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Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 hour 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.
US news
fromESPN.com
1 hour ago

Sources: Spartans target Fitzgerald as new coach

Pat Fitzgerald is expected to become Michigan State's football coach after Jonathan Smith was fired following a 4-8 season; Fitzgerald settled with Northwestern.
#remote-work
fromQuartz
15 hours ago
Digital life

The best U.S. cities for remote workers in 2026

Top U.S. cities for remote workers in 2026 balance affordability, strong digital infrastructure, high remote-worker share, coworking density, and local amenities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Remote teams

They wanted more flexibility to work from home. Here's how 7 people made it happen.

Employees can secure flexible, often near-exclusive remote-work arrangements by requesting exceptions, reducing commute stress while maintaining productivity and occasional in-person connection.
Wellness
fromFortune
13 hours ago

This Cisco exec's 7-day weeks and 18-hour days throw his work-life balance out of whack-but he makes two things non-negotiable | Fortune

Jeetu Patel maintains relentless work hours but enforces strict guardrails—no meetings before 9 a.m. and family exceptions—to protect focus and balance.
Digital life
fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it

Verify online videos with simple checks; avoid assuming everything is fake or real and be wary of emotionally manipulative content.
OMG science
fromBustle
10 hours 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
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromForbes
9 hours 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).
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
14 hours ago

4 tips to help you maintain a healthy credit rating

Credit enables economic mobility like homeownership but also fuels exploitative lending and debt; understanding its benefits and pitfalls can reduce harm.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.standard.co.uk
12 hours ago

Revealed: West London authority using drones to 'spy' on residents

Hammersmith and Fulham plans to deploy drones to support enforcement, joining many councils building UAV fleets and raising privacy and airspace safety concerns.
UX design
fromBuzzFeed
15 hours ago

People Are Sharing The Most Absurd Places They've Been Asked To Tip

Tip prompts are increasingly appearing in places with no service, provoking frustration as tips remain crucial income for many low-paid US workers.
EU data protection
fromThe Drum
1 day 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.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

EU 'Chat Control' proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere

Proposed rules risk allowing client-side scanning and voluntary message monitoring by Big Tech, undermining privacy, transparency, and corporate confidentiality across Europe.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 days ago

GrapheneOS bails on OVHcloud over France's privacy stance

GrapheneOS is leaving OVHcloud servers due to concerns about France's digital privacy stance, potential encryption backdoors, and data sovereignty risks.
UX design
fromFortune
3 days ago

How to stop 'death-by-measurement' from killing your product's vision | Fortune

Clear visionary direction plus executional excellence must be protected from fragmented measurement-driven processes that divert teams and degrade user-focused products.
UX design
fromTreehouse Blog
4 days ago

UX Design: Create Human-Centered Digital Experiences

UX design enables non-coders to create clear, accessible, and enjoyable digital experiences by understanding user needs and using information architecture, wireframing, and prototyping.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 hour ago

Swiss government bans SaaS and cloud for sensitive info

Swiss data protection officers advise public bodies to avoid hyperscale clouds and SaaS for especially sensitive data due to weak end-to-end encryption and legal risks.
National Football League
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Chargers sweep Raiders, but Justin Herbert's hand injury could complicate playoff push

Justin Herbert sustained a non-throwing hand injury but returned to lead the Chargers to a 31-14 win over the Raiders, finishing 15-of-20 for 151 yards, two TDs and an INT.
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
1 hour ago

Blue Jays: Extending Daulton Varsho is a must this off-season

The Blue Jays must re-sign Daulton Varsho to preserve elite outfield defense and maintain offensive value before he reaches free agency.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
58 minutes ago

The Best Ham To Buy At Costco's Deli For Sandwiches - Tasting Table

Kirkland Signature Uncured Black Forest Ham at Costco offers well-balanced smoked flavor, thicker slices, natural preservatives, and strong value at about $9.99 for 28 ounces.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
38 minutes ago

