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Digital life
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

Chinese app Are You Dead?' to change name after surge in popularity

A Chinese solo-living safety app, Sileme (Are You Dead?), rebranded to Demumu and added a small subscription after going viral to help cover rising costs.
Digital life
fromThe Drum
9 hours ago

Facebook in fight for teen attention against social media rivals SnapChat and TikTok

Losing teenage users threatens Facebook's future as Instagram struggles to retain early high school audiences amid competition from TikTok and Snapchat.
Wellness
fromGrub Street
1 week ago

My Favorite 'Spa Food' in New York

World Spa in Midwood is a 50,000-square-foot bathhouse with multiple hammams, banyas, pools, paid robe-and-locker entry, dining area, and premium amenities.
Digital life
fromWild Junket
6 hours ago

How We Navigate the World as a Digital Nomad Family - Wild Junket

A family combines long-term international living, remote work, and worldschooling by settling in countries for years, creating systems for education, work connectivity, and community integration.
Wellness
fromwww.esquire.com
1 hour ago

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream ReviewThe Skincare Step I'll Never Replace

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream is a reliable, no-fuss daily moisturizer that works across ages, routines, and changing skin conditions.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Tired of the wellness industrial complex? Six rules to ditch and what to do instead

Prioritize consistent, varied movement—about 150 minutes weekly of moderate-to-vigorous activity—plus strength and flexibility training; avoid extreme fitness trends and overcomplication.
fromNature
1 week ago

Electrochemical defluorinative Matteson-type homologation - Nature

The Matteson homologation, first developed in 1980, elongates carbon chains by insertion into a C−B bond. 1 This versatile reaction traditionally requires three steps: carbanion formation, nucleophilic addition to organoboron, and a thermo- or Lewis acid-promoted boronate rearrangement. These processes often demand exacting conditions, including cryogenic temperatures and handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents. 2,3 Here, we report a Matteson-type homologation which integrates these three transformations into a one-pot electrochemical process.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientist Puzzled by "Symmetric Jet Structure" on 3I/ATLAS

3I/ATLAS exhibits a sun-pointing anti-tail and three symmetric rotating jets, consistent with cometary outgassing but prompting speculative artificial-origin claims.
OMG science
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

NASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune

2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
9 hours ago

Memory shortage threat helps trigger PC buying spree

Global PC shipments rose 9.6% in Q4 2025, but impending memory shortages and soaring DRAM prices threaten sustained growth and will keep PC prices high.
UX design
fromMedium
1 hour ago

How reading patterns have changed

Primary button placement should consider F-shaped reading patterns, screen size, and shifting content consumption to maximize visibility and conversion.
fromdaverupert.com
5 days ago

Using your design system colors with contrast-color()

One predictable pain point with contrast-color() is that it only returns black and white named colors. From a design systems perspective, that's not ideal because you want your colors. You want your harmonious brand and the colors you and your team spent thousands of man hours in meetings deciding on. Those colors. In fact, an earlier version of Safari had color-contrast() (confusing I know, naming is hard) which allowed you to pass in a list of best candidates to choose from. I beleive that proposal got mired in standards discussions, color contrast algorithms, and competing proposals; and contrast-color() is what survived which got simplified down to a binary result.
UX design
fromscikit-learn Blog
1 week ago

Enhancing user experience through interactive inspection

Scikit-learn added interactive HTML model inspections, including parameter tables, funded by a Wellcome/CZI EOSS grant to improve model inspection and UX.
#data-breach
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 hour ago
Privacy professionals

Data protection agency tells Coupang to stop publishing unconfirmed information about data breach - DataBreaches.Net

fromDataBreaches.Net
1 hour ago
Privacy professionals

Data protection agency tells Coupang to stop publishing unconfirmed information about data breach - DataBreaches.Net

EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Passports, bank details compromised in Eurail data breach

Eurail confirmed a data breach exposing customer personal and passport information, with DiscoverEU participants at higher risk of additional ID, bank, and health data exposure.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
20 hours ago

Government Database May Be Aiding Trump Administration's Deportation Efforts | KQED

SANDAG's ARJIS database sharing law enforcement data with federal immigration agencies raises privacy concerns and risks undermining local immigrant protections.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration's demand for lists of Jews'

EEOC demands University of Pennsylvania provide names and personal data of Jewish students, faculty, and staff, prompting legal intervention over privacy and First Amendment harms.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
7 hours ago

PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces

Russian-linked Void Blizzard deployed Python backdoor PLUGGYAPE via Signal and WhatsApp charity lures, using PyInstaller executables, base64 paste C2s, WebSocket and MQTT.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 hours ago

Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited

Microsoft released January 2026 security updates addressing 114 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited Desktop Window Manager information-disclosure flaw CVE-2026-20805.
Information security
fromTheregister
14 hours ago

