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Digital life
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 hours ago

Breaking free from smartphone addiction: Defensive tactics against those tricky algorithms

Tech companies use manipulative tactics and surveillance to trap users in their platforms, creating widespread anger about digital exploitation and the need for regulatory intervention.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Country diary: Our patch of snowdrops is part of the family | Mark Cocker

Infrared light penetrates organisms and is essential for mitochondrial health in all complex life forms, including plants and humans.
Wellness
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

Free Book Talk w/ Ellen Huet: Wellness Cult Expose (Redwood Room)

Bloomberg journalist Ellen Huet discusses her book about OneTaste, a Bay Area wellness cult led by Nicole Daedone, at an intimate live event in San Francisco's historic Redwood Room.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours ago

I once told someone I couldn't come to their event because I had plans and the plans were sitting in silence in my own home for four hours - and that was the first time I understood that solitude wasn't something I chose when nothing better was available, it was something I chose over almost everything - Silicon Canals

Intentional solitude and silence provide greater value for creativity and well-being than constant social obligations and information consumption.
Digital life
fromBustle
13 hours ago

A "Memory Mining" Night With Your Friends Is A Nostalgic Way To Save Money

Memory mining nights offer a free way to maintain friendships by gathering to reminisce through photos, texts, and notes without spending money on outings.
Wellness
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Can snacks help you sleep?

Alice Mushrooms' Nightcap chocolate, containing reishi mushrooms, chamomile, magnesium, zinc, and L-theanine, is now available in 2,000 US stores and capitalizes on growing demand for natural sleep aids.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 won't crash into the moon after all

Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially assessed as Earth's most dangerous threat with 3.1% impact probability, will safely miss both Earth and the Moon, confirmed through James Webb Space Telescope observations.
OMG science
fromElite Traveler
1 day ago

I Battled the Ice to Retrace Douglas Mawson's Adventure to East Antarctica

The Douglas Mawson, a Polar Class 6 icebreaker ship, encountered impassable pack ice near Antarctica and was forced to retreat to avoid becoming trapped by compacting ice driven by 64-knot winds.
Wellness
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 years ago

The Best Spas in the World

Condé Nast Traveller UK's 2026 Wellness & Spa Awards recognize top retreats, medi-clinics, and spas offering innovative wellness experiences from sound baths to longevity programs.
Privacy professionals
fromSFGATE
7 hours ago

Calif. lawsuit accuses Meta of sending nude video from AI glasses to workers

Meta faces a federal lawsuit alleging false advertising and fraud over privacy claims for AI glasses after reports revealed Kenyan subcontractors accessed intimate user footage including people changing and having sex.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
7 hours ago

FBI Investigates Suspicious Activity in Surveillance Platform

The FBI is investigating suspicious cyber activity on systems managing surveillance and wiretap warrants, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in sensitive law enforcement infrastructure.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

OpenAI and Oracle reportedly abandon TX Stargate expansion

OpenAI and Oracle abandoned plans to expand the Stargate datacenter in Texas from 1.2 to 2 gigawatts due to financing challenges and demand forecasting difficulties, with Meta now potentially leasing the unused capacity.
UX design
fromArchitectural Digest
5 hours ago

This Handsome Benchmade Modern Sofa Nails the Vintage Look, Minus the Wear

A sofa's firmness, support, and dimensions significantly impact comfort for sitting and sleeping, with individual preferences and body size determining suitability.
UX design
fromEntrepreneur
14 hours ago

Your AI Product Is Ignoring Customers Who Control Trillions

Inclusive research built into product cycles prevents accidentally excluding customers; accessibility must be primary work, not a phase-two addition.
UX design
fromFigma
2 days ago

How to Supercharge your Design System with Slots | Figma Blog

Slots enable design systems to balance consistency with flexibility by allowing designers to customize components dynamically without detaching instances, reducing variants and maintenance while preserving system integrity.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
13 hours ago

European consumers ask EU to put a stop to digital enshittification

Online rights groups from Europe and the US petition policymakers about tech companies deliberately degrading software quality and user experience.
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago

US postpones decision on retaliation against Dublin Airport cap

The US Department of Transportation extended its deadline by 30 days to decide on a complaint against Ireland's passenger cap at Dublin Airport, providing relief for Taoiseach Micheál Martin's St Patrick's Day White House visit.
EU data protection
fromwww.independent.co.uk
20 hours ago

What changes are coming to credit score files and what does it mean for you?

