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Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

The troubling rise of longevity fixation syndrome: I was crushed by the pressure I put on myself'

Obsessive health monitoring and rigid routines led Jason Wood to emotional collapse after a minor restaurant mishap, revealing a costly, isolating, compulsive pursuit of wellness.
#smartphone-addiction
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

'My phone is like an extra limb' - Irish people on the real amount of time they spend scrolling

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

'It's really become an extra limb' - How we've become a nation of smartphone addicts

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

'My phone is like an extra limb' - Irish people on the real amount of time they spend scrolling

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Digital life

'It's really become an extra limb' - How we've become a nation of smartphone addicts

more#smartphone-addiction
#olympics
fromFortune
6 hours ago
US politics

Trump calls U.S. Olympian a 'real Loser' as athletes speak out against administration policies, while Jake Paul tells critics to 'live somewhere else' | Fortune

fromFortune
6 hours ago
US politics

Trump calls U.S. Olympian a 'real Loser' as athletes speak out against administration policies, while Jake Paul tells critics to 'live somewhere else' | Fortune

more#olympics
Wellness
fromTasting Table
16 hours ago

This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Hot Water Before Bed - Tasting Table

Drinking hot water before bed can aid digestion, relieve congestion and pain, improve circulation and skin health, and promote relaxation.
Digital life
fromIslands
17 hours ago

12 Countries That Offer 12-Month Visas To Remote Workers - Islands

Remote work created 40 million digital nomads and prompted countries to offer remote‑worker visas permitting stays up to 12 months.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day 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
1 day 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.
OMG science
fromNature
5 days ago

Regulatory grammar in human promoters uncovered by MPRA-based deep learning - Nature

Massively parallel reporter assays provide cell-type-specific causal training data enabling more direct inference of DNA sequence effects on promoter activity than epigenomic maps.
Tech industry
fromAol
1 hour ago

Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles

Major social media companies face landmark trials alleging deliberate design choices that addicted and harmed children, potentially bypassing First Amendment and Section 230 defenses.
UX design
fromMedium
17 hours ago

The Design Vibeshift

Designers increasingly prefer coding prototypes and AI-assisted development over static Figma files, making code the central playground for creative design workflows.
UX design
fromMedium
17 hours ago

The Design Vibeshift

Designers are shifting from Figma-first workflows to coding prototypes and AI-assisted tools, making code the primary creative playground by 2026.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
21 hours ago

Meta CTO says cuts to Reality Labs are 'real cause for sadness' - but the company is still 'bullish' on VR

Meta views VR cuts as a real loss, remains bullish, but Reality Labs investments exceeded ecosystem growth and incurred over $70 billion in losses.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
11 hours ago

The Department of Homeland Security Is Demanding That Google Turn Over Information About Random Critics

The US government uses DHS administrative subpoenas to compel Google to hand over personal data of citizens who criticize government actions, without judicial approval.
UX design
fromThe Verge
16 hours ago

How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams

Home Assistant enables customizable automation and LCARS-inspired dashboards that support ADHD management, voice control, and manual control for specific tasks.
Tech industry
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

First-of-its-kind Super Bowl Innovation Summit is where NFL meets Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley and the NFL showcased technology to improve player safety, particularly helmet and facemask design, and to enhance refereeing and fan experience with AI.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans' Data

Mobile Fortify isn't designed to verify identities, approved after DHS privacy rules were relaxed; militarized ICE/CBP units and data-broker risks raise safety concerns.
EU data protection
fromYahoo
1 day ago

Your privacy choices

Yahoo and partners use cookies and technical identifiers for site functionality, authentication, measurement, analytics, and personalized advertising; users can accept, reject, or manage consent.
EU data protection
fromDbmaestro
4 years ago

5 Pillars of Database Compliance Automation |

Continuous Database Compliance Automation integrates compliance and security checks into DevOps pipelines, reducing human error, lowering non-compliance costs, and improving consistency and accountability.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 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.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 hours ago

In Graphic Detail: The scale of the challenge facing publishers, politicians eager to damage Google's adland dominance

Alphabet earned $403 billion in 2025 while facing antitrust rulings, EU scrutiny, industry dissatisfaction with ad measurement, and initiatives to reform ad-tech measurement.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 hours ago

It's A SaaS Selloff; 'Integrity,' As In, Integrated. | AdExchanger

Investors favored subscription models; ad businesses, including AI-driven ads, must balance rapid revenue growth with integrity amid inevitable early missteps.
Artificial intelligence
fromVariety
6 hours ago

Big Tech Taps Super Bowl Commercials to Put Human Face on A.I.

