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US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

Syrians displaced by war are returning to find homes occupied by foreign fighters

Postwar Syria faces widespread displacement and property disputes as returning residents find homes occupied by others, complicating minority returns and ownership claims.
Wellness
fromScary Mommy
5 hours ago

The Wellness Mom Gift Guide: 17 Editor-Loved Picks

Offer wellness gifts that help reduce emotional, mental, or physical burdens through relaxation, recovery, and approachable self-care tools.
Wellness
fromScary Mommy
5 hours ago

15 Great Gift Ideas That Are HSA/FSA Eligible

HSA and FSA funds can buy health-promoting, tax-exempt gifts—sanitizer, massage devices, and sunscreen—using expiring benefits to give useful presents.
Digital life
fromZDNET
10 hours ago

The right way to zip large files on Windows 11 PCs (and why it makes a big difference)

Windows 11 includes built-in tools to compress and extract ZIP files, eliminating the need for third-party compression software.
Digital life
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

The real AI threat is algorithms that 'enrage to engage'

Algorithms that optimize for engagement amplify outrage and extremism, shaping behaviors, radicalizing youth, legitimizing violence, and eroding democratic norms.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

Pinterest is going all in on search but isn't looking to fight Google

Pinterest refocused on personalized visual search under CEO Bill Ready, regained user growth to 600 million monthly users, and attracted a majority Gen Z audience.
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Employers and wellbeing experts back Keep Britain Working review as fiscal pressures mount

Employee health and productivity reforms must be prioritized to prevent economic damage as unemployment, fiscal pressure, and business costs rise.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 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.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
11 hours ago

Meta finds Google as Nvidia alternative, but patience is required

Meta is negotiating to use Google's TPUs from 2027, with possible Google Cloud leases in 2026, creating a major alternative to Nvidia for AI hardware.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
13 hours ago

Calls grow for inquiry into UK data watchdog after MoD leak

Civil society accuses the ICO of abandoning enforcement after it declined to investigate a MoD leak exposing 19,000 Afghan identities linked to dozens of deaths.
Tech industry
from247wallst.com
16 hours ago

Live: Coverage of Dell's Q3 Earnings

Dell faces growing AI-driven revenue but recurring post-earnings selloffs, postponed Project Maverick, and margin/execution risks that will test its fiscal Q3 2026 outlook.
UX design
fromUX Magazine
17 hours ago

The Power of Interaction Data: Tracking User Behavior in Modern Web Apps

Tracking user interactions turns behavioral data into continuous feedback that improves UX, boosts marketing effectiveness, and drives measurable business growth.
Privacy professionals
fromMen's Journal
4 hours ago

Jeep, Chrysler, And Dodge Owners Are Getting Pop-Up Ads In Their Cars

Stellantis displays pop-up advertisements inside cars, shown when vehicles are stationary, causing owner frustration and exposing weak US advertising and privacy regulation.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
22 hours ago

Design System Culture: What It Is And Why It Matters (Excerpt) - Smashing Magazine

Design system success depends on culture and curation as much as tokens, components, and organization.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Civil liberties groups call for inquiry into UK data protection watchdog

Campaigners and legal experts demand an inquiry into the Information Commissioner's Office after a perceived collapse in enforcement following the Afghan data breach.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.twincities.com
1 day ago

Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

U.S. Border Patrol operates a nationwide predictive license-plate reader program that tracks drivers, flags suspicious travel, and has led to stops, searches, and arrests.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models?

Major tech companies are deploying AI features that can access and use users' personal data for model training, often without clear opt-outs or full transparency.
#npm
fromCyberScoop
1 day ago
Information security

Shai-Hulud worm returns stronger and more automated than ever before

A self-replicating worm trojanized nearly 500 npm packages, exposing over 26,000 GitHub repositories and enabling widespread credential theft and automated propagation.
fromTechzine Global
10 hours ago
Information security

NPM hit again by Shai-Hulud worm attack

A new Shai-Hulud worm variant has compromised over 1,000 NPM package versions, stealing credentials and self-propagating by repackaging into user packages.
more#npm
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
6 hours ago

Powering the Future of First-Party Data Activation with Audiences' Hugh Stevens

Brands should activate first-party customer data from cloud-native systems to drive connected, efficient media investment and sustainable business impact.
Information security
fromIT Pro
12 hours ago

Shai-Hulud malware is back with a vengeance and hit more than 19,000 GitHub repositories so far - here's what developers need to know

Shai-Hulud worm infects npm packages, compromising ~700 packages and over 19,000 GitHub repositories to exfiltrate credentials, spread malicious payloads, and delete user files.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
7 hours ago

