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US news
fromFortune
2 hours ago

FBI says DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home appears to match glove worn by suspect | Fortune

Glove DNA found two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home appears to match gloves worn by a masked person seen the night she vanished.
Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago

I retired with a full pension, a paid-off house, and a loving wife, and by month four I was sitting in my truck in the driveway wondering what the point of any of it was - Silicon Canals

Retirement can provide freedom but often leads to purposelessness when work previously defined daily meaning, leaving emptiness despite material security.
Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

People who gracefully accepted aging typically stopped fighting these 8 natural changes in their late 50s - Silicon Canals

Aging gracefully begins by accepting natural changes in body, energy, priorities, and emotions, redirecting energy toward meaningful life rather than resisting aging.
Wellness
fromSlate Magazine
16 hours ago

Something Bizarre Happened When I Attempted to Cut Back on Drinking. It Might Happen to You Too.

Limiting alcohol through nonalcoholic substitutes and targeted online motivation can reduce drinking without complete abstinence, leveraging habit cues and algorithmic reinforcement.
Digital life
fromFast Company
17 hours ago

These plain-text websites will simplify your internet experience

PlainTextSports.com provides distraction-free, text-only sports scores that avoid ads, betting odds, account prompts, and videos.
Digital life
fromInc
1 day ago

The 'Zombie Internet' Has Arrived, Bringing Devastating Consequences to These Sectors

A new "zombie internet" of AI agents and bot-driven systems is emerging and could fundamentally disrupt advertising, social media, and the human-centered web.
#remote-work
fromInc
11 hours ago
Remote teams

The Fastest Growing Remote Jobs Might Help Leaders Make Strategic Hiring Decisions

fromYourTango
1 day ago
Remote teams

Research Finds This Policy That's Becoming More Common In The Workplace Is Costing Employees Over $8K A Year

Forcing remote employees to return to the office can cost them over $8,000 annually in lost time value from commuting, with higher costs in major cities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Remote teams

These young CEOs let their teams work remotely. A new report suggests they're part of a broader shift.

Employees at young firms and those led by young CEOs are likelier to work remotely, indicating remote work could expand as companies and leaders turnover.
fromInc
11 hours ago
Remote teams

The Fastest Growing Remote Jobs Might Help Leaders Make Strategic Hiring Decisions

fromYourTango
1 day ago
Remote teams

Research Finds This Policy That's Becoming More Common In The Workplace Is Costing Employees Over $8K A Year

OMG science
fromFortune
4 days ago

Two neurosurgeons just raised $25 million betting brain cells can (someday) outcompute silicon | Fortune

Living neurons can process real-world data and offer a path toward energy-efficient biological computing as an alternative to silicon-based AI.
Tech industry
fromBenzinga
19 hours ago

Spotify's Q4 Revenue Beat, Amazon's Super Bowl Ad Backlash, FTC's Letter To Apple And More: This Week In Tech

Spotify beat Q4 revenue expectations; Amazon faced privacy backlash over a Ring ad; FTC probed Apple News bias; Musk criticized Anthropic; Intel penalized in India.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 day ago

Nevada unveils new statewide data classification policy months after cyberattack - DataBreaches.Net

Nevada implemented a four-tier data classification policy requiring agencies to categorize data as public, sensitive, confidential, or restricted, defaulting to the stricter classification if unclear.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Nvidia's Week: UBS Raises Target, Hyperscaler Spending Holds, AMD Stumbles

UBS raised Nvidia's $245 target, hyperscaler CapEx is driving semiconductor demand, and ETF flows highlight concentrated AI-chip exposure despite short-term underperformance.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 day ago

Guernsey medical practice sanctioned after cyber criminals access patient data through email account - DataBreaches.Net

First Contact Health was sanctioned by the ODPA for insufficient security after a phishing attack exposed confidential patient health data.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Broadcom's Week in Review: Cathie Wood's ARK Invests

