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Digital life
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Face value: Are AI skin scanners the future of beauty or is the human touch still needed?

High-tech skin scanners use AI to analyze selfies for sun damage, pigmentation, pore size, bacterial activity, and skin conditions, promising rapid personalised diagnostics.
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 hours ago

What 'Sent from my . . .' in your emails says about you

Employees spend significant work time on phones; "Sent from my..." signatures divide generations, signaling authority to seniors but anxiety and unprofessionalism to Gen Z.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
6 hours ago

Employers and wellbeing experts back Keep Britain Working review as fiscal pressures mount

Employee health and productivity reforms must be prioritized to prevent economic damage as unemployment, fiscal pressure, and business costs rise.
Digital life
fromForbes
10 hours ago

The Internet Is Closing: Can Your Customers Still Find You?

Big Tech's AI-driven platforms are redirecting the internet into closed ecosystems that lock customer journeys inside their walled gardens, reducing brands' direct access to consumers.
Wellness
fromApartment Therapy
4 hours ago

This "Cooling" Mattress Costs $200 Less Now than It Did 8 Years Ago - And It's Even Better

Bear Original mattress delivers durable, cooling, supportive sleep with eco-friendly materials and long-lasting value, suitable for active and hot sleepers.
Wellness
fromwww.esquire.com
4 hours ago

7 Best Pillows for Side Sleepers in 2025

High-loft shredded-latex or adjustable foam pillows provide cool, supportive spinal alignment for most side sleepers; choose high loft unless very narrow shoulders.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 day 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
6 days 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
6 days 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
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

Amazon's AI capacity crunch and performance issues pushed customers to rivals including Google

Amazon Web Services' Bedrock faced capacity constraints this summer, causing lost revenue and customer migration to rivals like Google Cloud.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
53 minutes ago

Nvidia's 'I'm Not Enron' memo has people asking a lot of questions already answered by that memo

Nvidia denied a viral, baseless accounting-fraud claim, clarified stock-based compensation accounting, and refuted mistakes in Michael Burry's analysis.
#data-protection
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
22 hours ago

Designing For Stress And Emergency - Smashing Magazine

Design time-critical products to minimize errors by accounting for stressful, distracted contexts and reducing users' cognitive load.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.twincities.com
1 hour ago

Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

U.S. Border Patrol operates a nationwide predictive license-plate reader program that tracks drivers, flags suspicious travel, and has led to stops, searches, and arrests.
UX design
fromhvpandya.com
3 days ago

Exposure

Designers should spend less time only with other designers and more time engaging users and other teams to increase exposure, research, and improve design outcomes.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
22 hours ago

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models?

Major tech companies are deploying AI features that can access and use users' personal data for model training, often without clear opt-outs or full transparency.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
5 hours ago

Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims

Meta allegedly prioritized user engagement over safety, allowing repeat sexual exploitation violations and lacking clear CSAM reporting on Instagram.
EU data protection
fromDbmaestro
4 years ago

5 Pillars of Database Compliance Automation |

Continuous Database Compliance Automation (CCA) integrates compliance into DevOps pipelines, reducing non-compliance costs, human errors, and improving consistency and security.
UX design
fromCSS-Tricks
3 days ago

Sketch: A guided tour of Copenhagen | CSS-Tricks

Sketch's Copenhagen update overhauls the UI to align with macOS Tahoe's Liquid Glass aesthetic while using custom fixed sidebars instead of floating glass elements.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
8 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploit, Chrome 0-Day, BadIIS Malware, Record DDoS, SaaS Breach & More

Widespread exploitation of FortiWeb and Chrome zero-days, plus supply-chain and SaaS compromises, forced major vendors into rapid incident response and urgent patching.
Remote teams
fromEmployee Benefit News
11 hours 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.
Information security
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

Wormable npm attack returns as 25,000 repos spill secrets

A wormable npm malware campaign (Shai-Hulud 2.0) compromised over 25,000 developer secrets by trojanizing packages and publishing stolen credentials to victims' GitHub repositories.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
17 hours ago

Trying To Make Kokai Happen; EU Readies GDPR Changes | AdExchanger

The Trade Desk's Kokai rollout is forcing buyer adoption, causing campaign glitches and prompting some buyers to consider switching DSPs.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
8 hours ago

How MOps and CreativeOps can align to unlock operational excellence | MarTech

Align CreativeOps and MOps to reduce silos, share strengths, and create an agile, measurable, scalable marketing system with accountability.
Social media marketing
fromCreative Review
11 hours ago

How Culted is rewriting the rules of cultural relevance

A social-first platform launched Rad Studio to provide luxury brands real-time, Gen Z-produced insights through authentic short-form video and cultural content.
Marketing tech
fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

Adobe Aims at Via Semrush Acquisition

Adobe plans to buy Semrush for $1.9B to strengthen AI-driven discovery and maintain brand visibility across traditional search and AI-powered channels.
Remote teams
fromBig Think
8 hours 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.
Food & drink
fromBoston.com
1 hour ago

Eater names Portland eatery as one of the best new restaurants in America

Luncheonette in Portland, Maine is the only New England restaurant named among America's 15 best new restaurants.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

AI isn't just automating jobs. It's creating new layers of human work

Treating AI as a feature creates hidden labor and risks, shifting work to supervision and transforming labor, accountability, and trust.
Media industry
fromTechdirt
43 minutes ago

CNN's Latest Innovation: Slathering Your Screen With T-Mobile Ads

CNN is prioritizing corporate-friendly, ad-driven infotainment over rigorous journalism, increasing on-screen advertising through a branded T-Mobile partnership.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 hour ago

