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65 Weird Things That Make You Look Hotter In Under 5 Minutes - & They're SO Cheap

Unconventional, inexpensive at-home beauty products and hacks can create quick, noticeable glow-ups in under five minutes without salon time or high-tech gadgets.

Digital life

fromZDNET

13 hours ago

This $45 wearable made ditching my smartwatch easier than I expected

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 provides accurate core fitness tracking, notifications, and 150+ sports modes but lacks GPS, microphone/speaker, and some automatic monitoring features.

Wellness

fromBusiness Insider

17 hours ago

CorePower Yoga's CEO rebuilt her life after losing her husband and house in one year

Decades-long yoga practice helped Niki Leondakis heal after losing her husband and home and led her to accept the CEO role at CorePower Yoga.

Digital life

fromNewsmax

Pew: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Most Popular

YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are the most-used U.S. social platforms; TikTok and Reddit are growing among younger users while X usage has declined.

OMG science

fromFuturism

6 days 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

1 week 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

1 week 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.

Privacy professionals

fromThe Nation

17 hours ago

Can We Opt Out of Facial Recognition Technology?

Facial-scanning technology has become a routine, increasingly embedded part of airport and event security, reflecting the expansion of post-9/11 surveillance and screening measures.

Tech industry

fromInfoQ

Azure Virtual Desktop Goes Fully Hybrid with Arc-Enabled Servers

Azure Virtual Desktop can now run hybrid session hosts on on-premises Arc-Enabled Servers, connecting local VMs to the Azure control plane via Azure Arc.

EU data protection

fromwww.thesanjoseblog.com

12 hours ago

Preparing for the removal of third-party cookies

Marketers must prioritize consented first-party data and first-party cookies for targeting and measurement as third-party cookies are phased out.

Privacy professionals

fromBoston.com

13 hours ago

Judge says more women can join lawsuit over hidden camera in John Hancock locker room

Seven women spied on in a John Hancock locker room were permitted to join a lawsuit six years after the hidden-camera incident.

Tech industry

fromFuturism

12 hours ago

Paralyzed Man Playing First-Person Shooter Using Brain Implant

A paralyzed man uses a Neuralink brain implant with a QuadStick to aim and play Battlefield 6 by controlling an in-game cursor with his thoughts.

Tech industry

21 hours ago

Waymo Launches Autonomous Rides at San Jose International Airport

Waymo's self-driving service at San Jose Airport enables on-demand autonomous rides, connecting the airport regionally and expanding citywide mobility ahead of major 2026 events.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

EU 'Chat Control' proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere

Proposed rules risk allowing client-side scanning and voluntary message monitoring by Big Tech, undermining privacy, transparency, and corporate confidentiality across Europe.

EU data protection

fromTheregister

GrapheneOS bails on OVHcloud over France's privacy stance

GrapheneOS is leaving OVHcloud servers due to concerns about France's digital privacy stance, potential encryption backdoors, and data sovereignty risks.

Privacy professionals

fromThe Walrus

Anyone Could Be Anyone | The Walrus

A private investigator navigates legal privacy limits, urban anonymity, and patient, invisible observation while conducting surveillance in everyday city settings.

UX design

fromFortune

How to stop 'death-by-measurement' from killing your product's vision | Fortune

Clear visionary direction plus executional excellence must be protected from fragmented measurement-driven processes that divert teams and degrade user-focused products.

UX design

fromTreehouse Blog

3 days ago

UX Design: Create Human-Centered Digital Experiences

UX design enables non-coders to create clear, accessible, and enjoyable digital experiences by understanding user needs and using information architecture, wireframing, and prototyping.

UX design

fromProductidentity

3 days ago

In the sea of sameness

Design tools and systems have homogenized outputs, eroding creativity and authentic expression in digital design.

Europe news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,375

Massive Russian missile and drone strikes and reciprocal Ukrainian naval and drone attacks caused civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and disrupted energy infrastructure.

