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Digital life
fromSlashGear
9 hours 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.
Wellness
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF

Free one-hour empowerment self-defense class teaches situational awareness, de-escalation, body language, verbal skills, and two physical techniques; RSVP required.
Wellness
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF

One-hour free empowerment self-defense intro teaches awareness, de-escalation, verbal skills, and two physical techniques; open to adults of all genders; RSVP required.
Wellness
from24/7 Wall St.
3 hours ago

Why Retiring Early Is Hard Even When You Can Afford It

Leaving a long, high‑paying career is emotionally difficult because work provides identity and the prospect of further earnings tempts postponing retirement.
Digital life
fromWorld Wild Schooling
10 hours ago

These 12 European Countries Are Perfect for American Digital Nomads

Americans can obtain digital nomad visas to live and work legally in several European countries, enabling extended remote work and potential residency opportunities.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

"That's Not A Life Hack, Sweetie": Older People Are Sharing Things That Are Seriously Confusing About "Kids These Days"

Generational misunderstandings arise from evolving slang, misapplied 'life hacks', and contrasting technology habits such as composing long documents on mobile phones.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
3 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
from24/7 Wall St.
6 hours ago

CoreWeave Hits Profitability While Applied Digital Burns Cash Building Data Centers

Applied Digital builds and leases large data centers to hyperscalers, while CoreWeave operates a cloud platform selling AI compute with stronger revenue and profit.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 hours 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
8 hours 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
1 day 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.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
3 hours ago

Meta plans to push back the debut of its next mixed reality glasses to 2027

Meta delayed the Phoenix mixed-reality glasses reveal to the first half of 2027 to ensure a more polished and reliable user experience.
EU data protection
fromBenzinga
9 hours ago

Elon Musk Warns of 'Response' After X Penalty, Targets Those He Says Are Responsible

EU fines X about $140 million for breaching Digital Services Act transparency rules regarding paid blue verification and an opaque advertising library.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day 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
12 hours 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.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Urgent clarity' sought over racial bias in UK police facial recognition technology

Police facial recognition tech shows racial bias, disproportionately misidentifying Black and Asian people; ICO demands urgent clarity and may enforce restrictions or fines.
Tech industry
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

Vast Number of Windows Users Refusing to Upgrade After Microsoft's Embrace of AI Slop

One billion PCs still run Windows 10, with roughly 500 million eligible devices refusing to upgrade to Windows 11, partly due to built-in AI changes.
Artificial intelligence
fromGeeky Gadgets
5 hours ago

How to Build an AI Support Agent for Your Business in Just 12 Minutes (No Code)

No-code platforms enable businesses to build brand-aligned, AI-powered customer support agents quickly and without programming, delivering accurate, consistent support and new business opportunities.
Food & drink
fromSun Sentinel
7 hours ago

Drive-thru confessions: South Florida chefs reveal fast-food crush, from Skyline Chili to Shake Shack

Prominent South Florida chefs regularly gather at humble Skyline Chili to reconnect, talk food, and enjoy guilty-pleasure fast-food favorites despite fine-dining pedigrees.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
14 hours ago

What happens to creativity in the uncharted territories of AI?

AI integration empowers advertising creativity, efficiency, and innovation through data-driven personalization, experimentation, and advanced adtech foundations.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

The best books of 2025

Annual picks highlight standout books across genres: major fiction returns, prize-winning novels, memoirs, crime, history, poetry, children's, science, and translated fiction.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
12 hours ago

Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750

Widespread floods and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have killed over 1,750 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
18 hours ago

4,000 gallons of oil, contaminated wastewater spill in Monterey County

Pipeline failure at San Ardo Oil Field spilled over 4,000 gallons of oil and wastewater, impacting soil near Sargent Creek upstream of Salinas River.
Food & drink
fromsfist.com
20 hours ago

