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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

Michael and Susan Dell commit $6.25 billion for investment accounts for kids

Michael and Susan Dell will donate $6.25 billion to seed $250 investment accounts for 25 million eligible U.S. children to encourage long-term savings.
Wellness
fromBustle
3 hours ago

"Lifestyle Creep" Could Explain Why You're Struggling To Save Money

Earning more often triggers gradual spending increases—lifestyle creep—that erodes savings, raises monthly costs, and can lead to debt unless spending is consciously controlled.
Digital life
fromFuturism
5 hours ago

Something Grim Is Happening to Kids Who Got Cell Phones Early

Smartphone ownership before age 13 associates with higher childhood risks of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation.
Wellness
fromFuncheap
7 hours ago

"First Saturday" Wellness Fest: Free Massages & Herbal Tea Workshops (SF)

Free First Saturday Health Party offers wellness services, fitness and creative workshops, a catered lunch, and a mental health discussion at 601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco.
Wellness
fromWIRED
1 hour ago

Bryan Johnson Has Discovered Shrooms, and He Really Wants You to Know It

Bryan Johnson livestreamed a high-dose psilocybin trip while measuring nearly 250 wellness biomarkers to investigate psychedelics' potential role in longevity.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
16 hours ago

For Gen Z, cash isn't king. It's a joke.

Younger generations increasingly abandon physical wallets and cash, favoring mobile payments and digital wallets, driving declining cash usage and changing spending perceptions.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
12 hours ago

Discord now lets you buy and gift video game skins

Discord enables in-server storefronts so users can browse, buy, wishlist, and gift in-game cosmetics directly within game Discord servers starting with Marvel Rivals.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
8 hours ago

Day 2 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Stellar Nursery

Reflection nebula GN 04.32.8 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, about 480 light-years away, shows dust-enshrouded young stars and a protostar hidden in a protoplanetary disk.
OMG science
fromBustle
2 days ago

Your December Astrology Forecast

December 2025's astrology calms prior chaos and sparks inspiration, with a Gemini full supermoon, Sagittarius stellium and Capricorn season shift supporting new-year planning.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week 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.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
27 minutes ago

Amazon challenges competitors with on-premises Nvidia 'AI Factories' | TechCrunch

AWS launched on-premises AI Factories enabling corporations and governments to run AWS-managed AI systems in their own data centers, addressing data sovereignty concerns.
UX design
fromMedium
12 hours ago

How design leaders use OKRs to win user research budget

Leverage business goals to focus user research, prioritize high-impact findings, and secure stakeholder buy-in when resources and capacity are limited.
EU data protection
fromMacRumors
2 hours ago

Germany Considering Apple's App Tracking Transparency Changes

Germany is evaluating Apple's proposed ATT prompt changes intended to preserve privacy while easing consent and addressing antitrust concerns over limited ad data access.
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
8 hours ago

TikTok and LinkedIn to be investigated by Irish media regulator

Platforms may have breached the Digital Services Act by using hard-to-access, confusing, or deceptive illegal-content reporting mechanisms that risk undermining users' rights.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
11 hours ago

FTC slaps edtech vendor after breach exposes 10M students

Illuminate Education failed to secure cloud-stored records, exposing sensitive data of 10.1 million students due to lax controls, plaintext storage, and delayed breach notifications.
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

The product designer's Lens

A designer's true power lies in a clear lens: creating truthful specs, disciplined questioning, change-oriented mindset, and an ethical compass.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones causes political outcry

India mandated preloading the state-owned Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones, prompting surveillance fears, opposition outcry, and some tech companies' refusal to comply.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Switzerland no longer wants American cloud in the public sector

Swiss regulator bans US cloud services for government agencies because the US CLOUD Act grants US authorities access to data, rendering their use unconstitutional.
Environment
fromKqed
54 minutes ago

Scientists Trace Heavy Metals Spread by January's Huge Battery Fire Near Monterey | KQED

Battery plant fire released heavy metals into nearby soils and estuary, potentially contaminating wildlife, agricultural fields, and food chains.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

Here's What Tin Roof Ice Cream Actually Is - And What It Should Taste Like - Tasting Table

Tin Roof is a 1930s Potter, Nebraska sundae combining vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, chocolate ice cream, marshmallow drizzle, and skin-on Spanish peanuts.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
41 minutes ago

This Is Hands-Down The Absolute Best Aluminum Foil Brand On Store Shelves - Tasting Table

Reynolds aluminum foil outperforms competitors in thickness, durability, packaging, and cutting edge, offering high value despite not being the cheapest.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
11 hours ago

5 capabilities that separate AI-native teams from everyone else | MarTech

Redesign marketing into a hyperadaptive, cross-functional model with AI-powered sensing and real-time response to capture meaningful AI-driven ROI.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
10 hours ago

Iran-Linked Hackers Hits Israeli Sectors with New MuddyViper Backdoor in Targeted Attacks