Food & drink

fromSerious Eats

Paulie Gee's Five Must-Eat Pizzas Across NYC

Paul Giannone led a five-borough pizza crawl sampling his favorite pizzerias, highlighting distinct styles like Joe & Pat's thin-crust Staten Island pie.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

This Popular Colorado-Based Sandwich Chain Has Nearly 50 Locations In 3 States, With Plans To Expand - Tasting Table

Snarf's crafts award-winning, community-tailored sandwiches using first-class ingredients, fresh bread, and custom store mosaics across expanding locations.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

10 Up-And-Coming Chain Restaurants We'll See Everywhere In 2026 - Tasting Table

Many successful restaurant chains plan rapid expansion through 2026, opening numerous new locations to capitalize on recent sales momentum.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Jacob Misiorowski Extension Talks Reportedly Yet To Gain Traction

Brewers must decide on extending Jacob Misiorowski despite elite velocity, limited innings, and injury risk; contract extension shows little progress.

#dallas-cowboys

fromThe Cold Wire

National Football League

Bart Scott Praises Jerry Jones For Offseason Moves

fromInside The Star

10 hours ago

Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys' recent surge has Philadelphia looking in the rear view mirror Inside The Star

fromThe Cold Wire

National Football League

Bart Scott Praises Jerry Jones For Offseason Moves

fromInside The Star

10 hours ago

Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys' recent surge has Philadelphia looking in the rear view mirror Inside The Star

The Best Cyber Monday Deals On Graphic Novels & Manga

Amazon's Cyber Monday sale offers deep discounts and B2G1 Free on comic book and manga collected editions from major publishers, including many Batman sets.

Major League Baseball

fromBlueJaysNation

Looking at if a reunion with Anthony Kay makes sense for the Blue Jays

Eric Lauer returned from the KBO to become a key Blue Jays starter in 2025, posting a 3.18 ERA across 104.2 innings and stabilizing rotation.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Sorting Out The Yankees Outfield

Yankees face an outfield logjam; with Judge and Grisham set, Dominguez and Jones may be traded or stalled depending on additions.

Books

fromsfist.com

Field Notes: Kenny Alley, Holiday Architecture Book Fair, and Oakland's Last Old Redwood

Holiday Bay Area events highlight historic-home open houses, seasonal teas, festive Napa Valley train experiences, and local cultural and natural heritage attractions.

Marketing tech

fromThe Berkshire Eagle

ZBANX Launches "CMO Agent" Full-Stack Intelligent System: AI Empowers Global Brand Incubation in 7 Days

ZBANX's CMO Agent uses AI to unify strategic planning, creative automation, and cross-channel optimization for predictable, scalable global brand expansion.

Remote teams

fromBusiness Insider

18 hours ago

They wanted more flexibility to work from home. Here's how 7 people made it happen.

Employees can secure flexible, often near-exclusive remote-work arrangements by requesting exceptions, reducing commute stress while maintaining productivity and occasional in-person connection.

Marketing tech

6 hours ago

Account based marketing is whatever you want it to be

ABM is a long-standing, varied approach where simple targeted account tactics contrast with complex, data-driven, multi-channel programs, so few organizations implement fully end-to-end.

Marketing tech

11 hours ago

How generative AI is leveling the business playing field for everyone

Generative AI frees marketers from digital overload, boosting productivity, creativity, and enjoyment while returning time for strategic work.

Privacy technologies

fromWIRED

16 hours ago

The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens

Use operations security (opsec) to minimize personal data exposure online and ensure secrecy and availability of accounts and digital activities.

Artificial intelligence

fromjeffbullas.com

Top AI Writing Assistants in 2025: An In-Depth Comparison

AI content tools in 2025 must deliver measurable productivity gains while preserving voice, accuracy, and workflow integration; Vsesvit.ai is a versatile contender.

Social media marketing

fromInc

16 hours ago

5 Side Hustles You Can Do Entirely on Social Media

Monetize a dedicated social media following through sponsored posts, ad revenue, and platform monetization features, but it requires time, niche focus, and significant engagement.

