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Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

A 73-year-old teaches other seniors to overcome their fears and embrace tech. She says they learn better from peers.

Anne Goldberg turned decades of personal tech experience into teaching seniors how to use smartphones and other devices at retirement and assisted-living facilities.
Wellness
fromSFCritic
1 day ago

Looking to Improve Your Style? Here Are Some Solutions in Utah - SFCritic

Personal grooming, dental care, hair, wardrobe, skin health, and professional guidance together enhance appearance, confidence, and overall well-being.
Wellness
fromIndependent
13 hours ago

Alison Spittle: 'I never felt the need to lie to people about how mentally ill I was, and I never felt the need to hate myself because I'm fat'

Comedian lost weight after a serious illness, confronting lifelong appearance-based abuse and recognizing that emotional healing requires more than medication.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
19 hours ago

In the volatile environment of the cryptocurrency market, DL Mining opening the era of zero-threshold BTCDOGEETH&XRP mining on smartphones,Earn $1K/day easily

DL Mining offers FCA-regulated cloud mining for Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Litecoin without user hardware, with flexible plans and promotional startup credits.
#social-media
fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Skeptical CMOs are wrong - social media marketing is a powerful tool

fromThe Drum
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Skeptical CMOs are wrong - social media marketing is a powerful tool

more#social-media
Wellness
fromArs Technica
7 hours ago

Meta's layoffs leave Supernatural fitness users in mourning

Layoffs and halted new content split Supernatural users between those staying for the library, community, and coaches and those canceling over value and music licensing.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

This teenager who wrote a research paper on how AI could impact teen jobs

AI is replacing common teenage jobs like retail and food service through kiosks and self-checkout, reducing summer and entry-level employment opportunities for teens.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days 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.
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.
Tech industry
fromwww.cnbc.com
20 hours ago

Google files to appeal search monopoly case

Google appealed a federal ruling that it holds an illegal monopoly in internet search, seeking to delay remedies while contesting the decision.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
19 hours ago

Letters: Authorities must end sharing of license plate data

Residents demand enforcement of SB 34 and SB 54, protection of license-plate privacy, relief for overcrowded animal shelters, and safe vehicle-housing solutions for the homeless.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Mercury News
19 hours ago

Letters: Authorities must end sharing of license plate data

Sharing license plate reader data threatens privacy and should be investigated, cameras misused disabled, while community action and creative housing solutions are urged for animals and people experiencing homelessness.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
3 hours ago

A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes - now my deepest secrets are online forever - DataBreaches.Net

The theft of 33,000 Vastaamo psychotherapy records exposed victims to extortion, public disclosure of sensitive therapy details, and enduring psychological and privacy harm.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

AI Tools Designers Should Stick With in 2026

Successful designers in 2026 will combine design skills with engineering knowledge, using AI-enabled tools to build, ship, and implement interactive production-ready interfaces.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

UI Design with Nano Banana Pro

Nano Banana Pro excels at UI design with 99% text accuracy, spatial layout understanding, and 4K output, making it ideal for high-fidelity UI creation.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Why "Good" UX portfolios NEVER get Interviews in 2026 (11 Hiring Red Flags)

Portfolios must quickly communicate role fit, seniority via decision structure and operating range, plus clear before-after impact, or reviewers discard them.
#tiktok
more#tiktok
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Compliance Is the New Creative: Why Your Channel Partners Are Your Biggest Liability (and How to Fix It)

Channel partners’ compliance failures can directly harm brand reputation and expose companies to significant fines; channel marketing must enforce GDPR and EU AI Act compliance.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
4 hours ago

L.A.'s best cheesesteak arrives in Pasadena. Go ahead and join the line

Matū's Wagyu cheesesteak—seared chopped Wagyu, browned onions, Cooper Sharp cheese, sesame-crusted baguette roll, and a long hot pepper—sparked high local demand and new locations.
Media industry
fromcleveland
6 hours ago

Why Cleveland's newsroom is not facing Pittsburgh's fate: Letter from the Editor

Cleveland newsroom is financially self-sustaining, generating more revenue than expenses and growing audience and revenue to preserve local journalism.
Books
fromIndependent
5 hours ago

Sarah Breen: Is 'Hamnet' grief porn or great art? As I sobbed silently in the cinema, I was in no doubt

A remarkable movie can compel people to confront and not look away from real-life tragedies.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423

Russian forces continued offensive operations, seizing settlements, striking energy and military targets, causing civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and prompting emergency repairs and humanitarian concerns.
Writing
fromFortune
1 hour ago

