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Wellness
fromIndependent
2 hours ago

'I don't have any food rules any more. But I have a whole toolbox of what makes me feel good' - Clare McKenna on overcoming diet culture and finding true wellness

Holistic, manageable actions across mind, body and soul—rather than fad diets or extreme optimisation—are essential for attainable wellbeing.
#social-media
fromWRAL.com
1 hour ago
Digital life

Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Skeptical CMOs are wrong - social media marketing is a powerful tool

fromWRAL.com
1 hour ago
Digital life

Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Skeptical CMOs are wrong - social media marketing is a powerful tool

Digital life
fromBored Panda
1 day ago

24 People Who Didn't Bother Making Proper Ads & Ended Up With Absolute Comedic Masterpieces

Daily digital advertising exposure has surged to 6,000–10,000 ads, creating intrusive, personalized experiences that feel invasive rather than helpful.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
17 hours ago

A 73-year-old teaches other seniors to overcome their fears and embrace tech. She says they learn better from peers.

Anne Goldberg turned decades of personal tech experience into teaching seniors how to use smartphones and other devices at retirement and assisted-living facilities.
Wellness
fromSFCritic
1 day ago

Looking to Improve Your Style? Here Are Some Solutions in Utah - SFCritic

Personal grooming, dental care, hair, wardrobe, skin health, and professional guidance together enhance appearance, confidence, and overall well-being.
Wellness
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Alison Spittle: 'I never felt the need to lie to people about how mentally ill I was, and I never felt the need to hate myself because I'm fat'

Comedian lost weight after a serious illness, confronting lifelong appearance-based abuse and recognizing that emotional healing requires more than medication.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

This teenager who wrote a research paper on how AI could impact teen jobs

AI is replacing common teenage jobs like retail and food service through kiosks and self-checkout, reducing summer and entry-level employment opportunities for teens.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Wolf's dinner preserved in Siberia for 14,400 years sheds light on woolly rhino

A woolly rhinoceros genome was recovered from partially digested tissue inside a 14,400-year-old mummified wolf cub, providing genetic data from near the species' extinction.
fromNature
1 week ago

Electrochemical defluorinative Matteson-type homologation - Nature

The Matteson homologation, first developed in 1980, elongates carbon chains by insertion into a C−B bond. 1 This versatile reaction traditionally requires three steps: carbanion formation, nucleophilic addition to organoboron, and a thermo- or Lewis acid-promoted boronate rearrangement. These processes often demand exacting conditions, including cryogenic temperatures and handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents. 2,3 Here, we report a Matteson-type homologation which integrates these three transformations into a one-pot electrochemical process.
Privacy professionals
fromLocal News Matters
7 hours ago

Opting out: How Californians can use state's new tool to block hundreds of data brokers - Local News Matters

California launched DROP, a platform that lets residents send deletion and opt-out requests to all registered data brokers at once, starting January 1, 2026.
Tech industry
fromwww.cnbc.com
1 day ago

Google files to appeal search monopoly case

Google appealed a federal ruling that it holds an illegal monopoly in internet search, seeking to delay remedies while contesting the decision.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

How can you ensure paying customers don't worsen the new user experience?

Balance B2B design between new-user usability and paying customers' customized requirements by prioritizing tangible outcomes and negotiating business incentives.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Designers as agent orchestrators: what I learnt shipping with AI in 2025

Designers' empathy, communication, and systems-thinking make them ideal orchestrators of AI-assisted development, enabling rapid prototyping and shipping without deep coding.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Letters: Authorities must end sharing of license plate data

Residents demand enforcement of SB 34 and SB 54, protection of license-plate privacy, relief for overcrowded animal shelters, and safe vehicle-housing solutions for the homeless.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Letters: Authorities must end sharing of license plate data

Sharing license plate reader data threatens privacy and should be investigated, cameras misused disabled, while community action and creative housing solutions are urged for animals and people experiencing homelessness.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

AI Tools Designers Should Stick With in 2026

Successful designers in 2026 will combine design skills with engineering knowledge, using AI-enabled tools to build, ship, and implement interactive production-ready interfaces.
#tiktok
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Compliance Is the New Creative: Why Your Channel Partners Are Your Biggest Liability (and How to Fix It)

Channel partners’ compliance failures can directly harm brand reputation and expose companies to significant fines; channel marketing must enforce GDPR and EU AI Act compliance.
Marketing tech
fromAtlanta Daily World
18 hours ago

Eventnoire Announces 2026 Curator Summit for Event Creators in Atlanta

Eventnoire hosts the Curator Summit on January 24, 2026, in Atlanta to equip curators, creators, and producers with practical tools for building profitable, scalable events.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
6 hours ago

MLB News: How Many Teams Have Completed The Three-Peat?

