Today Briefly
Today Briefly

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

Digital life

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

Digital life

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

Digital life

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

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Digital life

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

Wellness

fromwww.amny.com

Olympics not just about the medal count, says Team USA greats | amNewYork

Medals bring accomplishment, but friendships, pursuing passions, personal growth, and purposeful action are the primary sources of happiness for Olympians.

Wellness

fromTasting Table

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

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

4 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

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

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

4 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.

UX design

fromMedium

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

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

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.

UX design

fromThe Verge

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

14 hours 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.

Tech industry

fromSilicon Canals

If you still take notes during phone calls, you're unknowingly training your mind in these 7 ways - Silicon Canals

Handwritten note-taking during phone calls improves focus, memory retention, engagement, and cognitive processing compared with typing.

Privacy professionals

fromWIRED

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

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.

Privacy professionals

fromFast Company

Those unsolicited credit card offers in your mailbox leave you vulnerable. Here's how to get them to stop

Unsolicited mailed credit card offers are legal, generated from credit bureau data, and can create financial and identity vulnerability if handled improperly.

Privacy professionals

fromSlate Magazine

fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

Help! We Just Dodged an Obvious Scam Call. But One Thing the Scammer Said Has Us Extremely Worried.

A man is falsely credited as the named creator of an Islamophobic book under his name, risking career and reputation; he seeks removal.

#remote-work

Remote teams

Why tech sector resists office return after hybrid work | The Jerusalem Post

Remote teams

AI For Remote Workers Is Not Enough

fromAol

fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

Remote teams

18 Remote Jobs You Can Land Right Now

Remote teams

Why tech sector resists office return after hybrid work | The Jerusalem Post

Remote teams

AI For Remote Workers Is Not Enough

fromAol

Remote teams

18 Remote Jobs You Can Land Right Now

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.

Marketing tech

16 hours ago

The AI-Driven Scoreboard That Could Reshape Super Bowl Ads

An AI-powered, real-time ranking system from X will replace traditional Ad Meter measures to evaluate Super Bowl ads using social activity and engagement.

Food & drink

Peninsuala restaurants, food fests serve up fungi, pho and wasabi

Terry's Restaurant + Lounge won People's Choice at the Big Sur Fungus Face Off for its fried oyster-style oyster mushroom dish.

Food & drink

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Peninsuala restaurants, food fests serve up fungi, pho and wasabi

Terry's Restaurant + Lounge won People's Choice at the Big Sur Fungus Face Off for a fried-oyster–style oyster mushroom dish.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

9 hours ago

OpenClaw Integrates VirusTotal Scanning to Detect Malicious ClawHub Skills

OpenClaw now scans all ClawHub skills with VirusTotal Code Insight, auto-approving benign skills, flagging suspicious ones, blocking malicious skills, and rescanning daily.

Artificial intelligence

fromSubstack

A.I. has its own social network. Should we be concerned?

Social media and AI have converged, leading to AI-only platforms like Moltbook that autonomously generate beliefs, languages, disputes, and legal advice, raising public concern.

Artificial intelligence

fromMoneyLion

ChatGPT Predicts the Next Big Side Gig Trends

AI-powered services, mobile convenience-based services, and AI-created digital products will become top side hustles by 2026 due to efficiency, personalization, and real-world demand.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

16 hours ago

Marlins Notes: Meyer, Garrett, First Base

Meyer reports full recovery from left-hip labrum surgery and will be used as a starter; Braxton Garrett had an internal-brace elbow procedure in January 2025.

Marketing tech

fromThe Washington Post

Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love AI?

Companies are investing heavily in Super Bowl AI ads to reshape public perception amid widespread American skepticism and growing political pressure to restrict AI.

Social media marketing

fromThe Drum

4 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.

Food & drink

fromThe New Yorker

The Eighty-Six Wants You to Want In

The Eighty-Six is an ultra-exclusive, clubby West Village steakhouse by Catch Hospitality with eleven tables, lavish decor, theatrical cocktails, and excellent steaks.

