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Bryan Johnson is selling access to his personal longevity protocol 'Immortals' for $1 million per year, limited to three participants.

Dawn O'Porter quit drinking overnight and made major lifestyle changes to improve herself before releasing her memoir.

Irish Government plans to restrict social media use for under-16s and prioritize EU-wide age verification during its European Presidency, while denying a teenage smartphone ban.

Founders must implement continuous digital record-keeping and quarterly reporting to meet mandatory UK digital tax rules from 6 April 2026 and avoid penalties.

Nicole Nikolich hand-crochets oversized, pixelated replicas of 2000s devices and icons in yarn, transforming hard digital objects into soft, enlarged textile forms.

Tiny, extremely compact, bright red sources called Little Red Dots pervade JWST early-universe images around 600 million years after the big bang.

The total circumference of all the circles equals π.

The February 17, 2026 solar eclipse new Moon in Aquarius triggers evolutionary new beginnings, urging innovation, surrender to intuition, and release of perfectionism.

Align Figma structure, component composition, naming, documentation, and workflows with code to reduce handoff friction and make designs buildable.

Severe global RAM shortages driven by AI data center demand could force product-line cuts, company failures, and broad computing impacts through 2026.

Zuckerberg repeatedly deflected questions about internal communications and emails, citing mischaracterization, unfamiliarity, media training, and absence from recorded threads while courtroom moments drew laughter.

A bellwether trial could decide whether Meta's Instagram design choices expose the company to product liability rather than Section 230 protections.

The homepage hero was redesigned to showcase supported social platforms with lively floating tiles and emojis, using designer-engineer pairing and A/B testing to validate.

AI-generated designs that follow established SaaS best practices often produce professional yet forgettable results, reinforcing visual sameness over originality.

Crystal Hefner alleges Hugh M. Hefner's foundation holds scrapbooks and journals with sexual images, including possibly nonconsensual and underage photos, and seeks to block distribution.

Omnicom will pursue a data-led AI transformation after acquiring IPG, using Omni-integrated data and AI for targeting, measurement, creative testing, and cost savings.

A Windows Admin Center authentication flaw (CVE-2026-26119) lets authorized users escalate privileges across networks, potentially granting widespread administrative control.

Russian forces conducted large-scale attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, causing civilian casualties, infrastructure damage, and claimed territorial gains amid difficult US-mediated talks.

A newly observed CRESCENTHARVEST campaign targets Iran protest supporters with .LNK malware delivering a RAT and information-stealer for espionage and data exfiltration.

Local broadcasters need regulatory changes to gain scale and modernize, enabling competition with Big Tech and better serve local advertisers and communities.

Publishers are turning their AI citation strategies into sellable services that help brands gain visibility in ChatGPT and Google's AI-generated results.

E&J Gallo Winery will cut nearly 100 Bay Area jobs and close The Ranch Winery, reducing operations across multiple Napa and Healdsburg sites.

AI adoption is not an immediate threat to India's IT services; it complements high-skill roles, yields productivity gains, and creates net positive employment over time.

The EPA rescinded the 2009 endangerment finding, prompting a lawsuit that argues the move increases pollution, health risks, and undermines greenhouse-gas regulations.

Seedtag upgraded its image-recognition contextual AI to detect 38 categories of dangerous visual content, improving visual brand safety for advertisers and publishers.

Maxx Crosby would be extremely costly to acquire; the Raiders reportedly do not want to trade him and would demand a Micah Parsons–level package, likely including at least a first-round pick.

The UK calls for a humanitarian response and accountability in Sudan, highlighting sexual violence against women and girls and pledging funding to support victims.

Patriots must upgrade protection and add a dynamic No. 1 receiver to protect Drake Maye and revive postseason offense for Super Bowl contention.

Address poisoning steals funds by manipulating transaction history and exploiting users copying lookalike addresses, not by stealing private keys.

Note's European-influenced revamped menu, stylish Fenian Street setting, strong culinary collaborations and experienced wine staff create an impressive dining experience.

