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Wellness
fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

How a gym near Mass. and Cass is helping people stay sober

A nonprofit gym uses exercise, community, and creativity to support sobriety with free access and a 48-hour sobriety honor-system requirement.
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

1-Hour Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense (Sports Basement)

This class introduces students to IMPACT Bay Area 's approach to personal safety. We think of self-defense as a spectrum that starts with the first feelings in your body when you notice a situation might not be safe, through physical self-defense if necessary, all the way to what you can do to take care of yourself after something happens. Learn to recognize and honor your own intuition, develop assertive body language and powerful verbal skills, and practice simple and effective physical strike techniques!
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

A CEO who wakes up without an alarm shared 5 tips to help you be a morning person by hacking your body's internal clock

Regular morning light exposure, reduced evening light, and consistent sleep and meal timing can retrain circadian rhythm to create morning energy and better overall health.
Digital life
fromZDNET
18 hours ago

50+ Windows keyboard shortcuts you should use ASAP for improved productivity

Mastering Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts significantly boosts productivity by reducing clicks, speeding navigation, and providing accessibility and multitasking benefits across applications.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant | TechCrunch

Meta launches a centralized AI-powered support hub for Facebook and Instagram to improve account recovery, reporting, and AI assistance amid user complaints about account losses.
Digital life
fromZDNET
2 hours ago

The right way to run an internet speed tests (and how to use the results for faster Wi-Fi)

Regular internet speed testing identifies download, upload, latency, and jitter problems and guides actions to improve home network performance.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 day 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
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 hours ago

EU's New Digital Package Proposal Promises Red Tape Cuts but Guts GDPR Privacy Rights

The proposed Digital Omnibus would weaken GDPR protections by narrowing personal data definitions and cutting compliance in ways that favor industry over user privacy.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Irish authorities asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by IDF

Microsoft's Azure allegedly stored vast amounts of Palestinians' communications, enabling Israeli military surveillance and targeted operations, prompting an ICCL complaint to Ireland's Data Protection Commission.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say | TechCrunch

Intellexa staff had remote access to some customers' Predator surveillance systems, enabling viewing of personal data collected from hacked phones.
EU data protection
fromThe Cyber Express
8 hours ago

UK's Cookie Enforcement Campaign Brings 95% Of Top Websites Into Compliance - The Cyber Express

UK regulator enforcement brought 979 of the top 1,000 websites into cookie-consent compliance, giving about 40 million users greater control over tracking.
Privacy professionals
fromMoneyMade
4 hours ago

My Boss Installed Hidden Cameras In The Break Room 'For Safety.' We All Feel Watched. Can We Do Anything?

Workplace video surveillance alters employee behavior, raises legal and ethical concerns, and is regulated unevenly across federal and state laws.
UX design
fromChrisyoong
8 hours ago

100, 150, or 200? Debunking the Alt text character limit

There is no hard character limit for alt text; write alt text as long as necessary to clearly and succinctly convey the image's meaning.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

I stopped using Figma for 70% of my product design work...and my output doubled.

Most design failures stem from unclear thinking and lack of problem clarity, not from limitations of tools like Figma.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

What do Figma's updates mean for Design Systems?

Figma's extended collections let design systems support multiple brand-specific themes while keeping core variables synchronized, with governance and Enterprise-only limitations.
#remote-work
fromPhys
16 hours ago
Remote teams

Why flexible work alone isn't enough: Preferences matter more than policy

fromPhys
16 hours ago
Remote teams

Why flexible work alone isn't enough: Preferences matter more than policy

Information security
fromInfoWorld
11 hours ago

A proactive defense against npm supply chain attacks

Widespread reliance on npm packages creates persistent, large-scale security risk as malicious packages can compromise thousands of downstream applications.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
5 hours ago

Meta warns of critical vulnerability in React Server Components

A critical unauthenticated RCE in React Server Components (CVE-2025-55182) requires immediate updates to patched versions to prevent remote code execution.
Information security
fromInfoWorld
20 hours ago

Developers urged to immediately upgrade React, Next.js

React 19's RSC Flight protocol contains a critical deserialization vulnerability enabling remote code execution; immediate upgrade and patching are required.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
9 hours ago

Locala Launches 'Omni Planner' to Help Marketers Navigate the 'Phygital' Maze - ExchangeWire.com

Omni Planner enables unified, precise omnichannel planning to bridge fragmented data, attribution gaps, and siloed activation for channel-less consumer journeys.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
15 hours ago

U.K. retailer Boots leads brand efforts to invest in ad creative's data layer

Generative AI and creative-data tools enable CMOs to quantify creative effectiveness, reducing wasted ad spend and improving media efficiency.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
6 hours ago

Clinch Unveils New AI Data Agents to Elevate Content Orchestration, Reporting, & Analytics Across All Channels

Clinch's AI Copilot adds AI data agents enabling conversational campaign analysis, instant insights, and natural-language visual reports for real-time optimization.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
6 hours ago

This out-of-nowhere Patriots coaching rumor could actually be gaining steam

The Patriots delivered a physical, balanced win as Drake Maye excelled and a patched offensive line, aided by backups and coaching, held pressure to a minimal rate.
Social media marketing
from7NEWS
11 hours ago

The young Aussies getting ahead of the social ban and making their own exodus

Australia will ban social media accounts for users under 16 unless platforms implement strict age verification by December 10, prompting many to quit or reduce use.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

The best memoirs and biographies of 2025

Memoirs reveal personal lives, maternal influence, creative processes, and candid reflections mixing wit, everyday observation, and familial complexity.
Privacy technologies
fromTechzine Global
9 hours ago