What is an AI PC? The power of artificial intelligence locally

AI PCs include a neural processing unit enabling on-device AI processing for improved performance, efficiency, security, and advanced local capabilities beyond traditional CPU/GPU systems.
Food & drink
fromEater LA
3 hours ago

The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: November 24

Standout dishes include savory pumpkin curry, onion bread, and seasonal tasting-menu items emphasizing market-fresh ingredients and thoughtful pairings.
Food & drink
fromEater NY
4 hours ago

'Bon Appetit' Mag Will Open a Restaurant at JFK Airport

Bon Appétit is expanding into a two-level restaurant and market at JFK and launching AI and product initiatives to grow commerce and reach new audiences.
Privacy technologies
fromsfist.com
14 hours ago

TSA Launches Expedited eGates at SFO, For Elite Travelers Who Hand Over Their Personal Data

San Francisco International Airport is among the first to deploy Clear's real-time biometric eGates in partnership with the TSA, raising privacy and regulatory concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 hours ago

Your home Wi-Fi isn't nearly as private as it should be - 6 free methods to tighten its security

Enhance privacy by hardening browsers and apps, securing devices, and protecting the entire local network (LAN) using free tools and privacy-focused software.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
11 hours ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Two midcentury English couples navigate secrecy, trauma, and shifting modernity amid a brutal winter, while a contemporary poetry collection probes desire, grief, and language's transformations.
Remote teams
fromAol
3 hours 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.
Books
fromBustle
3 hours ago

Elder Millennial Adultery Just Hits Different

Modern women face disillusionment with ambition and often seek inner life and imagined possibilities as alternatives to career or traditional family roles.
Social media marketing
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 hours ago

The Human Algorithm: Why Disinformation Outruns Truth and What It Means for Our Future

Human psychology—novelty, emotion, and identity—causes false news to spread faster, farther, and more deeply than true news, independent of bots or algorithms.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
3 hours ago

Deck the Halls in Wine Country: 17 Can't Miss Holiday Events and Celebrations in Sonoma + Napa

Sonoma and Napa offer festive, cozy holiday wine-country experiences featuring themed tastings, alpine chalet displays, and seasonal food-and-wine pairings for relaxed celebration.
Wine
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
5 hours ago

The It-List: Holiday Gift Ideas for F&B Aficionados - Food & Beverage Magazine

Curated food and beverage gifts aim to spark connection and joy, featuring Penfolds California and Napa Cabernet bottlings suited for holiday entertaining.
Books
fromIndependent
16 hours ago

'It was a racket. But it was a racket RTE started.' Myles Dungan on freelance contracts, losing 'Late Date' and moving into fiction writing

Myles Dungan combines sardonic self-deprecation and imagination to create The Red Branch, a 19th-century San Francisco espionage thriller about Fenians, with agent support.
Wine
fromABC7 Los Angeles
22 hours ago

Legacy in Every Bottle: How 5 generations of the Wente family shaped California wine

Wente Family Vineyards is a fifth-generation Livermore winery combining long family legacy, sustainability, and growing female leadership across viticulture and winemaking.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
16 hours ago

Meta's Ad Platform Is Going Haywire In Time For The Holidays (Again) | AdExchanger

Meta's ad platform experienced widespread, recurring technical failures in 2025 causing major ad delivery issues, AI product failures, and advertiser frustration during the holiday season.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

X promptly catches fire after rolling out location feature

X's profile country feature exposed many accounts' true base locations, revealing impersonation risks, widespread location inaccuracies, and issues caused by travel, VPNs, and old IPs.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours 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
1 day 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
3 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
3 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.
Writing
fromPoynter
4 days ago

What the iconic writers of New Journalism can teach us in the AI era - Poynter

Narrative-driven New Journalism's human voice, observational nuance, and immersive reporting remain crucial counterpoints to AI-generated storytelling.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
4 days ago
English Premier League

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

fromSoccer News
4 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.
New York Knicks
fromSportskeeda
12 hours ago

New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction and Preview - Nov. 24 | 2025-26 NBA Season

Knicks are heavy favorites at home against struggling Nets, leading the regular-season series after a lopsided 134-98 win earlier this month.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
8 hours ago

Mets trade rumors: Who follows Brandon Nimmo out of Queens? | amNewYork

Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien, triggering a Mets offseason retool that makes several infielders expendable and prioritizes pitching and left field upgrades.
SF music
fromSFGATE
21 hours ago

After decamping for New York, San Francisco band makes triumphant return

Cirque du Soleil Echo in San Francisco blends cutting-edge technology, spectacular acrobatics, and hypnotic visuals into a wordless sensory theatrical experience.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
17 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: Cartoon Bromance Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A brief Oval Office meeting touched housing, ULURP reform, and policing, but NYPD and ICE clashed on Canal Street, exposing ongoing jurisdictional tensions.
National Hockey League
fromTheLeafsNation
7 hours ago

Around the NHL: Avalanche win 9th straight game, Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier

Colorado Avalanche dominate the NHL early with elite scoring and top standings while teams like Toronto Maple Leafs struggle and trade activity remains minimal.
#real-madrid
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
10 hours ago

NY Islanders move into second place in Metro after shootout 1-0 win versus Kraken

New York Islanders beat the Seattle Kraken 1-0 in a shootout, powered by David Rittich's shutout and Kyle Palmieri's shootout winner.
New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

David Rittich providing Islanders with steady No. 2 option behind Ilya Sorokin | amNewYork

David Rittich provided reliable goaltending, making key saves and stopping three shootout attempts to secure a 1-0 shootout win for the New York Islanders.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
45 minutes ago

New maps show Bay Area's robotaxi rivalry is heating up

Autonomous vehicle services are expanding in the Bay Area: Zoox begins public rides, Waymo rapidly scales, and Tesla offers a low-cost driver-assisted option.
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