The Los Angeles Dodgers could complete an MLB three-peat following back-to-back championships, potentially joining only the Yankees and the Athletics to do so.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
6 hours ago

Google study finds 36% of online shoppers are likely to look elsewhere if brands don't offer click-to-call services

Almost a third of smartphone users regularly need to call businesses directly when searching for information on mobile devices.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 hours ago

6 Seafood Restaurant Chains Serving The Best Crab Cakes, According To Reviews - Tasting Table

High-quality crab cakes prioritize abundant real crab meat, minimal fillers, balanced seasoning, light crispness, and fresh, complementary accompaniments.
Books
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 hours ago

Flat Earth theory, talking raccoons and ghosts on strike: The fascinating world of the weird

Dan Schreiber documents global fringe beliefs and bizarre claims, revealing human eccentricity, committed conviction, and the odd humor and strangeness of these ideas.
Artificial intelligence
fromJAM'N 95.7
2 hours ago

Ads Are Coming To ChatGPT | JAM'N 95.7

OpenAI will test ads in ChatGPT for free and ChatGPT Go U.S. users, excluding paid tiers, while keeping responses and user data separate from advertisers.
Food & drink
fromsfist.com
5 hours ago

Field Notes: Suitcases for Foster Youth, an East Bay Roundhouse, and a Teen Artist in 70s-Era Berkeley

Local establishments and community projects transform congestion and small lots into affordable social hubs, urban gardens, and restored habitats serving diverse neighbors and visitors.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

The Absolute Worst Frozen Dessert In Target's Favorite Day Line - Tasting Table

Target's Favorite Day chocolate tart has gritty, off textures; avoid buying it as-is but repurpose the shell or crumble it into shakes.
Information security
fromZDNET
7 hours ago

Windows 11 Home vs. Windows 11 Pro: I compared both versions, and here's my upgrade advice

Windows 11 Home suits average users seeking simplicity; Pro adds advanced controls and security for power users but offers no performance boost.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
7 hours ago

Former All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly retires after 13 years

Ryan Pressly retired after a 13-year MLB career, recording 117 saves and helping the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series.
Media industry
fromcleveland
18 hours ago

Why Cleveland's newsroom is not facing Pittsburgh's fate: Letter from the Editor

Cleveland newsroom is financially self-sustaining, generating more revenue than expenses and growing audience and revenue to preserve local journalism.
Books
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Sarah Breen: Is 'Hamnet' grief porn or great art? As I sobbed silently in the cinema, I was in no doubt

A remarkable movie can compel people to confront and not look away from real-life tragedies.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423

Russian forces continued offensive operations, seizing settlements, striking energy and military targets, causing civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and prompting emergency repairs and humanitarian concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromMashable
8 hours ago

Block ads on your devices for life for under $40

AdGuard Family Plan blocks ads and trackers, stops malware and phishing, adds parental controls, and protects up to nine devices for a lifetime price of $39.99.
Writing
fromFortune
13 hours ago

Gen Zers and millennials go analog with letter writing, typewriter clubs and calligraphy to take a break from screen time | Fortune

People are reconnecting through retro tactile communication methods like letter writing, calligraphy and typewriting to slow down, reduce digital use, and build meaningful relationships.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Far from upcharged grape juice': the 13 most exciting nonalcoholic wines in the US

High-quality nonalcoholic wines can match the complexity and balance of alcoholic wines when made from ripe grapes and careful alcohol-removal processes.
Media industry
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

CBS News embraces "transphobic dog whistle" under Bari Weiss' guidance - LGBTQ Nation

CBS News will use the term biological sex at birth without quotation marks to describe sex assigned at birth in its reporting.
Environment
fromTruthout
10 hours ago

Communities Say Congress Broke Its Promise to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mine Lands

