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Wellness
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 hours ago

Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple

Simplify health habits: focus on whole foods, reasonable protein and fiber, basic skin care with sunscreen, and short showers instead of trendy products or complex routines.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
20 hours ago

Keeping Your New Year's Goals Without Breaking the Bank

Community, consistency, budget, and broadening fitness to include mental and emotional health matter more than expensive gadgets for sustainable New Year fitness goals.
Wellness
fromFast Company
9 hours ago

Forget New Year's resolutions: Psychology reveals how to rewire your brain for success in 2026

Design daily defaults and small rituals rather than New Year's resolutions to change behavior reliably and avoid burnout by focusing on repetition and to-don'ts.
Digital life
fromComputerworld
9 hours ago

47 awesome Android app discoveries from 2025

Use New Year's Day to clean and optimize your smartphone so apps, settings, and systems are ready to handle the upcoming busy period.
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
9 hours ago

A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life

A hyper-connected, tech-enabled lifestyle prioritizes safety, efficiency, and convenience at the cost of social interaction and everyday human activity.
Digital life
fromWIRED
10 hours ago

10 Tech Cleanup Tasks for New Year's Day

Perform quick New Year’s Day tech chores: empty trash, clear tabs and history, clean devices, organize desktop, and unsubscribe to improve digital order.
OMG science
fromFortune
4 days ago

NASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune

2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
OMG science
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

'Super-Jupiter' exoplanet is not so Jupiter-like, UCSC study finds

VHS 1256b, a super-Jupiter 40 light years away, shows silicate clouds and brightness fluctuations up to 40%, with atmospheric behavior similar to Mars.
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 week ago

The simplest explanation for ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

Earth continuously intercepts a diverse cosmic-ray flux, including protons, antiparticles, and heavy nuclei, sometimes reaching energies well above the expected GZK cutoff.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

I Tested 5 AI Tools on 10 Real UI Design Prompts-Here's What Actually Works in 2025

First-pass AI design outputs vary widely: some tools generate usable, accessibility-minded UI suggestions while others produce superficial mockups requiring substantial human refinement.
Tech industry
fromBenzinga
15 hours ago

Amazon Permits Remote Work For Employees Stuck In India As Visa Processing Slows: Report - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Amazon allows employees stranded in India by H‑1B visa delays to work remotely until March 2 with strict limits on coding, strategic decisions, and customer interactions.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

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

Design failures often stem from unclear thinking and lack of problem clarity, not from interface tools; focus on understanding users, goals, and business before Figma.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
9 hours ago

11 executives and researchers who left Google in 2025 - mostly for Microsoft

Google lost at least 11 AI and cloud executives in 2025, many joining Microsoft, including senior DeepMind and Google Cloud leaders.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2025 | Computer Weekly

Governments and law enforcement increased pressure on tech companies for access to encrypted user data, prompting legal battles, international disputes, and privacy-security concerns.
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 day ago

Attorney General James Secures $500,000 from Capital Region Health Care Provider for Failing to Protect Patients' Information - DataBreaches.Net

NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured $500,000 in penalties from OrthopedicsNY, LLP (OrthopedicsNY) for failing to protect patients' private information. OrthopedicsNY is an orthopedics medicine and surgery practice that operates clinics and surgery centers across the Capital Region. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that cyber-attackers were able to steal patient data because the health care practice did not properly protect its systems, exposing the information of more than 650,000 patients and employees.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws

Disney will pay $10m and must change YouTube practices after unlawfully collecting children's data and mislabeling videos, violating US children's online privacy rules.
Privacy professionals
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Prepare for More AI in Your Dating Apps

Treat AI-powered dating apps as nosy, data-collecting systems; exercise privacy precautions, avoid mistaking programmed flattery for genuine emotion, and watch for bias.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 days ago

French software company fined $2 million for cyber failings leading to data breach - DataBreaches.Net

Nexpublica France was fined €1.7 million by CNIL for inadequate cybersecurity after a portal exposed third-party documents and sensitive data.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
9 hours ago

RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical React2Shell Flaw to Hijack IoT Devices and Web Servers

A nine-month campaign used React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) and other N-day flaws to enroll IoT devices and web apps into the RondoDox botnet, deploying miners and Mirai variants.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 hour ago

Liverpool vs Leeds United: Alisson 'problem' gives Reds scare in Premier League

Alisson passed straight to Ethan Ampadu but recovered to save a tame shot, with Liverpool and Leeds finishing the first half deadlocked.
Marketing tech
fromSfgate
18 hours ago

What We Learned From AI & Social Media Marketing Trends in 2025

Adopting AI yields large productivity gains (26-55%) and strong ROI (~$3.70 per dollar) while short-form video dominates customer engagement.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 hours ago

