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Wellness
fromEpicurious
1 hour ago

Could a Daily Wellness Drink Give Me Better Digestion and Energy?

A daily liver-support shot uses curcumin, milk thistle, ginger, and dandelion to potentially support liver function, energy, and digestion.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
3 hours ago

Does Your Hotel Spark Joy? How One Luxury Resort Brand Is Redefining Wellness

Auberge Collection is launching a tailored 'Joy of Wellbeing' program across its properties to help guests cultivate joy, connection, and resilience through curated experiences.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
5 hours ago

8 of the best spa breaks for couples in the UK

Couples can enjoy restorative UK spa breaks combining pampering treatments, hot-cold spa circuits, coastal walks, fine dining, and wellness facilities.
OMG science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Harvard scientist believes alien 3I/Atlas could have been sent to 'seed' life on Earth - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows anomalous comet-like behavior prompting speculation about possible non-natural origins, including deliberate seeding by advanced life.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Day 3 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Cluster

Galaxy Cluster Abell 209 contains over 100 galaxies about 2.8 billion light-years away whose combined mass gravitationally lenses and stretches background galaxies.
EU data protection
fromData Matters Privacy Blog
8 hours ago

EU Digital Omnibus: Implications for MedTech Companies | Data Matters Privacy Blog

The European Commission proposed targeted amendments and a Digital Fitness Check to reduce overlap, smooth implementation, and assess cumulative impacts on EU digital regulation.
Tech industry
fromHarvard Business Review
9 hours ago

The Myth of Cloud Resilience in the Age of Intelligence - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM RELTIO

Major cloud-provider outages reveal that cloud resilience requires intentional architecture, redundancy, and design to prevent catastrophic business disruption and concentration risk.
#meta
fromEngadget
1 hour ago
Tech industry

Meta is reportedly working on a new AI model called 'Avocado' and it might not be open source

fromEngadget
1 hour ago
Tech industry

Meta is reportedly working on a new AI model called 'Avocado' and it might not be open source

Privacy professionals
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 hours ago

2026 compliance trends show staffing strains and regulatory risks

Compliance is evolving into a strategic function with greater leadership support, small and aging teams, flat budgets, regulatory uncertainty, and a growing technology gap.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
13 hours ago

Nvidia builds "GPS tracker" for AI chips to monitor export controls

Nvidia is developing software that infers the country location of its AI GPUs using telemetry and network signals to help prevent indirect export-restricted transfers.
Privacy professionals
fromBitcoin Magazine
8 hours ago

Pardoning The Samourai Developers Would Restore Legal Clarity And Protect Non-Custodial Code

Non-custodial software developers are not money transmitters because users retain control of funds and no third party takes possession or control.
UX design
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension | TechCrunch

Figma added AI-powered image editing — object removal, isolation, image expansion, and a unified image-editing toolbar — available now in Figma Design and Draw.
UX design
fromDEV Community
9 hours ago

How We Automate Accessibility Testing with Playwright and Axe

Playwright integrated with Axe automates WCAG-focused accessibility testing and report generation, enabling CI integration and avoiding false positives by excluding external elements.
UX design
fromJim-nielsen
3 days ago

Icons in Menus Everywhere - Send Help

Defaulting to icons in every menu item creates unnecessary visual noise and cognitive load; icons should be added thoughtfully only when they aid understanding.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
8 hours ago

Inbox full of promo emails? 80% are tracking you, new report warns

Eighty percent of major US retailers embed tracking pixels in marketing emails, enabling location, device, and open-time monitoring while sending billions of promotional messages daily.
#remote-work
Information security
fromTechzine Global
14 hours ago

Microsoft ends year with patch for exploited zero day

Microsoft patched an actively exploited Windows zero-day (CVE-2025-62221) plus 56 vulnerabilities; AI-integrated tooling and other vendors' critical fixes increase urgency.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
10 hours ago

6 under-the-radar martech tools to make your work day easier in 2026 | MarTech

Specialized single-solution martech tools can prevent costly data failures and improve marketing accuracy and compliance in 2026.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
13 hours ago

