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Wellness
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

Ritual: Your Secret Source of Wellness and Resilience

Daily rituals and grounding practices build calm, stability, resilience, reduce stress, and enhance spiritual wellness for individuals and communities.
Digital life
fromSan Jose Inside
3 days ago

San Jose's Device-Lending Programs Hit a 2026 Budget Wall as Federal Support Ends

Pandemic-era library device lending programs face deep budget shortfalls, forcing reduced device availability and slower service, worsening digital-access gaps for disadvantaged users.
Wellness
fromBustle
8 hours ago

I Tried "Self-Reiki," A Sleep Ritual Approved By Jonathan Van Ness

Self-Reiki is a free, portable self-care technique that can reduce stress, release negative energy, and support relaxation and sleep after tense family interactions.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

We quit our jobs to take a yearlong trip. I worried about the career gap on my resume.

A yearlong world travel gap turned burnout into renewal, enabling career differentiation and inspiring entrepreneurship in travel consultancy.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 hours ago

Video: Opinion | I'm Building an Algorithm That Doesn't Rot Your Brain

An internet algorithm should prioritize human connection, creativity, and well-being over attention-extracting, ad-driven engagement that polarizes and harms users.
Digital life
fromWIRED
8 hours ago

Netflix Won't Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Your TV Anymore

Netflix has removed mobile-device casting playback control, requiring use of the TV app and remote for playback, controls, and settings on most tiers.
OMG science
fromBustle
1 day ago

Your December Astrology Forecast

December 2025's astrology calms prior chaos and sparks inspiration, with a Gemini full supermoon, Sagittarius stellium and Capricorn season shift supporting new-year planning.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Giant Chinese Orb Detects "Ghost Particles" While Buried Under Mountain

JUNO, a 20,000-tonne underground spherical detector in China, has measured neutrino oscillation parameters with unprecedented precision within 86 days of operation.
fromwww.nature.com
2 weeks ago

Author Correction: Brahma safeguards canalization of cardiac mesoderm differentiation

Following publication of this article, we were alerted via PubPeer to an inadvertent image duplication in Extended Fig. 7b in our paper. Upon carefully examining all the figures, we have discovered another duplication error in Extended Fig. 3g. The errors occurred during figure preparation by using placeholder images originating from similar areas of a well. The errors do not compromise the results or the conclusions of our work.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

AWS to stream re:Invent news in hit game Fortnite

AWS will stream all five re:Invent keynotes inside Fortnite and on other platforms to showcase infrastructure and reach new developer audiences.
Tech industry
fromsfist.com
5 hours ago

Instagram Ordering Everyone Back to the Office Five Days a Week

Instagram will require employees to work in-office five days a week starting February 2, 2026, while cutting recurring meetings and unnecessary bureaucracy.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
21 hours ago

Switzerland no longer wants American cloud in the public sector

Swiss regulator bans US cloud services for government agencies because the US CLOUD Act grants US authorities access to data, rendering their use unconstitutional.
UX design
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Accessibility with Interactive Components at React Advanced Conf

ARIAKit delivers unstyled, composable UI primitives that implement WAI-ARIA standards and enable accessible, fully styled React components without deep accessibility expertise.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
16 hours ago

End-to-end encryption is next frontline in governments' data sovereignty war with hyperscalers

True data sovereignty requires exclusive control of encryption keys by the government, not merely physical data residency on foreign cloud servers.
UX design
fromdesignlab.com
19 hours ago

Black Friday Sale 2025 | Designlab

Integrate AI into design workflows to accelerate research, prototyping, and creativity, becoming a more efficient, inclusive, and business-savvy Figma user.
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
6 days ago

UX research sample size: How small is small enough? - LogRocket Blog

When behavior patterns repeat in a small sample, qualitative research yields reliable insights; stakeholder resistance often stems from a quantitative mindset valuing larger samples.
EU data protection
fromFast Company
18 hours ago

This 'made in' label could give Europe's brand a boost

Europe's competitive edge lies in trusted regulatory standards—strong data protection, environmental rules, and food safety—promoted through a 'Made in Europe' certification.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
16 hours ago