The FCA is implementing mandatory data sharing requirements to close credit file gaps, enabling more complete and accurate credit histories for borrowers starting 2027.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 hours ago

2026 Marketing Trends: Why CMOs Are Shifting From Campaigns To AI-Powered Systems

Marketing in 2026 requires fundamental operational overhaul from campaign management to AI-powered system design, replacing bloated legacy processes with intelligent, adaptive systems.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
7 hours ago

Letters: Global warming isn't a hoax; it's a scientific consensus

Scientific consensus from 97-99% of climate scientists confirms Earth is warming due to human activity, primarily fossil fuel burning, with measurable impacts on climate systems.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

Letters: Global warming isn't a hoax; it's a scientific consensus

Scientific consensus from 97-99% of climate scientists confirms Earth is warming primarily due to human activity, not natural cycles alone.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
6 hours ago

Ocean Outdoor UK and Admix join forces to take brands into the metaverse

Admix and Ocean Outdoor partner to create NFT replicas of UK digital billboards in virtual worlds, enabling brands to advertise simultaneously across physical and metaverse locations.
Books
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Poet Q&A: Brittney Corrigan talks eco-anxiety, daughterhood, and finding importance in art * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland poet Brittney Corrigan has published multiple award-winning collections exploring inheritance, identity, and ecological change while maintaining a full-time career and raising two sons.
Marketing tech
fromwww.marketingdive.com
1 day ago

Netflix enriches ad-targeting prowess with Amazon, Yahoo audience data

Netflix expands ad-targeting capabilities through partnerships with Amazon and Yahoo, introducing audience data integration and a Conversion API tool to enhance advertising precision and full-funnel marketing effectiveness.
Remote teams
fromHR Brew
11 hours ago

EEOC publishes guidance on using social media in reasonable accommodation process

The EEOC permits federal agencies to review social media evidence when evaluating telework accommodations, but employers must rely primarily on medical documentation and interactive processes rather than social media as definitive proof.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
19 hours ago

Your employees aren't disengaged. They've got screen fatigue

Desk workers spend nearly 100 hours weekly on screens, causing visual exhaustion that reduces productivity by a full workday per week, not disengagement or burnout.
Remote teams
fromYahoo Finance
1 day ago

Canadians may be missing a tax deduction

Work-from-home tax relief methods changed after 2022; employees must now use detailed calculation methods instead of the temporary flat-rate approach to claim home office expenses.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
1 day ago

X's Exclusive Threads feature lets creators paywall the end of tweet threads

X launches Exclusive Threads, allowing creators to gate portions of tweet threads behind a paywall while teasing content to drive subscriber conversions.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

The best recent poetry review roundup

Andrew Motion's latest collection explores mortality and loss through elegies, showing a shift toward rootedness and acceptance of death as a universal human experience rather than personal bewilderment.
Food & drink
fromBoston Herald
15 hours ago

Beef prices are high. This butcher has suggestions

Ground beef prices have surged 51% since February 2020 due to drought, low cattle numbers, tariffs, rising input costs, and disease, with further 9.4% increases predicted in 2024.
Writing
fromBusiness Insider
21 hours ago

I'm an 85-year-old ghostwriter who's never been more in demand. I charge high prices, embrace my wrinkles, and live full out.

Judy Katz, 85, operates a successful ghostwriting business from Manhattan, having written 60 memoirs and books while actively rejecting retirement and combating ageism.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
7 hours ago

This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won't Work

Deveillance's Spectre device claims to detect microphones via RF emissions and NLJD technology, but experts dispute its effectiveness and question whether it can reliably identify all microphone types.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
16 hours ago

Bitwarden Brings Passkey Logins to Windows 11, Expanding Passwordless Sign-Ins

Bitwarden enables Windows 11 users to sign in using passkeys stored in their vault, providing phishing-resistant authentication through mobile device verification via QR code.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

The play that changed my life: There were cheers, screams and gasps at our story we couldn't believe it!'

The Boy at the Back of the Class adapts Onjali Q Rauf's novel about Syrian refugee Ahmet, whose schoolmates attempt to reach the Queen to reunite him with his parents and keep UK borders open.
Writing
fromConde Nast Traveler
20 hours ago

Louise Erdrich on a Scorching Summer in Naples Spent Reading Ferrante

A mother and daughter spent July in Naples reading Elena Ferrante's novels together, exploring the city's streets, museums, and culinary traditions before their lives changed with the arrival of a grandchild.
Food & drink
fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

Calif.'s hottest new grocery brands start inside a brightly lit convention hall

Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim attracts over 60,000 people from 100+ countries to showcase natural, organic, and conscious consumer products, serving as a major pathway to retail success for emerging and established brands.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
16 hours ago

15 Of The Oldest Pubs In Ireland - Tasting Table

Irish pubs with roots tracing to 10th-century Viking halls represent some of the world's oldest continuously operating establishments, predating famous American restaurants and coffee shops by centuries.
Wine
fromTasting Table
11 hours ago

Elizabeth Taylor's Favorite Vintage Champagne Label Is Worth A Small Fortune In 2026 - Tasting Table

Elizabeth Taylor championed three specific Dom Pérignon vintages—1959, 1961, and 1964—each priced between $1,100 and $3,000+ per bottle, reflecting their exceptional quality and rarity.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The future is rosy for English red wines

English red wine remains expensive and rare despite growing production, but climate change and shifting consumer preferences toward lighter, lower-alcohol reds are creating new opportunities for the market.
Wine
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

California's real estate market is swapping a once-coveted amenity

California homebuyers are converting luxury wine cellars into wellness amenities like saunas, cold plunge rooms, and fitness studios as health priorities replace wine collecting culture.
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