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Wellness
fromElite Traveler
14 hours ago

How To Train Your Brain For Optimal Longevity

Better brain health is now actionable and prioritized through sleep, movement, stress management, learning, and emerging neuromodulation therapies like ExoMind and neurofeedback.
Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
12 hours ago

People who genuinely shock others when they reveal their age after 60 all share these 10 non-negotiable daily habits - Silicon Canals

Consistent simple daily habits—hydration, daily movement, and supportive routines—sustain youthful energy and appearance in many people over sixty.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
10 hours ago

Happy hour is ditching alcohol for sweating together

Workplace socializing is shifting from after-work drinking to morning workouts and alternative activities that prioritize wellness and deeper connections across roles.
OMG science
fromFortune
1 day ago

Two neurosurgeons just raised $25 million betting brain cells can (someday) outcompute silicon | Fortune

Living neurons can process real-world data and offer a path toward energy-efficient biological computing as an alternative to silicon-based AI.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 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.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 hours ago

Europe's data protection supervisors warn over plans to 'narrow' privacy rights | Computer Weekly

Narrowing the definition of personal data in EU reforms risks eroding privacy rights, creating legal uncertainty, and weakening protections against automated decision-making.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
9 hours ago

European regulators criticize weakening GDPR

European privacy regulators strongly oppose key Digital Omnibus changes, especially narrowing the GDPR personal-data definition and expanding pseudonymization authority.
Privacy professionals
fromFlowingData
2 hours ago

Ring cameras as large-scale surveillance system

Networked Ring doorbell cameras can be linked into crowdsourced searches, enabling privacy-invasive surveillance and law enforcement access without warrants.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

Discord is asking for your ID. The backlash is about more than privacy

Discord will require ID photos or facial scans for age verification and default users to teen-appropriate settings until verification is completed.
UX design
fromVue.js Jobs
1 day ago

UI Software Engineer at Precision Medicine Group - VueJobs

Hands-on UI/UX front-end engineer designs, prototypes, and builds user-centered laboratory applications, leverages AI-assisted tools, and manages third-party UI components for performance and validation.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
1 day ago

Designing For Agentic AI: Practical UX Patterns For Control, Consent, And Accountability - Smashing Magazine

Design agentic AI with explicit design patterns, operational frameworks, and organizational practices to ensure systems are transparent, controllable, and worthy of user trust.
fromJim-nielsen
1 week ago

Saying "No" In an Age of Abundance

People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things.
Remote teams
fromForbes
7 hours ago

Making Hybrid Work Better For Long-Term, Sustainable Success

Hybrid work is now the norm, requiring organizations to design hybrid models that sustain business outcomes, competitiveness, employee engagement, productivity, equity, and mental health.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
7 hours ago

Programmatic's Next Era: Clarity Is The New Currency | AdExchanger

Programmatic advertising must shift from post-campaign reporting to in-market cross-channel steering with real-time accountability due to rising measurement complexity.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
8 hours ago

ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Prompt RCE, Claude 0-Click, RenEngine Loader, Auto 0-Days & 25+ Stories

Attackers increasingly exploit trusted tools, simple entry points, and overlooked exposures to maintain persistent, value-driven access across cybercrime and espionage.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
9 hours ago

Hacktivists, State Actors, Cybercriminals Target Global Defense Industry, Google Warns

Hacktivists, state-sponsored actors, and cybercriminals are intensifying attacks on the global defense industrial base using espionage, ransomware, and LLM-assisted techniques.
Information security
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

Supply chain breaches fuel cybercrime cycle, report says

Cybercriminals are industrializing supply chain attacks into a self-reinforcing ecosystem combining package compromise, credential theft, identity attacks, and ransomware.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
5 hours ago

Dodgers Among 20 MLB Teams With In-Market Streaming Subscriptions For 2026 Season

MLB is offering in-market streaming subscriptions for 20 teams, producing local broadcasts for several clubs, and removing local blackouts.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

Marketing owns customer data and the risks that come with it | MarTech

Successful modern marketers must master data fundamentals, governance, and privacy-compliant handling of customer and technical data because AI-driven marketing depends on accurate, lawful data.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
10 hours ago

xpln.ai Enables AttentionDriven Programmatic Buying Via Index Exchange

Attention-based segments are available in Index Marketplaces, enabling automated programmatic optimization to target high-attention inventory and limit or exclude low-attention placements.
#tracking-pixels
#new-england-patriots
fromMusket Fire
5 hours ago
National Football League

Seahawks star just poured a gallon of salt into the Patriots' Super Bowl LX wound

fromMusket Fire
5 hours ago
National Football League

Seahawks star just poured a gallon of salt into the Patriots' Super Bowl LX wound

Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
3 hours ago

Examining Black baseball history: The Atlanta Black Crackers

The Atlanta Black Crackers evolved from the Atlanta Cubs into a resourceful Negro Leagues team that faced chronic financial struggles but influenced organized baseball structures and talent pathways.
Media industry
fromPoynter
8 hours ago

Americans say the news is essential. They just don't enjoy it much. - Poynter

Many Americans feel obligated to stay informed for voting but experience news fatigue, perceive news as irrelevant, and trust their own ability to verify accuracy more than others'.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
15 hours ago

22 of the Best Things to Do in Napa Valley

Napa Valley combines world-class wine, luxury dining, and scenic outdoor recreation within easy reach of San Francisco.
Social media marketing
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

B2B marketing on Instagram: What you need to know | MarTech

Instagram is a viable full-funnel B2B channel that drives awareness, validates buyers, and supports high-intent engagement among decision-makers.
Wine
fromBon Appetit
5 hours ago

Amari Collins Wants to Be Your Wine Bestie

Amari Collins makes wine approachable through casual, memory-based descriptions, dance, and body-positive, unpretentious content that attracts nontraditional wine lovers.
Food & drink
fromBusiness Insider
7 hours ago

Michelin-starred pastry chef rates 19 desserts from movies and TV for realism

Film and TV dessert scenes vary in culinary realism, revealing accurate fine-dining techniques, unrealistic processed-food portrayals, and practical recipe adjustments.
Privacy technologies
fromSlate Magazine
9 hours ago

A Creepy New Device Is Spreading Across School Campuses. Students Are Being Harassed. Teachers Are Sounding the Alarm.