Microsoft Issues Security Fixes for 56 Flaws, Including Active Exploit and Two Zero-Days

Microsoft released patches for 56 Windows security flaws at the end of 2025, including an actively exploited use-after-free in the Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
4 hours ago

Why scalable agency growth relies on ad tech built for CFOs

Agency CFOs prioritize automation and first-party data integration to stop profit erosion, scale margins, and unlock predictable new revenue streams.
Wine
fromTime Out New York
in 4 hours

This top NYC sommelier tells us how to pair cookies, glazed ham and more holiday dishes

Choose wines you enjoy, ask knowledgeable shop staff for guidance, and prioritize having fun while hosting holiday gatherings.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
9 hours ago

CMO, Meet Your New Workforce: Governing Human And Non-Human Identity

Agentic AI transforms marketing into a workforce of decision-making agents, requiring strict identity, access, scope and provenance governance to protect brand and scale safely.
Food & drink
fromBon Appetit
4 hours ago

The Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings This Winter

Casa Juani is Eduardo Valle Lobo’s first solo restaurant offering seafood-centered Spanish tapas and larger plates, honoring his mother Juani.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
11 hours ago

12 Personal Branding Actions To Take In 2026 To Grow Your Career

Prioritize proactive personal-branding actions—teach your primary AI tool about you, humanize your LinkedIn, and use short-form video to increase visibility and emotional connection.
Food & drink
fromEater NY
6 hours ago

Two Out-of-Town Doughnut Shops Bring New Heated Rivalry to NYC

New Lower Manhattan openings include Randy's Donuts, Homie's Donuts, a 34-seat bookstore café at 170 Avenue A, and James Beard Foundation holiday dinners.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

Why Amazon's new facial-recognition AI for Ring doorbells has privacy experts worried

Amazon's Familiar Faces lets Ring doorbell cameras use facial recognition to identify and catalog people, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
10 hours ago

Video And Multimedia: The New Currency Of Engagement In A Hybrid World

Video is a strategic imperative for hybrid and remote organizations, delivering superior engagement, measurable ROI, and serving as a proxy experience in high-trust industries.
Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
23 hours ago

Age Verification Is Coming For the Internet. We Built You a Resource Hub to Fight Back.

Age verification mandates spread widely, forcing collection of sensitive personal data and creating censorship, surveillance, and access barriers that harm both children and adults.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
3 hours ago

New books coming in December tell tales of the sea, colonialism and midlife

December publishing slows, leaving a few notable nonfiction, international fiction, and poetry releases and one acclaimed novel arriving late in the month.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
20 hours ago

How to clear your Google search cache on Android (and why it makes such a big difference)

Android devices save Google search history used for ad personalization; users can manually clear it or set auto-delete to protect privacy.
Social media marketing
fromHollywood Life
2 hours ago

Profitable Online Presence: A Creator's Journey With Fanova

Fanova provides Latin American female creators with a platform and tools to monetize content directly, closing access gaps and converting engaged communities into stable income.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
7 hours ago

This 7-day Train Trip Lets You Sample 35 Wines Across France-With Stops at Champagne Houses and Fairy-tale Villages

Seven-day French rail wine tour visits Champagne, Alsace, and Burgundy, offering tastings of more than 35 wines, private transfers, rail travel, and luxury accommodations.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

EU proposes exempting AI gigafactories from environmental assessments

The European Commission proposes allowing member states to exempt datacentres, AI gigafactories and affordable housing from mandatory environmental impact assessments.
Books
fromVulture
9 hours ago

The Best Novels of 2025, According to Anthony Jeselnik

Reading many newly released novels early delivers intense pleasure; annual top-ten lists prioritize emotionally powerful, often disturbing fiction that resists conventional criticism.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

10 Mistakes You Should Avoid Making With Mulled Wine - Tasting Table

Balance spices and use whole spices, adding them slowly and tasting to avoid overpowering and preserve the wine's warmth and festive flavors.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 hours ago