Broadcom's share price fell despite institutional investment, bullish analyst price targets, and expected TPU production dominance supporting AI infrastructure demand into 2027.
#data-breach
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Korea's Personal Information Protection Commissioner fines 3 LVMH luxury brands after Salesforce data breaches - DataBreaches.Net

fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
EU data protection

Dutch phone giant Odido says millions of customers affected by data breach | TechCrunch

fromDataBreaches.Net
2 days ago
Information security

South Korea blames Coupang data breach on management failure, not sophisticated attack - DataBreaches.Net

fromDataBreaches.Net
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Korea's Personal Information Protection Commissioner fines 3 LVMH luxury brands after Salesforce data breaches - DataBreaches.Net

fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
EU data protection

Dutch phone giant Odido says millions of customers affected by data breach | TechCrunch

fromDataBreaches.Net
2 days ago
Information security

South Korea blames Coupang data breach on management failure, not sophisticated attack - DataBreaches.Net

UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago

The Thoughtful Shopping Cart That Organizes, Protects, and Moves With You - Yanko Design

Marketday Cart reimagines shopping trolleys with three shallow, insulated, zippered, stackable baskets that improve visibility, organization, and temperature control while reducing mental effort.
UX design
fromNielsen Norman Group
2 days ago

Your Design System Needs an Enforcer

A design-system enforcer ensures system adoption, integrates improvements back into the system, and resolves conflicts to maintain consistency and organization-wide design integrity.
UX design
fromLogRocket Blog
2 days ago

UI patterns for async workflows, background jobs, and data pipelines - LogRocket Blog

Reveal background tasks with clear progress indicators, informative microcopy, and testing to reduce user uncertainty and build trust.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 hours ago

The 14 Best All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Spots In The US - Tasting Table

Top AYCE sushi spots offer fresh, diverse sushi, convenient ordering, good value, innovative service, and strict hygiene while avoiding stale buffets and rice-dominant rolls.
#openclaw
fromFortune
2 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI hires OpenClaw AI agent developer Peter Steinberg | Fortune

fromFortune
2 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI hires OpenClaw AI agent developer Peter Steinberg | Fortune

Books
fromLos Angeles Times
1 hour ago

Michael Silverblatt, 'genius' host of KCRW literary show 'Bookworm,' dies at 73

Michael Silverblatt, longtime KCRW Bookworm host, died at 73, leaving a significant archive of in-depth interviews with major late-20th and early-21st-century authors.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
3 hours ago

Oklahoma hits two grand slams in 34-0 softball rout of UTEP

No. 4 Oklahoma routed UTEP 34-0, including two grand slams in one inning and 25 hits, nearly tying the 35-run school record.
Media industry
fromEurasia Review
2 hours ago

'Anti-Social Media': The Changing Tech Of Terror - Analysis

Engagement-driven social media algorithms amplify incendiary content, making hate and misinformation profitable while undermining public safety and complicating regulation.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Bondi beach terror attack accused Naveed Akram makes first court appearance

Naveed Akram, accused in the Bondi beach terror attack that killed 15 and injured dozens, briefly spoke at a court appearance on 59 charges.
Food & drink
fromIslands
5 hours ago

'The Brooklyn Of San Juan' Is A Colorful Urban Enclave With Creative Energy And Afro-Caribbean Food - Islands

Santurce is a revitalized, diverse San Juan district celebrated for Afro-Caribbean cuisine, vibrant arts, and queer communities, nicknamed 'The Brooklyn of Puerto Rico'.
Environment
fromThe Conversation
8 hours ago

Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices: study

Open-plan workspaces increase cognitive load, requiring brains to work harder than in private offices.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

What $2 Could Buy You At McDonald's In The 1950s - Tasting Table

In 1955 McDonald's offered nine à la carte items; $2 could buy the entire menu because prices were very low, though portions were smaller.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
4 hours ago

Google unveils new AI ad tools for search, including new formats & animations

Google expanded generative AI in search and advertising, testing SGE-integrated ads and animation tools to boost ad attention and visibility for marketers.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

What to expect from the New England Patriots this offseason

Patriots seek to build on a strong foundation, focusing on roster tweaks, draft, free agency, and a likely high-value extension for CB Christian Gonzalez.
Information security
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Infosec exec sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia: DoJ

Peter Williams sold eight zero-day exploit kits to a Russian broker, enabling cyberattacks and causing $35 million losses plus significant US national-security harm.
Books
fromenglish.elpais.com
23 hours ago

Julian Barnes: I've become more left-wing because the center has moved rightwards'

