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3 hours ago

The hill I will die on: Voice notes have made my generation a bunch of self-absorbed bores | Annabel Martin

Voice notes on WhatsApp have become excessive, reducing conversation quality and amplifying sender narcissism.

Digital life

3 hours ago

Into the Ronaldo-verse: sludge of content is eating up sport and the adults are to blame | Barney Ronay

A robot-safe backpack pitch frames Ronaldo follower purges as a chance to rehome non-sentient accounts and monetize them.

Digital life

fromTearsheet

22 hours ago

Letter from the Editor: Gen Z isn't confused about money; the system is confusing them - Tearsheet

Gen Z challenges the assumption that the right product automatically attracts and retains customers, driving a structural shift in financial relationships.

Wellness

fromPsychology Today

You Need a Hug: Boost Your Well-Being With Oxytocin

Hugging and other human interactions can trigger oxytocin release, promoting relaxation, calm, empathy, and improved well-being.

Wellness

fromConde Nast Traveler

Is Doctor-Prescribed Travel the Future of Wellness? Sweden Thinks So

Sweden promotes tourism as a prescription for mental health, leveraging nature and wellness experiences to support wellbeing.

Wellness

fromFast Company

The GLP-1 paradox study: Here's what people really think about your Ozempic weight loss

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are effective but face stigma compared to traditional weight loss methods, especially if weight is regained.

Privacy professionals

fromenglish.elpais.com

6 hours ago

Leaks of private data for use in Trump's anti-immigration campaign raises alarms

Personal data collected by private companies and for other benefits is being shared and repurposed by federal agencies to support immigration enforcement, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.

Privacy professionals

10 hours ago

General Motors to pay $12.75m settlement for selling drivers' location and data

GM agreed to pay $12.75 million over illegal sale of Californians’ location and driving data to data brokers without consent.

Privacy professionals

fromNBC Los Angeles

14 hours ago

General Motors to pay $12.75M to settle consumer protection lawsuit

General Motors will pay $12.75 million for alleged unlawful sale of OnStar subscribers’ personal and driving data to third-party brokers in California.

EU data protection

fromTNW | Meta

Meta takes Ofcom to court over Online Safety Act fee methodology

Ofcom’s fee and fine calculations use qualifying worldwide revenue, while Meta argues penalties should be based on the countries where services are regulated.

EU data protection

fromtheregister

23 hours ago

Meta fights Ofcom over how many billions count as billions

Meta challenges Ofcom’s Online Safety Act fee and penalty calculations, arguing they improperly use global revenue instead of UK-specific qualifying revenue.

UX design

fromMarTech

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Why AI personalization strategies fail | MarTech

Stop blue-sky visioning and pair goals with operational and technical realities to build organizations that can deliver personalized, contextually relevant experiences.

UX design

fromFast Company

22 hours ago

There's a reason data centers don't look like castles, the Shire, or a spa

Data centers face local opposition due to energy, water use, pollution, and unattractive design, prompting calls for aesthetically appealing alternatives.

UX design

16 hours ago

Samsung Just Turned a Theme Park Queue Into a 3D Safari, No Glasses - Yanko Design

Glasses-free 3D spatial signage in a theme park queue turns dead waiting time into an immersive opening act using binocular parallax depth.

Social media marketing

fromForbes

LinkedIn Vs Instagram For Business Growth And Client Acquisition

Instagram drives reach and discovery while LinkedIn drives high-intent audiences and decision-making, so choose the platform that matches your strengths.

English Premier League

Manchester City look to stay in title hunt, Liverpool host Chelsea, EFL playoffs buildup matchday live

Southampton face an independent disciplinary commission after misconduct charges.

Middlesbrough accuse Tonda Eckert’s backroom staff of spying ahead of the playoff semi-final first leg.

Championship playoff semi-finals begin with Hull and Millwall drawing 0-0 after the first leg.

Social media marketing

fromFortune

'You should not be in this game': Social media sold the credit card points dream, but it left out everything else | Fortune

Credit card debt is rising as influencers drive applications through short videos, while high APRs make carrying balances increasingly costly.

Wine

fromElite Traveler

England's Best Still Wines Are Now Coming From Essex

Crouch Valley in England is emerging as a high-end still-wine hub for chardonnay and pinot noir, supported by warm dry microclimates and fertile clay soils.

Information security

fromTechRepublic

12 hours ago

ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack

ShinyHunters-linked attackers defaced Instructure Canvas login portals, locking students out during finals week and exposing SaaS security risks for schools.