Wearable AI glasses are being used to record and publicly post videos of women without consent, generating fear and discomfort about privacy and safety.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

Daily Mail's 500m Telegraph takeover faces government investigation

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has launched a formal public interest probe into DMGT’s proposed 500 million takeover of The Telegraph over concerns about media plurality.
Food & drink
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 hours ago

Hungry, willing to travel? Here are Tripadvisor's 10 food cities for 2026

Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Awards rank top U.S. food destinations, naming New York City, Las Vegas, O'ahu, Nashville, and New Orleans as the top five.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
9 hours ago

How 'work from hotel' became the new WFH

Hotels are increasingly serving as third-space coworking hubs offering reliable internet, plentiful outlets, quiet common areas, and social environments for remote and freelance workers.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly? | Margaret Sullivan

Steady, future-focused leadership and an early, aggressive digital transition enabled the New York Times to vastly outperform the Washington Post in subscribers, profits, and global staffing.
Books
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

Essay: The other Kate Bush banger that deserves a comeback right now

Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights" distills Emily Brontë's novel into song and demonstrates how music can adapt and revive literary narratives.
Books
fromPsychology Today
20 hours ago

Is It Necessary to Read Anymore?

Nightly shared movie-watching has replaced solitary reading, reducing active, co-creative engagement and tactile pleasures that novels provide.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Heard it on the grapevine: Polish wine's quiet renaissance

Poland is undergoing a viticultural renaissance with over 600 wineries, diverse hardy and classic grape varieties, and growing presence on international restaurant and bar lists.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

The Uncool by Cameron Crowe audiobook review memoir of an awestruck insider

Cameron Crowe experienced life as a sincere, wide-eyed teenage music journalist among major 1970s rock acts and ultimately discovered filmmaking.
Remote teams
fromTech Times
6 hours ago

5 In-Demand Work From Home Skills in 2026 That Can Boost Your Online Income Fast

Mastering high-demand remote skills enables freelancers to earn $50-$200 per hour and scale steady online income while working from anywhere.
Writing
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

Jack Kerouac Lists 9 Essentials for Writing Spontaneous Prose

Writing should be a rapid, breath-driven, associative outpouring that privileges rhythm, immediacy, and improvisation over revision and strict grammatical correctness.
Writing
fromHigh Country News
1 day ago

Cote - High Country News

Youth accompanies hunters in blaze-orange, too young to carry a gun, observing fencerow wounds envisioned as a 'string of pearls'.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

The End of Books Coverage at the Washington Post

Closing the Washington Post's books coverage diminishes serendipitous literary criticism and reduces diverse cultural engagement for general-interest newspaper readers.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days 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.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week 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.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week 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
1 week 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.
New York Knicks
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago

Knicks smash 76ers in 49-point road blowout | amNewYork

Knicks crushed 76ers 138-89; Jose Alvarado scored 26 off the bench and Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds; Knicks 35-20.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
15 hours ago

Thursday's Headlines: Down With DSPs Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The Delivery Protection Act would require Amazon to directly hire its delivery drivers, replacing third-party DSPs and addressing precarious employment and safety concerns.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
14 hours ago

Warriors instant analysis: Wembanyama outduels Green in final game before All-Star break

Warriors without Steph Curry lost 126-113 to the Spurs as San Antonio rallied with a 39-13 run; Wembanyama scored 26, Green nearly triple-double.
London politics
fromLondon On The Inside
8 hours ago

New Plan to Help Pubs and Clubs Stay Open Later Has Been Announced

A six-week consultation will seek a London-wide licensing policy, supporting nightlife and allowing potential mayoral 'call-in' powers to override council refusals.
Manchester City
from101GREATGOALS.COM
21 hours ago

Manchester City: Pep Guardiola reveals why he substituted Erling Haaland at half-time in Fulham win

Erling Haaland was withdrawn before the second half due to a niggle, with Manchester City prioritising his protection ahead of upcoming fixtures.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Germany's far-right AfD faces accusations of nepotism

AfD politicians in Saxony-Anhalt hired relatives into party offices, drawing substantial public salaries and prompting nepotism accusations.
Real Madrid
fromSoccer News
15 hours ago

Prediction: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad - Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts - Soccer News

Real Madrid aim to reclaim La Liga top spot at home against in-form Real Sociedad despite Bellingham and Militao injuries, with Vinicius returning and Mbappé leading the attack.
New York Knicks
fromNewsday
22 hours ago

Top 10 Knicks players with New York roots

Several notable New York-born players, including Bernard King, Carmelo Anthony and Jose Alvarado, have had major impacts on the New York Knicks franchise.
London politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
8 hours ago

Sadiq Khan sets out new licensing plans to boost capital's hospitality and nightlife industries - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A London-wide Strategic Licensing Policy will unify borough licensing, support hospitality and night‑time economic growth, and grant the Mayor powers to intervene in strategic applications.
London food
fromTime Out London
8 hours ago

The 10 cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in London right now [updated for 2026]

London offers several Michelin-star tasting menus under £100, with the cheapest being Amaya at £75 and a vegetarian option at £70.
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