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US news
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Trump appears to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years

The U.S. signaled an immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing on an equal basis with Russia and China, prompting Russian warnings of reciprocal tests.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka says U.S. revoked his visa after Trump criticism

Wole Soyinka's U.S. non-resident visa was revoked, possibly linked to his recent criticism of President Donald Trump, and he says he will not reapply.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

37 Products That'll Help Your Home Office Feel Less Like A Disaster Zone

A stylish undated daily planner and a three-in-one wireless charger simplify daily life by organizing tasks, tracking health habits, and eliminating charging clutter.
Digital life
fromIt's A Long Road
5 days ago

Why Following the Crowd Destroys Your Edge

Following the crowd eliminates competitive advantage and leads to mediocrity; deliberate contrast and distinct habits are required to stand out and achieve excellence.
Wellness
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

It Was Supposed to Revolutionize Female Pleasure. Then It Took a Dark Turn No One Saw Coming.

Nicole Daedone staged explicit public orgasmic meditation demonstrations that helped propel OneTaste into a fast-growing sexual-wellness company.
Wellness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Horoscopes Oct. 26, 2025: Seth McFarlane, choose what makes you happy

Choose activities that spark imagination, trust your abilities, and pursue your own goals to gain momentum and lead rather than follow.
Digital life
fromGamintraveler
6 days ago

Thinking Of Living Abroad? 15 Countries That Let Americans Stay VisaFree For 1 Year

Over a dozen countries allow U.S. passport holders visa-free or long-stay entry up to a year, enabling affordable, flexible living abroad with careful planning.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

After giving birth, I was too focused on getting my pre-baby body back. I regret not being more focused on my son.

Postpartum fixation on losing 80 pounds led to excessive exercise and restrictive eating that overwhelmed recovery and distracted from bonding with the newborn.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

An unsolved mystery of science': why do I dream about my teeth falling out?

Teeth-falling-out dreams are common worldwide and likely reflect normal dreaming processes and psychological processing rather than literal personality traits.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 week ago

The next revolution in biology isn't reading life's code - it's writing it

Scientists aim to write a complete, functional human genome to enable transformative advances in medicine, biotechnology, and synthetic biology.
OMG science
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Genetically-Engineered Pets Are Here and You Can Buy One for $7

GloFish are genetically modified ornamental aquarium fish expressing fluorescent proteins that glow under blue or ultraviolet light and are commercially available for low cost.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Designers often do invisible work that matters. Here's how to show it

Design must partner with data and make processes visible to demonstrate measurable business impact and build trust across the organization.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Purple

Large language models default to homogenized design choices like purple-gradient rounded buttons, and design systems with tokens can constrain them to follow specific constraints.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Could the internet go offline? Inside the fragile system holding the modern world together

A cascading failure in ageing internet protocols or targeted attacks on datacentres and cables could cause widespread outages, disrupting cloud services, communication, and daily life.
Tech industry
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

When Is a Vandalized Cybertruck Not a Vandalized Cybertruck?

Residue from factory protective film left initials on Cybertruck windows, which owners mistook for anti‑Tesla vandalism; Tesla will fix the issue if reported.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The next legal frontier is your face and AI

AI-generated imitations of celebrities' voices and faces create legal and cultural conflicts over likeness rights, copyright, and platform moderation.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

The rise of "catch a cheater" apps exploits our worst human tendencies

Apps use facial recognition to locate dating profiles, enabling peer-to-peer biometric surveillance that invades privacy and normalizes dangerous behavior.
Privacy professionals
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

L.A. County moves to limit license plate tracking

L.A. County supervisors urged the Sheriff to restrict license‑plate reader use: limit retention to 60 days, require yearly privacy training, and bar immigration‑enforcement use.
Privacy professionals
fromTech Times
6 days ago

Microsoft Teams' New Wi-Fi Tracking Feature Could Expose If You're Really Working from Home

Microsoft Teams can optionally auto-record employee work location by detecting company Wi‑Fi connections, enabling administrators to track onsite versus remote status.
EU data protection
fromEuractiv
1 week ago

