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Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Tired of the wellness industrial complex? Six rules to ditch and what to do instead

Prioritize consistent, varied movement—about 150 minutes weekly of moderate-to-vigorous activity—plus strength and flexibility training; avoid extreme fitness trends and overcomplication.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

The pulmonaut: how James Nestor turned breathing into a 3m copy bestseller

Breath awareness and breathwork can improve health and have gained mass interest during the COVID-19 pandemic; updated findings include indoor CO2 concerns.
Wellness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
14 hours ago

Horoscopes Jan. 13, 2026: Liam Hemsworth, join forces with people who share your concerns

Take initiative, collaborate with like-minded people, manage finances carefully, and transform dreams into action to achieve personal and romantic growth.
Digital life
fromMUO
1 day ago

I turned off these Google settings to improve privacy

Disable Google's Web & App Activity and Location History to reduce extensive tracking of searches, app usage, browsing, YouTube views, and location movements.
Digital life
fromZDNET
8 hours ago

My ultimate Windows keyboard shortcuts guide to give every user type a productivity boost

Mastering Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts significantly increases productivity by reducing clicks, speeding navigation, and providing accessibility benefits across applications.
Digital life
fromStory Console: Dallas Observer
7 hours ago

How Texas is Becoming Digital Nomad-Friendly | Dallas Observer

Texas is becoming an attractive, business-friendly destination for digital nomads as digital lifestyles and online services, including digital finance and casinos, grow rapidly.
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.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientist Puzzled by "Symmetric Jet Structure" on 3I/ATLAS

3I/ATLAS exhibits a sun-pointing anti-tail and three symmetric rotating jets, consistent with cometary outgassing but prompting speculative artificial-origin claims.
OMG science
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

NASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune

2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Memory shortages could push PC shipments to pre-pandemic low

Memory shortages will keep memory prices high through late 2027, increasing device costs and producing weaker PC, tablet, and phone configurations.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
14 hours ago

Meta plans to lay off 10 percent of its metaverse group

Meta plans to lay off about 10 percent of Reality Labs employees while shifting investment priority from metaverse hardware to artificial intelligence and AI infrastructure.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
2 hours ago

The RAM shortage's silver lining: Less talk about "AI PCs"

RAM and flash memory shortages driven by AI data-center demand pushed PC memory and storage prices up, prompting higher prices and lower-RAM configurations to protect margins.
UX design
fromMedium
6 hours ago

Figma + ChatGPT =

Tag Figma inside ChatGPT to perform design tasks like instant critiques by linking frames and prompting the Figma plugin directly in chat.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration's demand for lists of Jews'

EEOC demands University of Pennsylvania provide names and personal data of Jewish students, faculty, and staff, prompting legal intervention over privacy and First Amendment harms.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Turn Your Design Dreams into Reality in 10x

Figma Make plus GitHub-to-code workflows convert detailed Figma designs into hosted, working apps, closing the execution gap between design and development.
UX design
fromMedium
12 hours ago

How can you ensure paying customers don't worsen the new user experience?

Design must balance new-user usability with paying customers' customized needs while prioritizing measurable, tangible outcomes over short-term feature accommodations.
EU data protection
fromExchangewire
11 hours ago

digitalAudience Acquires Rayn.io

digitalAudience acquired Rayn.io to integrate AI-native audience intelligence and strengthen privacy-compliant data and identity infrastructure across European markets.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Auditing, classifying and building a data sovereignty strategy | Computer Weekly

Data sovereignty requires controlling data location and movement, auditing and classifying data, and implementing legal and technical controls to prevent foreign access and ensure compliance.
EU data protection
fromThe Drum
5 days ago

No, I'm not going to opt-in to your email database just because you want me to

Many organisations request GDPR opt-ins but offer vague 'special offers' instead of clear, fair value exchanges for consumers' personal data.
Information security
fromTheregister
37 minutes ago

Windows info-disclosure 0-day bug gets a fix and CISA alert

A Windows ALPC memory-leak vulnerability (CVE-2026-20805) is actively exploited and requires immediate patching, with U.S. federal agencies mandated to fix by Feb 3.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
53 minutes ago

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

On-device, personalised AI running on smartphones could eventually reduce reliance on large data centres, but most devices currently lack sufficient processing power.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 hour ago

Brands Now Have To Convince AI They're Awesome So AI Will Convince You

LLMs increasingly control product discovery and purchase decisions, driving massive AI-referred traffic and higher conversion rates, forcing brands to optimize for AI agents.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 hour ago