Secretive New Mexico Data Center Plan Races Forward Despite Community Pushback

Project Jupiter, part of the Stargate AI pipeline, will increase greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and water use while provoking local health and environmental concerns.
Writing
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

John Downing: From 'fon poca' to 'burrito' - new Irish dictionary is a milestone in revival of our native language

For the first time, anyone can find definitions of Irish words without relying on English dictionaries.
Writing
fromNature
23 hours ago

But only just

Helis carries unresolved trauma from Daoud while continuing hazardous fieldwork and isolation, receiving quiet, imperfect support from Isla over many years.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy ready to send revised peace plan to US DW 12/09/2025

Ukraine plans to send an updated peace plan to the United States while Zelenskyy engages European and Vatican leaders amid ongoing military developments.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Effect of a Single Word

Use two or three words from a favorite song to evoke images, memories, and positivity during the winter holiday season.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium rejected using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a reparations loan, citing major economic, financial and legal risks and potential legal action.
#liverpool
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport

Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, causing major disruptions and prompting Lithuania to call the incidents deliberate hybrid attacks amid Belarus-Russia tensions.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
23 hours ago

Mamdani doubles down on ending homeless encampment sweeps, pledges housing-focused approach amNewYork

Zohran Mamdani will end sweeps of homeless encampments, prioritizing guaranteed indoor alternatives and improved shelter safety to connect people to permanent housing.
New York Knicks
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Knicks, closer to an identity, reach NBA Cup semis

Knicks reinforced emerging identity with opportunistic defense and balanced offense, winning 117-101, reaching NBA Cup semifinals and extending to eight wins in nine games.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
5 hours ago

How to clear your Android phone cache (and wipe out lag for good)

Clearing app and browser caches on Android improves performance, frees storage, and boosts responsiveness without requiring hardware upgrades.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Russian threats prompt calls for tighter German security DW 12/10/2025

Germany faces persistent hybrid warfare requiring expanded intelligence powers, increased online surveillance, IP storage, and easier inter-agency data exchange to counter sabotage, espionage, and disinformation.
Real Madrid
fromSoccer News
10 hours ago

Xabi Alonso Under Pressure as Real Madrid Face Crucial Clash with Manchester City - Soccer News

Xabi Alonso faces mounting pressure at Real Madrid after inconsistent results and injuries; the Champions League clash with Manchester City could determine his future.
Real Madrid
from101GREATGOALS.COM
4 hours ago

LIVE - Real Madrid v Man City: Text commentary, updates, goals and stats

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid must beat Manchester City to avoid possible dismissal amid poor form, while Pep Guardiola's City arrive confident after recent league wins.
Manchester City
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 hours ago

Is Real Madrid vs Manchester City on TV? Live streams, TV coverage, preview as former winners meet in the Champions League

Manchester City face Real Madrid in a Champions League match with live streaming, TV coverage details, and guidance for watching from anywhere.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
6 hours ago

Germany: Activists upset Chancellor Merz with CDU memorial DW 12/10/2025

Bronze statue of Walter Lübcke placed outside CDU headquarters protests the party's accommodation of racist politics and warns against cooperation with the far-right AfD.
Python
fromPythonbytes
21 hours ago

This episdoe has a typo

Pandas 3.0.0 introduces a dedicated string dtype, copy-on-write semantics, and pd.col expressions, while typos improves spellchecking in code with LSP support.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
1 day ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Jeffrey Deitch presents "That Was Then, This Is Now" in the Miami Design District

Jeffrey Deitch presents That Was Then, This Is Now at the Miami Design District, organized by (american art projects) and featuring numerous contemporary artists.
New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
5 hours ago

Islanders' 4th line of Cizikas, Gatcomb, MacLean bringing new-found intensity' to team's depth amNewYork

The New York Islanders' fourth line of Casey Cizikas, Marc Gatcomb and Kyle MacLean offers energy, puck protection, and scoring impact.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
23 hours ago

Daily newsletter 12/9

A federal appeals court ruled for the Trump administration, advancing efforts to remove transgender people from military service.
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