These 10 Everyday Ingredients Date Back To Ancient Times - Tasting Table

Ancient food ingredients like honey, preserved foods, and domesticated plants profoundly shaped human societies, trade, survival, and continue influencing modern cuisine.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
56 minutes ago

Shark teeth offer clues to preventing extinction of threatened species in Stanford study

Shark tooth shape reveals ecological traits, and species with unique tooth-related feeding habits face higher extinction risk, driven largely by global overfishing.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Poem of the week: Rich or Poor, or Saint and Sinner by Thomas Love Peacock

Society condemns the poor for visible minor acts while the rich conceal comparable or greater vices behind wealth and privilege.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,375

Massive Russian missile and drone strikes and reciprocal Ukrainian naval and drone attacks caused civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and disrupted energy infrastructure.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
8 hours ago

What Sean Evans From Hot Ones Really Eats Off Set - Tasting Table

Sean Evans largely avoids eating wings off-camera but continues to enjoy hot sauce and regularly eats Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supremes.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
13 hours ago

LinkedIn debuts AI tools for B2B marketers, launches playful Nancy Kerrigan campaign

B2B marketers face intense short-term ROI pressure, prioritize budgets for new-business generation, and are rapidly adopting LinkedIn's new ad formats and generative AI tools.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Books We Love: These were NPR staffers' favorite plot-driven books of 2025

NPR's 'Books We Love' presents about 380 staff-recommended titles, showcasing diverse, plot-driven and thematically rich books like Emma Pattee's Tilt.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
12 hours ago

ChatGPT's third year rewrites the rules of work

AI greatly accelerates expert tasks and shifts human roles toward managing AI, disadvantaging inexperienced workers and demanding new managerial and domain skills.
Remote teams
fromForbes
9 hours ago

Why Hybrid Work Changes The Annual Review

Evaluate employees solely by measurable outputs rather than office attendance or input metrics, because hybrid work makes input and output separate domains.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
15 hours ago

LinkedIn rolls out new relationship intelligence tools for B2B marketers and sellers

LinkedIn launched Relationship Explorer in Sales Navigator using first-party data and Personas to help marketers and sellers identify and target ideal contacts and leads.
Media industry
fromFortune
9 hours ago

'You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless': 21-year-old aspiring journalist reveals Gen Z hatred, apathy about media | Fortune

Teens increasingly distrust news media, viewing journalists as biased or unethical, which undermines public trust and discourages engagement and future journalism careers.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
15 hours ago

Thrive Capital partner says he can't think of a single company he's invested in that laid off engineers because of AI tools

AI is augmenting engineering jobs rather than replacing them, increasing productivity without widespread engineer layoffs.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

Joan Silber Reads "Safety"

Joan Silber reads 'Safety' (Dec. 8, 2025); subscribe on major platforms and sign up for the weekly Books & Fiction newsletter; Silber has nine fiction books and major awards.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
13 hours ago

I lead product strategy at a creative agency and use AI 'hallucinations' to come up with ideas for brands

An ad agency built RYA, an AI trained on audience data to produce original, data-grounded creative ideas while embracing imaginative hallucinations to keep ideas fresh.
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
3 hours ago

Blue Jays' prospect Dylan Leach joins Manuel Beltre in Australian Baseball League

Dylan Leach, a switch-hitting catcher/outfielder/first baseman signed by the Blue Jays, plays in the Australian Baseball League with limited offense but strong plate discipline.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

Joan Silber on Friendship in a Fractured World

Two childhood friends' diverging lives intersect around historical displacement, comedy as contrast, and a narrator's deliberate cultural distance.
Social media marketing
fromBuffer
2 weeks ago

Sharing videos through Buffer

Social networks require specific video file sizes and formats; uploaded videos are converted to MP4 H.264 at up to 1280x720, and thumbnail generation affects upload time.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