This Week In Food: Chicken-Fried Everything

Chicken Fried Palace opened in the Mission offering chicken-fried plates, breakfast, desserts, and forthcoming cocktails; other local food-hall and TenderNob redevelopment news followed.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
6 hours ago

JJ Watt said what every Patriots fan already knew about Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel defends hard hits by Patriots players, emphasizes players will be hit if they stay in bounds, and JJ Watt praises Vrabel's public support.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

The best fiction of 2025

2025 saw major new novels by elder literary figures—Pynchon, Rushdie, McEwan, Adichie, Desai—exploring fascism, mortality, climate, gender, and globalization.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
8 hours ago

NFL made massive preseason mistake with Patriots that they can't take back now

Mike Vrabel's leadership reversed the Patriots' decline, motivating players to exceed expectations and use preseason doubt as fuel for success.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
19 hours 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
5 hours 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.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 hours ago

Eury Perez Only Untouchable Starter In Marlins' Pitching Trade Talks

The Marlins are listening on offers for starting pitchers but will not trade 22-year-old right-hander Perez except for an extraordinary return.
Food & drink
fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago

San Francisco bakery with Michelin cred opens this weekend in Concord

The French Spot bakery, led by Michelin-experienced pastry chefs Vincent Attali and Maria Zapata, opens in Concord Dec. 6 with free pastries and discounts.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
3 hours ago

Dodgers' Dave Roberts Open to Salary Cap in MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers' $416M payroll produced back-to-back World Series and intensified calls for a salary cap plus a spending floor to reduce disparities.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
9 hours 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.
Environment
fromsfist.com
14 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Raises $1 Million for Nonprofits on 100-Mile Hike to SF

Patty Gonia hiked 100 miles to San Francisco in full drag, raising $1 million for eight nonprofits.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Olga Tokarczuk Recommends Visionary Science Fiction

Porous boundaries between nations, identities, reality and fiction are explored through supernatural and science-fiction elements set in Eastern Europe.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
5 hours 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.
Marketing tech
fromYahoo Autos
4 hours ago

Jeep's AI-generated talking animals signify change in auto industry

Jeep uses AI-generated visuals extensively in a major ad campaign, producing realistic yet uncanny ads that sparked social media attention and mixed reactions.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
5 hours ago

Dodgers Notes: LA Looking to Acquire Outfielder Via Trade, Edwin Diaz Update, More

The Dodgers plan to pursue an outfielder primarily via trade while seeking bullpen upgrades, though top reliever Edwin Díaz likely sits outside their price range.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

Rage Bait Is a Brilliant Word of the Year

Rage bait denotes online content crafted to provoke anger and boost traffic, reflecting the attention economy and rapid internet-driven language change.
Writing
fromIndependent
15 hours ago

'Sometimes it felt like a dream' - sister relives horror of Siobhan Hynes' murder as killer makes fresh bid for freedom

Áine Hynes remains haunted by memories of her sister Siobhán's brutal killing while the family marks 27 years since the traumatic loss.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Amazon takes aim at data silos and lengthy workflows with Quick Suite | MarTech

Agentic AI like Amazon Quick Suite integrates scattered marketing data across apps, enabling AI assistants to analyze and automate workflows when teams allow data access.
#remote-work
fromForbes
1 day ago
Remote teams

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.
fromPhys
2 days ago
Remote teams

Why flexible work alone isn't enough: Preferences matter more than policy

Employees are more likely to leave when actual work arrangements do not match their preferred remote/hybrid work preferences.
fromPhys
2 days ago
Remote teams

Why flexible work alone isn't enough: Preferences matter more than policy

English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Time to take a punt on Wirtz - FPL team of the week

Short turnarounds and injuries made Gameweek 14 difficult for FPL managers; five free transfers will help manage AFCON-related absences.
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 day 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
22 hours 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.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Creative Writing as Play Therapy

