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Wellness
fromPsychology Today
8 hours ago

How Can I Love My Body as I Age?

Group exercise supports mature women to prioritize health and function, foster belonging with peers, and cultivate positive body image through empathetic, skilled instruction.
Wellness
fromwww.insidehook.com
16 hours ago

These Pain Experts Will Help You "Futureproof" Your Body

Prehab centers like Myo focus on injury prevention, pain awareness, and body-balance interventions to extend mobility and performance across all ages.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Impossible Race: When Machines Make Us Feel Behind

Technostress accelerates life to machine speed, causing chronic overload, impaired focus and sleep, and disconnection from human rhythms; recovery requires honoring human pace.
Digital life
fromCGMagazine
13 hours ago

Where Consumer Tech Meets Social Media: The New Digital Lifestyle

Everyday technology increasingly links devices, services, and social spaces to enable seamless syncing, faster content creation, clearer sharing, and granular privacy controls.
Digital life
fromZDNET
11 hours ago

My 5 must-have gadgets for office commuters (especially at these prices)

Five lightweight, easy-to-carry devices enhance hybrid-work efficiency and ergonomics, collectively weighing under six pounds and currently discounted for Black Friday.
Wellness
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

Neuroscience of Thanksgiving and happiness: How to maximize the health benefits of practicing gratitude

Gratitude improves emotional regulation, empathy, resilience, life satisfaction, physical health markers like heart rate and sleep, and can enhance workplace outcomes.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 days 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.
OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025

People increasingly form parasocial connections with celebrities, influencers, and AI, driving mainstream use of the term "parasocial" in 2025.
Tech industry
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 hours ago

Tech firms from Dell to HP warn of memory chip squeeze from AI

Potential memory-chip shortages next year driven by AI infrastructure demand risk widespread price increases and supply strain across consumer and enterprise electronics.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 hours ago

AWS builds DNS backstop for times flaky US East region fails

AWS introduced a feature enabling DNS changes within 60 minutes during US East disruptions to improve DNS resilience and meet regulatory and business-continuity needs.
Privacy professionals
fromMUO
5 hours ago

I switched my browser's default search from Google to this niche engine-and I'm sticking with it

Paying for Kagi restored cleaner, more relevant search results, better personalization, and less ad-driven SEO clutter compared with declining Google search quality.
EU data protection
fromIT Pro
18 hours ago

CIOs wrestle with Europe's new digital sovereignty approach

Europe has technical foundations for digital sovereignty but needs political will, economic models, and global partnerships to scale interoperable, sovereign, audit-ready data sharing.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
16 hours ago

DigiD administrator: We are and will remain Dutch

Logius confirms DigiD will remain Dutch while investigating Solvinity’s proposed acquisition by Kyndryl for potential security, privacy, operational, legal, and continuity risks.
UX design
fromTreehouse Blog
14 hours 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.
EU data protection
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

EU ramps up pressure on Shein over child-like sex dolls DW 11/26/2025

EU demands answers from Shein after French authorities found illegal weapons and childlike sex dolls for sale on its website.
Privacy professionals
fromTravel + Leisure
15 hours ago

This Simple Booking Trick Could Save You Hundreds on Your Next Vacation by Outsmarting AI

Switch a booking website's country setting and use a device with no prior travel or social traces to avoid AI price targeting and potentially secure lower fares.
UX design
fromExchangewire
19 hours ago

AI, Ad Blockers, and the Publisher's Short End of the Stick - ExchangeWire.com

Aggressive digital advertising degraded user experience, driving widespread ad blocker adoption that benefited users but undermined publishers' revenue and trust.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
4 hours ago

Singleton on track for return after cancer surgery

Alex Singleton returned to Broncos practice less than three weeks after testicular cancer surgery and is tracking to play Sunday; Pat Surtain II also returned.
Food & drink
fromDaily News
5 hours ago

Modern Mexican food delights at this Sherman Oaks restaurant

Casita in Sherman Oaks serves modern, nontraditional Mexican cuisine with theatrical guacamole presentations and an extensive tequila and mezcal flight menu.
#thanksgiving
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
6 minutes ago

AI in ads? Fake it 'til you make it, I say

AI-generated, escapist advertising captures attention by offering fantasy-like moments rather than reality, aligning with audience desire for entertainment and brand fit.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 hour ago

Sean Newcomb Receiving Interest As Starting Pitcher

Sean Newcomb reestablished value as a high-leverage reliever in 2024 with improved command, strong strikeout rates, and manageable elbow inflammation concerns.
Information security
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 hours ago

Anthropic called to testify in House on china-backed cyberattack

House Homeland Security Committee asked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify Dec. 17 about a Chinese AI-orchestrated cyber-espionage campaign that used the Claude chatbot.
Books
fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