Andreas Whittam Smith death: Co-founder of The Independent, dies aged 88

The Independent funds on-the-ground, non-paywalled journalism covering issues like reproductive rights, climate and media, while honoring co-founder Andreas Whittam Smith's legacy.
Wine
fromTasting Table
13 hours ago

The Champagne Brand You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign - Tasting Table

Champagne styles reflect terroir, grape blends, and house identity, allowing astrological archetypes to guide Champagne-house matches for personal taste.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
9 hours ago

The Eloquence

The media frantically reports the collapse of civilization while losing sensory connection, mistaking narrative for history and erasing personal grief.
Information security
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Shopping for Christmas bargains? Beware the spray and pay' parcel delivery fraud

Spray-and-pay SMS delivery scams trick shoppers into paying fake redelivery fees and hand criminals bank details after major shopping events.
Social media marketing
fromBuzzFeed
21 hours ago

People Are Calling Out Things That Used To Be "Good" Until They Became Too Popular

Everyday affordable pleasures and bargains are becoming less accessible due to rising prices, commercialization, and influencer-driven demand.
English Premier League
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
8 hours ago

Completely irresponsible' Lucas Paqueta slammed for crazy outburst in Liverpool loss

Lucas Paqueta was sent off after an aggressive confrontation with referee Darren England, receiving a second yellow and triggering a one-match suspension.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens

Use operations security (opsec) to minimize personal data exposure online and ensure secrecy and availability of accounts and digital activities.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Remote Desktop Solutions That Fit Growing Businesses

SMEs increasingly prefer cloud-based or hybrid virtual desktop alternatives over legacy VDI due to lower cost, simplified licensing, and easier deployment.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 day ago

Geo-restrictions getting in the way? Unblock your Premier League streams this weekend with this amazing Black Friday VPN deal from Surfshark

Surfshark VPN offers an 87% Black Friday discount, enabling secure, geo-unrestricted Premier League streaming worldwide with two-year plans plus three free months.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Get A Bottle Of Wine Chilled Fast With One Simple Hack - Tasting Table

Adding salt to an ice-water bath lowers the freezing point and rapidly chills a wine bottle, often cooling it in about five minutes when agitated and insulated.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests

David Coburn denies accepting money linked to a campaign promoting Russian interests after messages mentioned him following Nathan Gill's bribery conviction.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
2 days ago

The Numbers Game: Arsenal out to extend lead over Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tussle - Soccer News

Arsenal lead the Premier League by six points with Chelsea second; both enter the London derby buoyed by recent dominant Champions League victories.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
2 days ago

Its certainly looking up for resurgent Forest, says Dyche - Soccer News

Nottingham Forest have three straight wins, are unbeaten in five, out of the Premier League bottom three and optimistic heading into December fixtures.
Wine
fromBon Appetit
2 days ago

The Best Black Friday Wine Refrigerator Deals to Keep Your Bottles at Their Best

Wine refrigerators provide controlled, UV-protected storage to preserve wine flavor and are available in single-zone, dual-zone, and beverage-center models across sizes and budgets.
US politics
fromFortune
1 hour ago

The S&P 500 could hit 7,000 this week, while Trump hints at a Fed chair pick and Washington eyes this special election | Fortune

Markets rallied on renewed rate-cut expectations while Trump's pending Fed chair pick and a Tennessee special election could shift monetary outlook and congressional balance.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

The OnePlus 12 is still a powerhouse phone in 2025 - and it's on sale for $300 off

OnePlus 12 prioritizes charging, battery life, performance, wireless charging, improved low-light camera, and IP rating to deliver the most complete, competitively priced 2025 smartphone.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
3 hours ago

Your December Tarot Reading

Emotions should guide growth this season: process past loss, balance intuition with logic, release scarcity, and collaborate with community to build shared success.
#real-madrid
fromSoccer News
3 hours ago
Real Madrid

Girona 1-1 Real Madrid: Alonsos side frustrated in another LaLiga draw - Soccer News

Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Girona, their third straight LaLiga draw, with Mbappe converting a penalty after Azzedine Ounahi's half-time strike.
fromESPN.com
1 day ago
Real Madrid

