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Digital life
fromZDNET
23 hours ago

The simple phone habit change that saves your screen time (and your sanity)

Placing a smartphone face down protects privacy, reduces visual notification distractions, improves focus, and helps preserve device health.
Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

Psychology says looking young after 60 comes down to 10 specific habits, and most people do the exact opposite - Silicon Canals

Prioritizing sleep and selective daily habits preserves cellular health, slowing visible aging so some sixty-year-olds appear decades younger.
Wellness
fromFast Company
12 hours ago

What is 'wellness governance' (and why you should be practicing it)

Wellness governance is essential to sustain modern leadership performance, prevent burnout, and protect talent pipelines and organizational resilience.
Wellness
fromElite Traveler
18 hours ago

Why Home Spas Are Booming - and How to Design One That Works

Luxury homeowners are building full-floor, resort-style wellness centers that prioritize customized, social spa environments and extensive amenities over retrofitted solutions.
Digital life
fromZDNET
23 hours ago

Your Windows PC has a secret recovery tool that's seriously useful - here's how to access it

Create a USB Recovery Drive to boot a PC and restore Windows to factory state when Windows cannot launch.
Digital life
fromGREY Journal
1 day ago

Digital Nomad Lifestyle In 2026 (What's Changing)

In 2026, digital nomadism emphasizes structured long-term location independence with legal residency, stable income, intentional mobility, company and government support, and technological stability.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days 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
3 days 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.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
20 hours ago

Yahoo Japan and LINE to build combined private cloud

LY Corporation will unify LINE and Yahoo Japan onto a single private cloud (Flava), standardize developer UX and operations, adopting AIOps, within three years.
EU data protection
fromThe Hacker News
15 hours ago

Dutch Authorities Confirm Ivanti Zero-Day Exploit Exposed Employee Contact Data

Cyberattacks exploiting Ivanti EPMM flaws accessed employee names, business emails, and phone numbers at Dutch agencies, the European Commission, and Finland's Valtori.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE | TechCrunch

Google provided ICE extensive personal and financial data of Amandla Thomas-Johnson in response to an administrative subpoena that lacked judicial approval.
UX design
fromMedium
13 hours ago

Embrace the mess: how to tell honest UX stories that help you grow

Employers value designers who transparently show how they navigated messy projects and delivered clarity under uncertainty.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 hours ago

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees

Palantir did not disclose how ICE uses its products, declined to answer contract-specific questions, and suggested employees sign NDAs to receive details.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
23 hours ago

Agile Scaling: How to Manage Rapid International Growth in a Regulated Market

Modular, decentralized tech architectures make compliance a scalable, plug-and-play engine enabling rapid international expansion in heavily regulated industries.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Microsoft touts immature HTS tech for datacenter efficiency

High-temperature superconducting (HTS) power delivery can reduce datacenter power losses, increase electrical density, and save space compared with copper or aluminum wiring.
UX design
fromMedium
10 hours ago

The natural design process

Design should return to essential, natural practices emphasizing observation and focused problem-solving rather than bloated processes.
UX design
fromShaun Bent
4 weeks ago

Is There Too Much Design in Design Systems?

Design system hiring favors designers roughly 3:1 over engineers, risking implementation gaps since production-code components deliver the greatest scalable value.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
13 hours ago

BeyondTrust Patches Critical RCE Vulnerability

Critical unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2026-1731, CVSS 9.9) affects BeyondTrust RS and PRA; patches are available and many internet-accessible on-prem deployments are likely exposed.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 hours ago

6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days Patched by Microsoft With February 2026 Updates

Microsoft patched roughly 60 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days impacting Windows, Office, Remote Desktop Services, and local privilege escalation/DoS vectors.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
10 hours ago

'The worst thing is to do nothing': how to tackle marketing's day of reckoning

Fragmented, slow decision-making, not AI, threatens brands in 2026; organizations must re-architect marketing for orchestration, agentic AI, and faster decision cycles.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
8 hours ago

Fresh off the holiday season, Mailchimp debuts new ecommerce features | MarTech

Intuit Mailchimp introduces platform enhancements to help merchants connect data and activate omnichannel campaigns that better leverage customer data and improve profitability.
Remote teams
fromDallas News
7 hours ago

Dallas among cities leading the return-to-office revolution, data says

Most U.S. jobs have returned to in-office work, with hybrid and fully remote roles declining sharply and RTO requirements becoming dominant.
#remote-work
fromAol
8 hours ago
Remote teams

10 Fields Where Fully Remote Work Is Growing Fastest According to New Report

fromAol
8 hours ago
Remote teams

10 Fields Where Fully Remote Work Is Growing Fastest According to New Report

#sauvignon-blanc
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
7 hours ago

AI activation will define 2026

AI adoption is transitioning from hype and pilots into 2026 production deployment of autonomous agents, delivering measurable enterprise ROI and driving major infrastructure investment.
Books
fromKqed
1 month ago

10 Books We're Looking Forward to in Early 2026

Early 2026 book releases include friendship-focused novels, translated literary fiction, genre short-story collections, and memoirs from high-profile cultural figures.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
5 hours ago

Many people who live in "local news deserts" don't feel deprived of local news, study finds

Many Americans believe local news outlets are financially healthy despite industry revenue declines, and residents of news deserts often feel adequately served by alternative sources.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Trump to repeal ruling allowing regulation of planet-heating gases

The Trump administration will rescind the 2009 endangerment finding, removing the legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
Food & drink
fromGrub Street
12 hours ago

Would You Wait 8 Hours for This Waffle?