Bourbon Steak New York: A Restaurant That Refuses to Be Predictable - Food & Beverage Magazine

Bourbon Steak New York reinvents the American steakhouse by balancing premium steaks with an equally rigorous seafood program within a refined, Art Deco–inspired setting.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
43 minutes ago

5 Best Costco Hidden Gems From 2025 - Tasting Table

Costco offers underrated 2025 grocery finds, from vegan Silo Streetfood Korean Bibimbap to frozen seafood, refreshing drinks, and craveable snacks.
Food & drink
fromSFGATE
1 hour ago

Historic Bay Area Taco Bell, site of longtime urban legend, to close

The 1968 Lafayette Taco Bell, a Bay Area landmark known for its Mission-style architecture and bell-stealing lore, is closing permanently.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
20 hours ago

Ad Tech Briefing: Ad tech's agentic gambit at CES

Ad tech companies unveiled AI-native, agentic, and autonomous advertising tools at CES, signaling a shift toward automation and potential reduction of manual trading roles.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
13 hours ago

What Should We Learn From How Attackers Leveraged AI in 2025?

Attackers focus on proven entry points like supply-chain and phishing while using AI and long-game tactics to scale, automate, and enable one-person operations.
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
10 hours ago

Professional v personal: the balancing act of social media

Maintain a professional yet authentic social media presence by establishing a personal tone, following company policies, and leveraging personal connections for career and brand benefits.
#remote-work
fromwww.cnbc.com
10 hours ago
Remote teams

The top 10 companies hiring for hybrid and remote jobs in 2026, according to FlexJobs

Many companies continue hiring remote and hybrid roles, with top categories shifting toward project management, computer/IT, and operations, expanding flexible opportunities.
fromYahoo News
2 days ago
Remote teams

I run one of America's most successful remote work programs and the critics are right. Their solutions are all wrong, though

Investing in in-person experiences and integration support improves remote-worker retention and career outcomes.
fromYahoo News
2 days ago
Remote teams

I run one of America's most successful remote work programs and the critics are right. Their solutions are all wrong, though

Remote teams
fromFortune
8 hours ago

'Hybrid creep' is the latest trick bosses are using to get workers back in the office | Fortune

Employers are gradually shifting hybrid schedules into near full-time office expectations using subtle incentives, social pressure, perks, and visibility-based rewards.
Media industry
fromwww.courant.com
6 hours ago

PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs

PBS ended its weekend breaking newscasts and will replace them with taped science and foreign-affairs programs after a $1.1 billion federal funding cut to public broadcasting.
Environment
fromFast Company
8 hours ago

U.S. carbon pollution rose in 2025. Here's why

U.S. fossil-fuel heat-trapping emissions rose 2.4% in 2025 due to cold winter heating, expanded data center and cryptocurrency electricity demand, and higher natural gas prices.
Social media marketing
fromPR Daily
13 hours ago

Think before you post: How to protect your brand on social media - PR Daily

Brands must implement social media harm reduction through clear policies, routine training, and preparedness to prevent posts from creating costly reputational and operational crises.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

US carbon pollution rose in 2025 in reversal of previous years' reductions

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels rose 2.4% in 2025 due to a cold winter, datacenter and cryptocurrency electricity demand, and higher gas prices.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 day ago

How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop the data tracking once and for all)

Smart TVs use ACR to constantly monitor viewing, collect personal data, and enable advertisers to deliver highly targeted ads funded by billions in ad spending.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
10 hours ago

Rob Manfred: MLB Has Discussed Shortening Schedule & Adding In-Season Tournament

MLB will implement the ABS challenge system in 2026 and is considering shortening the 162-game season while adding an in-season tournament.
#bari-weiss
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago
Media industry

Bari Weiss Helped Cause Tony Dokoupil's Viral Teleprompter Gaffe by Tinkering With Script Minutes Before CBS Debut: NYT

fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago
Media industry

Bari Weiss Helped Cause Tony Dokoupil's Viral Teleprompter Gaffe by Tinkering With Script Minutes Before CBS Debut: NYT

Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
13 hours ago

Signal creator Moxie Marlinspike wants to do for AI what he did for messaging

Confer is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted AI assistant that keeps user data unreadable to platform operators, hackers, law enforcement, or other parties.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.espn.com
7 hours ago