Iran-linked MuddyWater targeted Israeli sectors and an Egyptian tech firm with a new MuddyViper backdoor alongside established RATs, loaders, and ransomware tools.
#supply-chain-attack
fromThe Hacker News
9 hours ago
Information security

GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools

GlassWorm infected Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX with 24 malicious extensions that steal credentials, drain cryptocurrency, and propagate via compromised packages.
fromTechzine Global
16 hours ago
Information security

Glassworm malware reappears within VS Code ecosystem

Glassworm malicious extensions persistently infiltrate developer marketplaces, conceal payloads, and use resilient, distributed command-and-control mechanisms that are difficult to detect or block.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
20 hours ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The Programmatic Governance Council is a bid to reset power dynamics

A Programmatic Governance Council will align buyers and sellers to address bid density, TID/GPID conflicts, duplication, and costly operational inefficiencies in programmatic advertising.
Remote teams
fromYourTango
1 day ago

Survey Shows People With Pets Would Rather Quit Their Jobs Than Do This One Thing

Return-to-office mandates are prompting many pet owners to consider quitting rather than disrupt their pets' routines and home-based caregiving.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
13 hours ago

30 Under 30 Marketing & Advertising 2026: How Community And Commerce Are Fueling Marketing's Next Gen

Young founders are using community-first platforms and AI-driven creative tools to reshape marketing, driving rapid user growth, significant revenue, and blurred tech-entertainment-advertising boundaries.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
14 hours ago

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

Major social platforms roll out advertiser support, AI-driven ad defaults, group nickname privacy, and AI-generated profile summaries to improve targeting, ad performance, and user flexibility.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

The best crime and thrillers of 2025

Contemporary novels and historical accounts probe state power, ethical failures in forensic and algorithmic systems, and human courage under extreme pressure.
Major League Baseball
fromDefector
8 hours ago

Why MLB's Cheapest Teams Are At Least Trying To Seem Like They're Trying | Defector

Small-market MLB teams like the Pirates and Marlins are signing higher-profile free agents to show increased spending and influence revenue-sharing debates, not necessarily to build contenders.
Remote teams
fromMiami Herald
1 day ago

Working From Home Is Harming Young Employees. They're Starting to See That.

Younger workers faced career setbacks from remote work and often chose more in-office time to secure training, advancement, and social visibility.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

The best graphic novels of 2025

2025's standout graphic novels revisit historical subjects, blending memory, photography, adaptation and cultural threads to examine politics, violence and shared histories.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
6 hours ago

Am I Even Good at This?

Competitive MFA environments and comparison-driven insecurity can silence creativity, distort admiration into self-doubt, and hinder authentic development of a writer's voice.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
7 hours ago

Journalists may see AI as a threat to the industry, but they're using it anyway

A majority of UK journalists use AI regularly, chiefly for language-processing tasks; usage is higher among younger, male, managerial, and business reporters.
Remote teams
fromTechzine Global
16 hours ago

How Corsearch migrated from Microsoft to Google and Slack

Corsearch replaced Microsoft 365 with Google Workspace and Slack, gaining stronger security, better UX, richer features, and centralized workflows within a three-month migration.
Social media marketing
fromBenzinga
15 hours ago

Market Analysis: Meta Platforms And Competitors In Interactive Media & Services Industry - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms dominates social media with nearly 4 billion monthly users, ad-driven revenue, nascent Reality Labs, and conservative leverage with a 0.26 debt-to-equity ratio.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
8 hours ago

This Rocky Mountain State Is Known for Outdoor Adventure but It's Hiding a Lesser-known Wine Region

Colorado produces distinctive, adventurous wines from high-altitude, rocky soils, with over 150 wineries concentrated in the Grand Valley AVA and growing national recognition.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
14 hours ago

Our favorite way to remove your data from the internet is now 55% off

Using a data removal service like Incogni automates recurring deletion requests to remove personal data from data brokers and strengthens online privacy protections.
Media industry
fromPoynter
11 hours ago

Poynter, IRE and Internet Archive launch 'Today's News for Tomorrow,' a project to help newsrooms preserve their digital footprint - Poynter

Poynter, Internet Archive, and IRE will train 300 news organizations (2026–27) to preserve local online news through web archiving, tools, and networking.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
11 hours ago

The meeting that changed Napa Valley: How a handful of farmers reshaped American wine

Growers formed the Napa Valley Grapegrowers in 1975 to secure better grape prices and shaped Napa's pricing, labeling, labor protections and land preservation.
Writing
fromRoger Ebert
3 hours ago

Joy in Racing to Keep Up: Tom Stoppard (1937-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert

Tom Stoppard trusted audiences with intellectually rich, witty theatre and film, rising from refugee origins to become a leading, demanding dramatist.
Wine
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

The Holiday Hosting Hack You'll Use Every Year (Get 74% Off Right Now!)