Privacy technologies

fromZDNET

15 hours 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.

Major League Baseball

fromDodger Blue

Stan Kasten: Dodgers 'Expect To Contend Every Year'

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect to contend for World Series titles every season and will spend heavily to assemble elite rosters regardless of costs.

Environment

Here's why your heat pump is not saving you the money you'd expected

Rising winter energy bills and supplier price hikes are driving households toward heat pumps, supported by new government grants to lower heating costs.

Environment

10 hours ago

Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown

Government will close loopholes allowing failing water company bosses to receive large bonuses despite an existing ban.

Social media marketing

Thinking of trashing a small business on social media? Please, think again

Viral online backlash can rapidly harm small businesses, yet public shaming often ignores context and rarely leads to constructive outcomes.

Environment

fromFortune

One way AI won't ruin the world: tools to crack down on the $23 billion animal trafficking trade | Fortune

Interpol coordinated a 2025 operation across 134 countries, seizing about 30,000 live animals, illegal plant and timber products, and identifying roughly 1,100 suspected wildlife traffickers.

Books

fromwww.cbc.ca

8 hours ago

How Scholastic became a cultural rite of passage for Canadian kids | CBC Radio

Scholastic's book fairs and catalogues inspire generations of Canadian children, shipping millions of books annually and remaining widespread in elementary schools.

Books

fromThe New Yorker

Valeria Luiselli on Sound, Memory, and New Beginnings

Field recordings and attentive listening are integral to narrative creation, shaping the writing process and immersive listening experiences.

Books

fromThe New Yorker

"Predictions and Presentiments"

Mother and daughter arrive on an island to begin again, observe a yawning sky, local winds, Etna's ash, and read the Levante as an omen.

Europe news

fromwww.npr.org

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.

Marketing tech

fromThe Drum

Why brands need to channel community spirit in the metaverse

The metaverse is an evolving, interoperable virtual environment gaining mainstream attention and offering brands opportunities if they engage authentically and enable cross-platform identity.

Social media marketing

Why Brands Are Paying Creators Six Figures To Run Their Social Media

Brands are hiring creators as full-time staff to produce authentic, consistent social content, gaining owned audiences and high engagement beyond one-off influencer campaigns.

fromZacks

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Writing

fromSilicon Canals

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.

English Premier League

from101GREATGOALS.COM

Newcastle squad is strong enough, says Howe

Newcastle United sit 11th amid an injury-hit run but retain adequate squad strength when fit, though multiple injuries in one position would seriously weaken depth.

Wine

fromCN Traveller

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

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

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

'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.

Writing

fromThe Walrus

Two Poems | The Walrus

A widow keeps her late husband's underpants as haunting, domestic relics while a ghostly presence from him recedes as she starts intimacy with someone new.

Wine

fromwww.pressdemocrat.com

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

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.

English Premier League

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

1 week ago

Liverpool v Newcastle United: Premier League live

Liverpool and Newcastle play a Premier League match shaped by Champions League stakes; Chelsea recovered to level 2-2 with West Ham late at Stamford Bridge.

Europe news

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.

#real-madrid

Real Madrid

Arbeloa rejects claim Madrid players are undercooked ahead of Valencia trip - Soccer News

Alvaro Arbeloa defended giving Real Madrid two extra rest days, citing physical preparation and saying the team remains below its peak.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid to step up Rodri interest - Soccer News

Real Madrid plan a serious summer bid for Rodri to restore dressing-room leadership and replace departed senior figures.

Real Madrid

Arbeloa rejects claim Madrid players are undercooked ahead of Valencia trip - Soccer News

Real Madrid

Real Madrid to step up Rodri interest - Soccer News

Detransitioner wins a lawsuit while California sues hospital for cutting trans health care - LGBTQ Nation

Rady Children's Hospital closed its gender-affirming care center for under-19s after federal pressure; legal challenges and a detransition lawsuit prompted medical groups to withdraw support.

