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Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
11 hours ago

Airbnb CEO says he was self-conscious about working out when he first got to Silicon Valley. Times have changed.

The tech community has embraced fitness, and bodybuilding principles like daily consistency apply to entrepreneurship.
Wellness
fromInsideHook
11 hours ago

How to Sleep Well and Wake Up Energized in 2026

Avoid screens before bed, read fiction to wind down, finish dinner two to three hours before sleep, and reduce evening fluids to prevent sleep disruptions.
Wellness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
11 hours ago

Horoscopes Jan. 16, 2026: Richard T. Jones, emotions, money and communication will collide this year

Emotions, money and communication will collide this year; choose words carefully, verify expectations, establish ground rules and follow proper protocols.
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.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
9 hours ago

ImOn Communications announces completion of Cedar Rapids, Iowa fiber upgrade

Cedar Rapids now has a 100% fiber-to-the-home network offering residential 2 Gbps and 5 Gbps service, replacing hybrid fiber-coaxial infrastructure.
#gen-z
fromFast Company
6 hours ago
Digital life

Why is everyone posting 2016? What to know about the nostalgic social media trend that's dominating TikTok

fromFortune
9 hours ago
Social media marketing

Gen Z's pursuit of the #RichTok lifestyle sends them to social media for investing advice | Fortune

fromFast Company
6 hours ago
Digital life

Why is everyone posting 2016? What to know about the nostalgic social media trend that's dominating TikTok

fromFortune
9 hours ago
Social media marketing

Gen Z's pursuit of the #RichTok lifestyle sends them to social media for investing advice | Fortune

Digital life
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Crypto scams took $17 billion last year. 2026 could be even worse

Crypto fraud surged in 2025, with about $17 billion stolen, impersonation scams up 1,400%, and evolving scam tactics emerging alongside broader crypto adoption.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours 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
4 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.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
4 hours ago

Why Is Meta Platforms Priced 36% Cheaper Than Its Hyperscaler Peers?

Meta Platforms' strong revenue and stock gains coexist with a valuation discount due to ad revenue concentration, heavy AI-focused capex, volatile earnings, and reduced monetization.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
20 hours ago

Meta has discontinued its metaverse for work, too

Meta will discontinue Horizon Workrooms, stop selling Quest commercial SKUs and managed services, and has cut Reality Labs while shutting multiple VR studios and projects.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours 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.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
6 hours ago

TSMC's $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers

TSMC's $56 billion AI-capex will drive huge demand for semiconductor-equipment suppliers, particularly ASML and Applied Materials, boosting their revenues and stock value.
#tiktok
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
6 hours ago

X platform suffers global outage as efforts to stop Grok undressing people continue

X experienced a major global outage while addressing AI misuse, and disabled Grok's clothing-removal capability on the integrated X platform amid regulatory concern.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

Campbell resident loses $500,000 in investment scam

Saratoga residents experienced identity theft and online scams involving investment account access and fake vehicle/sauna sales, with attempted losses totaling roughly $35,485.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Australia's social media ban for children has already wiped out 4.7 million accounts

About 4.7 million social media accounts identified as Australian children under 16 were revoked following a national ban, with major platforms facing substantial fines.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
12 hours 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
5 hours 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.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
8 hours ago

RondoDox botnet exploits HPE OneView vulnerability on a massive scale

RondoDox botnet rapidly escalated automated exploitation of critical, unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2025-37164 in HPE OneView, causing tens of thousands of attack attempts.
Information security
fromTheregister
9 hours ago

RondoDox botnet exploits critical HPE OneView bug

RondoDox is conducting mass automated exploitation of HPE OneView CVE-2025-37164, producing tens of thousands of attack attempts and delivering malware.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
8 hours 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
7 hours 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
17 hours 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
11 hours 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
5 hours 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
15 hours 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
10 hours 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.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
7 hours ago

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

Social media is a vital extension of modern marketing that provides unparalleled customer insights and drives growth, trends, and effective brand positioning.
Media industry
fromKotaku
5 hours ago

Inverse Just Killed Its Gaming Section As Owner Pivots

Inverse shut down its gaming section and laid off four staff, including Deputy Editor Shannon Liao, as owner pivots away from gaming.
Food & drink
frommiamifoodpug.com
1 week ago

Nom News: January 9, 2026

Kiki on the River launches Kiki in Paris, a Parisian-inspired Sunday brunch with new menu, rosé pairings, fashion pop-up, wellness IVs, DJ, and pink aesthetic.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

This month's best paperbacks: Anne Tyler, Jason Allen-Paisant and more

Childhood in rural Jamaica reveals nature, memory, walking, herbalism, and the interplay of landscape, loss, and cultural memory.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

Media startups are hard. Semafor says it's working by targeting politicians, CEOs, and advertisers who want to reach them.