South Korea's Coupang admits breach exposed 33.7M users

Coupang data breach exposed personal details of 33.7 million customers, including contact and shipping information; company says login credentials and payment card details remain secure.
Privacy professionals
fromForbes
1 day ago

This Is When Microsoft Starts Telling Your Boss If You're Not At Work

Microsoft Teams will automatically set and report users' work location based on connected Wi‑Fi, rolling out January 2026 and controllable by admins (off by default).
EU data protection
fromThe Drum
2 days ago

Preparing for the removal of third-party cookies

Marketers must prioritize consented first-party data and first-party cookies for targeting and measurement as third-party cookies are phased out.
#remote-work
Food & drink
fromEater NY
6 hours ago

Chateau Royale Is Full of New York French Glam

Chateau Royale is a modern French restaurant in Greenwich Village with old-world glam, a formal upstairs dining room, elevated prices, and classic French dishes.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act

Thames Water's failure to complete promised upgrades to 98 treatment plants has led communities to file statutory nuisance complaints over harmful sewage pollution.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 hours ago

The Best Trader Joe's Sauce On The Shelves Delivers On All Fronts - Tasting Table

Trader Joe's Korean Yangnyeom Sauce delivers a balanced, umami-rich, sweet-spicy-tangy flavor profile and is exceptionally versatile.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 hours ago

18 Under-$10 Sam's Club Food Finds You Shouldn't Skip - Tasting Table

Sam's Club sells many bulk food items priced under $10, including popular brands and high-rated pantry staples like Libby's pumpkin and Cheerios.
Environment
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

The hidden costs of getting climate innovation wrong

Many climate innovations fail because companies misjudge customer price sensitivity and economic timing, not because the technologies are ineffective.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
5 hours ago

Letters: Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act is good start for fire safety

Policy decisions can improve wildfire resilience, maintain community programs, and determine educational access to nursing, directly affecting public safety, jobs, and healthcare.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
16 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Hot CVEs, npm Worm Returns, Firefox RCE, M365 Email Raid & More

Everyday development and collaboration tools can be weaponized to steal credentials, backdoor packages, and enable widespread supply-chain and account compromise.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
13 hours ago

Contagious Interview attackers go 'full stack' to fool you

Attackers use GitHub, Vercel, and NPM as a unified pipeline to distribute Trojan NPM packages that steal credentials and provide remote access.
Remote teams
fromPhys
14 hours ago

What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment

Hybrid working is widespread in the UK (1.8 remote days/week) and requires evidence-based policies and employer practices to sustain effective hybrid employment.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
15 hours ago

AI is turning personalization into a two-way conversation | MarTech

AI transforms marketing from personalization to participatory co-creation, enabling scalable, real-time bespoke experiences that amplify human creativity and engage consumers as active collaborators.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
9 hours ago

WTF is multimodal AI for advertisers? | How AI models are enabling a new level of flexibility and precision in targeting

Multimodal AI enables advertisers to integrate varied data types for precise behavioral prediction and improved targeting.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
12 hours ago

Media Intelligence Startup Guideline.ai Aims To Take The Guesswork Out Of Media Planning | AdExchanger

Agencies can use anonymized transaction-level media data and benchmarks to defend media plans, justify spend, and reclaim strategic ground with clients.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

What we're reading: Geoff Dyer, Andrew Michael Hurley, Marcia Hutchinson and Guardian readers on the books they enjoyed in November

Thoreau's Journal blends plain observation with soaring lyricism while contemporary books examine Britain, Brexit, campus romance, and sharp personal essays.
Information security
fromComputerworld
20 hours ago

Why security needs a step change to thwart cyber attacks amid surging innovation

Enterprises must implement comprehensive vulnerability management—including automated scanning, prompt patching, and scalable penetration testing—to prevent preventable breaches and reduce attack surfaces from AI adoption.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Five of the best translated fiction of 2025

A haunting story merges bodily illness, dreamlike visions, and Korean political history into an intensely involving exploration of trauma, sight, and memory.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
19 hours ago

Can Influencers be automated with AI?