College baseball 2026 - Preseason top 25 and how to watch - ESPN

UCLA enters 2026 as D1Baseball's preseason No. 1 while LSU sits in the top five; Tennessee begins under Josh Elander after Tony Vitello's MLB departure.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.amny.com
7 hours ago

Dark days await MLB as Rob Manfred, owners reportedly try to force' salary cap on players amNewYork

MLB owners are pushing for a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred aligns with owners and frames the MLBPA as partly to blame ahead of CBA talks.
Environment
fromAxios
15 hours ago

What to know about the world's great climate collapse

The United States withdrew from the decades-old global climate treaty, becoming the only country outside the agreement.
Wine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 hours ago

Natural wine has changed how the world drinks

Natural wine has transitioned from a niche counterculture to a widespread global presence in restaurants, retail and specialized events.
Wine
fromTasting Table
12 hours ago

This Potato-Famous State Is Also Producing World-Class Wine - Tasting Table

Idaho produces high-quality wines across diverse grape varieties, with growing vineyard acreage, award recognition, and substantial female winery ownership.
Books
fromVulture
7 hours ago

Book Gossip Is Going Biweekly

Book Gossip will publish every other Tuesday starting January 13, offering book news, industry reporting, recommendations, and guidance on which releases to read or skip.
fromZacks
8 hours ago

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Wine
fromPsychology Today
9 hours ago

The Truth Behind Red Wine's Effect on Health

Light to moderate red wine consumption is associated with several cardiovascular benefits including higher HDL, lower fibrinogen, improved vascular health, and possible protective effects of resveratrol.
Writing
fromThe Nation
15 hours ago

Fear of Nothing

Childhood fear of the space between One and Zero becomes an existential void filled by household sounds and the sparrow's adamant cry that creates identity.
English Premier League
fromSoccer News
2 days ago

Liverpool's Defensive Crisis: Why Conor Bradley's Injury Leaves Arne Slot No Choice but to Act - Soccer News

Liverpool's title defence is endangered by a right-back crisis after Conor Bradley's injury, with limited viable defensive alternatives unless a decisive transfer is made.
Europe news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

No flag, anthem or parade: An isolated Winter Olympics beckons for Russian athletes

Russian athletes will compete at Milan Cortina as Individual Neutral Athletes, barred from national symbols and anthems while still seeking competitive success.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe

Heavy snow and ice across Europe grounded hundreds of flights, stranded more than 1,000 passengers at Schiphol, and disrupted rail, road and power networks.
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

'Thank you Coach T': NFL-ers to react to Mike Tomlin's resignation

Mike Tomlin resigned after 19 seasons as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach; players publicly praised his consistent success, preparation, and lasting legacy following the wild-card loss.
#antoine-semenyo
fromSoccer News
2 hours ago
Manchester City

Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City: Semenyo stars as visitors take EFL Cup semi-final advantage - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
2 hours ago
Manchester City

Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City: Semenyo stars as visitors take EFL Cup semi-final advantage - Soccer News

FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 hour ago

Roony Bardghji in-demand but Barcelona refusing to change transfer stance

Barcelona will not loan Roony Bardghji in January; manager Hansi Flick intends to keep him after strong early-season performances.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
1 hour ago

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena

The Washington Capitals, hampered by multiple injuries, begin a three-game homestand hosting a hot Montreal Canadiens team with Logan Thompson starting in goal.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
47 minutes ago

Alameda's former homes of Hanks, Morrison, Diller just a search away

Tom Hanks, Jim Morrison, and Phyllis Diller each lived in Alameda during formative years, and the residences where they lived remain publicly identifiable online.
Marketing
fromWhat's Trending
6 hours ago

Smart Way to Buy Quality Backlinks Cheap That Drive Real Traffic

Affordable, high-quality backlinks boost SEO when obtained through niche outreach, content marketing, ethical practices, and ROI tracking while avoiding spam and penalties.
National Hockey League
fromEyes On Isles
1 hour ago

NY Islanders' legendary coach, Al Arbour, has been inducted into the St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame

Al Arbour began with the St. Louis Blues as their first captain, later coaching and winning four straight Stanley Cups with the NY Islanders.
Film
fromBustle
2 hours ago

Michael B. Jordan Explains His Mom's Reaction To That Raunchy Globes Joke

Michael B. Jordan brought his mother to the Golden Globes, endured a raunchy joke from the host, and said bringing her to events is only an upside.
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