How AudienceMix Is Mixing Up The Data Sales Business | AdExchanger

AudienceMix reduces wasted overlapping audience segments by curating custom, cost-effective data mixes, offering over 8,200 syndicated audiences and an average 65-cent CPM.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
9 hours ago

Beyond The Magic Button: How Domain Expertise Transforms AI Analytics For Advertising | AdExchanger

AI should augment advertising analytics expertise with domain-specific, purpose-built tools rather than replace expert analysts.
Wine
fromBon Appetit
1 day ago

These White Wines Were Made for Winter

Winter favors rich, textured white wines like Condrieu and Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc that pair with hearty, savory dishes and lingering flavors.
Food & drink
fromBon Appetit
3 hours ago

The 7 Best New Snacks We Couldn't Stop Eating in November

Monthly roundup highlights new-to-market snacks including peanut butter–stuffed dates, cozy popcorn, fiber-packed Floura bars, and Little Sesame Black Truffle Hummus.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
9 hours ago

The next competitive edge in business? A new skill partnership between humans, agents, and robots | Fortune

AI complements human work by automating many tasks, boosting productivity and economic value while requiring organizational redesign and broad reskilling.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

The small plates that stole dinner: how snacks conquered Britain's restaurants

Snack menus have become creative focal points in modern restaurants, offering inventive small plates that set the tone and delight diners.
Wine
fromTasting Table
22 hours ago

10 Wines To Gift This Holiday Season - Tasting Table

A thoughtfully chosen bottle of wine gives recipients a sensory experience and the promise of future occasions and discovery.
Media industry
fromForbes
3 hours ago

Pew Data Reveals Sharp Age Divide In How Americans Get Their News

Age fundamentally determines news consumption: younger Americans mainly read on phones while older adults mainly watch TV, producing a strong generational split.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

4 Los Angeles Delis That Never Disappoint, According To A Lifelong Resident - Tasting Table

Four favorite Los Angeles delis are Langer's, Canter's, Brent's, and Country Deli, offering traditional Jewish deli foods though none are kosher.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 hours ago

Women Say Gender Skews LinkedIn Results. LinkedIn Disagrees. Why It Matters

LinkedIn denies using demographic signals like gender in feed-ranking, attributing engagement differences to many other profile, network, and activity-based signals.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
4 hours ago

News publishers embrace vertical video with in-app "watch" tabs

Major news publishers have launched vertical-video tabs on their apps to retain social-video audiences and present short-form, platform-native news video.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
5 hours ago

CISA warns against unencrypted messaging

Major messaging platforms are moving toward end-to-end encryption, while authorities warn targeted individuals to assume mobile and internet communications are at risk.
#bot-detection
more#bot-detection
Wine
fromThesanjoseblog
6 hours ago

Willow Glen Holiday Bubbly Walk Returns This December

Willow Glen’s Holiday Bubbly Walk offers sparkling-wine tastings at over two dozen Lincoln Avenue businesses on December 6, 2025.
Books
fromBustle
7 hours ago

Elizabeth Olsen Quit Instagram & Picked Up Books Instead

Elizabeth Olsen left Instagram to avoid doomscrolling, prefers curated creative content privately, chooses thoughtful film projects post‑Marvel, and formed disciplined reading habits through school.
Social media marketing
fromThe Motley Fool
6 hours ago

Could This Company's AI Investments Finally Pay Off for Shareholders? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms has heavily invested in AI, raising capital expenditures to $70–72 billion this year and planning larger capex growth next year.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
12 hours ago

This Year's Other Oscar Front-Runner Is Here. I Have Tragic News.

Hamnet's sparse historical record, his death at eleven, potential links to Hamlet, and Anne Shakespeare's inner life are brought to the forefront and reimagined.
Books
fromThe Nation
12 hours ago

The Return of Richard Siken

Richard Siken remains a crossover poet whose new collection abandons narrative distance for plainly autobiographical, meditative openness.
Social media marketing
fromAol
22 hours ago

Social Gathering Turns Awkward After Mom of 7 Reveals Her Massive Social Media Following

A woman with an established art business was lectured about social media marketing at a party, then revealed superior Instagram following, embarrassing the host.
Remote teams
fromEmployee Benefit News
1 day ago

Mandating office days won't fix remote work

Remote-work failures usually reflect leadership and control problems, not inherent flaws of remote work; culture requires intentional leadership, clear expectations, and autonomy.
Remote teams
fromBig Think
1 day ago

Remote control: Meet "the father of telework"

Telework began in the 1970s to reduce traffic congestion and demonstrated higher productivity, lower turnover, and potential to reshape transportation and workplace patterns.
Remote teams
fromAol
1 day ago