Naked Wines connects customers directly with independent winemakers to deliver discounted, curated wines with upfront funding, personalized recommendations, and no subscription pressure.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
1 day ago

Paqueta takes swipe at FA for lack of support after Liverpool red card - Soccer News

Lucas Paquetá criticized the FA for providing no psychological support after a two-year investigation and publicly expressed frustration following a red card.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities search properties linked to Zelenskyy's chief of staff Europe live

Authorized anti-corruption searches targeted properties linked to President Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak amid a broader probe into alleged state-level corruption.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 hour ago

Letters: When will our legislators act to reduce gun violence?

Leaders must urgently enact policies to reduce gun violence and update building codes with protective barriers to prevent vehicle-into-building injuries.
#manchester-city
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago
Manchester City

Manchester City's win at Fulham impossible' to enjoy, says Guardiola

Manchester City won 5-4 after nearly surrendering a 5-1 lead; Guardiola found the victory impossible to enjoy despite Erling Haaland reaching 100 Premier League goals.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago
Manchester City

Chaos at the Cottage - do Man City have defensive issues?

Manchester City beat Fulham 5-4 in a nine-goal match, with Erling Haaland scoring his 100th Premier League goal while City struggled defensively late on.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
38 minutes ago

This week in Oakland: Holiday concerts by Cantare and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Oakland offers numerous holiday cultural and musical events this week, including choirs, Bandaloop's 'Estuary', a Kwanzaa mixer, and a social justice children's book fair.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Three things we learned from Barcelona 3-1 Atletico Madrid

Eric Garcia's standout performance helped Barcelona secure three points, while Hansi Flick's high defensive line was exposed and needs tactical reassessment.
National Hockey League
fromEditor In Leaf
42 minutes ago

Maple Leafs should trade for this Canucks forward to jolt offense

Toronto Maple Leafs are exploring in-season trades, targeting Conor Garland to boost scoring depth and upgrade forward options before roster deadlines.
Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
45 minutes ago

American Eagle's bet on Sydney Sweeney and Aerie's anti-AI pledge are paying off big time

American Eagle's Aerie-led viral campaigns and celebrity partnerships drove significant online engagement, lifted revenue and new-customer acquisition, and supported raised forward guidance.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
49 minutes ago

nubia Fold goes official with SD 8 Elite and 6,560mAh battery

nubia Fold: book-style foldable with 8-inch inner and 6.5-inch cover 120Hz displays, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12GB RAM, 6,560mAh battery, JPY 178,560.
Film
fromGameSpot
51 minutes ago

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Hardcover Book Is 25% Off

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities 2025 reissue is on sale for $45 at Amazon, alongside discounts on Frankenstein books and other del Toro titles.
Marketing
fromAbove the Law
2 hours ago

Why Lawyers Need To Rethink Podcasts As A Strategic Growth Strategy - Above the Law

Podcasting provides lawyers unparalleled business growth by creating visibility, credibility, trusted relationships, and access to influential referral sources more effectively than traditional marketing.
Marketing
fromSouth China Morning Post
2 hours ago

Future of News APAC: Why news works for brands

Advertising next to quality news, including politics and crime, performs as effectively as ads alongside entertainment, sports, or business content.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
41 minutes ago

These People Are Extremely Unhappy In Their Marriages, But Here's Why They'll Never Leave

Financial dependence, childcare responsibilities, health insurance needs, relocation pressures, and emotional neglect keep people staying in unhappy marriages.
Film
fromVulture
1 hour ago

What Did Paul Dano Do to Quentin Tarantino?

Paul Dano's performance in There Will Be Blood is criticized as weak, with Austin Butler proposed as a preferable choice for the roles.
Silicon Valley
fromAbove the Law
1 hour ago

$3,000-An-Hour Lawyer Skirts The 'You Can't Be Your Own Client's Witness' Rule - Above the Law

Judge allowed Alex Spiro to represent Elon Musk in a Twitter shareholder lawsuit despite potential role as trial witness, rejecting plaintiffs' disqualification bid.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
56 minutes ago

SFMTA Preps to Remove Kirkham Neck Down - Streetsblog San Francisco

SFMTA prepares to replace the midblock neck down at Kirkham and 9th with a three-lump speed cushion after data and community feedback indicated issues.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
59 minutes ago

Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos fraudster, claims damning evidence against her was false claim'

Elizabeth Holmes claims Pfizer validated Theranos reports and disputes that adding pharmaceutical logos to investor reports was fraudulent despite her conviction and 11-year prison sentence.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 hour ago

Thief steals NYC subway's main control stick in Brooklyn

A thief removed the master controller from a parked R train in southern Brooklyn, exposing wiring and prompting police notification and later repairs.
Film
fromKqed
1 day ago

The Best Art I Saw and Didn't Write About in 2025 | KQED

Collective authorship and playful, site-specific projects reclaim institutional spaces and use experimental film to capture San Francisco's shifting temporal and social landscapes.
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