Today Briefly

Today Briefly

Outdoor phone-scrolling and idle staring feel intrusive and signal a broader decline in productive, creative, and critical thinking.

Global wellness scene expands with new destination spas and resorts blending geothermal, desert, island, and longevity-focused offerings integrating nature, rituals, ancient healing and wellness technology.

Bryan Johnson is selling access to his personal longevity protocol 'Immortals' for $1 million per year, limited to three participants.

A 5,000-year-old Psychrobacter strain from cave ice carries multidrug resistance and antimicrobial activity, posing potential AMR risks if released by melting ice.

Fill half the plate with fruits and non-starchy vegetables to simplify healthy eating, increase produce intake, and reduce obsessive calorie or macronutrient tracking.

Manage technology risk through research-based guardrails, multi-stakeholder collaboration, youth input, practical guidance for parents, and appropriate regulation.

Older generations perform many everyday social and communication tasks instinctively, while younger generations must intentionally practice these skills due to different upbringing and technologies.

Many kilometer-scale Kuiper Belt objects are bilobed contact binaries formed by gentle mergers, revealing probable planetesimal formation pathways.

Tiny, extremely compact, bright red sources called Little Red Dots pervade JWST early-universe images around 600 million years after the big bang.

TWRTC paid $103,000 and agreed to corrective actions after failing HIPAA Security Rule risk analysis following a phishing breach exposing 1,980 patients' ePHI.

Japan's AI-driven chip demand boosts unlikely suppliers like Toto and Ajinomoto by increasing orders for electrostatic chucks and insulating semiconductor materials.

Three San Jose residents allegedly stole and exfiltrated mobile processor trade secrets from Google and other firms, transferring confidential files to unauthorized locations including Iran.

The Court of Appeal upheld the ICO's finding that Currys Group failed to implement appropriate security measures after the 2017–2018 PoS malware attack.

Commercial ad tech and location-data tools risk being repurposed for government investigations, creating urgent privacy, ethical, and regulatory concerns for vendors and users.

Red Hat provides an open-source Digital Sovereignty Readiness Assessment to measure and strengthen organizational control over data, infrastructure, and operations.

Private information, possibly including Social Security numbers, for current and former San Jose city employees may have been exposed after a lost USB drive.

Banks are shifting to charge for third-party data access, challenging the free open-banking model and forcing fintechs or consumers to bear growing infrastructure costs.

Claude enables versatile, stage-spanning product design support—prototyping, critique, research synthesis, and accessibility—via importable skill.md modules.

The homepage hero was redesigned to showcase supported social platforms with lively floating tiles and emojis, using designer-engineer pairing and A/B testing to validate.

Amazon sells its DSP as premium authenticated CTV inventory across Prime Video, Fire TV, Roku and major publishers to improve reach and return on ad spend.

Advantest detected a February 15 ransomware intrusion that may have affected parts of its network; investigation is ongoing and potential data impact is under review.

Attackers trick employees into registering a hacker-controlled device via OAuth device authorization, granting persistent access to Microsoft accounts and bypassing MFA.

Criminals created a fake RMM vendor, TrustConnect, selling a RAT as a subscription and using a fake website plus an EV code-signing certificate to bypass security.

Daniel's Miami hosts The Rare Tour 2026 Feb 26–28, offering a six-hands steak-focused collaboration with top Basque chefs and premier wine pairings.

Patriots' offensive line underperformed in playoffs, with Will Campbell notably allowing massive pressure; free agency could target Rasheed Walker and other linemen.

Brewers extended manager Pat Murphy three years; Guardians pitchers' trial likely moved to fall; Jazz Chisholm Jr. aims for a 50-50 season.

Patriots must rebuild the offensive line, add edge rushers, and acquire a top wide receiver target for Drake Maye, especially if Stefon Diggs is released.

AI chatbots are adopting targeted, chat-native ad networks like Koah to deliver contextual, noninvasive ads better suited than traditional display formats.

Multiple overlapping cultural and celestial events created a festive, rain-soaked weekend highlighted by Lunar New Year celebrations, Chinatown outings, favorite takeout, and vintage film viewing.

Melvyn Bragg leaves Wigton for Wadham College, embraces Oxford life, explores culture and politics, joins demonstrations, and later reassesses his imperial-minded motives.

Boise's Bar Gernika serves a spicy lamb grinder combining shaved roasted lamb, pepper jack, jalapeños, cheese, grilled peppers and au jus for a gyro–cheesesteak–French-dip mashup.