How one artist landed a 6-month dream gig making art for Liam O'Brien's Critical Role fantasy book

Liam O'Brien released Der Katzenprinz, a 112-page children's book illustrated by fan-turned-artist Charlie Borovsky, who spent six months producing all artwork.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
3 hours ago

'Stranger Things' Comes to an Exhausting End

Popular culture has become a cluttered, remix-driven ecosystem where nostalgia, commercialization, and relentless recycling dominate creative expression.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
23 hours ago

Adobe: 62% of brands will take their programmatic media trading in-house by 2022

62% of brands will bring programmatic media buying in-house by 2022, while programmatic TV, data-driven personalization, and increased programmatic spending rise in priority.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
15 hours ago

Most AI agents fail without data and governance maturity | MarTech

AI agents often underdeliver because marketing lacks consistent data, integrations, governance, and operational maturity to support them.
Privacy technologies
fromHollywood Life
23 hours ago

Inside the New Trend: How AI Is Being Used to Check People's Social Media Before You Even Meet Them

Publicly available online activity can be aggregated to create detailed behavioral profiles used for vetting, safety, and assessing authenticity.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
13 hours ago

Qilin Ransomware Turns South Korean MSP Breach Into 28-Victim 'Korean Leaks' Data Heist

A supply-chain attack via a compromised MSP deployed Qilin ransomware against South Korea's financial sector, tied to RaaS affiliates and possible North Korean linkages.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
20 hours ago

RomCom Uses SocGholish Fake Update Attacks to Deliver Mythic Agent Malware

RomCom malware was delivered via a SocGholish JavaScript loader to a U.S. engineering firm, installing the Mythic Agent and attributed to GRU Unit 29155.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

North Sea plan permits new drilling on existing fields and no big shifts to clean energy

UK will ban new oil and gas licences aligned to 1.5C but allow limited new drilling tied to existing North Sea fields via tieback certificates
Social media marketing
fromForbes
15 hours ago

5 Ways TikTok Is Changing Digital Advertising

TikTok shifted digital advertising toward raw, storytelling-driven, smartphone-shot content that prioritizes emotion, relatability, and audience-first hooks to overcome ad fatigue.
Social media marketing
fromAol
1 day ago

Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms

Major social media platforms knowingly design features that addict teens, prioritizing engagement and ad revenue despite harms to youth mental health and schools.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
12 hours ago

Bug in jury systems used by several US states exposed sensitive personal data | TechCrunch

Juror-management websites used sequential numeric logins without rate-limiting, allowing brute-force access that exposed extensive juror personal data across multiple U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.
Media industry
fromDigiday
23 hours ago

'The Big Bang has happened': Reach gets proactive on AI-era referrals, starting with subscriptions

Reach is launching paid digital subscriptions and reshaping its newsroom toward video to offset major traffic declines in an AI-driven referral market.
Privacy technologies
fromTruthout
14 hours ago

A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US

Flock Safety deploys AI-enabled license-plate cameras across tens of thousands of locations, enabling mass warrantless tracking by police and private clients, raising serious privacy concerns.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says

Over-assertive BBC board members and embattled executives created a toxic culture that contributed to senior editorial resignations.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
13 hours ago

149-year-old Sonoma County wine brand sold

WarRoom Cellars acquired 149-year-old Simi Winery to revitalize the heritage brand and accelerate growth while restoring distributor confidence.
Wine
fromBon Appetit
2 days ago

These White Wines Were Made for Winter

Winter favors rich, textured white wines like Condrieu and Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc that pair with hearty, savory dishes and lingering flavors.
Wine
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

10 Wines To Gift This Holiday Season - Tasting Table

A thoughtfully chosen bottle of wine gives recipients a sensory experience and the promise of future occasions and discovery.
Writing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

How Content Creation Helped Me Build Confidence and Connections

Anyone can start creating content with a phone camera and willingness, leading to opportunities like PR, personal growth, confidence building, and documenting life.
Remote teams
fromEmployee Benefit News
2 days ago

Mandating office days won't fix remote work

Remote-work failures usually reflect leadership and control problems, not inherent flaws of remote work; culture requires intentional leadership, clear expectations, and autonomy.
Remote teams
fromBig Think
2 days ago

Remote control: Meet "the father of telework"

Telework began in the 1970s to reduce traffic congestion and demonstrated higher productivity, lower turnover, and potential to reshape transportation and workplace patterns.
Remote teams
fromAol
2 days ago

10 Remote Entry-Level Positions Starting at $69,000 a Year

Entry-level remote jobs exist across industries and can pay well, with ten roles averaging at least $69,000 annually and data scientists earning $112,590.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Amid smouldering wreckage, anger at Ukraine peace proposal many consider lopsided

