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Wellness
fromElite Traveler
13 hours ago

How to Biohack Your Home for Supercharged Health

Engineering the home as a curated ecosystem—adjusting light, air, materials, scent, and smart tech—can measurably support physical, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing.
Wellness
fromFast Company
7 hours ago

What is 'brand well-being?' And can it give you a competitive advantage?

Brand well-being is a leadership-driven, holistic framework prioritizing employee, culture, and consumer wellness to build resilient, trusted, and durable brand growth.
Wellness
fromTiny Buddha
13 hours ago

Why I Stopped Trying to Be Thin and Started Trying to Be Strong - Tiny Buddha

Facing physical resistance through consistent exercise builds character, transforms coping into resilience, and shifts focus from restrictive weight loss toward sustainable strength and well-being.
Digital life
fromComputerWeekly.com
8 hours ago

UK government begins trials of digital driving licence | Computer Weekly

The UK is testing a Gov.uk One Login digital driving licence that lets users store licences on phones for identity and age verification.
Digital life
fromIndependent
13 hours ago

Lorraine Courtney: Is it any wonder people fall for AI relationships when skin and bone versions are now so terrifying?

Real life has become so expensive and socially risky that simulated relationships can feel preferable to real human interaction.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

How screen time affects toddlers: We're losing a big part of being human'

Early, frequent screen exposure is impairing young children's attention, motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, and ability to cooperate.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

Why did that cancer cell become drug-resistant? - Harvard Gazette

TimeVault records and stores cellular gene-expression history inside living cells, enabling retrieval of past gene-activity information to study differentiation, stress responses, adaptation, and drug resistance.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
6 days 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
1 week 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.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
14 hours ago

Jeff Bezos's grand plan for a satellite constellation to rival SpaceX is coming together

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced TeraWave, a 5,408-satellite network promising up to 6 terabits/sec for enterprise, data center, and government customers.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
10 hours ago

Regulator investigates Kyndryl's acquisition of Dutch Solvinity

BTI is investigating Kyndryl's proposed acquisition of Solvinity to assess potential risks to DigiD's accessibility and data security under national-security rules.
EU data protection
fromInfoQ
19 hours ago

AWS Launches European Sovereign Cloud Amid Questions About U.S. Legal Jurisdiction

AWS launched a EU-only European Sovereign Cloud with physically and logically separated infrastructure under a German parent company to address regulatory and geopolitical data concerns.
EU data protection
fromAdExchanger
13 hours ago

Privacy Enforcement Crossed A Line In 2025 - And There's No Going Back | AdExchanger

Regulatory enforcement in 2025 ended the cookie-banner gray zone, making specific opt-out, UX, and downstream data-use failures financially actionable.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
11 hours ago

The Windows PC is dying, thanks to cloud-based services and AI

Windows is shifting to cloud-hosted, AI-infused desktops that prioritize Microsoft's control and reduce local user control over machines.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 hour ago

ICE Agents Are 'Doxing' Themselves

ICE List claims a leaked database of nearly 4,500 DHS employees but mainly aggregates publicly posted information, includes inaccuracies, and operates as a crowdsourced wiki.
UX design
fromMedium
5 hours ago

Google AI Studio for Product Designers

Google AI Studio, powered by Gemini, enables designers to use AI as a thinking partner to shape user flows, interactions, behaviors, and system thinking.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens' screen time and friends | TechCrunch

Snapchat added Family Center parental controls allowing parents to monitor teens' time spent and new friend connections to address safety and screen-time concerns.
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
2 hours ago

AI is fast at UX copy - that's exactly the problem - LogRocket Blog

Use LLMs for fast ideation and drafting, but keep human judgment, empathy, and context for final UX copy to ensure user-aligned clarity and trust.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 hours ago

Police to explore civil action in cases of women secretly filmed and posted online

Greater Manchester Police will pursue civil action after a criminal probe collapsed into covert vloggers filming and sharing videos of vulnerable women on nights out.
UX design
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

Tailwind meets AI headwind

Standardized component-based design reduces the need for separate CSS; Tailwind utility classes enable compact, self-contained components with predefined colors and styles.
Information security
fromFortune
39 minutes ago

America hacked Venezuela's grid to literally turn off the lights on Jan. 3. It could happen here, too | Fortune

State-level and supply-chain cyberattacks target industrial control systems, enabling sabotage or pre-positioning; proactive hunting, secure-by-design, and zero-trust defenses are essential.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 hours ago

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Pixel Zero-Click, Redis RCE, China C2s, RAT Ads, Crypto Scams & 15+ Stories

Attackers increasingly exploit trusted systems and workflows, using scale, patience, and minimal friction to gain control without novel techniques.
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fromYahoo
6 hours ago

Your privacy choices

Cookies Cookies (including similar technologies such as web storage) allow the operators of websites and apps to store and read information from your device. Learn more in our cookie policy. cookies to: provide our sites and apps to you authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and Measurement We count the number of visitors to our pages, the type of device they use (iOS or Android), the browser they use and the duration of their visit to our websites and apps.
Writing
fromPortland Monthly
3 hours ago

The Open Mic Where Amateurs and Award-Winning Authors Hang Out

Community open-mic invites writers to read one page of work-in-progress, fostering vulnerability, permission, and peer support for creative growth.
Marketing tech
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
19 hours ago

Google Adds Search Data to Demand Gen Campaigns, Improved CTV Conversion

Google added brand-search attribution, scannable YouTube QR codes on CTV, and Hotel Center feed integration to Demand Gen campaigns to boost direct-response commerce.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
3 hours ago