ThreatsDay Bulletin: GhostAd Drain, macOS Attacks, Proxy Botnets, Cloud Exploits, and 12+ Stories

Threat actors are evolving rapidly, exploiting many small openings with precise, low-noise tactics that blur the line between normal operations and compromise.
#return-to-office
English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin

English football in 2025 reflects social tensions, heavy commercialisation, tactical analytics, and widespread dissatisfaction despite isolated successful clubs.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
8 hours ago

How Managers Need to Adapt to Lead Blended AI-Human Teams

Managers must adapt to lead hybrid teams that include autonomous agent AI, because agentic systems act independently and change the nature of work.
Information security
fromFortune
7 hours ago

Feds are hunting teenage hacking groups like 'Scattered Spider' who have targeted $1 trillion worth of the Fortune 500 since 2022 | Fortune

The Com recruits teenage workers to carry out ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and extortion against major corporations, paying per successful call in cryptocurrency.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
18 hours ago

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

Smart TVs use ACR to monitor viewing and send personal viewing data to advertisers for targeted ads; disabling ACR can protect privacy but requires effort.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

The Benefits of Reading a 'Hard' Book

Deliberate reading challenges expand literary habits, fill blind spots, and reveal overlooked, intimidating books that can transform reading pleasure and confidence.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
9 hours ago

Soapy micro dramas face a reckoning in 2026 after capturing Hollywood's attention

Micro dramas (verticals) surged in 2025, generating significant viewer-paid revenue and non-union jobs while facing criticism, high marketing costs, and uncertain sustainability.
Books
fromwww.newyorker.com
9 hours ago

Bryan Washington Reads Yiyun Li

Bryan Washington and Deborah Treisman read Yiyun Li's 'A Small Flame,' originally published in The New Yorker in 2017.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Tony Dokoupil Tells CBS Viewers to Hold Him Accountable

Incoming CBS Evening News anchor urges viewers not to trust him initially and promises transparency, accountability, and prioritizing viewers over advertisers, politicians, or corporate interests.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
18 hours ago

20 Dessert And Treat Chains, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

U.S. dessert chains vary widely in flavor, consistency, value, and variety; some deliver reliably delicious treats while others, like Dunkin', often disappoint.
Media industry
fromDigiday
15 hours ago

A timeline of the major deals between publishers and AI tech companies in 2025

Major tech companies signed inaugural AI content licensing deals with publishers in 2025, exchanging content access and attribution for training data, funding, and technology partnerships.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

Los Angeles restaurants faced a difficult 2025 but show hope through new entrants, a Black culinary blossoming, and calls to support local businesses.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

My big night out: I was about to get fired then a colleague invited me to the party that changed my life

A mid-90s admin assistant questions career identity while joining flamboyant newspaper colleagues at a bar-launch party.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

January isn't for reinvention it's for dishes we know by heart

Embrace nostalgic comfort foods in January as a pleasurable, unpunishing counterpoint to future planning and seasonal self-discipline.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
14 hours ago

Braves News: Tatsuya Imai rumors, David O'Brien retiring, more

The Atlanta Braves are strongly connected to Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai as his posting window closes, offering upside without costing the 26th overall pick.
Environment
from24/7 Wall St.
4 hours ago

After The Crash, CNRG Starts 2026 With A 40% Rally

CNRG is a concentrated bet on companies building clean power infrastructure poised to benefit from rising electricity demand driven by AI data centers.
Environment
fromEarth911
8 hours ago

Guest Idea: Why Decentralized Recycling Models Are Essential for Regional Development

Recycling access in the United States is uneven, leaving rural and underserved areas without services and millions of recyclable tons ending in landfills.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

East Bay Parks to restore tidal marshes with 77-acre addition of Hayward shoreline

East Bay Regional Park District acquired 77 acres of Hayward Regional Shoreline to restore tidal marsh habitat, open public access, and combat sea level rise.
Books
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

What you need to know about hidden markets to get lucky in love, work, and life

Hidden markets determine who gets scarce resources; identifying their rules and strategically playing them lets people create more favorable outcomes.
Remote teams
fromInc
1 day ago

How to Make an RTO Plan Your Employees Won't Hate

Hybrid and remote work remains widely preferred by American workers, who resist return-to-office mandates and adapt via microshifting and AI meeting avatars.
Wine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

How the wine world is set to change in 2026

Climate change will reshape grape growing while nonalcoholic wines, regenerative farming, and younger consumers drive evolving wine-market trends into 2026.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Drum
1 day ago

What Google's cookieless privacy measures mean for marketers

Google will phase out third-party cookies and will not build or use alternative user-level identifiers to track individuals across the web.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.computerweekly.com
1 day ago