A House bill would withdraw $500 million from 2021 abandoned mine cleanup funds, jeopardizing reclamation and water treatment projects in Appalachian states.
Marketing tech
fromPCMAG
1 day ago

Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT: Here's What They Look Like and How to Avoid Them

ChatGPT will display ads on free and ChatGPT Go plans while paid tiers remain ad-free and users can disable personalization or subscribe to avoid ads.
Media industry
fromFuturism
16 hours ago

If You Use AI Chatbots to Follow the News, You're Basically Injecting Severe Poison Directly Into Your Brain

Major AI chatbots frequently produce incorrect, incomplete, or fabricated news outputs and provide unreliable or nonfunctional source links when asked for local daily news.
Books
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Author Chat: Literary History of Computing (Mountain View)

Influential books have shaped computing innovations, inspired transformative visions, and continue to inform understanding during the AI era.
Social media marketing
fromDailydot
1 week ago

"100 likes is the new 1000": Creators say Instagram likes have fallen off a cliff. Here's why

Instagram 'like' counts dropped dramatically in 2025 due to shifting user behavior and algorithm changes, with viewers often watching stories but not liking feed posts.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
19 hours ago

Gongloff: The next Dust Bowl is becoming more likely

Greenhouse-gas warming is creating a permanently hotter, drier U.S., raising heat-wave severity, reducing humidity and rainfall, and risking Dust Bowl–like drought feedbacks.
English Premier League
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

VAR review: Should Man United's Dalot have been sent off vs. Man City?

VAR upheld a yellow for Dalot because contact was deemed glancing, with referee communication and match timing influencing the VAR review.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

UK urged to ratify high seas treaty to avoid being shut out of Ocean Cop summit

The UK risks missing the first Ocean Cop because parliament has not yet ratified the UN high seas treaty despite the UK's signature.
Social media marketing
fromBenzinga
1 day ago

Elon Musk's X Is Offering $1 Million For The Best Article - And It's A Big Bet On Long-Form Content - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

X will award $1 million to the top long-form post in the next payout period to incentivize high-quality original creator content.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko Avoids Detention On Bribery Charges

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko must pay $760,000 bail amid bribery charges, faces travel and communication restrictions while denying wrongdoing and preparing an appeal.
Remote teams
fromThe Business of Fashion
2 days ago

Fashion Is Done With Remote Work

Return-to-office mandates are spreading across fashion and retail as companies cite collaboration, culture and productivity concerns, with some using policies to nudge departures.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Your Digital Footprint Can Lead Right to Your Front Door

Publicly available personal data on data brokers and directories creates real physical and financial safety risks, requiring active deletion or protection.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Taking the Internet Novel Offline

Depicting internet-mediated life requires new narrative strategies that ground online behavior in familiar forms like family drama to keep readers engaged.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Google flexes another AI advantage

Google's Gemini Personal Intelligence selectively accesses Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search data to provide more personalized, context-aware AI assistance for users.
Writing
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Meet Berkeley's new poet laureates a kindergarten teacher and 2 high school freshmen

Hanan Masri named Berkeley's third poet laureate; Nolawit Ketema and Rachel Dunn named youth poet laureates, with city duties, mentorship, and a $5,000 honorarium.
#remote-work
fromMedium
1 day ago
Remote teams

Why remote work stopped working for me

Exclusive remote work reduces interruptions and comfort but erodes relationships, spontaneous collaboration, and creative energy, making hybrid work a better balance.
fromForbes
2 days ago
Remote teams

Top 29 Companies Hiring Remote Jobs In 2026, From FlexJobs Data

Employee bargaining power over remote work plunged in 2026, even as remote hiring rose in targeted fields such as IT, project management, sales, client services, and healthcare.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

A Once-Dominant Bay Area Winery Is Shutting Down After Years Of Rapid Growth - Tasting Table

Subject to Change Wine Company, once a leading natural-wine producer, is ceasing production after declining sales, lost distribution, mounting debt, and a failed new product launch.
Golden State Warriors
fromThe Mercury News
3 hours ago

Warriors instant analysis: With Butler out, Golden State sets 3-point records against Hornets

Warriors overcame Jimmy Butler's late scratch as Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski and hot 3-point shooting powered a 136-116 win over the Hornets.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 hour ago

