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Wellness
fromZDNET
3 hours ago

Are AI health coach subscriptions a scam? My verdict after testing Fitbit's for a month

AI-powered Fitbit Premium uses Gemini to personalize health tracking, plan workouts, measure sleep and stress, and offer schedule-aware, actionable wellness suggestions.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
4 hours ago

This Is the Most Relaxing Destination in Europe-With Stunning Landscapes, Hot Springs, and Northern Lights Views

Iceland ranks Europe's most relaxing holiday destination due to high peacefulness, minimal noise and light pollution, low population density, and abundant hot springs and spas.
Wellness
fromBustle
9 hours ago

"Fascia" Might Just Be FitTok's Word Of The Year

Fascia is the collagen-based connective tissue network that scaffolds the body, links movement, posture, stress, and sensation, and can contribute to persistent tension and pain.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Wolf's dinner preserved in Siberia for 14,400 years sheds light on woolly rhino

A woolly rhinoceros genome was recovered from partially digested tissue inside a 14,400-year-old mummified wolf cub, providing genetic data from near the species' extinction.
Digital life
fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Chinese app Are You Dead?' to change name after surge in popularity

A Chinese solo-living safety app, Sileme (Are You Dead?), rebranded to Demumu and added a small subscription after going viral to help cover rising costs.
Digital life
fromSocial Media Today
1 day ago

Google Adds AI-Powered Comparisons to Google Trends

Google Trends now compares up to eight search terms, shows related suggestions, editable terms, country/time/property filters, visual updates, and more rising queries.
Digital life
fromThe Drum
23 hours ago

Facebook in fight for teen attention against social media rivals SnapChat and TikTok

Losing teenage users threatens Facebook's future as Instagram struggles to retain early high school audiences amid competition from TikTok and Snapchat.
fromNature
1 week ago

Electrochemical defluorinative Matteson-type homologation - Nature

The Matteson homologation, first developed in 1980, elongates carbon chains by insertion into a C−B bond. 1 This versatile reaction traditionally requires three steps: carbanion formation, nucleophilic addition to organoboron, and a thermo- or Lewis acid-promoted boronate rearrangement. These processes often demand exacting conditions, including cryogenic temperatures and handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents. 2,3 Here, we report a Matteson-type homologation which integrates these three transformations into a one-pot electrochemical process.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientist Puzzled by "Symmetric Jet Structure" on 3I/ATLAS

3I/ATLAS exhibits a sun-pointing anti-tail and three symmetric rotating jets, consistent with cometary outgassing but prompting speculative artificial-origin claims.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

The FTC's data-sharing order against GM is finally settled | TechCrunch

FTC finalized an order prohibiting General Motors and OnStar from sharing certain connected-vehicle consumer data with consumer reporting agencies and requiring explicit consumer consent.
Privacy professionals
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

Kaiser Permanente members could get cash in $46M privacy settlement

Kaiser Permanente agreed to a potential $46 million settlement over alleged website/app tracking and patients' personal information sharing, with eligible members able to claim cash.
UX design
fromMedium
7 hours ago

5 Creative Ways of Using Nano Banana for UI Design Tasks

Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 image model) enables advanced UI design by delivering precise text, strong layout understanding, and crisp 4K image outputs for unconventional workflows.
UX design
fromMedium
15 hours ago

How reading patterns have changed

Primary button placement should consider F-shaped reading patterns, screen size, and shifting content consumption to maximize visibility and conversion.
fromdaverupert.com
6 days ago

Using your design system colors with contrast-color()

One predictable pain point with contrast-color() is that it only returns black and white named colors. From a design systems perspective, that's not ideal because you want your colors. You want your harmonious brand and the colors you and your team spent thousands of man hours in meetings deciding on. Those colors. In fact, an earlier version of Safari had color-contrast() (confusing I know, naming is hard) which allowed you to pass in a list of best candidates to choose from. I beleive that proposal got mired in standards discussions, color contrast algorithms, and competing proposals; and contrast-color() is what survived which got simplified down to a binary result.
#data-breach
EU data protection
fromTheregister
16 hours ago