Alonso preaches calm at Madrid: 'A long season'

Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Girona, sit one point behind Barcelona, and Xabi Alonso urged unity and resilience, calling the campaign "a long season".
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Dani Rodriguez on target in Barcelona Atletic win

Barcelona Atletic beat Barbastro 2-0 with goals from Dani Rodriguez and a stoppage-time penalty by Álvaro Cortés to move to second in the table.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

Gabriela Jaquez scores 29 points as No. 3 UCLA defeats No. 14 Tennessee

Gabriela Jaquez's improved three-point shooting and all-around play propelled UCLA to a dominant win over Tennessee.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 hour ago

'Power hungry' data centres making London housing crisis worse by delaying new homes

Rapidly expanding, energy-intensive data centres are straining London's electricity grid, threatening housing connections and requiring urgent coordinated planning for power and development.
Women
fromESPN.com
1 hour ago

Huskers earn top overall seed in volleyball tourney

Undefeated Nebraska earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA women's volleyball tournament, dominating the season and leading Division I in hitting percentage.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
17 minutes ago

The Windows laptop I recommend to business travelers is nearly 50% off for a limited time

The HP Omnibook Ultra Flip closely mirrors the Spectre x360 in design and features while upgrading internal components and offering comfortable, fingerprint-resistant build and keyboard.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 hour ago

Anker's Laptop Power Bank is $32 off for Cyber Monday, its biggest discount yet

Anker's 25,000mAh/90Wh Laptop Power Bank delivers high, multi-device charging (up to 165W), is carry-on compliant, and is currently on sale for $87.99.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Beer? Yes. Crocs? No. Crocodile Dundee pub enters a new era

Walkabout Creek hotel in McKinlay, famed for Crocodile Dundee, has been sold to cattleman Angus Brodie after roughly three years on the market.
Film
fromGameSpot
54 minutes ago

Middle-Earth 6-Film 4K Blu-Ray Collection Is $100 For Cyber Monday

The Middle-earth 6-Film Collection and multiple Tolkien Blu-ray and book editions are heavily discounted on Amazon's Cyber Monday sale.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Paddington: The Musical review they've looked after this bear quite splendiferously

A stage adaptation of Paddington combines animatronics, strong performances, impressive design, and joyful staging to create a winning family musical.
Film
fromVulture
1 hour ago

Gregory Maguire Adds Another Book to the Wicked Saga

Universal and Gregory Maguire are expanding the Wicked universe with new films and a Galinda prequel novel, Galinda: A Charmed Childhood, releasing September 29, 2026.
National Basketball Association
fromRaptors Rapture
1 hour ago

Raptors' gutting loss to Hornets just reinforced Scottie Barnes' key status

Raptors' loss exposed overreliance on Brandon Ingram and late-game hero ball; balanced, unselfish play and involving Scottie Barnes are required in high-stakes matchups.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 hour ago

Georgia's Kavelashvili defends 2024 vote amid EU strains DW 12/01/2025

Georgia's 2024 parliamentary elections delivered a contested mandate for Georgian Dream amid protests and stalled EU accession prospects.
Miscellaneous
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

There's No Doubt That This Is The Worst Popular American Vodka On The Shelves - Tasting Table

Skyy vodka delivers a light initial profile but a harsh, saline-heavy finish, lacking smooth, clean character and best suited only for chilled mixed cocktails.
#golden-state-warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
21 hours ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors' late run allows them to survive vs. Pelicans in first game without Steph Curry

Warriors won 104-96 without Stephen Curry as Jimmy Butler led with 21 and Gary Payton II scored 19 and grabbed 11 rebounds.
fromESPN.com
1 day ago
Golden State Warriors

Sources: Warriors have space to sign Seth Curry

The Golden State Warriors signed veteran guard Seth Curry for the rest of the season, reuniting him with brother Stephen despite roster cap limits.
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