10 Remote Entry-Level Positions Starting at $69,000 a Year

Entry-level remote jobs exist across industries and can pay well, with ten roles averaging at least $69,000 annually and data scientists earning $112,590.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Amid smouldering wreckage, anger at Ukraine peace proposal many consider lopsided

Russian shelling destroyed a seven-story apartment in Ternopil, killing at least 34, as a U.S.-endorsed peace plan favoring Russia was finalized without Ukrainian input.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 days ago

Lukashenko Releases 31 Ukrainians Imprisoned In Belarus In US-Brokered Deal

Aleksandr Lukashenko pardoned and released 31 Ukrainian civilians held in Belarus under an agreement attributed to US President Donald Trump.
Writing
fromBig Think
4 days ago

R.F. Kuang writes through doubt to find her strongest stories

Rebecca F. Kuang achieved early, sustained bestselling success by integrating academic research into fiction while maintaining disciplined, adaptable creative routines.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

After 10 years talking to knights, squires and wizards, I understand why ren fairs are booming

Medieval re-enactment and live-action roleplay provide physical camaraderie, identity exploration, and emotional escape, helping participants build community and cope with loneliness.
Writing
fromPoynter
5 days ago

What the iconic writers of New Journalism can teach us in the AI era - Poynter

Narrative-driven New Journalism's human voice, observational nuance, and immersive reporting remain crucial counterpoints to AI-generated storytelling.
#chelsea
fromSoccer News
5 days ago
English Premier League

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

fromSoccer News
5 days ago
English Premier League

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

more#chelsea
English Premier League
fromBavarian Football Works
1 week ago

Pundit says it's too early to say Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is biggest Premier League transfer flop

Florian Wirtz's early Liverpool struggles should not be labeled the biggest transfer flop after 11 Premier League games; a full season is needed to judge adaptation.
New York Knicks
fromAol
19 hours ago

Knicks beat Nets 113-100 for 12th straight win over Brooklyn

New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 113-100, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 37 points and 12 rebounds, marking their 12th straight win over Brooklyn.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
17 hours ago

Warriors instant analysis: Second-quarter blitz pushes Golden State past Utah

Golden State rallied from an early deficit with a 21-0 second-quarter run to beat Utah 134-117 despite frontcourt injuries and a supposed Jazz size advantage.
#manchester-city
from101GREATGOALS.COM
3 hours ago
Manchester City

Man City v Bayer Leverkusen: Confirmed line-ups as Pep shuffles pack for UCL clash

Manchester City aim to extend their Champions League unbeaten run against in-form Bayer Leverkusen, with rotation and injury absences shaping Guardiola's team selection.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 hour ago
Manchester City

Lacklustre Manchester City fall behind to Grimaldo goal at the Etihad

Manchester City fell behind to Bayer Leverkusen after Alejandro Grimaldo scored, exposing a lack of attacking penetration from Guardiola's heavily rotated side.
more#manchester-city
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
9 hours ago

Op-Ed | More police officers, housing support, and elder care: New investments to make our city safer and more affordable | amNewYork

The city adopted a $115.9 billion budget increasing NYPD headcount by 5,000, shifting B-HEARD to NYC Health + Hospitals, and boosting public safety investments.
London food
fromTime Out London
9 hours ago

28 London restaurants have been honoured in a prestigious list of the best places to eat in the world

Core by Clare Smyth and the Ritz tied with 98 points; 28 London restaurants made La Liste's top 1000 for 2026.
New York Knicks
fromNew York Daily News
19 hours ago

Karl-Anthony Towns dominates as Knicks top Nets despite Noah Clowney's career night

Knicks defeated the Nets 113-100 at Barclays Center as Karl-Anthony Towns scored 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, extending Brooklyn's home struggles.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
8 hours ago

Housing Policy Combines Rent Freeze and Building More Units

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed over 400 advisors across 17 committees to guide hiring and policy ahead of his administration, focusing on affordability.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
22 hours ago

Real Madrid's Alonso: Message of support from club not needed

Xabi Alonso rejects speculation about his Real Madrid future and says public support is unnecessary while he manages player egos amid poor results.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
8 hours ago

NY Islanders finding stability as David Rittich emerges as top backup goalie

David Rittich has stabilized the Islanders' goaltending, providing reliable backup performance that protects Ilya Sorokin and helps the team win.
New York City
fromThe Nation
12 hours ago

How Zohran Mamdani Can Build a More Civic New York

Grassroots canvassing and community events powered Mamdani's NYC mayoral campaign, engaging volunteers and neighbors to advance an affordability-focused platform.
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