Windows info-disclosure 0-day bug gets a fix and CISA alert

A Windows ALPC memory-leak vulnerability (CVE-2026-20805) is actively exploited and requires immediate patching, with U.S. federal agencies mandated to fix by Feb 3.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 hour ago

How to scale marketing performance with agentic AI | MarTech

Agentic AI acts as a smart collaborator that automates multi-step marketing tasks, improving performance and significantly increasing operational efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
24 minutes ago

China graduates 1.3 million engineers per year, versus just 130,000 in the U.S. We need AI to bridge the gap | Fortune

AI agents accelerate engineering in industrial firms by automating repetitive tasks, alleviating engineering talent shortages, and amplifying human engineers' productivity.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
9 hours ago

Goodbye, Outcomes Era? Nah. In 2026, It's Picking Up Steam | AdExchanger

Ad industry is accelerating toward an AI-driven Outcomes Era where major platforms and companies adopt outcome-based advertising and automation.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 hour ago

The CMO who blew up her company's website | MarTech

MarTech is owned by Semrush, delivers high-quality marketing coverage, and publishes content produced by Semrush employees or paid contractors.
#yulia-tymoshenko
Major League Baseball
fromMarlin Maniac
12 hours ago

Miami Marlins looking all in, and in need of help, after Ryan Weathers trade

The Marlins traded Ryan Weathers to the Yankees for prospects shortly after trading Edward Cabrera, creating immediate rotation uncertainty despite stated 2026 contention plans.
#natural-wine
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 hour ago

EPA makes it harder for states, tribes to block pipelines

EPA proposes rule limiting state use of Clean Water Act Section 401 to prevent political blocking of projects unrelated to water quality.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
15 hours ago

Bourbon Steak New York: A Restaurant That Refuses to Be Predictable - Food & Beverage Magazine

Bourbon Steak New York reinvents the American steakhouse by balancing premium steaks with an equally rigorous seafood program within a refined, Art Deco–inspired setting.
Food & drink
fromGrub Street
3 weeks ago

The Best Lines of 2025

Viral food lines can yield standout dishes: the Chicken Tikka Naanini, Kerala-beef naanini, pikliz-topped Yard Burger, and weekend chicharrón are exceptional.
#remote-work
fromAol
2 hours ago
Remote teams

Would you rather work a $240K in-office job or a $120K remote one? Hidden costs might sway you one way or the other

fromAol
2 hours ago
Remote teams

Would you rather work a $240K in-office job or a $120K remote one? Hidden costs might sway you one way or the other

Privacy technologies
fromGrub Street
1 week ago

Wegmans Is Watching You

Wegmans is using facial recognition at two NYC stores to collect biometric data on entrants for security, retaining images temporarily and flagging persons of interest.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

Can't decide what to read next? Here are 20 recommendations for your book club

Twenty conversational novels from 2025 showcasing narrative ambiguity, family curses, midwestern history, and psychological depth for book clubs.
Food & drink
fromBoston Magazine
2 hours ago

We're Excited About These 2026 Boston Restaurant Openings

Greater Boston will gain diverse notable restaurant openings in early 2026, including Portuguese chef's counter, Sicilian fine dining, scratch ramen, Peruvian-Chinese, and Caribbean fusion.
Social media marketing
fromEMARKETER
10 hours ago

Millennial TikTok users are the platform's most active shoppers

TikTok users ages 25–44 show the strongest ad-driven actions: 54% research products after ads and 47% complete purchases, signaling high conversion potential.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
26 minutes ago

Newsrooms are taking comments seriously again

Reader comment sections are resurging as publishers reinvest in moderated, subscriber-gated or automated-comment systems to drive engagement and revenue.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
14 hours ago

Passan's teams winning the MLB offseason so far -- and those that need to make a big move soon

A limited window remains for teams to sign elite free-agent bats this winter before comparable hitters become scarce for years.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
38 minutes ago

UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects

The UK awarded record offshore wind contracts across England, Scotland and Wales to expand clean electricity capacity, including part of a potential world-largest North Sea farm.
Writing
fromNature
15 hours ago

Three tips for scientific writing: a guide for graduate students

Break large writing projects into specific, actionable tasks, use prompts, structure, and accountability to reduce blank-page dread and sustain progress.
Remote teams
fromPoynter
3 hours ago

It's time to unplug yourself from unnecessary meetings - Poynter

Eliminate unnecessary recurring meetings and replace many with asynchronous updates to reduce distraction, preserve time, and improve documented progress.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy the follow-up to I'm Glad My Mom Died

A novel portrays a high-school girl enmeshed with a narcissistic mother, exposing generational trauma, identity loss, sexualization, and darkly comic domestic horror.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
4 hours ago

UK scraps digital ID requirement for workers

The UK removed a mandatory digital ID employment requirement but will complete digital right-to-work checks by 2029 using biometric and phone-based systems.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 hours ago