Creative writing is a fundamentally psychological practice that provides therapeutic benefits by cultivating fantasy, play, and deeper understanding of the human psyche.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

The LinkedIn Update That Will Crush Your Reach Unless You Adapt Fast

LinkedIn's algorithm now prioritizes authentic, face-led, entertaining storytelling over faceless educational graphics, so creators must show themselves and personalize content to maintain reach.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
1 day 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
2 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
3 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.
#premier-league
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
7 hours ago
Manchester City

Is Man City vs Sunderland on TV? Live streams, channels, preview, kick-off time

Manchester City play Sunderland at the Etihad on 6 December 2025 at 15:00 GMT; the match has no UK TV coverage due to the 3pm blackout.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
7 hours ago
Manchester City

LIVE - Man City v Sunderland: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Man City host Sunderland as City seek to build on a midweek win while Sunderland chase a statement result after a narrow Liverpool draw.
New York Knicks
fromESPN.com
20 hours ago

Knicks expect Anunoby (hamstring) back vs. Jazz

OG Anunoby will return Friday against the Utah Jazz after missing nine games with a strained left hamstring and will have a minute restriction.
#kylian-mbappe
fromESPN.com
20 hours ago
Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe closes on Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid goal record, 'among a chosen few'

Kylian Mbappé has 55 goals for Real Madrid in 2025, four shy of Cristiano Ronaldo's 59-goal calendar-year record.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
5 hours ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid v Celta Vigo: Line-ups, stats and preview

Kylian Mbappé has 55 goals in the calendar year, four short of Cristiano Ronaldo's 2013 record, and draws comparisons to Ronaldo.
fromESPN.com
20 hours ago
Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe closes on Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid goal record, 'among a chosen few'

New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
6 hours ago

Islanders could have cracked code to beat Avalanche

The New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 by disrupting point shots, applying heavy forechecking, creating traffic, and breaking up Colorado's breakout structure.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 hour ago

Pastor comes out as trans in amazing sermon - LGBTQ Nation

Uplifting LGBTQ+ news highlights include coming-out stories, legal protections for families, calls for dignity for trans people, community resources, and queer-led housing initiatives.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Germany news: Verbal attacks on MPs nearly triple DW 12/06/2025

More than 4,400 public insults, defamation and slander cases were recorded against German politicians in 2024, nearly triple the number from two years earlier.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Merz in Middle East: German leader heads to Jordan, Israel DW 12/06/2025

Friedrich Merz makes an official trip to Jordan and Israel, including a Yad Vashem visit and talks to mend ties after a lifted arms embargo.
Manchester City
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Dias and Foden sink Sunderland to help Manchester City pressure Arsenal

Rayan Cherki's 65th-minute rabona assist set up Phil Foden and helped Manchester City to a commanding 3-0 lead, boosting their title credentials.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
7 hours ago

Germany's foreign minister travels to China to mend fences DW 12/06/2025

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit China to hold talks and prepare Chancellor Friedrich Merz's inaugural visit despite prior diplomatic friction with Beijing.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
10 hours ago

FC Barcelona News: 6 December 2025

FC Barcelona completed final training, face Real Betis at La Cartuja, emphasize teamwork under Hansi Flick, celebrate Lamine Yamal's MVP and extend Eric Garcia contract.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 hours ago

Why Hansi Flick has benched Raphinha for Barcelona against Real Betis

Hansi Flick rested Raphinha with a right adductor strain, starting Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghj against Real Betis.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
9 hours ago

Bundesliga forward breaks silence on future amid Barcelona links - 'Everything in its own time' | Barca Universal

FC Barcelona is targeting Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani for summer 2026; he has a €25–29m release clause and remains focused on his Hoffenheim season.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
15 hours ago

Trump's New National Security Strategy Is Refreshing, Troubling, and Odd

The Trump administration's 29-page National Security Strategy functions as a policy guidepost offering general frameworks for executive stakeholders rather than a detailed operational strategy.
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