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Wellness
fromCN Traveller
3 hours ago

These are the most exciting spa openings to know about right now

Global wellness tourism expands with new thermal, ritual and longevity-focused resorts across Iceland, Europe, Middle East, Maldives, Mexico, and the US, blending tradition and technology.
Wellness
fromBustle
7 hours ago

12 Sleepmaxxing Tips To Steal From Olympians

Olympic athletes prioritize consistent sleep hygiene and personalized sleep gear to optimize recovery, energy, and performance.
Wellness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago

Horoscopes Feb. 9, 2026: Mia Farrow, change begins with you

Combine thoughtful planning, emotional honesty, and patient innovation to enact personal change that brings gratitude, improved relationships, financial freedom, and peace of mind.
Digital life
fromIndependent
15 hours ago

When the new friend isn't real - How to support teens and tweens as they navigate AI chats

Curious, calm, and involved parents create safer online environments that reduce teens' risks from social media and AI chatbots despite regulatory challenges.
Digital life
fromDomusweb
3 hours ago

Is this the beginning of the end for social media?

Social platforms have shifted from user-centered personal networks to algorithm-driven feeds dominated by creators, ads, and low-quality AI content.
Digital life
fromPractical Ecommerce
9 hours ago

Updated Google Discover Guidelines, Explained

Google Discover now emphasizes avoiding clickbait and improving page experience, using Core Update signals and Chrome-collected metrics to prioritize high-traffic content quality.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

What 6-7,' demons and The Big Bang Theory tell us about prime numbers

73 uniquely satisfies linked positional, reversal, and digit-product properties; mathematicians proved no other prime shares all these Sheldon Prime properties.
OMG science
fromElite Traveler
2 days ago

Everything You Need To Know About the First Hotel on the Moon

A Silicon Valley startup plans the first inflatable lunar hotel ('v1') for four guests, launching construction in 2029 and opening in 2032 with ECLSS support.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

Big Tech capex growth may be far slower than it looks - thanks to this overlooked metric

Surging data-center memory chip prices are inflating Big Tech capex growth, accounting for roughly 45% of the dollar increase in 2026.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

Eric Schmidt-backed data center venture is negotiating a major deal with Google

Bolt Data and Energy, cofounded by Eric Schmidt, is negotiating with Google to anchor a large West Texas data center campus and raised $150M.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
7 hours ago

Europe set to treble sovereign cloud investment

European sovereign cloud spending will more than triple from 2025 to 2027 due to geopolitical concerns driving investment in homegrown cloud services.
UX design
fromMedium
10 months ago

Design System Success with AI Coding Assistants

Ensure AI coding assistants apply a composable, modular design system using centralized tokens, versioned components, clear dependencies, testing, and documentation.
UX design
fromMedium
8 hours ago

Intuitive designer, AI delegation matrix, the new UX toolkit

Intuitive, user-centered design skills combined with motion and practical workflows remain essential as AI reshapes design practice and daily work rhythms.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
6 days ago

Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox: How To Choose The Right One - Smashing Magazine

Use combobox for single searchable selection; multiselect for multiple searchable selections; listbox to show all options by default; dual listbox to transfer items between lists.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues | TechCrunch

Ouster acquired StereoLabs for $35 million and 1.8 million shares to integrate vision-based perception with lidar and build a unified sensing platform.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
6 hours ago

The dark side of AI meeting notes | Fortune

AI meeting notetakers that record beyond meetings create legal, HR and privacy risks, requiring governance, consent, access controls, and employee education.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 hour ago

Super Bowl Ad for Ring Cameras Touted AI Surveillance Network

Ring's AI-powered camera network enables widespread surveillance and is likely to be used through its partnerships with law enforcement and agencies like ICE.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
7 hours ago

High Court clears way for thousands to pursue Capita data breach claims

A High Court allowed more than 8,000 Capita data-breach claims to proceed, rejecting strike-out and affirming solicitors' approach and claimants' informed consent.
#solarwinds-whd
fromSecurityWeek
8 hours ago
Information security