Remote teams

fromKPBS Public Media

19 hours ago

The rise of remote work could present challenges for California workers

Remote work has stabilized in California, increasing competition for in-state remote jobs while workers face the state’s high cost of living.

Marketing tech

fromTheStreet

16 hours ago

Morgan Stanley spills beans on what's next for AppLovin stock

AppLovin’s accelerating e-commerce advertising growth and improved ad performance indicate a multi-year upside scenario above current targets.

Social media marketing

fromPR Daily

How to connect social KPIs to larger business objectives - PR Daily

Social media requires a clear purpose and plan before posting to ensure measurable, leadership-friendly outcomes rather than noise.

Books

1 hour ago

They're trying to narrow the worldview of young people': how book bans are on the rise in the US

Gender Queer explains non-binary identity and sexual discovery, while rising, organized book bans target LGBTQ+ and other educational content in schools and libraries.

Europe news

At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel and its leadership pretending everything was fine | Charlotte Higgins

Russia returned to the Venice Biennale with a busy pavilion, while protests and visa-related claims fueled criticism amid ongoing war in Ukraine.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

55 minutes ago

7 Hippeas Puffs Flavors, Ranked - Tasting Table

Hippeas Chickpea Puffs offer plant-based, Cheetos-like flavors, with rankings driven mainly by flavor strength and ingredient preferences.

Europe news

fromwww.thelocal.com

EU Commission clarifies flight compensation rights amid travel disruption

Air passenger rights remain applicable during potential jet fuel disruptions, with compensation for last-minute cancellations unless airlines prove extraordinary circumstances.

National Football League

fromBoston.com

4 days ago

Assault trial of former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs begins with contrasting accounts

A chef testified that Stefon Diggs slapped and choked her during a home dispute, while his defense denied the assault and cited lack of evidence.

Privacy technologies

fromTechRepublic

15 hours ago

Google Play Scam Apps Hit 7.3M Downloads with Fake Call Logs

28 CallPhantom apps on Google Play promised fake call logs and messaging data, reaching 7.3 million downloads before removal.

National Football League

fromMusket Fire

The only thing standing between Drake Maye and an MVP season is obvious

Drake Maye’s MVP case depends mainly on offensive line protection and receiving support, which determine whether he becomes front-runner or falls short.

Remote teams

fromEntrepreneur

The Hidden Problem in Seasonal Hiring - and How to Solve It

Seasonal demand is unpredictable, so businesses need scalable teams, real-time staffing adjustments, and coordinated communication rather than simply hiring more workers.

fromTNW | Future-Of-Work

23 hours ago

Remote teams

Best Global HR Software for International Companies in 2026

Global HR must function as operational infrastructure for distributed companies, balancing compliance, culture, regulations, and employee needs using global HR software.

Major League Baseball

fromDodgers Digest

Dodgers Roundup: Teoscar & Miggy features, Muncy's new prime, Wrobo sustained, new baserunning tactics, prospect standouts, more - Dodgers Digest

Teoscar Hernández and the Dodgers support his autistic son Teo through awareness, tailored accommodations, and a welcoming stadium environment.

National Football League

fromRiggo's Rag

18 hours ago

Commanders gamble on Dan Quinn's last hope could quietly decide everything

The Commanders replaced both coordinators with first-time NFL play-callers, creating a high-risk, high-reward test for Dan Quinn’s future.

Food & drink

fromTasting Table

Review: Costco Takes On Takeout With Its Bold New Beef And Broccoli Noodles - Tasting Table

Costco’s prepared beef and broccoli is quick to cook and delivers tender beef, tender broccoli, and good noodles, but the sauce is too sweet and too salty.

Writing

fromVulture

23 hours ago

The Post-Trauma Plot Book Is Here

Trauma is framed as both a path to restorative justice and a reason to reject competitive suffering, while personal experience shapes a chaotic, provocative classroom ranking of harms.

Writing

fromwww.npr.org

6 days ago

Siri Hustvedt discusses her new book, 'Ghost Stories: A Memoir of Love & Grief'

A memoir portrays grief as a cognitive and bodily process, where memory, self-dialogue, and physical traces of a partner’s presence persist after death.

Food & drink

fromConde Nast Traveler

14 hours ago

12 Best Restaurants in St. Louis, a City You Can't Describe Without Mentioning the Food

St. Louis delivers top-tier, diverse dining supported by neighborhoods and chefs, with frequent James Beard recognition and accessible quality across price points.