Gen Zers and millennials go analog with letter writing, typewriter clubs and calligraphy to take a break from screen time | Fortune

People are reconnecting through retro tactile communication methods like letter writing, calligraphy and typewriting to slow down, reduce digital use, and build meaningful relationships.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Far from upcharged grape juice': the 13 most exciting nonalcoholic wines in the US

High-quality nonalcoholic wines can match the complexity and balance of alcoholic wines when made from ripe grapes and careful alcohol-removal processes.
Media industry
fromLGBTQ Nation
20 hours ago

CBS News embraces "transphobic dog whistle" under Bari Weiss' guidance - LGBTQ Nation

CBS News will use the term biological sex at birth without quotation marks to describe sex assigned at birth in its reporting.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
14 hours ago

Braves News: Austin Riley 2026 predictions, hot stove, and more

Mets sign Bo Bichette to a three-year $126M deal; Phillies re-sign J.T. Realmuto; Marlins, Mets, and Twins make waiver signings and catching moves.
Media industry
fromFuturism
3 hours ago

If You Use AI Chatbots to Follow the News, You're Basically Injecting Severe Poison Directly Into Your Brain

Major AI chatbots frequently produce incorrect, incomplete, or fabricated news outputs and provide unreliable or nonfunctional source links when asked for local daily news.
Books
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

Author Chat: Literary History of Computing (Mountain View)

Influential books have shaped computing innovations, inspired transformative visions, and continue to inform understanding during the AI era.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

Food Trucks Have Turned This Costco Into A Dining Destination - Tasting Table

The Maui Kahului Costco near the airport sits across from popular food truck parks, creating a vibrant dining hub that draws customers to both businesses.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
4 hours ago

This Viral $34 French Dip In NYC Has People Waiting In Hour-Long Lines, So I Tried It

Salt Hank's French dip is an indulgent, umami-rich sandwich that drew viral attention and hourlong lines despite a tiny, pricey menu.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

My Body Is Being Battered and Broken by an Unlikely Tormentor: Books.

Chronic physical discomfort while reading undermines ambitious reading goals despite intentions and available books.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 hour ago

Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice

Two Ukrainians suspected of working for Russia-linked ransomware group Black Basta identified; alleged leader Oleg Nefedov added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice.
Social media marketing
fromDailydot
1 week ago

"100 likes is the new 1000": Creators say Instagram likes have fallen off a cliff. Here's why

Instagram 'like' counts dropped dramatically in 2025 due to shifting user behavior and algorithm changes, with viewers often watching stories but not liking feed posts.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

Gongloff: The next Dust Bowl is becoming more likely

Greenhouse-gas warming is creating a permanently hotter, drier U.S., raising heat-wave severity, reducing humidity and rainfall, and risking Dust Bowl–like drought feedbacks.
English Premier League
fromESPN.com
18 hours ago

VAR review: Should Man United's Dalot have been sent off vs. Man City?

VAR upheld a yellow for Dalot because contact was deemed glancing, with referee communication and match timing influencing the VAR review.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

UK urged to ratify high seas treaty to avoid being shut out of Ocean Cop summit

The UK risks missing the first Ocean Cop because parliament has not yet ratified the UN high seas treaty despite the UK's signature.
Social media marketing
fromBenzinga
19 hours ago

Elon Musk's X Is Offering $1 Million For The Best Article - And It's A Big Bet On Long-Form Content - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

X will award $1 million to the top long-form post in the next payout period to incentivize high-quality original creator content.
Environment
fromTravel + Leisure
3 hours ago

This Massive Stretch of California's Sonoma Coast Just Opened to the Public for the First Time in 100 Years

The Estero Americano Coast Preserve, a 547-acre coastal area near Bodega Bay, reopened to the public after 100 years, offering trails and a sheltered beach.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

CTV Is Stuck In Its Growing Pains. Can AI Save the Day? | AdExchanger

CTV advertising still struggles with frequency capping and measurement while AI becomes ubiquitous and data partnerships aim to connect viewing and purchasing signals.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

CES 2026: What's Real - And What's BS - When It Comes To AI | AdExchanger

Digital advertising will focus on 2026 trends, learn from 2025 missteps, and prioritize practical AI use cases over CES hype.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

B2B marketers trust AI for execution but not strategy | MarTech

B2B marketers primarily use AI for execution and productivity while largely distrusting it for strategic tasks like brand positioning.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko Avoids Detention On Bribery Charges