Apple threatens to drop 'Ask App Not to Track' privacy pop-ups in EU | Euractiv

Apple warns it may withdraw App Tracking Transparency in parts of Europe due to ad industry complaints and regulatory pressure.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
5 days ago

Aston Villa 1-0 Man City: Report, result, goals as controversial Cash strike earns hosts fourth straight Premier League win

Aston Villa beat Manchester City 1-0 at Villa Park as Matty Cash's 19th-minute long-range goal ended City's nine-match unbeaten run.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

AI Is Even Putting Animal Actors Out of Work

AI and CGI are increasingly replacing animal performers and related jobs in Hollywood, reducing work opportunities for animal actors and industry trainers.
Marketing tech
fromTalkMarkets
4 days ago

Is Meta Platforms Stock A Smart Buy Before Q3 Earnings Report?

Meta expects Q3 2025 revenue of $47.5–$50.5 billion, driven by strong AI-fueled ad demand but facing margin pressure from Reality Labs losses.
Remote teams
fromBlack Enterprise
4 days ago

Corporations Continue To Roll Back Remote-Work Policies, Slowly But Surely

Microsoft requires employees to return onsite at least three days weekly, citing AI-driven need for real-time collaboration and prompting other firms to reinstate office expectations.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Man Alarmed to Discover His Smart Vacuum Was Broadcasting a Secret Map of His House

A smart iLife A11 vacuum transmitted telemetry to distant servers without consent and became permanently disabled after the owner blocked that data transmission.
Wine
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

Why Winemakers Aren't Feeling Divine About The 2025 Harvest Season - Tasting Table

California vineyards face declining demand, acreage removals, shifting consumption and unpredictable weather jeopardizing the 2025 harvest.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Browser Password Managers Are Great, and a Terrible Idea

Browser password managers provide strong protection for many users, but third-party password managers still offer additional security and features.
Books
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Boat Baby' author to speak at benefit for San Jose libraries

Vicky Nguyen appears Nov. 15 in San Jose to share her Vietnam refugee family journey; proceeds support San Jose Public Library Foundation; autographed copies available.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.pcworld.com
5 days ago

Silence pop-ups, banners, and trackers for life with this $19 tool

AdLock Premium provides lifetime ad, popup, and tracker blocking across major platforms for a one-time $18.99 purchase, improving privacy and browsing speed.
English Premier League
fromRush The Kop
5 days ago

Liverpool's defeat at Brentford shows their midweek revival was a mirage

Liverpool suffered a fourth successive Premier League defeat, exposing tactical, defensive and fundamental issues in Arne Slot's new-look side.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Under the stuff I can't throw out is the stuff my parents couldn't throw out': novelist Anne Enright on the agony of clearing her family home

A childhood garage wall painting of a woman in a kimono triggers memory, family history, and reflections on deterioration and mortality.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Nathan Blum on Education, Inside and Outside the Classroom

Present-tense narration conveys immediacy and uncertainty, allowing non-inevitable, offstage climaxes and varied story forms to feel immediate and plausible.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Gideon Lewis-Kraus on Rebecca West's "The Crown Versus William Joyce"

Rebecca West's wide-ranging, psychoanalytically inflected reportage reshaped trial coverage into dramatic, anthropological performances and influenced later journalists such as Janet Malcolm.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

How theft of France's dusty Crown Jewels could benefit the Louvre

Accessible, on-the-ground journalism covering reproductive rights, climate change and investigative reporting requires reader support to fund reporters and avoid paywalls.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
5 days ago

Starring in videos is no longer a job just for the social media team

Companies are recruiting and promoting employees as social-media influencers to leverage perceived authenticity, insider credibility, and cost-efficiency for brand marketing.
Social media marketing
fromSfgate
6 days ago

How B2B Influencers Are Shaping the Future of Marketing

B2B influencer marketing is rapidly growing as brands invest in authentic creators to reach decision-makers through engagement, not follower count.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why you should kill the standing one-on-one meeting

Replace routine weekly 1:1s with as-needed written updates and quick focused huddles to improve timely access, reduce context switching, and preserve creators' freedom.
#generative-ai
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Marketing tech
fromTipRanks Financial
6 days ago