As Global Drought Deepens-Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts

Drought is intensifying and extending due to climate change, combining with extreme heat to threaten crops, water supplies, and public safety worldwide.

fromEarth911

The 2026 Drought, Region by Region

Over half the U.S. and Puerto Rico face moderate drought or worse, with record-low spring precipitation and La Niña driving widespread water shortages.

fromThe Nation

As Global Drought Deepens-Climate Change Kills by a Thousand Cuts

Drought is intensifying and extending due to climate change, combining with extreme heat to threaten crops, water supplies, and public safety worldwide.

fromEarth911

The 2026 Drought, Region by Region

Over half the U.S. and Puerto Rico face moderate drought or worse, with record-low spring precipitation and La Niña driving widespread water shortages.

Major League Baseball

Former Blue Jays closer finds a new home with the Colorado Rockies organization

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Major League Baseball

Dustin Harris Elects Free Agency

fromDodgers Digest

9 hours ago

Braves @ Dodgers May 8, 2026: Sheehan opens the series with Atlanta, Betts starts a rehab assignment and Glasnow hits the IL - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers won 12-2 in Houston with three homers and eight bullpen innings after Tyler Glasnow left with a back injury.

fromLos Angeles Times

Emmet Sheehan shines, bullpen thrives in Dodgers' win over Braves

Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 with strong pitching from Emmet Sheehan and bullpen support, plus run production from Freeman, Ohtani, and Tucker.

fromDodger Blue

Recap: Dodgers Pitching Limits Braves In Victory

Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 as Emmet Sheehan’s velocity drop limited him, while the bullpen delivered four scoreless innings and Tanner Scott closed with a perfect ninth.

Major League Baseball

fromJays Journal

Former Blue Jays closer finds a new home with the Colorado Rockies organization

Jordan Romano signed a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies after being released by the Angels, seeking a rebound after poor 2025-26 performances.

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

Dustin Harris Elects Free Agency

Dustin Harris cleared waivers, rejected a Triple-A assignment, and elected free agency to sign with any club.

fromDodgers Digest

9 hours ago

Braves @ Dodgers May 8, 2026: Sheehan opens the series with Atlanta, Betts starts a rehab assignment and Glasnow hits the IL - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers won 12-2 in Houston with three homers and eight bullpen innings after Tyler Glasnow left with a back injury.

fromLos Angeles Times

Emmet Sheehan shines, bullpen thrives in Dodgers' win over Braves

Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 with strong pitching from Emmet Sheehan and bullpen support, plus run production from Freeman, Ohtani, and Tucker.

fromDodger Blue

Recap: Dodgers Pitching Limits Braves In Victory

Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 as Emmet Sheehan’s velocity drop limited him, while the bullpen delivered four scoreless innings and Tanner Scott closed with a perfect ninth.

more#mlb

fromwww.aljazeera.com

A calamity': Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia?

A record South Asia heatwave has pushed temperatures near or above 45–50°C, causing deaths and exposing regional vulnerability and inequality.

Wine

fromInsideHook

5 Grooming Products Worth the Splurge

Premium grooming products can cost more but deliver superior performance, formulation, scent, and appearance that justify the splurge for many users.

Wine

fromThe Mercury News

May is Livermore Valley Wine Month; here are the deals, parties and tastings

Livermore Valley Wine Month in May offers winery events, tastings, discounts, and festivals across the Tri-Valley.

New York Knicks

fromwww.aljazeera.com

3 hours ago

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs

Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio to a 115-108 win over Minnesota, taking a 2-1 semifinal series lead.

What Liverpool supporters should be hoping to see in the match against Chelsea

Liverpool should start Rio Ngumoha and use attacking intensity to exploit Chelsea’s six-match losing streak and poor scoring record.

"I'm not worried" - Slot aims swipe back at Salah. Here's why it could be a big moment for Liverpool...

Slot rejected Salah’s claim that standards will drop after his departure and said he is not worried about future standards at Liverpool.

fromRush The Kop

A tactical look inside Liverpool's struggles against low blocks under Arne Slot

Liverpool’s attack has become static and predictable, struggling against low blocks that defend deep and narrow, limiting attacking space and creativity.

fromRush The Kop

8 hours ago

What Liverpool supporters should be hoping to see in the match against Chelsea

Liverpool should start Rio Ngumoha and use attacking intensity to exploit Chelsea’s six-match losing streak and poor scoring record.

"I'm not worried" - Slot aims swipe back at Salah. Here's why it could be a big moment for Liverpool...