Max & Helen's in Larchmont draws multi-hour lines and sells exceptional all-day breakfast waffles credited to Nancy Silverton and public-facing investor Phil Rosenthal.
Wine
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
3 hours ago

Fall in Love with New Jersey Wine Country: Your Ultimate Valentine's Weekend Guide - Food & Beverage Magazine

New Jersey Wine Country hosts Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend Feb 13–15, 2026, offering romantic winery experiences, award-winning wines, artisanal chocolates, and diverse regional terroirs.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
8 hours ago

Google's new tool helps you remove non-consensual explicit images from Search

Google lets users request deletion of sexual or identifying images from Search and track removal requests through a Results about you hub.
Media industry
fromPoynter
11 hours ago

How to build a newsroom plan for responding to First Amendment threats - Poynter

Newsrooms must assemble legal, operational, and communication resources now to protect journalists’ First Amendment reporting during seizures, arrests, subpoenas, or unrest.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 hours ago

You can now tell Google Search to remove your personal IDs and explicit images - but there's a catch

Google allows users to request removal of government-issued IDs and explicit images from search results by submitting personal contact and ID details for monitoring.
Environment
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

What is the 'endangerment finding'? And why Trump killing it will have huge effects on the U.S. auto industry

The EPA will rescind the 2009 endangerment finding, removing the legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Sixteen Valentine's Day US food gifts that are better than flowers

Valentine's Day centers on food gifts—from last-minute cupcakes and shared subscriptions to gourmet deliveries and international snack boxes—suitable for different relationship types and budgets.
Major League Baseball
fromMarlin Maniac
7 hours ago

Miami Marlins Best To Wear Jersey Number Series No. 16: Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez is the most talented Marlins player to wear No. 16, producing extraordinary performance and an unofficially retired number after his tragic death.
Social media marketing
fromNeil Patel
1 day ago

B2B Social Media Marketing: Build a Winning Strategy

B2B brands must shift from broadcast-style posting to value-driven, platform-specific social strategies that educate, build trust, and drive measurable actions throughout long sales cycles.
Books
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

20 Recommendations From 2025 for Your 2026 Book Club

Twenty conversation-starting 2025 book recommendations featuring character-driven, genre-bending novels ideal for book clubs.
Books
fromAnOther
12 hours ago

Madeline Cash's Debut Novel is an Exercise in Optimism

Lost Lambs portrays a uniquely miserable family whose neglected teenagers pursue conspiracies, violence, and redemption, ending with an unexpectedly genuine, optimistic resolution.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
13 hours ago

The End of Books Coverage at the Washington Post

Closing the Washington Post's books coverage diminishes serendipitous literary criticism and reduces diverse cultural engagement for general-interest newspaper readers.
Writing
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 days ago

Steve Arndt, ambassador of Portland's literary community, dies at age 77 * Oregon ArtsWatch

Steve Arndt fostered Portland's literary community through generous support, organizing events, readings, and volunteer work, and passed away at 77 from heart-failure complications.
Environment
fromIndependent
9 hours ago

John Mulligan: O'Leary and other airline chiefs will welcome scrapping of 'zombie' cap at Dublin Airport, but saga could yet have a few more twists and turns

The government plans to remove the cap at Dublin Airport, pleasing airlines while angering environmental groups, some local residents, and farming bodies.
Writing
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

The poet laureate with a bold plan to get Boyle Heights students into the woods - and on the stage

Feng Shui Poetry in the Parks uses poetry and feng shui principles to connect urban Los Angeles students with nature, fostering grounding and environmental appreciation.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Center-left Socialist candidate wins over populist in Portugal's presidential runoff

Antonio Jose Seguro won Portugal's presidency with 66.7% over Andre Ventura, signaling rejection of hard-right populism and support for moderate, pro-European leadership.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
6 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.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 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
5 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.
#juan-soto
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago
New York Mets

Mets' Juan Soto shifting to left field in 2026 | amNewYork

Juan Soto will move from right field to left field for the Mets in 2026, creating a spring competition for the right-field job.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
3 hours ago
New York Mets

Juan Soto Moving To Left Field

Juan Soto will move from right field to left field for the Mets in 2026, returning to a position he has significant experience at.
London food
fromTime Out London
11 hours ago

Ranked: all the Michelin star restaurants in London that Time Out's food editor has been to

London now has 88 Michelin-starred restaurants; standout favourites include St John, an expensive Jeremy Chan-led tasting-menu venue, and Cycene.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
11 hours ago

6 underrated Android features that are seriously useful (and how they've made my life easier)

Android includes several hidden, useful features like Wi‑Fi QR sharing and Developer options that simplify connectivity, improve security, and unlock advanced controls.
Manchester City
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
8 hours ago

Get last-minute VIP tickets to see Manchester City vs Fulham in Premier League action for just 39

Manchester City host Fulham at the Etihad on Wednesday with title implications, strong form, and affordable VIP packages available.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
8 hours ago

Disabling this Pixel app could free up to 10GB of storage space - how it works

Disabling AICore on a Pixel phone reclaims up to 10GB of storage, reduces memory and battery use, and stops AI notifications.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

As other teams tank, Warriors explain why they're pushing for playoffs

The Warriors remain committed to contending for the playoffs despite injuries and traded for Kristaps Porzingis to bolster their postseason chances.
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