Brands increasingly create realistic virtual influencers to reduce advertising costs, control messaging, and potentially displace human influencers as technology improves and profits grow.
Media industry
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

Most teenagers dislike today's news media and journalists

Teenagers largely distrust news media, believing journalists are biased, error-prone, influenced by advertisers, and failing to follow core reporting practices.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
23 hours ago

Why Acne Treatment Brand Differin Developed Pimple-Popping, Hormone-Dodging Roblox Games | AdExchanger

Differin engaged Gen Z gamers through authentic streamer partnerships and in-game experiences, driving substantial awareness, purchase intent, and earned-media growth.
Wine
fromApartment Therapy
14 hours ago

The Holiday Hosting Hack You'll Use Every Year (Get 74% Off Right Now!)

Naked Wines connects customers directly with independent winemakers to deliver discounted, curated wines with upfront funding, personalized recommendations, and no subscription pressure.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Digiday+ Research: Where publisher revenue stands with ads, video, content licensing and subscriptions

Direct-sold ads remain publishers' primary revenue and focus, while programmatic ad revenue declines and publishers plan investments in video and AI licensing.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Will there be baseball in 2027? Is a salary cap coming? What you need to know about MLB's looming labor battle

MLB faces a high risk of a Dec. 1, 2026 lockout due to salary-cap disputes and an MLBPA financial investigation threatening negotiations.
fromWIRED
15 hours ago

Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI

Flock, the automatic license plate reader and AI-powered camera company, uses overseas workers from Upwork to train its machine learning algorithms, with training material telling workers how to review and categorize footage including images people and vehicles in the United States, according to material reviewed by 404 Media that was accidentally exposed by the company. The findings bring up questions about who exactly has access to footage collected by Flock surveillance cameras and where people reviewing the footage may be based.
Privacy technologies
fromSocial Media Today
1 day ago

Meta's Not Going to Scan Your Private DMs for AI Training

Meta will use interactions with Meta AI to personalize content and ads, and private direct messages are not used to train AIs unless explicitly shared.
fromZacks
14 hours ago

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Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
14 hours ago

Where to find Sonoma County's most charming holiday markets

Sonoma County wineries, restaurants, and merchants host holiday markets offering artisan goods, food, drinks, festive experiences, and charity-supported events.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
17 hours ago

Atlanta Braves News: December Arrives, Winter Meetings, More

December and the Winter Meetings drive increased MLB offseason activity, influencing Braves' pursuit of pitching after Sonny Gray and Dylan Cease signings.
Wine
fromTasting Table
17 hours ago

Elevate Your Wine (Or Canned Good) Storage With A Cheap Dollar Tree Find - Tasting Table

A $1.50 stackable acrylic wine bottle holder enables sideways, cork-preserving, space-saving, and visually elegant wine storage for small kitchens and home bars.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
18 hours ago

Paqueta takes swipe at FA for lack of support after Liverpool red card - Soccer News

Lucas Paquetá criticized the FA for providing no psychological support after a two-year investigation and publicly expressed frustration following a red card.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities search properties linked to Zelenskyy's chief of staff Europe live

Authorized anti-corruption searches targeted properties linked to President Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak amid a broader probe into alleged state-level corruption.
Golden State Warriors
fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Seth Curry rejoins Warriors after salary cap-induced hiatus: 'It was just weird'

Seth Curry rejoined the Warriors on a midseason contract, reuniting with Steph and providing elite three-point shooting to a crowded guard rotation.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
5 hours ago

Craig Berube on whether last year's Game 7 serves as motivation vs. Florida: "I don't know if bringing Game 7 from last year does a whole lot for our group right now"

Prioritize lessons from the full series rather than a single Game 7; Matthews shows regained shot and comfort; Ekman-Larsson delivers versatile, selfless play.
Arts
fromARTnews.com
5 hours ago

Three Blue-Chip Dealers Join Forces for Pace Di Donna Schrader, Opening in June

Pace, Di Donna, and Schrader are launching Pace Di Donna Schrader Galleries (PDS) on January 1, 2026 to create a collaborative, full-service secondary-market gallery with global reach.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
5 hours ago