Slot rejected Salah’s claim that standards will drop after his departure and said he is not worried about future standards at Liverpool.

fromRush The Kop

A tactical look inside Liverpool's struggles against low blocks under Arne Slot

Liverpool’s attack has become static and predictable, struggling against low blocks that defend deep and narrow, limiting attacking space and creativity.

Bills rookie could create a major problem for Will Campbell in 2026

T.J. Parker’s pass-rush could expose Will Campbell’s pass-protection weaknesses for the Patriots in 2026.

DevOps

fromInfoQ

10 hours ago

Cloudflare Ships Dynamic Workflows, Bringing Durable Execution to Per-Tenant and Per-Agent Code

Dynamic Workflows enables per-tenant workflow code at runtime while preserving durable execution features like IDs, pause/resume, retries, hibernation, and event waiting.

#real-madrid

"Unacceptable..." - Real Madrid star breaks silence on locker room fight

Aurelien Tchouameni apologized to Real Madrid supporters for an unacceptable training-room incident and urged calm conflict resolution while accepting the club’s sanction.

From Spain: Mourinho eyeing Chelsea & Liverpool stars in Real Madrid transfer overhaul

Mourinho considers Real Madrid midfield reinforcements, targeting Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, or Sandro Tonali to improve control after Modric and Kroos.

"Unacceptable..." - Real Madrid star breaks silence on locker room fight

Aurelien Tchouameni apologized to Real Madrid supporters for an unacceptable training-room incident and urged calm conflict resolution while accepting the club’s sanction.

From Spain: Mourinho eyeing Chelsea & Liverpool stars in Real Madrid transfer overhaul

Mourinho considers Real Madrid midfield reinforcements, targeting Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, or Sandro Tonali to improve control after Modric and Kroos.

Inside France: Apero chat, dangerous dogs and how poor are 'the Europeans'?

Political groups in France are setting informal deadlines for choosing 2027 presidential candidates amid growing skepticism about proposed legislation and intensifying campaign maneuvering.

NYC real estate

fromEpicenter NYC

19 hours ago

Ending soon: Rent an apartment in Brooklyn or the Bronx from $962 per month - Epicenter NYC

Nearly 60% of Bronx renters and over half of Brooklyn renters spend more than 30% of income on rent, with multiple affordable lotteries closing soon.

France politics

National Basketball Association

France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?

Leftwing voters in Paris rally for unity to prevent the far right National Rally from gaining power ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Cryptocurrency

fromnews.bitcoin.com

8 hours ago

Coinbase CEO: Onchain Economy Has Reached Escape Velocity Amid Generational Shift

Crypto adoption is shifting toward on-chain finance, stablecoins, and AI-driven payments, with Coinbase positioned to capture the generational change.

Relationships

fromSilicon Canals

7 hours ago

The person who insists on driving themselves to every gathering instead of accepting a lift isn't always being independent, they may have learned that needing a ride home meant being on someone else's clock and mood - Silicon Canals

Driving themselves can function as an exit strategy, protecting autonomy learned from earlier environments where leaving depended on others’ moods.

Marketing

fromWWD

21 hours ago

Beyond the Pixel: Recreating the Soul of the In-Store Experience

Online beauty and luxury must translate in-store expertise and emotion into third-party retail conversion moments, where retailers have only five seconds to capture attention.

fromHot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog

Poll: If Heat land top-4 pick, would you trade it for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Miami has low odds in the 2026 draft lottery and would likely not trade a top-4 pick for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

DevOps

fromInfoQ

10 hours ago

AWS Improves Aurora Serverless: 45% Faster Ramp-Up, 30% Higher Throughput

Aurora Serverless platform version 4 scales faster and improves runtime efficiency, delivering up to 30% better database performance through smarter scheduling and scaling decisions.

Mindfulness

fromSilicon Canals

People who say nothing in arguments and process everything later aren't conflict-avoidant, they figured out that anything said in real time gets weaponized and anything said later gets the courtesy of having been considered - Silicon Canals

Silence during conflict can be a learned emotion-regulation strategy that prevents real-time statements from being weaponized and allows considered responses later.

New England Patriots

fromBoston.com

7 hours ago

Drake Maye shows off his good, but relatable golf game while mic'd up in his PGA Pro-Am debut

Drake Maye showed a smooth golf swing while staying relatable about nerves, shanks, and weak chipping during a PGA Pro-Am debut.

East Bay (California)

fromABC7 San Francisco

Oakland police shoot suspect after officers dragged, pinned during traffic stop

Two Oakland officers were placed on paid leave after a suspect was shot once during a traffic stop involving a vehicle drag and an officer pinned in a crash.

Cryptocurrency

fromnews.bitcoin.com