Semafor became profitable in 2025, earning $2 million on $40 million revenue by targeting Washington, DC leaders and monetizing events.
Environment
fromFortune
1 hour ago

Dominion Energy wins bid to resume wind project Trump halted | Fortune

A federal judge allowed Dominion Energy to resume construction of its $11 billion offshore wind project while legal challenges to the government's suspension order continue.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
6 hours ago

Must-Visit Boston Restaurants That Were Featured On Your Favorite Food Shows - Tasting Table

Boston restaurants featured on national food shows often experience significant boosts in business and recognition, with some dishes and chefs becoming local destinations.
Social media marketing
fromBusiness Insider
13 hours ago

Why the millennials are yearning for 2016 all over Instagram

Millennials are nostalgically reposting 2016-era selfies on Instagram and TikTok, embracing retro filters, analogue aesthetics, and relief from current social pressures.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
3 hours ago

Smorgasburg's new lineup brings dumplings, fried fish and sausage with a side of opera

Smorgasburg L.A. showcases new and experimental food vendors, providing competitive entry, community support, and exposure that helps small culinary businesses grow and evolve.
Writing
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 hours 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
9 hours 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
1 day 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.
Wine
fromTasting Table
2 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.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Trump's anti-climate agenda won't just hurt the planet, but American incomes too

Climate change has already reduced US incomes by over ten percent since 2000, producing substantial, ongoing economic costs for Americans.
Writing
fromFuncheap
4 hours ago

Bay Area Then and Now Poetry Series

Poetry and spoken word readings by Kevin Dublin, Magick Altman, and Tongo Eisen-Martin outside at YBCA's Third Street Courtyard; included with gallery admission.
Books
fromTravel + Leisure
5 hours ago

I Spent a Cozy Night in a 'Literary Oasis' Above a Nantucket Bookstore-Here's What It Was Like

Travelers increasingly seek book-centered getaways and curated reading spaces, prompting travel companies to create dedicated "readaway" listings.
Wine
fromEater Portland
1 day ago

OK Omens Is Portland's All-Purpose Dining and Drinking Spot

OK Omens blends serious wine focus—especially riesling—with creative, accessible food, dollar oyster happy hour, approachable atmosphere, and playful cocktails.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

EU Calls For Sanctions On Russian State TV Host, Famed Ballet Dancer

The EU is proposing sanctions targeting prominent Russian media figures like Pavel Zarubin for propagandist roles and close ties to Vladimir Putin.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
17 hours ago

Friday's Headlines: Back on Top Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani supports Commissioner Sam Levine's crackdown on delivery apps for alleged worker mistreatment and roadway safety concerns.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
10 hours ago

Google confirms Android 17 features that should make every fan excited - but I'd love to see these, too

Android 17 will arrive June 2026, focusing on polish and incremental features carried over from Android 16 QPR1 and QPR2.
New York City
fromQNS
4 hours ago

Elected officials in Queens slam Trump over threats to withhold federal funds for sanctuary cities - QNS

President Trump has threatened to withhold federal funds from states with sanctuary cities, prompting New York officials to condemn the move and plan legal action.
#jonathan-kuminga
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 hours ago

Donald Trump wants LGBTQ+ people to feel hopeless. Don't let him win. - LGBTQ Nation

Relentless legal and social attacks target LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender individuals, yet historical resilience suggests the community will endure and progress will continue.
Real Madrid
fromwww.bbc.com
5 hours ago

Arbeloa 'looking for solutions' and fans' support

Alvaro Arbeloa urges fan support, accepts responsibility after Copa del Rey defeat, prioritises finding solutions and demands attacking leadership from Jude Bellingham and the team.
NYC real estate
fromTime Out New York
in 2 hours

NYC neighborhoods where housing inventory is rising fastest

New York City housing inventory has risen citywide with sharp listing increases in several neighborhoods, creating more buyer options despite a persistent long-term shortage.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 hours ago

City faces multibillion-dollar budget gaps and not because of the economy, Comptroller says amNewYork

New York City faces a $2.2B shortfall this year and a projected $10.4B gap next year caused by prior underbudgeting and reliance on one-time fixes.
SF music
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

Mosswood Meltdown Announces 2026 Lineup, Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill Are Headliners

Mosswood Meltdown 2026 features Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill headlining, with Pavement playing a separate July 17 pre-party and tickets already on sale at tiered prices.
fromwww.soccernews.com
16 hours ago

Prediction: Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts

Starting with the hosts, while Real Sociedad might have a real battle on their hands in the race to book a lucrative European return this season, Pellegrino Matazarro's men have shown some real signs of life on either side of opening the New Year. Extending on their Copa del Rey adventure earlier in the week as they edged past Osasuna following a nail-biting penalty shootout victory,
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