A relaxed, rice-focused kaiseki izakaya offers seasonal, technical Japanese cooking in a casual, 24-seat East Village setting with a gluten-free menu.

Refined afternoon tea experiences range from historic garden manor services to grand hotel tea with seasonal menus, Champagne, live music, and indulgent bites.

Applovin's stock surged after Adjust reported 2025 global app installs rose 10% and sessions 7%, forecasting further growth as users become increasingly multi-platform.

A mid-19th-century Tibetan expedition story interrogates colonial cartography, imperial entitlement, and the impermanence of human ambition.

Authentic organic short-form video builds familiarity and trust, attracts engagement and opportunities, and requires minimal budget, equipment, or planning.

Forthcoming notable books include Halldór Laxness's A Parish Chronicle, Helen Garner's collected stories, Hernan Diaz's new novel, and Can Xue's The Enchanting Lives of Others.

Personality traits like openness, agreeableness, extraversion, and neuroticism are linked to preference for wines with different alcohol levels.

Ukraine's sports minister condemns allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags at the Winter Paralympics, calling it propaganda and normalization of war.

Kelsey Phelps grew up surrounded by her grandfather's influential Napa Valley winemaking legacy, including Joseph Phelps Vineyards and the landmark Insignia blend.

Tom Junod contemplates personal ambiguity in the South while reflecting on a long career probing diverse, provocative subjects and confronting historical memory.

Use private (secure) DNS to encrypt DNS queries, improving privacy and security; many reputable secure DNS services are available, often for free.

Some Android browsers provide stronger privacy, customization, and built-in AI tools than Chrome, making them preferable for security-conscious users.

Mollusks and other overlooked marine animals are imagined as conscious protagonists, revealing endurance, emotional life, and human-caused threats to ocean ecosystems.

25 inactive maintainer accounts (inactive since January 1, 2023) were removed to free paid maintainer seats; contact the organization to request reinstatement.

Venita Blackburn reads from Dead in Long Beach, exploring grief, queer identity, and violent imagination while also teaching and running free writing workshops.

Pontiroli's paintings reuse recurring hybrid characters and animate inanimate motifs to create playful, surreal poem-images combining animals, humans, and flesh-like objects.

Sunderland are among Premier League clubs interested in signing Fulham winger Harry Wilson, whose contract expires this summer.

Newcastle United sit 11th amid an injury-hit run but retain adequate squad strength when fit, though multiple injuries in one position would seriously weaken depth.

Cardiff City have been revitalized by relegation, now top of League One, playing exciting football under Brian Barry-Murphy with emerging young Welsh players.

San Francisco AI startups heavily invest in out-of-home ads targeting tech executives while marketers cautiously evaluate agentic AI due to measurement and transparency gaps.

Christian Parker inherits a Dallas Cowboys defense that ranked last in points allowed and 30th in yards allowed, requiring a substantial rebuild.

A digital marketing agency builds tailored social media strategies, creates and manages content, tracks performance metrics, and engages audiences to drive measurable growth.

Some right-wing figures and MAGA supporters expressed surprising admiration for Jesse Jackson because his populist appeal attracted working-class, multiracial support that resonates across partisan lines.

Joan Laporta proposes a statue and testimonial for Lionel Messi, notes Messi's contract runs to 2028, and criticizes refereeing, sending a letter to the Federation.

Oakland neighborhoods host multiple Lunar New Year events celebrating the Fire Horse year with parades, lion and dragon dances, music, and cultural festivals through March.

A dedicated San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club facility in East Oakland makes curling accessible, growing local interest through workshops, leagues, and community events.

Barcelona's Camp Nou renovation is significantly delayed and overbudget, now costing over €1.2 billion and reopening phases still incomplete.

Robinsson Cravents created hand-drawn, bird's-eye digital seasonal films of Yosemite, tracing streams to waterfalls with grainy tactile detail; commissioned by venture firm Yosemite.

Majority votes for Donald Trump indicate public demand for strict immigration enforcement and mass deportations despite media sympathy for migrants.

Pedri will return for Barcelona this weekend after a month out with a hamstring injury, likely playing about 15 minutes as they ease him back.