Azerion's New Mind Map Delivers Ads When Consumers are in Most Receptive Mindset - ExchangeWire.com

Mind Map enables advertisers to target audiences at moments of highest cognitive and emotional receptivity by aligning campaigns to audience mindsets across channels.
Remote teams
fromComputerworld
5 hours ago

Work-from-office mandate? Expect top talent turnover, culture rot

Require office commuting decisions to be based on measurable value creation, prioritize data-driven results, and avoid relying on badge-swipe attendance metrics.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
21 minutes ago

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn't have the same issue | Fortune

Electrical power shortages and grid limitations are the primary constraint on U.S. AI deployment despite rapidly increasing chip production.
Remote teams
fromInc
7 hours ago

These 3 Skills Will Define High-Performing Employees in 2026

High workplace performance in 2026 will prioritize adaptability, clear communication, collaboration, and digital/AI fluency over tenure or only technical skill.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
14 hours ago

How to strip AI from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox with one simple script

Just The Browser removes AI, telemetry, sponsored content, and integrations from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, offering a free open-source option for privacy-focused browsing.
Remote teams
fromAol
2 hours ago

15 Work-From-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $55 an Hour

Fifteen remote roles pay $55+ per hour, including software developer, marketing manager, PR manager, and information security analyst, offering high pay and reduced commute costs.
Privacy technologies
fromForbes
7 hours ago

Microsoft Starts Sharing Your Location With Your Employer

Microsoft Teams will auto-set users' work location based on corporate Wi‑Fi connection, with tenant-controlled opt-in, default off, and rollout delayed to March.
#freddy-peralta
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Books
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 hours ago

MAGA pop culture gets another boost fromThe Hunting Wives'author

East Texas settings and conservative social dynamics are fueling popular, lurid fiction and TV about wealthy oil families, sexual intrigue, and traditional gender roles.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
1 hour ago

The Upside of Professional Rejection

Reframing professional rejection from final failure to provocation or opportunity can shorten hurt and energize renewed efforts.
Books
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

9 nonfiction books to kick-start 2026

Five nonfiction finalists for Season 29 highlight guides on excellence, interpersonal synchrony, and personal transformation, with publication dates in January 2026.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
16 hours ago

Trump's Instagram & Facebook reinstatement won't cause marketers to riot yet, experts say

Meta reinstated Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after concluding security risks have sufficiently receded.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
2 hours ago

How reluctant executives can become LinkedIn influencers in 2023

Cringing at inauthentic social media behavior can be a competitive advantage for executives who resist adopting contrived influencer personas.
Environment
fromThe Nation
9 hours ago

Climate Stories Are Everywhere

Protecting climate and democracy are inextricably linked; authoritarian influence and fossil-fuel power obstruct climate action and risk catastrophic planetary tipping points.
Environment
fromBoston.com
3 hours ago

Healey announces statewide cuts to winter utility bills

Massachusetts will cut residential electricity bills 25% and gas bills 10% for February and March using $180 million in state funds.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
7 hours ago

Harmonics | The Walrus

A caregiver comforts a dying loved one amid a surreal, glittering ambulance and ER, balancing narcotics, music, storytelling, and tender presence.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
5 hours ago

George Saunders Has a New Mantra

George Saunders writes with a luminous, frequently supernatural imagination that pairs large-heartedness with unsparing wit and a ritualized, anywhere-capable writing practice.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
4 hours ago

Sonoma County winery plans last vintage amid changing marketplace

Arista Winery will end production after the 2024 vintage due to structural market challenges and the family's decision to preserve quality over scaling or selling.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
4 hours ago

Sonoma County winery plans last vintage amid changing marketplace

Arista Winery will cease production after the 2024 vintage due to market and structural challenges confronting small family-run wineries.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Could this grape help California winemakers adapt to climate change?

Hybrid grapes from crossing Vitis vinifera with North American native species offer greater resistance to pests, diseases, extreme temperatures and drought, aiding California wine production.
#yulia-tymoshenko
more#yulia-tymoshenko
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days 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.
English Premier League
fromESPN.com
5 days 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.
#new-york-knicks
fromAol
14 hours ago
New York Knicks

Knicks get back on track with biggest win in their history, beating Brooklyn by 54 points

fromAol
14 hours ago
New York Knicks

Knicks get back on track with biggest win in their history, beating Brooklyn by 54 points

more#new-york-knicks
Gadgets
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

I upgraded my Google Pixel phone's performance by adjusting these 10 settings

Enable hidden Pixel settings like Smooth Display and Quick Tap to improve display smoothness, responsiveness, gestures, and battery optimization on Pixel phones.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
19 hours ago

"Latinas Forever "Maiden Lane Mini Block Party w/ Drag + DJs (SF)

Latinas Forever takeover at Maiden Lane, Union Square on January 24, 12–4 PM: family-friendly celebration with Latina pop music, drag performance, and Latina-owned market.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
59 minutes ago

Turn off this Pixel feature now - it could be leaking your background audio

Pixel phones' Take A Message bug can send device background audio to callers; turn off Take A Message in Phone app settings.
London music
fromDeep House London
22 hours ago

Eastern Electrics Festival Returns for 2026 with new home at Burgess Park | News | Deep House London

Eastern Electrics returns to Burgess Park on 9 August 2026 with four stages, diverse electronic lineups, affordable tickets, and high production standards.
London
fromTime Out London
12 hours ago

The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [January 23-25 2026]

London offers numerous free, budget-friendly weekend events including vegan street food, film festivals, yoga at Tate Britain, and community nature activities.
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