Social media marketing

fromal

11 hours ago

America's most-used social media site isn't Facebook, Instagram or TikTok

YouTube is the most used social media platform among U.S. adults, with 84% reporting use, surpassing Facebook and other platforms.

Remote teams

fromBusiness Matters

Remote Desktop Solutions That Fit Growing Businesses

SMEs increasingly prefer cloud-based or hybrid virtual desktop alternatives over legacy VDI due to lower cost, simplified licensing, and easier deployment.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.fourfourtwo.com

20 hours ago

Geo-restrictions getting in the way? Unblock your Premier League streams this weekend with this amazing Black Friday VPN deal from Surfshark

Surfshark VPN offers an 87% Black Friday discount, enabling secure, geo-unrestricted Premier League streaming worldwide with two-year plans plus three free months.

Wine

fromTasting Table

18 hours ago

Get A Bottle Of Wine Chilled Fast With One Simple Hack - Tasting Table

Adding salt to an ice-water bath lowers the freezing point and rapidly chills a wine bottle, often cooling it in about five minutes when agitated and insulated.

Books

19 hours ago

If I was American, I'd be worried about my country': Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Margaret Atwood reflects on a long life and prolific career, combining scientific curiosity, scepticism, outspoken views, personal grief, and complex public expectations.

Media industry

22 hours ago

Move over, Murdoch: will Lord Rothermere be Britain's most powerful media mogul?

Lord Rothermere has acquired the Telegraph titles after renewing a decades-long family pursuit of British newspapers, reinforcing his family's centre-right media consolidation ambitions.

Information security

fromABC7 Los Angeles

21 hours ago

Holiday shoppers beware! AI online shopping scams are on the rise, experts say

Online holiday shoppers face scams: fake deep-discount websites and brushing mail schemes using AI; verify URLs (https, padlock), avoid suspicious links and QR codes.

Media industry

fromBusiness Insider

15 hours ago

MrBeast says there are 3 key reasons his YouTube videos are so popular

High-budget spectacles, originality, and relentless focus on content quality, supported by hundreds of staff, drive MrBeast's massive YouTube viewership.

Information security

22 hours ago

Tim Dowling: how did I end up on a helpline for the old and befuddled?

An unexpected bank alert about an address change triggers frustration and confusion amid unhelpful automated systems and transfers during an urgent phone call.

Remote teams

fromThe Conversation

What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment

Hybrid and remote work proved effective across many jobs; the UK leads hybrid adoption, and evidence plus policy changes support formalising flexible working.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

North Korean Hackers Deploy 197 npm Packages to Spread Updated OtterCookie Malware

North Korean threat actors published 197 malicious npm packages delivering OtterCookie/BeaverTail malware that establishes C2 and steals credentials, clipboard, keystrokes, screenshots, and wallets.

Europe news

Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities search properties linked to Zelenskyy's chief of staff Europe live

Authorized anti-corruption searches targeted properties linked to President Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak amid a broader probe into alleged state-level corruption.

Europe news

Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests

David Coburn denies accepting money linked to a campaign promoting Russian interests after messages mentioned him following Nathan Gill's bribery conviction.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

The Numbers Game: Arsenal out to extend lead over Chelsea in Stamford Bridge tussle - Soccer News

Arsenal lead the Premier League by six points with Chelsea second; both enter the London derby buoyed by recent dominant Champions League victories.

Privacy technologies

EFF's Holiday Gift Guide

EFF sells merchandise to fund legal and technical fights against surveillance, protect free expression, and promote data privacy.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

Its certainly looking up for resurgent Forest, says Dyche - Soccer News

Nottingham Forest have three straight wins, are unbeaten in five, out of the Premier League bottom three and optimistic heading into December fixtures.