Passports, bank details compromised in Eurail data breach

Eurail confirmed a data breach exposing customer personal and passport information, with DiscoverEU participants at higher risk of additional ID, bank, and health data exposure.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
1 day ago

Government Database May Be Aiding Trump Administration's Deportation Efforts | KQED

SANDAG's ARJIS database sharing law enforcement data with federal immigration agencies raises privacy concerns and risks undermining local immigrant protections.
Information security
fromArs Technica
6 hours ago

A single click mounted a covert, multistage attack against Copilot

Microsoft fixed a Copilot vulnerability that let a single-click URL exfiltrate Copilot chat data and bypass enterprise endpoint security.
Marketing tech
fromTalkMarkets
3 hours ago

Cloud Stocks: For Adobe, Is The Semrush Acquisition Enough?

Adobe beat Q4 expectations, invested heavily in AI, acquired Semrush to bolster AI-driven marketing tools, and provided optimistic FY guidance despite market skepticism.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn't

Grok disallows editing images of real people in revealing clothing, limits image creation and editing to paid subscribers, and geoblocks such generation where illegal.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

The Restaurant Chain With The Biggest Menu Is Also Probably Overcharging You - Tasting Table

The Cheesecake Factory charges relatively high prices despite large portions and extensive menu, leading many customers to view the food as mediocre value.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 hours ago

Verizon Outage Leads To T-Mobile Response That's Pure Gold

Calm, factual social-media responses during outages maintain credibility, avoid attacks, and can turn a competitor's failure into a reputational advantage.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

Make Homemade Side Dishes Feel Like They Came From A Steakhouse With This Cheese Tip - Tasting Table

Adding smoked cheese to steak sides imparts a smoky, steakhouse-like flavor and elevates dishes like baked potatoes, fries, and mashed Yukon golds.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 hours ago

Watch: Maps show how California shifted from severe drought to abundant rain

California swung from near‑no drought in 2020 to statewide extreme drought in 2021 and returned to no drought as recent heavy precipitation reversed deficits.
Environment
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 hours ago

Wildlife corridors planned in South County's Coyote Valley - San Jose Spotlight

Wildlife underpass crossings are being built along Coyote Valley's busiest corridor to protect animals and motorists and restore connectivity between mountain ranges.
Environment
fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

35 Photos From Dumpster Divers That Prove Just How Much Waste We Produce On A Daily Basis

Dumpster divers recover abundant, usable food, electronics, household items, and higher-value goods, reducing waste and offsetting rising costs for individuals and families.
Remote teams
fromBlack Enterprise
17 hours ago

7 Tips For Creating A Successful Hybrid Work Culture

Hybrid work requires outcome-focused management, constant communication, intentional culture-building, and equitable practices to sustain productivity, engagement, and team cohesion.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
21 hours ago

PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces

Russian-linked Void Blizzard deployed Python backdoor PLUGGYAPE via Signal and WhatsApp charity lures, using PyInstaller executables, base64 paste C2s, WebSocket and MQTT.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
9 hours ago

AdMonsters Joins Sister Brand AdExchanger | AdExchanger

AdMonsters is merging into AdExchanger, consolidating publisher ad operations community and ad tech journalism onto AdExchanger.com.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
10 hours ago

Your phone is sharing data without your knowledge - how to stop it ASAP

Smartphones routinely transmit necessary system and unnecessary tracking data during idle periods; review and block unnecessary app permissions and data access.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
17 hours ago

Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited

Microsoft released January 2026 security updates addressing 114 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited Desktop Window Manager information-disclosure flaw CVE-2026-20805.
Remote teams
fromNZ Herald
12 hours ago