OpenAI and other AI firms present Super Bowl ads that emphasize human-AI collaboration, showcasing tools like Codex and positioning people as the drivers of technological capability.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 hours ago

Boston's Best Italian Restaurant Is A Must-Visit When In Beantown - Tasting Table

Bar Volpe is a must-visit Boston restaurant by Chef Karen Akunowicz offering Southern Italian cuisine with fresh pasta, wood-fired cooking, inventive dishes, and acclaimed recognition.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Most Indians don't read for pleasure so why does the country have 100 literature festivals?

Book buying and reading remain limited in India, with average English titles selling about 3–4,000 copies and festivals prioritizing spectacle over readership.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

Pat's Vs Geno's Cheesesteaks: Are They Really That Different? - Tasting Table

Pat's and Geno's cheesesteaks differ mainly in steak presentation: Pat's uses thinner chopped steak, Geno's uses thicker chunks producing a chewier texture; toppings and bread similar.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians, cites links to US, Israel

Iranian authorities arrested four people, including three reformist politicians, accusing them of aiding Israel and the US and trying to disrupt political and social order during January protests.
Environment
fromIndependent
1 hour ago

How much will new windows and doors cost me if I get the new SEAI grant?

Homeowners can apply for up to €12,500 towards heat pump installation, and grants for cavity wall and attic insulation have increased.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

Cybersecurity ROI in APAC: Why Boards Still Have Questions

Rising APAC cybersecurity budgets face board skepticism because increased spending has not demonstrated measurable risk reduction or clear financial ROI.
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
3 months ago

3 lessons the Blue Jays should learn from the Philadelphia Phillies

Aging position-player core and overreliance on veteran sluggers weakened the Phillies, costing postseason success; Blue Jays must avoid roster stagnation and refresh talent.
Environment
fromElite Traveler
1 hour ago

What Does the Future of Ultra-Luxury Travel Look Like in the World's Most Fragile Destinations?

Ultra-luxury travel is shifting toward responsibility, with destinations using visitor levies and access controls to protect fragile ecosystems and manage overtourism.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
7 hours ago

Product Spotlight on Analytics

Taelor Sutherland is Associate Editor at Security magazine covering enterprise security, coordinating digital content, and holding a BA in English Literature from Agnes Scott College.
Books
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

If you prefer these 8 "boring" activities over going out, you're probably more intelligent than average - Silicon Canals

Consistently preferring low-stimulation, solitary activities often correlates with higher-than-average intelligence and reflects a need for deeper cognitive engagement.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

Met Office's new supercomputer' could help avoid flight delays

Met Office upgrade extends severe-weather forecasts to 10 days, improving cloud and fog predictions to reduce flight delays and aid winter preparedness.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Was I scared going back to China? No': Ai Weiwei on AI, western censorship and returning home

Ai Weiwei returned to China despite past detention and threats because he wanted to see his elderly mother and retained his Chinese passport.
#remote-work
more#remote-work
Information security
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

Senator doesn't trust telcos on Salt Typhoon mitigations

OpenClaw now scans ClawHub skills with VirusTotal across 70+ engines for malware and blocklists, but signature-based scanning cannot stop prompt injection or language-driven attacks; telco breach scrutiny continues.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
14 hours ago

Journalism lost its culture of sharing. Here's how we rebuild it

Open-source culture in journalism has sharply declined, with major drops in GitHub projects and community engagement, despite some nonprofit and startup exceptions.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
14 hours 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
17 hours 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.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 day ago

I replaced Google Maps with a free alternative that doesn't track me (or kill my phone battery)

CoMaps provides a free, open-source, privacy-first, offline-capable map app with voice-guided directions and lower battery use than Google Maps.
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.
fromZacks
2 days ago

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Writing
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

7 things people do when telling stories that make others tune out immediately without realizing it - Silicon Canals

Storytellers often lose listeners by burying the lead, offering excessive setup, and failing to consider how their words land with the audience.
Wine
fromCN Traveller
2 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.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Are There Linguistic Conspiracy Theories?