Proton launches privacy-first alternative to Excel and Google Sheets

Proton launched Proton Sheets, an end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet alternative that protects data sovereignty and prevents provider or AI training access to spreadsheet content.
#liverpool
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

What to drink on Christmas Day, from morning to night

Order a wider variety of appropriate wines and non-alcoholic alternatives well ahead to match each Christmas moment and avoid underpreparation.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

All My Precious Madness by Mark Bowles review a deliciously sweary, prize-winning monologue

All My Precious Madness is a sweary, audio-suited monologue giving voice to Henry Nash, exploring working-class identity, masculinity, and academic resentment, narrated by Paul Hilton.
Media industry
fromPoynter
7 hours ago

Help us save the digital archives of local newsrooms - Poynter

Local news digital archives are disappearing, threatening the first draft of history and requiring coordinated preservation efforts like Today's News for Tomorrow.
#facial-recognition
Media industry
fromDigiday
15 hours ago

Media Briefing: Publishers turn to vertical video to compete with creators and grow ad revenue in 2026

Publishers are adding vertical, short-form video on their own sites to engage audiences, capture ad revenue, and compete with creators and social platforms.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
6 hours ago

Inside the World of Dermot Sugrue, the Winemaker Captivating Critics and Kings

Dermot Sugrue produces world-class English sparkling wines through hands-on, low-frills viticulture, earning top awards and royal and critical acclaim.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
8 hours ago

The Atlantic 10: The Best Books of 2025

Selected books prioritize lasting memorability, vividly depicting memory, past convulsions, intimate lives, class dynamics, and speculative futures through detailed characterization.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
20 hours ago

Meta Announces Updates for the Instagram Marketing API

Instagram Insights Graph API adds Reels 'views' metrics—crossposted_views and facebook_views—and extends publishing features with Trial Reels support and media deletion for partnership management.
Writing
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
5 hours ago

The Road Writes Back: Cycling as a Form of Poetry

Long bicycle rides transform cadence, solitude, and landscape into poems, where pedal strokes, breath, and miles create rhythm, honesty, and clarity.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
4 hours ago

Then a farmworker in Napa, now he owns a label: A Latino's journey for visibility in a challenging industry

Latino vineyard workers are beginning to own and produce wine in Napa and Sonoma, but Latino-owned wineries remain few and face representation barriers.
Social media marketing
fromAol
11 hours ago

Why I'm Rethinking My Bullish Stance on Meta Platforms Stock

Meta's advertising business remains strong but capital expenditures are escalating toward and beyond $100 billion next year, making future returns and earnings visibility less certain.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

What Is Sex? Ask a Boomer, a Millennial, and a Gen Z and They'll All Say Something Different | The Walrus

A woman decides she is done with penetrative sex, prompting reflection on generational sexual experiences, personal agency, and how sex is defined.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Country diary: A broken leg and singing crossbills am I having a strange dream? | Nicola Chester

A broken leg after a collision with dogs leaves a person stranded in a wood, experiencing pain, serene nature, and gentle care while refusing ambulance.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day 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.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
6 hours ago

Drag Story Hour Celebrates 10 Years of Stories, Glitter, and Community - San Francisco Bay Times

Drag Story Hour celebrates its tenth anniversary with a free full-day event at SFPL Main Branch on December 14, 2025.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
19 hours ago

Pixel 10 Drops to Record Low Only 3 Months After Launch, Now Cheaper Than Mid-Range Android Phones - Kotaku

Pixel 10 delivers Tensor G5 AI performance, triple rear camera with 5x optical zoom and seven years of Android updates, offering strong value.
Manchester City
fromSoccer News
14 hours ago

Prediction: Manchester City vs Sunderland - Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts - Soccer News

Manchester City are strong favourites to win at the Etihad while both teams are likely to score, with Haaland and Foden leading City's attack.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 hours ago

Op-Ed | Why we must preserve Elizabeth Street Garden | amNewYork

Preserve Elizabeth Street Garden while implementing a plan that produces over 1,000 housing units, including at least 623 permanently affordable units at nearby alternative sites.
National Hockey League
fromTheLeafsNation
1 day ago

NHL Notebook: Bill Daly rules out NHL in Olympics if rink isn't completed, McDonagh signs 3-year extension with Lightning

NHL players will not participate in the Olympics if the required NHL ice surface in Milan is not completed.
London food
fromTime Out London
9 hours ago

One of London's greatest pizzerias is opening a new restaurant in west London

Alley Cats, a viral New York-style pizzeria, will open its fourth London location on Portobello Road in February 2026, offering signature pizzas and sides.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
5 hours ago

Donna's Chronicles, "The Empresses of San Francisco..." - San Francisco Bay Times

The Empresses of San Francisco hold charitable events and ceremonies that raise funds, honor activists, and commemorate AIDS remembrance and community solidarity.
SF music
fromKqed
1 day ago

Unsigned and Hella Broke: The East Bay's Dirt-Hustling 1990s Hip-Hop Subculture | KQED

Bay Area underground hip-hop cultivated international DIY touring networks and independent collectives that broadened the region's musical influence beyond mainstream 'Yay Area' mobb styles.
London
fromTime Out London
13 hours ago

The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [December 5-7]

London offers free festive activities this weekend including a costumed reindeer ride, a masterclass in historical Christmas decorations, and a cosy winter lantern parade.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

Devin Williams calls out Yankees fans after signing with Mets | amNewYork

Devin Williams signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Mets after a poor 2025 season with the Yankees and publicly reacted to angry fans.
London
fromBusiness Matters
11 hours ago

Centuries-old Smithfield and Billingsgate markets secure new Docklands home on Albert Island

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets will relocate to Albert Island in the Royal Docks, preserving historic markets while generating jobs and local economic activity.
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