Recent SolarWinds Flaws Potentially Exploited as Zero-Days

Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in internet-exposed SolarWinds Web Help Desk to gain access, deploy RMM tools, and maintain persistence using virtual machines and DLL sideloading.
fromThe Hacker News
5 hours ago
Information security

SolarWinds Web Help Desk Exploited for RCE in Multi-Stage Attacks on Exposed Servers

Threat actors exploited internet-exposed SolarWinds Web Help Desk instances to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution, move laterally, and access high-value assets.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
8 hours ago

Recent SolarWinds Flaws Potentially Exploited as Zero-Days

Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in internet-exposed SolarWinds Web Help Desk to gain access, deploy RMM tools, and maintain persistence using virtual machines and DLL sideloading.
more#solarwinds-whd
Marketing tech
fromwww.marketingdive.com
21 hours ago

Programmatic advertising in 2026: Proving performance while it still matters

Programmatic advertising must shift from post-campaign measurement to integrated, in-market performance visibility to act on real-time signals and demonstrate impact during campaigns.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
9 hours ago

SmarterTools Hit by Ransomware via Vulnerability in Its Own Product

SmarterTools was breached via an unpatched SmarterMail VM, enabling the Warlock ransomware group to laterally compromise Windows servers and some customer systems.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

Unify your adtech and salestech without breaking what works | MarTech

Align martech, adtech, and salestech with a federated revenue‑stack architecture that unifies identity, data, and measurement while retaining best‑of‑breed specialized tools.
#remote-work
more#remote-work
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
16 hours ago

The case for and against bringing programmatic in-house

Brands are increasingly bringing programmatic media buying in-house to cut costs, move faster, and better integrate media with wider business operations.
#ai-agents
more#ai-agents
Privacy technologies
fromThemarkup
9 hours ago

Are TikTok and X tracking you across the internet? Our privacy tool can now tell you - The Markup

Blacklight now detects TikTok and X tracking pixels, expanding website privacy scans beyond Google and Meta to reveal third-party data sharing.
Media industry
fromInc
3 hours ago

A Tiny Startup Scored a Super Bowl Ad for $2,550-Here's the Catch

A journalist-owned outlet bought a $2,550 local Super Bowl slot to promote human-centered, original reporting and push back against AI-driven media.
#oregon-book-awards
more#oregon-book-awards
#chris-paddack
more#chris-paddack
Books
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Powerful institutions constrain freedom: offshore detention, digital censorship, and personal grief shape modern lives and resist straightforward legal or social remedies.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
6 hours ago

Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto & Anthony Rizzo Joining NBC Sports

Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo, and Joey Votto joined NBC Sports as pregame analysts for MLB Wild Card postseason coverage and Sunday Night Baseball pregame shows.
Writing
fromLos Angeles Times
10 hours ago

The poet laureate with a bold plan to get Boyle Heights students into the woods - and on the stage

Feng Shui Poetry in the Parks uses poetry and feng shui principles to connect urban Los Angeles students with nature, fostering grounding and environmental appreciation.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

How this $30 Monday dinner menu is fighting the restaurant affordability divide

Accessible $30 Monday dinners and inclusive eateries foster third places that bridge affordability, encourage neighborly connection, and strengthen urban community life.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
8 hours ago

Anthony Bourdain Sought Out This Popular American Fast Food Joint In Sri Lanka - Tasting Table

Anthony Bourdain sought KFC in Sri Lanka to feed his hungry crew despite his complicated views on American fast food.
Wine
fromEater NY
6 hours ago

Lower East Side Wine Bar Babysips Spins Off Much-Bigger Bushwick Spot

Babysips owners open Bodega Nights, a 2,200-square-foot Bushwick wine bar and restaurant focused on small-batch natural wines and Iberian-Brazilian cuisine.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours ago

Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content

Discord will require global age verification via face scan or ID to restrict adult content and default users to a teen-appropriate experience.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
12 hours ago

As the planet heats, insurance premiums rise - High Country News

Rising climate-driven disasters are increasing homeowners' insurance costs, reducing coverage availability, worsening housing affordability, and prompting legal action against fossil fuel companies.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
14 hours ago