Germany's AfD receives millions in public funding

The AfD will receive about €500 million in state funds during 2025–2029 and benefits heavily from public party financing and parliamentary allowances.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
3 hours ago

Craig Berube on the Leafs collecting five of eight points from a tough road trip: "We were seven seconds away from getting six... Extremely good trip for the group"

The team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime, showing strong net-front play, goaltending, and penalty killing.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
4 hours ago

NY Islander stumble in Calgary; fall 4-2 to Flames in Saturday matinee

The New York Islanders lost 4-2 to the Calgary Flames after conceding two quick second-period goals that put the game out of reach.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 hours ago

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona, La Liga: Preview

Barcelona seek a 10th consecutive La Liga win to restore a four-point lead as they travel to Anoeta to face Real Sociedad amid several injuries and doubts.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
3 hours ago

Former Cowboys pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence headed to NFC Championship Game with Seahawks

DeMarcus Lawrence will play in an NFC Championship Game in his first season after leaving the Dallas Cowboys.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
5 hours ago

Marc Guehi closes in on Manchester City transfer, Barcelona miss out

Marc Guehi will join Manchester City this month for £20m after agreeing personal terms and lining up a medical.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Barcelona's midfield puzzle: Academy prospects at a crossroads

FC Barcelona faces a wave of midfield turnover as promising youngsters like Dro Fernández depart and others consider exits to secure playing time.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Corenucopia by Clare Smyth, London SW1: Posh, calories-be-damned cooking and a dad rock soundtrack' restaurant review

Clare Smyth's Corenucopia serves elevated comfort food in posh surroundings with a rock soundtrack, framed specialty menus, and moderately priced dishes.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
1 hour ago

Game Review: Resilient Maple Leafs find their way back in Winnipeg to end tough road trip on a high note

Maple Leafs salvaged a 2-1-1 road trip with a third-period comeback in Winnipeg, earning five of eight points and returning home for a five-game homestand.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
2 hours ago

Here's Your Horoscope For Sunday, January 18

New moon in Capricorn plus a Mercury–Mars conjunction supports pragmatic action, building long-term plans, and attending to finances with proven methods.
Node JS
fromGitHub
5 hours ago

GitHub - cluster-127/atrion: Cognitive Resilience Runtime

Model traffic as a physical system and use resistance-based feedback, Z-score auto-tuning, deterministic backpressure, and priority load shedding to prevent cascading failures.
Education
fromIndependent
2 hours ago

'Enoch Burke does not define what we are' - Life beyond the controversy at the most famous school in the country

Wilson's Hospital School is remote and disciplined, currently known for a history teacher's persistent protest, while the new principal emphasizes the school offers much more.
Gadgets
fromInverse
5 hours ago

60 Kooky Things That Are Actually So Freaking Useful

Compact, affordable home essentials deliver powerful lighting, plush sleep comfort, efficient pet hair removal, and practical heat-resistant kitchen protection.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Jordan Chiles records her first perfect 10 in vault, leads UCLA to win over Nebraska

Jordan Chiles scored her first career perfect 10 on vault as UCLA defeated Nebraska 197.325-195.25, with Chiles winning the all-around at 39.675.
New York City
fromSFGATE
5 hours ago

New York City Home Prices Down in July

July New York City median listing price fell to $1,452,500 while inventory decreased 5.3% and average days on market rose to 81.
LGBT
fromRMNB
2 hours ago

Capitals celebrate annual Pride Night with rainbow-colored stick tape, 'Heated Rivalry' soundtrack, and special LGBTQ+ logo

Washington Capitals held Pride Night with players wearing Pride Tape, an 'All Caps, All Love' logo, fan celebrations, and music tributes tied to Heated Rivalry.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
5 hours ago

Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home

Smart plugs convert ordinary devices into controllable, schedulable, voice-operated appliances that improve convenience, security, energy monitoring, utility savings, and home fire safety.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 hours ago

SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by Blue Shield as more come forward

Blue Shield denied cancer treatments for San Francisco firefighters, prompting investigations, union and mayoral intervention, and requests for other denied employees to come forward.
Marketing
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

Betr Promo Code AMNY: Get $210 Bonus for NFL Divisional Round Picks (Jan. 17) amNewYork

New Betr users who apply promo code AMNY receive a $10 sign-up bonus plus a 50% deposit match up to $200, totaling $210 in bonuses.
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