AppLovin's Stock Soars: What's Driving the Surge? - TipRanks.com

AppLovin's advanced AI ad technology and expansion into e-commerce are driving rapid revenue growth and a strong buy consensus, lifting the stock significantly.
Remote teams
fromIslands
6 days ago

Florida's Coziest Destinations To Work Remotely With Urban Comforts And Amenities, According To Research - Islands

Remote work growth drives digital nomads toward Florida cities offering year-round sunshine, beaches, active outdoor lifestyle, and strong climate, culture, and connectivity.
Information security
fromFortune
6 days ago

I helped design rocket engines for NASA's space shuttles. Here's why businesses need AI as trustworthy as aerospace tech | Fortune

Trust and rigorous security processes must be built into AI deployments from day one to enable safe adoption and accelerate business growth.
Information security
fromFuturism
6 days ago

If You're a Tech Worker With an Attractive Girlfriend, We Have Extremely Bad News

Foreign intelligence services allegedly use romantic relationships to extract secrets from Western tech professionals, reviving Cold War-era "honey trap" tactics.
Wine
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

24 Days of Wine? Yes, Please.

Total Wine's Wine Adventure Advent Calendar offers 24 mini, globally sourced wines for a festive, shareable tasting experience for adults.
Wine
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue Wine Merchants fosters community through wine

Vanderbilt Avenue Wine Merchants democratizes wine through community events, a themed Direct Press Wine Club, and a creative zine to make wine approachable.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Greetings from Kyiv, where you might stumble across Zelenskyy taking a stroll

Kyiv's Maidan sparked two mass revolutions against Kremlin influence, reshaped Ukrainian politics, and helped propel Volodymyr Zelenskyy into leadership and wartime prominence.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

With no guarantee of U.S. weapons, Ukraine races to make its own

Ukraine is rapidly expanding a domestic drone industry producing low-cost disposable and higher-end reusable drones to offset depleted Soviet-era stockpiles and reduced U.S. assistance.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea

German and Swedish fighters intercepted and monitored a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance plane that entered neutral Baltic Sea airspace after NATO scrambled quick reaction alert forces.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
18 hours ago

Barcelona star Ronald Araujo reveals the best advice he's been given in his career

Ronald Araujo transitioned from a youth attacker to centre back after a coach advised centre-back development would make him world-class.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Kopi Bar and Bakery's arrives at BAMPFA, bringing avocado coffees and Indonesian-inspired pastries

Kopi Bar and Bakery reopens at BAMPFA on Nov. 1, offering Indonesian-inspired beverages, pastries, and museum-adjacent art in a renovated café space.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
20 hours ago

Federal cuts to special education alarm Oakland advocates and families

The federal Department of Education moved to close the Office of Special Education Programs, risking oversight, funding administration, and protections for students with disabilities.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
23 hours ago

Oakland, Berkeley residents bracing for delay in SNAP benefits in November

Federal shutdown delaying SNAP/CalFresh payments forces millions in California to seek alternative food assistance, sharply increasing demand on food banks and low-income households.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

In case 2025 wasn't scary enough, it was a great year for horror, too

2025 delivered a strong horror slate—supernatural, vampiric, zombified, and nuclear thrillers like Weapons and Good Boy now streaming or available to rent.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
1 day ago

What is the best way Dallas could lose on Monday night?

A constructive loss would be one where the defense performs well while the offense fails, prompting accountability and clarity for necessary changes.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 day ago

Barcelona legend Xavi rejects another chance to return to management

Xavi Hernández has rejected multiple managerial offers and is waiting for a long-term top-club role with stable ownership before returning to management.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

From horror to Ibsen's 'Hedda,' filmmaker Nia DaCosta pursues the genres she loves

Nia DaCosta pursues varied genres and reimagines Hedda Gabler as a queer, mixed-race Black woman set in a 1950s English manor.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Greetings from high up in Colombia's Andes, where 'prairie-style meat' is a delicacy

Carne a la llanera, a prairie-style fire-roasted beef tradition from Colombia's plains, drew crowds in Mongui high in the Andes where a lamb was raffled.
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