Diego Simeone gives his verdict on Hansi Flick's emotional chat with Raphinha

Players are human with emotions; constant match schedules and external expectations make consistently delivering maximum effort difficult.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait'

Rage bait, online content designed to provoke anger and boost engagement, was chosen as Oxford's 2025 Word of the Year.
New York Rangers
fromBlue Seat Blogs
5 hours ago

Rangers recall Brennan Othmann; Adam Edstrom day-to-day with lower body injury - Blue Seat Blogs

Brennan Othmann has been recalled and faces a make-or-break season after limited NHL production and underwhelming AHL numbers.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
6 hours ago

Jakob Chychrun has reportedly entered Team Canada's roster conversation for 2026 Winter Olympics

Jakob Chychrun's hot 2025–26 start ranks him among top NHL defensemen and puts him in contention for Team Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics roster.
New York City
fromNew York Post
5 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders join striking Starbucks workers - as city approves $39M deal

Progressive leaders joined a major Starbucks strike while New York City won a $39 million settlement for workers denied predictable schedules.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
5 hours ago

Advocates React to New New Sunset Supervisor - Streetsblog San Francisco

Alan Wong sworn in as District 4 Supervisor amid controversy over Sunset Dunes Park, opposition to Proposition K, and calls for a new citywide election.
Women
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Why AI is women's new power move

AI may reorganize women's obligations unless designed to enhance female autonomy rather than replicating past technologies that increased women's workload by raising expectations.
National Hockey League
fromFear the Fin
4 hours ago

Mammoth at Sharks game 27: Lines, game thread and how to watch

Utah Mammoth and San Jose Sharks meet in final season matchup; Mammoth contending for playoff spot; Logan Cooley likely to play despite knee collision.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold phone is unlike anything I've ever seen - that's a good thing

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold is a tri-fold phone that unfolds to a 10-inch display, features a 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and robust materials.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
4 hours ago

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is official and will be on sale next week

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold is a tri-fold flagship with dual titanium hinges, a 10-inch main display, a large cover screen, OneUI multitasking, and standalone DeX.
Women
fromESPN.com
5 hours ago

Athletes Unlimited Softball League: Expansion and allocation draft

Athletes Unlimited Softball expands from four to six teams with expansion and allocation drafts beginning Dec. 1 to distribute existing and new players.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

Samsung's Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attached

Samsung's Z TriFold is a three-panel foldable smartphone with a 10-inch inner display, dual hinges, and a planned US launch in early 2026.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 hours ago

University punishes trans educator for "discrimination" after student calls her "demonic" - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender TA was placed on administrative leave after giving a student a zero on an essay that labeled trans people "demonic".
Film
fromwirehub.medianewsgroup.com
5 hours ago

Zootopia 2' Gives Disney a Box Office Win Over Holiday Weekend

Zootopia 2 opened to a record $559.5 million worldwide, a domestic No.1 Thanksgiving haul and a China record for an imported animated feature.
Film
fromBustle
7 hours ago

'Wicked: For Good' Nods To 1 Of Britney Spears' Iconic Videos

Wicked: For Good visually and thematically references Britney Spears' "Lucky" video, paralleling Glinda's glamorous public life with inner loneliness.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
in 11 minutes

A naughty new 'Nutcracker' takes over Lincoln Center

A grown-up, cabaret-and-burlesque reimagining of The Nutcracker, The New York Nutcracker will play one adults-only performance at Lincoln Center on December 18.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
6 hours ago

Tell Us Your Cringiest Holiday Fails And Horror Stories That Still Make You Look Back And Shudder

Holiday gatherings often combine joyful moments with stressful mishaps like travel problems, burnt dishes, gift mix-ups, and pets ruining celebrations.
Miscellaneous
fromArs Technica
6 hours ago

The missile meant to strike fear in Russia's enemies fails once again

Russia's Sarmat ICBM program has faced repeated test failures, undermining its planned role replacing aging R-36M2 missiles and risking Russian deterrence.
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