Editorial: Why clinging to old office rules will cost New Zealand talent

Flexible work models like hybrid schedules and four-day weeks improve wellbeing, productivity, and talent retention while addressing widespread worker burnout.
#yulia-tymoshenko
Major League Baseball
fromMarlin Maniac
1 day ago

Miami Marlins looking all in, and in need of help, after Ryan Weathers trade

The Marlins traded Ryan Weathers to the Yankees for prospects shortly after trading Edward Cabrera, creating immediate rotation uncertainty despite stated 2026 contention plans.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
12 hours ago

Gemini can now scan your photos, email, and more to provide better answers

Gemini Personal Intelligence uses existing Google-stored user data with guardrails, avoids directly training on personal data, and remains an opt-in feature.
Wine
fromGrub Street
2 days ago

The Wine-World 'It' Girl Who Wrote a Romance Novel

Eliza Dumais is a Brooklyn-based lifestyle reporter and influential natural-wine advocate known for unstuffy, candid wine commentary and community engagement.
Wine
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
8 hours ago

Winter Wonderland in the Vines: Sip, Savor & Explore New Jersey Wine Country This Season - Food & Beverage Magazine

New Jersey's 60+ wineries offer award-winning, diverse wines and cozy winter events that make wine country a year-round destination.
Writing
fromHarvard Gazette
6 hours ago

'Talent can be a great hindrance ... It's really about endurance' - Harvard Gazette

Voice develops throughout a writer's life; focusing on finding a fixed voice early can limit growth.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

Can't decide what to read next? Here are 20 recommendations for your book club

Twenty conversational novels from 2025 showcasing narrative ambiguity, family curses, midwestern history, and psychological depth for book clubs.
Books
fromKqed
7 hours ago

20 Recommendations From 2025 for Your 2026 Book Club

Twenty conversation-starting books for book clubs are recommended from 2025 favorites and NPR's Books We Love archive, including Audition, Buckeye, and Cursed Daughters.
Wine
fromThe Local France
14 hours ago

Should you spit or swallow at a French wine-tasting?

At French wine tastings, guests sip then pour leftovers into a central bucket; spitting is uncommon and full glasses are poured to release aromas.
Social media marketing
fromEMARKETER
1 day ago

Millennial TikTok users are the platform's most active shoppers

TikTok users ages 25–44 show the strongest ad-driven actions: 54% research products after ads and 47% complete purchases, signaling high conversion potential.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
14 hours ago

Newsrooms are taking comments seriously again

Reader comment sections are resurging as publishers reinvest in moderated, subscriber-gated or automated-comment systems to drive engagement and revenue.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
8 hours ago

Reading for the New Year: Part Three

Muriel Spark's The Bachelors showcases dark British comic fiction with dry London dialogue, ingeniously malignant plotting, and mordant social observation.
Media industry
fromRAIN News
1 day ago

Podstock partners with PodX Group to provide audience and revenue insights

Podstock will centralize PodX Group's audience and revenue data, unifying measurement across platforms, languages, and regions to streamline studio operations and decisions.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
9 hours ago

Project 2025 laid the groundwork for Wednesday's raid on a Washington Post reporter's home

The FBI searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home, seizing devices during an investigation of a contractor accused of removing classified materials.
Writing
fromNature
1 day ago

Three tips for scientific writing: a guide for graduate students

Break large writing projects into specific, actionable tasks, use prompts, structure, and accountability to reduce blank-page dread and sustain progress.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
3 hours ago

NY Islanders are set to sign a player out of the KHL

Pierrick Dubé will join the New York Islanders organization after terminating his KHL contract, likely reporting to Bridgeport as organizational depth.
Real Madrid
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Arbeloa starts Real Madrid tenure with disastrous Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete

Albacete stunned Real Madrid with a last-second goal to eliminate them from the Copa del Rey, deepening Madrid's crisis under Alvaro Arbeloa.
New York Islanders
fromRMNB
3 hours ago

Former Capitals forward Pierrick Dube reportedly signing with Islanders after KHL contract termination