Russian shelling destroyed a seven-story apartment in Ternopil, killing at least 34, as a U.S.-endorsed peace plan favoring Russia was finalized without Ukrainian input.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 days ago

Lukashenko Releases 31 Ukrainians Imprisoned In Belarus In US-Brokered Deal

Aleksandr Lukashenko pardoned and released 31 Ukrainian civilians held in Belarus under an agreement attributed to US President Donald Trump.
Writing
fromBig Think
5 days ago

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
6 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
6 days ago
English Premier League

Burnley vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips - 5/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions - Soccer News

English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
1 week ago

Pundit says it's too early to say Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is biggest Premier League transfer flop

Florian Wirtz's early Liverpool struggles should not be labeled the biggest transfer flop after 11 Premier League games; a full season is needed to judge adaptation.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
1 hour ago

Craig Berube on Easton Cowan scoring a huge third-period goal in Columbus: "He has ice water in his veins... He doesn't feel the pressure... He just plays"

Strong penalty killing, Joseph Woll's sharp 35-save performance, and timely contributions from returning players secured a 2-1 overtime win and boosted confidence.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
4 hours ago

Black Friday deals spotlight: the Google Pixel 10 series is up to $300 off

Google's Pixel 10 series delivers very bright displays and strong cameras but suffers from Tensor G5 performance limits and weaker-than-expected battery life.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Casado struggles to regain footing in Barca midfield

Marc Casadó has dropped from a regular contributor to a peripheral Barcelona squad member, facing increased midfield competition and sharply reduced playing time despite contract talks.
Dallas Cowboys
fromPro Football Rumors
2 hours ago

NFL Minor Transactions: 11/26/25

NFL teams executed minor roster moves and gameday practice-squad elevations for the Thanksgiving slate, with notable Packers and Seahawks kicker and defensive adjustments.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
4 hours ago

5 things to watch when the Cowboys host the Chiefs on Thanksgiving

Cowboys face Chiefs on Thanksgiving; Chiefs' diverse receiving corps led by Rashee Rice and a top-four defense will shape the game's outcome.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
4 hours ago

Eric Garcia sends heartfelt message to Barcelona fans after Chelsea loss

Eric Garcia vows Barcelona can still secure automatic Champions League knockout qualification, urging unity and thanking travelling supporters after the heavy defeat to Chelsea.
Marketing
fromInc
11 hours ago

How to Start Marketing When You Don't Know Where to Start

Master marketing fundamentals—fast-loading, mobile-friendly website, effective SEO, and targeted paid ads—before adopting advanced tactics to avoid wasted time and budget.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
10 hours ago

The Best Phones You Can Buy in 2025

Phone choice depends on prioritized features, form factor, operating system, and software-update support, with diverse options across price ranges.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
3 weeks ago

The Best Gadgets of October 2025

October's tech included Apple M5 device refreshes, new handheld gaming PCs, mixed AR glasses, DJI launches blocked by a US ban, and falling Xbox sales.
fromsf.funcheap.com
4 hours ago

$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Every Tuesday Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE* Underdogs Cantina | 128 King St., San Francisco, CA Free / RSVP Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Cost: FREE* *No admission charge Categories: *Top Pick*, Club / DJ, Downtown San Francisco, Eating & Drinking, Fun & Games, In Person, Sponsored Address: 128 King St., San Francisco, CA
Women
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Menopause at work is an equity issue

Menopause creates a hidden midcareer barrier that undermines women's advancement and workplace equity unless organizations normalize support and adopt concrete policies.
New York City
fromAol
1 day ago

Brooklyn's dine-and-dash diva may face deportation after staying in NYC despite expired visa: sources

Pei Chung, a 34-year-old influencer, faces jail and possible deportation after allegedly skipping bills at multiple Brooklyn high-end restaurants while overstaying her student visa.
Marketing
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Your leadership signature matters

Leaders must build authentic personal brands through everyday micro-moments and strategic storytelling to influence stakeholders, connect people to purpose, and lead change.
New York City
fromNew York Post
4 hours ago

Would-be chain thief slashes woman with razor on NYC train in latest transit chaos: cops

A woman was slashed with a razor during a chain-theft attempt on a Bronx subway; separate attacks injured multiple riders across New York City transit.
Online marketing
fromjeffbullas.com
20 hours ago

Will Twitter (X) Ban You for Buying Followers? - jeffbullas.com

Buying followers on X provides social proof and faster momentum but can risk violating rules against spam, fake activity, and harmful automation.
Film
fromGameSpot
5 hours ago

Celebrate Back To The Future's 40th Anniversary With This 4K Blu-Ray Set Deal

Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Box Set is on sale for $39 (was $56) for a limited time.
Education
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 hours ago

Young people reaching 'New Heights' on and off basketball court

New Heights uses basketball plus academic and professional supports to empower New York youth for success on and off the court.
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