Wine

fromBon Appetit

The Best Black Friday Wine Refrigerator Deals to Keep Your Bottles at Their Best

Wine refrigerators provide controlled, UV-protected storage to preserve wine flavor and are available in single-zone, dual-zone, and beverage-center models across sizes and budgets.

Media industry

fromThe Mercury News

Oakland cops toss student journalist from news conference about John Beam's death

Oakland Police Department denied entry to student and other reporters by enforcing a mandatory police-issued press credential at a Laney College press conference.

Wine

Wine magnums aren't just for Christmas or even champagne

A magnum reduces oxygen exposure compared with a standard bottle, slowing and often improving wine ageing due to a lower wine-to-ullage ratio.

Writing

fromHer Campus

4 days ago

How Content Creation Helped Me Build Confidence and Connections

Anyone can start creating content with a phone camera and willingness, leading to opportunities like PR, personal growth, confidence building, and documenting life.

English Premier League

fromSoccer News

1 week ago

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

Chelsea can move to second with a win at Turf Moor; Burnley face a relegation fight and have not beaten Chelsea in 11 matches.

US politics

fromwww.dw.com

White House launches tracker to call out 'media offenders' DW 11/30/2025

The White House created a 'media offenders' webpage that lists and ranks news outlets and reporters accused of publishing misleading or false stories.

National Hockey League

fromMaple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - Game #25 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

Maple Leafs refreshed by William Nylander's return aim to avoid losing ground in the Eastern playoff race against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Golden State Warriors

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Beloved former Warrior Kevon Looney welcomed back to Bay Area: So many memories'

Kevon Looney transitioned from long-time Warriors role player and locker-room leader to a Pelicans visiting player, remembered for rebounding, durability, and mentorship.

FC Barcelona

fromBarca Blaugranes

'I'm too demanding'- Raphinha makes 'too pushy' admission after Barca win

Raphinha delivered two assists, led intense pressing, demanded higher standards from teammates, and prioritised winning even when Barcelona are not at their best.

National Hockey League

fromFear the Fin

Quick Bites: Sharks win special teams battle in Black Friday matinee

Special teams dominated a disjointed Sharks-Canucks game as the Sharks converted on the power play but defensive lapses allowed the Canucks to score opportunistic goals.

National Hockey League

fromRMNB

Ilya Protas extends his incredible AHL goal-scoring streak to seven games

Ilya Protas extended his goal-scoring streak to seven games while serving as Hershey's number-one center and recording multiple multi-point games.

Marketing

8 ways AI can revolutionize your digital marketing strategy

AI enables digital marketers to automate tasks, personalize content, accelerate audience research, and optimize campaigns to improve efficiency and ROI.

Gadgets

fromGSMArena.com

1 hour ago

Weekly poll results: the Realme GT 8 Pro needs a price cut

Realme GT 8 Pro requires a significant price cut to match its hardware and justify its premium pricing.

Gadgets

fromKotaku

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Go for New All-Time Low, Samsung Wants to Sell 10x More Than AirPods This Cyber Monday - Kotaku

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro use adaptive AI to auto-adjust noise cancellation and equalization, improve fit and comfort, and are discounted to $159.

Gadgets

fromGameSpot

National Basketball Association

Save $70 On This Stylish Razer USB Dock During Cyber Monday

The Razer USB 4 Dock offers 14 high-speed ports and an integrated M.2 SSD slot, discounted to $190 for faster, versatile device connectivity.

fromESPN.com

OKC's Hartenstein out 10-14 days with calf strain

Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least 10 to 14 days with a right soleus strain.

Relationships

fromBustle

National Basketball Association

Here's Your December Horoscope

December demands patience and clear planning as lunar and planetary shifts prompt questioning, reveal new goals, and advise disciplined, committed action for Capricorn.

fromRaptors Republic

Raptors over reliance on Ingram comes back to bite them in streak breaking loss to Hornets

Raptors dominated early but relied too heavily on Brandon Ingram, lacking guard penetration, allowing Hornets to rally through better ball movement and bench defense.

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