A seemingly perfect couple's European trip exposes past betrayals, escalating tensions, and a mysterious death that suggests possible murder.

A dozen highly effective policies in the largest countries can initiate a decisive post-carbon transition if implemented now.

The Independent funds on-the-ground journalism covering reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, relying on donations to maintain open-access reporting without paywalls.

Great ideas are discoveries that emerge by recombining familiar elements with small novelty, aided by iteration, diverse exposure, incubation, and serendipity.

Russian forces conducted large-scale attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, causing civilian casualties, infrastructure damage, and claimed territorial gains amid difficult US-mediated talks.

Clear content systems, defined tools, and roles enable social teams to produce consistent, engaging content and empower contributors.

Gallo permanently closed The Ranch Winery in St. Helena and cut nearly 100 jobs across Napa and Sonoma amid declining U.S. alcohol consumption.

Georgia preserves 8,000+ years of winemaking with 525+ indigenous grape varieties, reclaiming quality and gaining global popularity through authentic, natural wines.

Anderson Cooper left CBS's 60 Minutes to spend more time with his young children amid leadership changes at CBS under Bari Weiss.

AI augments rather than replaces human expertise in winemaking, succeeding when it respects human roles and sensory-based expertise.

Mikalay Statkevich, imprisoned for over ten years, returned to Minsk after a stroke in custody and is recovering with speech difficulties.

AI chatbots and delivery robots threaten traditional writing by offering frictionless ease, undermining the pedagogical value of sustained effort and arduous composition.

Understanding five-act narrative structure helps craft commercially effective, emotionally compelling plot-driven stories that tap themes of healing, reinvention and political rhetoric.

Alexander Isak has resumed on-pitch running in rehab and is expected to return to Liverpool around the international break as a stronger, different player.

Ukraine's sports minister condemns allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags at the Winter Paralympics, calling it propaganda and normalization of war.

Tom Junod contemplates personal ambiguity in the South while reflecting on a long career probing diverse, provocative subjects and confronting historical memory.

Sunderland are among Premier League clubs interested in signing Fulham winger Harry Wilson, whose contract expires this summer.

Newcastle United sit 11th amid an injury-hit run but retain adequate squad strength when fit, though multiple injuries in one position would seriously weaken depth.

Steph Curry's MRI showed no structural knee damage, but he will miss 10 days (five games), jeopardizing Warriors' playoff push and award eligibility.

Golden State lost 121-110 to Boston as Kristaps Porzingis struggled in his debut and the Warriors' 3-point-heavy offense faltered without Steph Curry.

Two long-lost 1903 Detmold brothers' watercolor illustrations for The Jungle Book were identified and will be auctioned in London, each estimated up to £20,000.

The athlete feels physically fit, expects better performances ahead, and disputes being labeled injury-prone while acknowledging past trauma and some muscle injuries.

Barcelona remains committed to Hansi Flick's high defensive line but must reduce turnovers and improve ball control to prevent costly goals and recover form.

Dallas will move its base defense from a long-running 4-3 to a multiple scheme grounded in a 3-4, tailoring fronts and coverages to personnel.

Barcelona cannot afford to sign Julian Alvarez next summer due to financial constraints and an inflated wage bill despite interest in him as Lewandowski's replacement.

Python's popularity is declining because older rival languages are gaining ground, even as practical tools and techniques simplify local development and package sharing.

Infinix Hot 70 Pro confirmed with 5G, model X6896, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, listed for sale in Indonesia.

Sign Christian Gonzalez to a long-term extension to secure an elite, potential shutdown cornerback for the Patriots' rebuilding roster under Mike Vrabel.

David Alaba is leaving Real Madrid after recurring injuries; MLS clubs are reportedly interested in signing the 33-year-old Austrian four-time Champions League winner.

Affordable Android phones now deliver bright displays, reliable cameras, long battery life, and solid everyday performance without flagship price tags.

Protect limited emotional energy by setting boundaries, reducing small talk, and prioritizing self-care when depleted.

The 2026 U.S. women's Olympic hockey team dominated with a 7-0 record, outscoring opponents 33-2, and represents the most dominant U.S. team ever.

Poco will launch X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max globally, rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 models with OLED/AMOLED displays, Dimensity 9500s/8500 Ultra chipsets, and large batteries.

Agency sector is consolidating into fewer, leaner firms that prioritize technology and media trading capabilities over creative work, causing widespread headcount reductions.