Golden State Warriors

13 hours ago

Moses Moody's big night not enough to push Warriors past LeBron's Lakers

With Steph Curry sidelined by runner's knee, the undermanned Warriors lost 105-99 to the Lakers, with LeBron contributing 20 points and 10 assists.

New York Rangers

fromwww.amny.com

Rangers trade rumors: Who is next after Artemi Panarin deal? | amNewYork

The New York Rangers began a retool, trading Artemi Panarin and may trade Vincent Trocheck while pursuing a quicker return to contention.

Golden State Warriors

15 hours ago

Warriors' GM Mike Dunleavy welcomes Porzingis, denies shopping Green, Butler before trade

Kristaps Porzingis joined the Warriors despite injury history and is expected to debut after the All-Star break as a scorer and rim protector.

France news

fromThe Local France

10 hours ago

Floods and snow, property, and a question: essential articles for life in France

Follow flood safety rules, check ski-snow forecasts for February holidays, note key 2026 budget changes, consider French tech alternatives, and expect high Île de Ré property prices.

National Hockey League

fromTheLeafsNation

19 hours ago

NHL Trade Rumours: Oilers reportedly inquiring about Maple Leafs' Roy, Ekman-Larsson

The Edmonton Oilers held trade discussions with the Toronto Maple Leafs about veterans like Nic Roy and Oliver Ekman-Larsson; Bobby McMann remains a trade candidate.

Golden State Warriors

fromESPN.com

fromBavarian Football Works

Mike Dunleavy denies putting Draymond Green in trade talks

Warriors said Draymond Green was not actively discussed in trades during the Giannis pursuit; the team instead acquired Kristaps Porzingis.

Real Madrid

Bayern Munich News: It will take nine figures for Real Madrid to get FC Bayern's Lennart Karl

Bayern regard Lennart Karl as a long-term German prospect, refusing to sell and prepared to demand well over €100m while pursuing a contract through 2031.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

Sunday Puzzle: -IUM Pandemonium

Find ordinary words ending with -IUM that match twelve given definitions (example: boredom → TEDIUM).

Dallas Cowboys

fromBlogging The Boys

5 hours ago

Cowboys news: Dallas will franchise tag George Pickens according to sources

Cowboys will likely place the franchise tag on George Pickens and target Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez to fit a reinvented defensive identity under Christian Parker.

Dallas Cowboys

fromPro Football Rumors

Cowboys Expected To Use Franchise Tag On WR George Pickens; Sides Have Mutual Extension Interest

The Cowboys are expected to franchise-tag George Pickens for 2026 despite his strong 2025 performance, likely guaranteeing nearly $29MM and leaving room for an extension.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Blaugranes

Barcelona confirms exit from European Super League

FC Barcelona has formally withdrawn from the European Super League, ending its symbolic commitment and leaving only Real Madrid linked to the project.

Dallas Cowboys

fromBlogging The Boys

Solomon Thomas's mom, Martha, on saving lives with The Defensive Line foundation

Solomon Thomas founded The Defensive Line to honor his sister Ella and expand mental-health support, destigmatize conversations, and prevent youth suicide.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Universal

10 hours ago

Barcelona captain expected to be ready for Copa del Rey semifinal despite missing Mallorca clash | Barca Universal

Frenkie de Jong missed the Mallorca match due to pubis discomfort but is expected fit to start Barcelona's Copa del Rey leg against Atletico Madrid.

Arts

fromdesignyoutrust.com

Amazing Fantasy Landscapes And Book Cover Art By Concept Artist Raja Nandepu

A diverse collection highlights global creative and cultural works spanning surreal art, photography, illustration, design, and quirky human-interest stories.

Marketing

fromBlack America Web

Marketing Campaign Mastery: How Your Startup Can Outshine Big Brands

Startups can outperform larger brands through niche targeting, optimized content, partnerships, targeted outreach, personalization, social trends, and surprise tactics like pop-up events.

Arts

fromdesignyoutrust.com