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko must pay $760,000 bail amid bribery charges, faces travel and communication restrictions while denying wrongdoing and preparing an appeal.
Remote teams
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 day ago

Fashion Is Done With Remote Work

Return-to-office mandates are spreading across fashion and retail as companies cite collaboration, culture and productivity concerns, with some using policies to nudge departures.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Your Digital Footprint Can Lead Right to Your Front Door

Publicly available personal data on data brokers and directories creates real physical and financial safety risks, requiring active deletion or protection.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Taking the Internet Novel Offline

Depicting internet-mediated life requires new narrative strategies that ground online behavior in familiar forms like family drama to keep readers engaged.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Google flexes another AI advantage

Google's Gemini Personal Intelligence selectively accesses Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search data to provide more personalized, context-aware AI assistance for users.
Privacy technologies
fromSupercar Blondie
1 day ago

Woman shares clever hack that shows how to find out everything that Google knows about you

Google aggregates detailed personal signals for ad personalization, and users can view and disable that profiling via Ads Settings.
Writing
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Meet Berkeley's new poet laureates a kindergarten teacher and 2 high school freshmen

Hanan Masri named Berkeley's third poet laureate; Nolawit Ketema and Rachel Dunn named youth poet laureates, with city duties, mentorship, and a $5,000 honorarium.
#remote-work
fromMedium
1 day ago
Remote teams

Why remote work stopped working for me

Exclusive remote work reduces interruptions and comfort but erodes relationships, spontaneous collaboration, and creative energy, making hybrid work a better balance.
fromForbes
2 days ago
Remote teams

Top 29 Companies Hiring Remote Jobs In 2026, From FlexJobs Data

Employee bargaining power over remote work plunged in 2026, even as remote hiring rose in targeted fields such as IT, project management, sales, client services, and healthcare.
more#remote-work
Wine
fromTasting Table
23 hours ago

A Once-Dominant Bay Area Winery Is Shutting Down After Years Of Rapid Growth - Tasting Table

Subject to Change Wine Company, once a leading natural-wine producer, is ceasing production after declining sales, lost distribution, mounting debt, and a failed new product launch.
#lgbtq
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
6 hours ago
SF LGBT

Welcoming 2026 - New Year's Eve Celebrations - San Francisco Bay Times

LGBTQ+ communities across the Bay Area celebrated New Year's Eve at Castro, Polk Street, Rossmoor, and Embarcadero venues while a fake Sister Roma photo circulated.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 hours ago
LGBT

Trump's gay relative shares surprising news about her family - LGBTQ Nation

Celebrities, scientists, legal victories, and donors underscore LGBTQ+ resilience, visibility, and momentum while urging imperfect, small steps toward advocacy.
more#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
6 hours ago

Donna's Chronicles, "2026, here we come..." - San Francisco Bay Times

Support established performing arts organizations while also exploring newer, innovative local artistic groups for fresh experiences and community benefit.
#real-madrid
more#real-madrid
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
5 hours ago

OnePlus 13 gets 50MP photo editing and bypass charging support with the latest OxygenOS update

OxygenOS 16.0.3.501 adds bypass charging, 50MP lossless photo editing, Private Safe improvements, January 2026 security patch, and a Reply with SMS toggle for OnePlus 13.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
5 hours ago

NY Islanders battle Flames in Saturday matinee at Scotiabank Saddledome

Islanders snapped McDavid's 20-game point streak with a 1-0 win and face the Flames as David Rittich starts while Ilya Sorokin rests.
Manchester City
fromwww.bbc.com
6 hours ago

Guehi set for medical before 20m Man City move

Marc Guehi is set to join Manchester City for a 20m transfer, with a medical scheduled Sunday and personal terms already agreed.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
5 hours ago

Pass first Mathew Barzal credits NY Islanders teammates after hitting milestone

Mathew Barzal recorded 500 career assists, emphasizing teamwork and continuing to elevate teammates while approaching 145 career goals.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
8 hours ago

Et Tu, South Africa?

South Africa's culture minister canceled Gabrielle Goliath's Venice Biennale performance about Gaza, prompting accusations of censorship and erasure of Palestinian suffering.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
9 hours ago

Yes, introverts and extroverts can be good friends. Here's how

Introverts and extroverts have different social needs; communicating differences early prevents resentment and helps friendships accommodate varying energy and interaction styles.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
3 hours ago

Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Donovan Ezeiruaku

Donovan Ezeiruaku delivered efficient rookie production as a starting edge rusher, excelling in pressures and run defense while showing flashes of star potential.
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