagining traditional Chinese dishes through the use of local British ingredients, like Berkshire pork, heritage tomatoes and salsify.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
10 hours ago

Daily Mail Launches A Social Media Agency; AI Eats The Food Blogs' Lunch | AdExchanger

Publishers expand social video and agency services as ad revenue dwindles, while content monetization challenges and social media 'ghosting' trends create new risks.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
5 hours ago

US communities fight to save renewable energy projects DW 11/26/2025

Termination of the $7-billion Solar for All program leaves nearly 900,000 households without federal support for residential solar installations.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath's shock departure

ABC Sydney will have an all-male local radio lineup from Breakfast through Drive in 2026 after Chris Bath left and was replaced by Thomas Oriti.
Wine
fromBon Appetit
1 day ago

These White Wines Were Made for Winter

Winter favors rich, textured white wines like Condrieu and Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc that pair with hearty, savory dishes and lingering flavors.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

10 Wines To Gift This Holiday Season - Tasting Table

A thoughtfully chosen bottle of wine gives recipients a sensory experience and the promise of future occasions and discovery.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
19 hours ago

Women Say Gender Skews LinkedIn Results. LinkedIn Disagrees. Why It Matters

LinkedIn denies using demographic signals like gender in feed-ranking, attributing engagement differences to many other profile, network, and activity-based signals.
Wine
fromThesanjoseblog
23 hours ago

Willow Glen Holiday Bubbly Walk Returns This December

Willow Glen’s Holiday Bubbly Walk offers sparkling-wine tastings at over two dozen Lincoln Avenue businesses on December 6, 2025.
Writing
fromHer Campus
18 hours ago

How Content Creation Helped Me Build Confidence and Connections

Anyone can start creating content with a phone camera and willingness, leading to opportunities like PR, personal growth, confidence building, and documenting life.
Remote teams
fromEmployee Benefit News
2 days ago

Mandating office days won't fix remote work

Remote-work failures usually reflect leadership and control problems, not inherent flaws of remote work; culture requires intentional leadership, clear expectations, and autonomy.
Remote teams
fromBig Think
2 days ago

Remote control: Meet "the father of telework"

Telework began in the 1970s to reduce traffic congestion and demonstrated higher productivity, lower turnover, and potential to reshape transportation and workplace patterns.
Remote teams
fromAol
1 day ago

10 Remote Entry-Level Positions Starting at $69,000 a Year

Entry-level remote jobs exist across industries and can pay well, with ten roles averaging at least $69,000 annually and data scientists earning $112,590.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Amid smouldering wreckage, anger at Ukraine peace proposal many consider lopsided

Russian shelling destroyed a seven-story apartment in Ternopil, killing at least 34, as a U.S.-endorsed peace plan favoring Russia was finalized without Ukrainian input.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 days ago

Lukashenko Releases 31 Ukrainians Imprisoned In Belarus In US-Brokered Deal

Aleksandr Lukashenko pardoned and released 31 Ukrainian civilians held in Belarus under an agreement attributed to US President Donald Trump.
Writing
fromBig Think
5 days ago

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
6 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
6 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
1 week 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.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 hours ago

Warriors will see some new faces in playoff rematch against Rockets

Injuries and lineup changes set up a renewed Warriors–Rockets matchup where Houston's dominant offensive rebounding and double-big frontcourt test Golden State's depleted frontcourt.
Node JS
fromAmazon Web Services
17 hours ago

Node.js 24 runtime now available in AWS Lambda | Amazon Web Services

AWS Lambda supports Node.js 24 (Active LTS until April 2028) with a new TypeScript RIC; callback-based function handlers are no longer supported.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
3 hours ago

3 defensemen the NY Islanders can target in a trade during Alexander Romanov's absence

Alexander Romanov will be out 5-6 months, likely missing the rest of the regular season, weakening the Islanders' blue line leadership and left-side depth.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
16 hours ago

Daily newsletter 11/25

Scouting America faces Defense Department threat over its gender-inclusive name change; the organization says its values remain unchanged.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
15 hours ago

Craig Berube on Joseph Woll's positive impact on the Leafs: "He was so pissed off at me for pulling him the other night, but I like that... He wanted to fight"

Knies, Matthews and Roy finished practice but remain day-to-day; Joseph Woll's return stabilizes the team while line and defensive combinations are being tested.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
10 hours ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Talking Headways Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Electrical problems caused prolonged delays on the A, B, C and D lines, forcing riders to detour, walk in rain, and consider biking instead.
#manchester-city
SF music
from48 hills
1 hour ago

Under the Stars: Spiritual Cramp gives a sloppy punk kiss to SF with 'Rude' - 48 hills

Spiritual Cramp's album Rude blends punk identity with mainstream, radio-ready pop sensibilities and functions as a passionate homage to San Francisco.
Online marketing
fromwww.sitepoint.com
3 hours ago

What Are the Best Practices for Shopify SEO in 2025?

Optimize technical performance, structured data, authoritative content, internal linking, and trust signals to boost search visibility and conversions for a tattoo numbing cream Shopify store.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
15 hours ago

This week in Oakland: tree lighting at Jack London Square, and Sheila E. at Yoshi's

Ladybugs cluster along Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park's Stream Trail each winter; local holiday events include a Jack London Square tree lighting, Sheila E. residency, and a Kehilla craft fair.
#dallas-cowboys
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