Arctic warming Trump dismisses reaches record highs, stoking interest in Greenland

The Arctic had the largest temperature increase in 2025, accelerating ice melt that opens shipping routes and access to mineral and fossil fuel resources.
Privacy technologies
fromGameSpot
1 hour ago

Roblox Has Added Facial Age Verification, With Very Mixed Results

Roblox requires an AI facial age-check to access chat, causing miscalculations, widespread bypasses, and significant privacy and safety concerns.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
3 hours ago

TikTok Shop Showed Me Search Suggestions for Products With Nazi Symbolism

TikTok Shop's recommendation algorithm suggested and promoted jewelry with Nazi symbolism, including a swastika necklace, prompting removals and company acknowledgment of policy violations.
Media industry
fromwww.courant.com
19 hours ago

PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs

PBS ended its weekend breaking newscasts and will replace them with taped science and foreign-affairs programs after a $1.1 billion federal funding cut to public broadcasting.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago

Bari Weiss Helped Cause Tony Dokoupil's Viral Teleprompter Gaffe by Tinkering With Script Minutes Before CBS Debut: NYT

Bari Weiss's last-minute script rewrites caused a teleprompter error during Tony Dokoupil's CBS Evening News debut, worsening criticism of her early tenure.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

This Potato-Famous State Is Also Producing World-Class Wine - Tasting Table

Idaho produces high-quality wines across diverse grape varieties, with growing vineyard acreage, award recognition, and substantial female winery ownership.
Writing
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Fear of Nothing

Childhood fear of the space between One and Zero becomes an existential void filled by household sounds and the sparrow's adamant cry that creates identity.
London food
fromwww.london-unattached.com
3 hours ago

Best of British Restaurants in London

British cuisine combines excellent local ingredients, simple preparations, and strong traditions despite a damaged reputation caused by wartime rationing and mid-20th-century scarcity.
#real-madrid
from101GREATGOALS.COM
5 hours ago
Real Madrid

Real Madrid hero questions players' effort and suggests they have lost hunger in wake of Xabi Alonso's departure

Real Madrid players struggled to connect with Xabi Alonso's methods, contributing to his departure and concerns that the squad may have 'lost hunger'.
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
3 hours ago
Real Madrid

Klopp requests' Real Madrid sign Newcastle ace

Jurgen Klopp is in dialogue to replace Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid and has requested Bruno Guimaraes, while also targeting Nico Williams for the attack.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 hours ago

Warriors instant analysis: De'Anthony Melton continues scoring tear in rout of Blazers

Warriors recovered from a third-quarter scare, asserted control and beat the Trail Blazers 119-97 as De'Anthony Melton scored 23 and three-pointers powered the victory.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
3 hours ago

Platform-as-a-Product: Declarative Infrastructure for Developer Velocity

A unified configuration layer centralizes application and infrastructure intent, simplifying developer workflows while enabling FinOps validation, consistent deployments, and platform-aligned visibility and compliance.
#jonathan-kuminga
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 hours ago
Golden State Warriors

Who could Warriors target in a Jonathan Kuminga trade?

Jonathan Kuminga is likely to be traded by the Warriors after his restriction lifts, with multiple NBA teams interested and salary-matching considerations required.
fromThe Mercury News
2 hours ago
Golden State Warriors

Who could Warriors target in a Jonathan Kuminga trade?

Jonathan Kuminga is sidelined and likely to be traded once his restriction lifts, with multiple teams interested and his $22.5M salary serving as a trade asset.
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

'Thank you Coach T': NFL-ers to react to Mike Tomlin's resignation

Mike Tomlin resigned after 19 seasons as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach; players publicly praised his consistent success, preparation, and lasting legacy following the wild-card loss.
Node JS
fromThe Hacker News
6 hours ago

Critical Node.js Vulnerability Can Cause Server Crashes via async_hooks Stack Overflow

A Node.js bug with async_hooks can cause the runtime to exit with code 7 on stack exhaustion, enabling Denial-of-Service across many production applications.
Marketing
fromDigiday
10 hours ago

Future of TV Briefing: Brands are spending more to advertise creators' content, making usage rights a focal point

Most creator-marketing spend will go to paid amplification rather than content creation, prompting a need to reevaluate creator compensation and usage-rights deals.
Manchester City
fromESPN.com
14 hours ago

Brilliant in blue, Man City's Semenyo proving the right man in the right place

Antoine Semenyo's late goal secured a 2-0 Manchester City win at Newcastle, vindicating City's £64m signing amid a VAR controversy over a disallowed second goal.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
1 hour ago

Official render of Google Pixel 10a leaks

Google Pixel 10a largely retains Pixel 9a design and hardware: Tensor G4, 6.3″ 120Hz OLED, dual 48MP/13MP cameras, 5,100mAh battery.
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