Pierrick Dubé ended his SKA Saint Petersburg contract and is set to sign with the New York Islanders, likely joining AHL's Bridgeport after clearing waivers.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
5 hours ago

Why Dro Fernandez is set to miss Barcelona's Copa del Rey tie with Racing

Dro Fernandez will miss Barcelona's Copa del Rey tie with Racing after missing training due to discomfort from an injury and will not be risked.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
4 hours ago

Henrik Rybinski doles out one of the biggest hits of the AHL season on Roman Ahcan

Hershey Bears and Cleveland Monsters split a physical two-game series; Hershey won Saturday 3-2, Cleveland won Sunday 3-2 in overtime.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 hours ago

Daily newsletter 1/14

LGBTQ individuals face escalating legal and political threats: ICE detention, restricted Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, hate-crime charges, and high-profile civil and impeachment actions.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
3 hours ago

The future of Laughton & McMann in Toronto, and the Dougie Hamilton question - MLHS Podcast EP110

Toronto Maple Leafs saw a 10-game point streak end in Utah, with lineup, scoring and defense issues prompting trade and role debates.
National Hockey League
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
5 hours ago

Defensive breakdowns prove costly as Toronto Marlies slump to frustrating defeat in Belleville

Toronto Marlies lost 6-3 to Belleville after defensive turnovers and missed finishing despite strong five-on-five play and strong goaltending from Artur Akhtyamov.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 hours ago

Reform UK should be banned from speaking at universities, 1 in 3 students say

The Independent solicits donations to fund open-access, on-the-ground journalism; a HEPI poll finds most British undergraduates support free speech despite rising concerns about campus tolerance.
Film
fromInverse
6 hours ago

One of 2025's Best Movies Almost Had A Surprise Vampire Twist

Kevin O'Leary's Marty Supreme character was originally conceived as a literal vampire, and the film's ending was altered to remove that backstory.
Film
fromVulture
4 hours ago

The Marty Supreme Vampire Alternate Ending Is Real

Josh Safdie planned a supernatural ending for Marty Supreme revealing Milton Rockwell as a literal vampire, ending with Marty bitten at a Tears For Fears concert.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
4 hours ago

Samsung Internet for Windows is now widely available, no more restrictions

Samsung Internet for Windows beta is now available worldwide with cross-device sync and Samsung Pass integration.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Churchill's desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions

Significant cultural items worth 59.7m, including Churchill and Disraeli’s desk, a Vanessa Bell painting, and a Degas pastel, were saved and allocated to UK institutions.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 hours ago

reflective red sphere suspends from century-old tree in gregory orekhov's land art installation

A heavy red sphere suspended from a century-old tree embodies prolonged uncertainty and resistance to gravity, conveying vulnerability, historical memory, and everyday tragedy.
Education
fromShore News Network
7 hours ago

New York City Department of Education employee arrested in Brooklyn on child endangerment charges

A 40-year-old NYC physical education teacher was arrested in Brooklyn on charges including disseminating indecent material to minors, official misconduct, and endangering a child.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 hours ago

'Avengers: Doomsday' drops fourth trailer, teasing a first-time meeting between two heroes

Avengers: Doomsday teaser reunites Wakandans and Talokans, features Shuri, M'Baku, and debuts Ben Grimm (The Thing); film releases Dec. 18.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
3 hours ago

Is Verizon down? How to check your local area for outage problems, fixes, and more

Millions of Verizon customers are experiencing a nationwide cellular outage preventing calls and data, with East Coast hotspots; Downdetector and Verizon provide live status updates.
Education
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

Why Does Math Make So Many of Us Anxious?

Math anxiety stems from stress and fear, not lack of intelligence, and it impairs working memory, blocking access to known math skills.
#greenland
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy state of emergency as cities shiver

Zelenskyy will declare a state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector, boost energy imports, and coordinate restoration of power and heating after Russian attacks.
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