False etymologies are invented word histories that spread virally and persist like urban legends and conspiracy theories.
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
4 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.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
4 days ago

International White Wine Festival returns to Anderson Valley

International White Wine Festival returns to Anderson Valley Feb. 14–15 with over 40 producers showcasing Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and international white and sparkling wines.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 week ago

Russian State TV Host, Famed Ballet Dancer Hit By New EU Sanctions

The EU imposed sanctions on prominent Russian state TV figures and other pro-Kremlin individuals under measures addressing Russia's destabilizing activities, including asset freezes and visa bans.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Trump news at a glance: This is going to be a free and fair election,' says Hakeem Jeffries after Trump's comments

Democrats will block Donald Trump from nationalizing and stealing the midterm elections by defending state-run election administration and preventing federal takeover efforts.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 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.
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 hours ago

In Q1, marketers pivot to spending backed by AI and measurement

Advertisers are keeping budgets mostly flat while reallocating toward data-driven performance and brand channels, emphasizing measurement and bottom-of-funnel effectiveness to ensure ROI.
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 hours ago

Media Buying Briefing: Why is Wall Street punishing Publicis - and maybe other holdcos?

Publicis delivered strong growth, margins, and cash flow, yet its stock fell, reflecting investor skepticism about the perceived value of holding companies.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
3 hours ago

Former Cowboys pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence wins Super Bowl with Seahawks

DeMarcus Lawrence is a Super Bowl champion after helping the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl LX and lift the Lombardi Trophy.
Dallas Cowboys
fromPro Football Rumors
22 hours ago

NFL Coaching Updates: Steelers, Slowik, Falcons, Ravens, Cowboys

The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding C.J. Ah You as outside linebackers coach and Derius Swinton II as senior special teams assistant to McCarthy's staff.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
7 hours ago

When will Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Raphinha return for Barcelona?

Frenkie de Jong and Raphinha missed Barcelona's Mallorca match; de Jong has a minor groin strain, Raphinha on individual recovery, and Pedri likely out until February 22.
Marketing
fromFortune
6 hours ago

Super Bowl ads go for silliness, tears and nostalgia as Americans reel from 'collective trauma' of recent upheaval - 'Everybody is stressed out' | Fortune

Super Bowl advertisers urge self-care, community support, and levity through emotional spots, celebrity cameos, and AI-driven ads.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

Why the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's biggest upgrade won't be its camera or processor for me

Privacy Display blocks parts of the screen from angled viewing using pixel-level OLED control and offers customizable localized protection, debuting on the Galaxy S26.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 hours ago

Video: Another Way The Snow Reveals Our Misallocation of Public Space - Streetsblog New York City

Underpriced street parking lets car owners occupy public space and charging market rates could generate about $12.3 billion annually for New York City.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
2 hours ago

Here's Your Horoscope For Monday, February 9

Emotional intensity and unexpected revelations mark the day; check in with close contacts, ask questions before reacting, and align work with clear purpose.
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 hours ago

Hundreds in Brooklyn without power as temperatures plummet to single digits during record-shattering cold

A severe Brooklyn power outage left roughly 1,500 residents without heat during a record cold snap, forcing some into warming centers or hotels.
Education
from48 hills
6 hours ago

A little perspective on the teacher strike - 48 hills

San Francisco teachers seek dependent family health care and better special-education staffing through a strike demand, while city funding prioritizes police and luxury development.
Film
fromVulture
6 hours ago

[Rick Dalton Pointing] Wait, Is That Cliff Booth?

Cliff Booth returns in The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a Quentin Tarantino-written, David Fincher–directed Netflix sequel to Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

These 4 advanced features unlock Gemini's true power

Use Gemini's built-in Extensions to access Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Maps directly and use verification features to avoid AI hallucinations.
France news
fromABC7 Chicago
6 hours ago

France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation

Jack Lang resigned as head of the Arab World Institute amid a French investigation into alleged financial links between his family and Jeffrey Epstein.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
1 hour ago

Xiaomi 18 Pro tipped to feature dual 200MP cameras

Xiaomi 18 Pro is likely to feature dual 200MP rear cameras, possibly a 200MP main sensor paired with a 200MP periscope telephoto.
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