Top 10 police technology stories of 2025 | Computer Weekly

UK policing expanded data-driven technologies—permanent live facial recognition, predictive policing and cloud use—prompting Home Office consultation, legal-change concerns and scrutiny of data-sharing and AI.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

This New Year's Eve, the Champagne market is looking for hope

Champagne faces slowed exports and added tariffs, but U.S. consumption shows early stabilization amid inventory overhang and combined price pressures from tariffs and a weak dollar.
Writing
fromPoynter
2 days ago

'Hit the pavement, talk to strangers, listen:' 5 lessons from great storytelling - Poynter

Traditional reporting fundamentals—shoe-leather reporting, listening, and source trust—combined with innovation in delivery produce impactful journalism driven by reporters' dedication and humanity.
Writing
fromOpen Culture
3 days ago

How to Jumpstart Your Creative Process with William S. Burroughs' Cut-Up Technique

The cut-up method dismantles habitual thought patterns and liberates creative expression from internal self-censorship.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up

Ukraine dismantled its nuclear arsenal after independence in 1991 and many Ukrainians now view that decision as a fateful mistake and betrayal.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Russia attacks Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed one, wounded over 20, damaged residential and energy infrastructure and caused power outages before Zelenskyy's U.S. talks.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Germany facing many domestic challenges in 2026 DW 01/01/2026

German government enacted major pension reforms, stabilizing pension levels until 2031 and commissioning further changes, while introducing a new youth military service.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

1 big question for every NYC sports team in 2026 amNewYork

New York’s major teams enter 2026 with mixed fortunes: Giants struggling under GM Joe Schoen while Gotham FC and the Islanders emerge as contenders.
Mission District
fromMission Local
8 hours ago

The Top 25 most-read Mission Local stories of 2025

San Francisco faces overlapping crises: public-safety breakdowns, drug and homelessness emergencies, policing and surveillance controversies, and disruptive tech-company incidents affecting residents.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

I've been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in makes this city a real home | Mona Eltahawy

Zohran became a widely recognized, personally resonant mayor-elect in NYC by 2025, celebrated across diverse community settings and connected to Muslim New Yorkers.
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 hours ago

2026 "Fresh Start" SF's Massive New Year's Day Block Party w/ 4 Stages (Pier 80)

Fresh Start Jan 1, 2026 in San Francisco across Pier 80, The Midway, and 888 Garage; headliners John Summit, Purple Disco Machine, Layton Giordani.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

In 2026, voters will decide who runs London's boroughs

Londoners will vote in May 2026 local elections to elect 1,817 councillors and five mayors; councils control major services amid shifting party fortunes since 2022.
East Bay food
from48 hills
20 hours ago

Good Taste: 8 delicious reasons to welcome 2026 - 48 hills

Founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino bring Ohlone cuisine and cultural representation to Lawrence Hall of Science through ammatka cafe, featuring innovative, heritage-driven menu items.
Node JS
fromInfoQ
20 hours ago

Bun Introduces Built-in Database Clients and Zero-Config Frontend Development

Bun 1.3 adds full-stack capabilities with zero-config frontend tooling, a unified Bun.SQL for multiple databases, a built-in high-performance Redis client, and runtime optimizations.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
2 hours ago

NY Islanders open up 2026 with afternoon matchup against Utah Mammoth

Islanders host the Utah Mammoth with momentum, likely starting David Rittich in Sorokin's absence, powered by Bo Horvat and rookie Matthew Schaefer's scoring.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

Sadiq Khan brands Trump a bully and vows to stand up to his hatred and bile'

The Independent funds public-interest, paywall-free journalism that supports on-the-ground reporting of reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech, and political confrontations.
Marketing
fromDigiday
15 hours ago

For platforms, here's what's not going to happen in 2026

TikTok's U.S. ownership will remain unresolved in 2026, and Threads will fail to generate major advertising revenue.
Manchester City
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
10 hours ago

Report: Multiple clubs including Barca & Milan are tracking experienced Man City star

Bernardo Silva, entering the final year of his Manchester City contract, is being tracked by Juventus, AC Milan, Barcelona and Saudi clubs.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 hours ago

Big things are blooming at this hidden farm in Oakland

A turquoise Oakland house conceals a 1,400-square-foot urban farm with diverse fruit trees, vegetables, chickens, beehives, a pond, hot tub, and a 30-foot fig tree.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
8 hours ago

Barcelona set to sign teenage forward in loan-to-buy deal worth 1.5 million plus bonuses | Barca Universal

Al Ahly are close to approving FC Barcelona's improved offer to sign 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim on a six-month loan with a €1.5M purchase option.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
3 hours ago

Flick set to recover five Barcelona players over the month of January | Barca Universal

Barcelona may sign a January replacement for Andreas Christensen but coaching staff prefer relying on returning key players rather than buying immediately.
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