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

Arctic shipping soot accelerates sea-ice melt, worsening global warming and weather, while The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism without paywalls.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Chinese technology underpins Iran's internet control, report finds

Iran's internet control relies heavily on Chinese surveillance technologies and infrastructure, enabling near-total blackouts and refined censorship that facilitate human rights abuses.
Social media marketing
fromGeeky Gadgets
8 hours ago

WhatsApp Channels: One-Way Posts, 30-Day Shelf Life, Zero Noise

WhatsApp Channels enable one-way broadcasting of temporary and varied content to followers, offering focused, distraction-free communication for businesses, influencers, and organizations.
Environment
fromEarth911
9 hours ago

Learning From Maine and Oregon's EPR Programs

Maine and Oregon shifted packaging waste costs to producers through EPR laws, with Oregon launching the first working producer-funded program on July 1, 2025.
Writing
fromDefector
4 hours ago

The Crossword, Feb. 9: Italian Class | Defector

Matthew Stock constructed the Monday crossword; he is a freelance puzzle maker and stay-at-home dad whose puzzles appear in major publications; Defector crosswords run weekly.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago

Center-left Socialist candidate wins over populist in Portugal's presidential runoff

Antonio Jose Seguro won Portugal's presidency with 66.7% over Andre Ventura, signaling rejection of hard-right populism and support for moderate, pro-European leadership.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Literary Theory

Words carry multiple meanings; 'swallow' embodies both bird and ingestion, showing language's power to alter perception and emotional states.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

Why marketers should capitalize on Pinterest influencers

Pinterest holds strong social commerce potential but must clarify its ad proposition, broaden its audience, and scale ad technology and commerce capabilities to compete.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Russia's hybrid attacks throughout Europe are becoming more dangerous

Russia has sharply increased hybrid attacks across Europe, targeting infrastructure and civilians to undermine support for Ukraine and disrupt NATO and allied logistics.
Wine
fromCN Traveller
3 days ago

In the Maldives, Champagne house Ruinart and contemporary artist Liu Bolin collaborated on a thought-provoking live piece

Maison Ruinart commissioned Liu Bolin for a Maldives residency to merge the islands' natural beauty with a commitment to sustainability through art.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,442

Russian attacks continue to degrade Ukraine's energy infrastructure and cause civilian casualties while frontline control remains contested and Ukraine reports heavy military losses.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'Relegation a blessing' but issues remain - Cardiff's reset

Cardiff City have been revitalized by relegation, now top of League One, playing exciting football under Brian Barry-Murphy with emerging young Welsh players.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

International White Wine Festival returns to Anderson Valley

Anderson Valley hosts an International White Wine Festival Feb. 14-15 featuring over 40 white and sparkling wine producers, tastings, and special winery events.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
11 hours ago

TikTok rolls out data-based targeting tools for brands. Here's what you need to know

TikTok expanded Promote with new targeting options and profile- and message-focused CTAs to help small businesses and creators boost organic reach and customer engagement.
New York Knicks
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago

Jose Alvarado provides Knicks with exactly what they need in strong debut | amNewYork

Jose Alvarado provided immediate bench scoring, defensive energy, and pace for the Knicks, contributing 12 points and a plus-13 impact in his debut.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
16 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: Bureaucratic Morass Edition - Streetsblog New York City

DOT's new open-streets concession rules could severely limit seasonal outdoor dining by imposing 29-day short-term limits and lengthy year-long long-term processes.
#manchester-city
more#manchester-city
Gadgets
fromTechRepublic
1 hour ago

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

More than one billion Android phones running Android 12 or older no longer receive critical system security updates, leaving them exposed to malware and spyware.
SF music
from48 hills
1 hour ago

Win tickets to Tara Yummy, Fleetmac Wood, Juliana Barwick + Mary Lattimore - 48 hills

48 Hills is giving away one pair of tickets to multiple San Francisco shows; enter by emailing marke@48hills.org by midnight on Wed/11 with requested details.
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