Julian Barnes, aged 80, declares Departures his final book while continuing essays, confronting memory themes, living with blood cancer and maintaining a rich literary life.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
12 hours ago

Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging

Attackers use nslookup via Windows Run to perform DNS lookups against hard-coded DNS servers, extracting 'Name:' responses to execute second-stage payloads and evade detection.
Marketing tech
fromPractical Ecommerce
14 hours ago

The Truth about 'Direct' Traffic

Analytics platforms label visits without a referrer or tracking parameter as "direct", creating a catch-all that can hide true marketing-sourced traffic and campaign performance.
Media industry
fromThe Drum
4 hours ago

How NewsWhip intends to take the guesswork out of which stories will go viral

NewsWhip uses social media data and tools (Spike, Analytics) to predict and optimize how news and branded stories perform across platforms for publishers and marketers.
Marketing tech
fromGeeky Gadgets
16 hours ago

Claude AI Marketing Workflows Can Reach 300x Output with Human Review

Claude Code streamlines marketing by automating CRO, programmatic SEO, paid ad management, and copywriting, enabling non-technical users to execute scalable campaigns efficiently.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

Hasan Piker on influence and journalism in the algorithm age

Hasan Piker reaches millions outside traditional newsrooms, blending streaming influence with political commentary and raising questions of bias, accountability, and responsibility.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead | Editorial

US elimination of the endangerment finding undermines federal climate regulation while record climate disasters and divergent global emissions trends intensify urgency for decisive action.
Writing
fromMedium
13 hours ago

Get behind me, AI writer

Write a full draft freely, then use ChatGPT to identify sources, correct citations, and preserve the writer's authentic voice while integrating proper references.
Environment
fromFortune
7 hours ago

Gasoline-starved California is turning to fuel from the Bahamas | Fortune

Gasoline supplies are shipped via the Bahamas to California, increasing costs due to refinery closures, pipeline absence, and Jones Act shipping constraints.
Books
fromHarper's Magazine
11 hours ago

Juvenile Impulse, by Becky Zhang

A retrospective narrative examines adolescent identity, desire, power dynamics, and authorial agency at a rigorous, hierarchical all-girls Southern California school.
fromwww.nature.com
2 days ago

Evaluating celebrity influence on brand attention, emotion, and memory

McCracken, G. Who is the celebrity endorser? Cultural foundations of the endorsement process. J. Cons Res. 16, 310321 (1989). Google Scholar Lafontaine, P. The power of influencer marketing. Mark. Rev. 31, 1229 (2002). Google Scholar Kuzminov Michael. The power of influencer marketing: Your strategic investment for success. Influencer Marketing Hub. Forbes (2024). (2023). Ranjbarian, B., Shekarchizade, Z. & Momeni, Z. Celebrity endorser influence on attitude toward advertisements and brands. Eur. J. Soc. Sci. 13, 399407 (2010). Google Scholar
#linkedin
fromInc
1 day ago
Social media marketing

How Mass Layoffs Transformed LinkedIn Into the Internet's New Thought Leadership Hub

fromInc
1 day ago
Social media marketing

How Mass Layoffs Transformed LinkedIn Into the Internet's New Thought Leadership Hub

Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The 1:11 bay leaf ritual went viral-because it hacks "fresh start" psychology - Silicon Canals

A social media ritual told people to write intentions on bay leaves and burn them at 1:11 on January 1, driven by numerology and virality.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

The Myth of the Perfect Writer's Room

Creative work often arises in ordinary, cluttered, shared, or constrained spaces rather than in idealized secluded retreats.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
2 days ago

Europe's Most Famous Wine Dynasties Just Released an Ultra-Limited Case

Prestigious multigenerational winemaking families created PFV Generations and launched an ultra-limited €32,000 case of 12 flagship wines with VIP estate visits.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
3 days ago

This month-long event makes wine tastings at 50+ Sonoma wineries, shops, and hotels just $15.

Sonoma County's Sonoma Sips offers wine tastings for $15 at over 50 wineries, restaurants, and hotels from February 15 through March 15.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

22 of the Best Things to Do in Napa Valley

Napa Valley combines world-class wine, luxury dining, and scenic outdoor recreation within easy reach of San Francisco.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Relegation a blessing' but issues remain - Cardiff's reset

Cardiff City have been revitalized by relegation, now top of League One, playing exciting football under Brian Barry-Murphy with emerging young Welsh players.
US politics
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Democrats and the Trump administration dig in over DHS oversight, offering no signs of a deal to end the partial government shutdown | Fortune

Stalled talks over oversight of federal immigration officers caused a partial DHS funding lapse, leaving most employees working without pay while ICE and CBP operate.
FC Barcelona
fromSoccer News
4 hours ago

Flick welcomes Raphinha return as Barca target LaLiga summit - Soccer News

Raphinha returns from a thigh issue to strengthen Barcelona for Girona as Flick seeks intensity and points while several key players remain injured.
National Hockey League
fromTheLeafsNation
1 hour ago

Olympic Hockey: Auston Matthews powers USA to 5-1 win over Germany with two goals, one assist

Auston Matthews recorded two goals and one assist in a 5-1 win over Germany, finishing with five points in three games and helping the United States secure the 2-seed.
New York City
fromNew York Post
4 hours ago

Coney Island lands $1M from NYC for revitalization initiative: 'Iconic all year long'

The city will invest $1 million through a new Coney Island Business Improvement District to fund sanitation, landscaping, snow and graffiti removal, and holiday lighting.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 hour ago

The art of being alone without being lonely: 8 daily habits of retirees who are genuinely at peace with solitude - Silicon Canals

Solitude and loneliness are distinct; retirees who enjoy solitude practice intentional morning rituals, lifelong curiosity, and daily habits that make alone time fulfilling.
France news
fromSoccer News
5 hours ago

Lyon 2-0 Nice: Tolisso and Nartey help hosts close gap at Ligue 1 summit - Soccer News

Lyon beat Nice 2-0 with goals from Corentin Tolisso and Noah Nartey, moving within six points of PSG and extending their winning run.
Real Madrid
fromBavarian Football Works
1 hour ago

Dayot Upamecano riffs on having the right mentality after Bayern Munich contract extension

Dayot Upamecano extended his Bayern Munich contract to June 2030 with an approximate €20m salary and a €65m release clause.
New York City
fromGothamist
7 hours ago

Mayor Mamdani launches $1M Coney Island Business Improvement District

Coney Island now has a Business Improvement District with up to $1 million first-year funding to support sanitation, marketing, landscaping, and business services for neighborhood revitalization.
Education
from48 hills
2 hours ago

How Lurie bungled the teachers strike - 48 hills

SFUSD agreed to cover teachers' dependent healthcare after a five-day strike, costing the district more in lost state revenue than the healthcare expense.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Providence's Duncan Powell suspended for fight vs. St. John's

Duncan Powell received a three-game suspension for combative actions after a flagrant foul ignited a bench-clearing altercation in Providence's game against St. John's.
New York City
fromInsideHook
19 hours ago

Long Island Municipal Government Bans New Pickleball Courts

Glen Cove enacted a three-month ban on new private-property pickleball facilities due to noise concerns and potential health impacts, pending state approval.
Education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully

England faces a politically risky overhaul of the SEND system amid rising demand, patchy provision, parental distrust, soaring costs, and mounting council debts.
Film
from48 hills
3 hours ago

'Pillion' director Harry Lighton on kinky dom-com's delicious chemistry - 48 hills

Harry Melling’s atypical magnetism anchors Pillion’s shy, submissive Colin opposite Alexander Skarsgård’s imposing, psychologically layered biker, creating a compelling power-contrast.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
3 hours ago

Russia accused of killing Navalny with dart frog toxin. What we know about the rare poison

Laboratory testing detected epibatidine in Navalny's samples and concluded poisoning was highly likely to have caused his death while held in a Russian prison.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

What next for Greenland and Ukraine? Questions after the Munich security conference

European leaders propose independent defence initiatives, including talks on a European nuclear deterrent, while seeking to preserve the transatlantic alliance with the United States.
Miscellaneous
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 hours ago

8 Best Hikes in Mallorca to Explore the Balearic Isle

Mallorca offers well-marked hikes from easy coastal walks to challenging mountain routes, requiring preparation, proper footwear, water, sun protection, and sometimes guides.
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