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#longevity
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

I moved to the US when I was 14 and launched my own business in 2020. Now, Kim Kardashian is one of my clients.

Strength training empowers women by nurturing and strengthening the body, transforming self-image and helping overcome immigrant-related stress through consistent, supportive exercise.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
11 hours ago

I stopped using my smartphone as an alarm. My sleep and productivity improved almost immediately.

Replacing a smartphone alarm with a $16 analog clock reduced doomscrolling, improved sleep, and encouraged reading, journaling, and leaving the phone outside the bedroom.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
7 hours ago

I switched my smartwatch for an analog one. I feel much calmer.

Switching from a smartwatch to an analog watch reduced constant notification-driven interruptions and anxiety for a luxury car salesman with ADHD.
fromwww.cnbc.com
9 hours ago

A 'quiet revolution': How young people are swapping social media with lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones

Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his life changed for the better. Richards had been using a smartphone since he was 11 years old and grew up with the device like most Gen Z and millennials. However, in the past few years, he noticed social media didn't feel as fun anymore with artificial-intelligence slop dominating his feed, influencers advertising brands, and constant lifestyle comparison. "I think people
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
7 hours ago

What 6-7,' demons and The Big Bang Theory tell us about prime numbers

73 uniquely satisfies linked positional, reversal, and digit-product properties; mathematicians proved no other prime shares all these Sheldon Prime properties.
OMG science
fromElite Traveler
12 hours ago

Everything You Need To Know About the First Hotel on the Moon

A Silicon Valley startup plans the first inflatable lunar hotel ('v1') for four guests, launching construction in 2029 and opening in 2032 with ECLSS support.
OMG science
fromNature
3 days ago

Regulatory grammar in human promoters uncovered by MPRA-based deep learning - Nature

Massively parallel reporter assays provide cell-type-specific causal training data enabling more direct inference of DNA sequence effects on promoter activity than epigenomic maps.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
5 months ago

Google Escapes Major Antitrust Penalties, Retains Control of Chrome and Android

Google retained control of Chrome and Android while the court banned exclusive search deals, required limited index sharing, and restricted certain app-store tie-ins.
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 hours ago

Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring | Fortune

Human qualities—communication, empathy, curiosity, and critical thinking—will grow more important as AI augments work rather than fully replacing most jobs.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
9 hours ago

Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans' Data

Mobile Fortify isn't designed to verify identities, approved after DHS privacy rules were relaxed; militarized ICE/CBP units and data-broker risks raise safety concerns.
Tech industry
fromSlate Magazine
7 hours ago

The Di-SaaS-ter That Cost Billions in Market Value?

An Anthropic AI update triggered a sharp market selloff hitting SaaS, Disney promoted Josh D'Amaro to CEO, and Kalshi faced scrutiny over prediction-market losses.
EU data protection
fromYahoo
5 hours ago

Your privacy choices

Yahoo and partners use cookies and technical identifiers for site functionality, authentication, measurement, analytics, and personalized advertising; users can accept, reject, or manage consent.
EU data protection
fromDbmaestro
4 years ago

5 Pillars of Database Compliance Automation |

Continuous Database Compliance Automation integrates compliance and security checks into DevOps pipelines, reducing human error, lowering non-compliance costs, and improving consistency and accountability.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

Those unsolicited credit card offers in your mailbox leave you vulnerable. Here's how to get them to stop

Unsolicited mailed credit card offers are legal, generated from credit bureau data, and can create financial and identity vulnerability if handled improperly.
Privacy professionals
fromSlate Magazine
7 hours ago

Help! We Just Dodged an Obvious Scam Call. But One Thing the Scammer Said Has Us Extremely Worried.

A man is falsely credited as the named creator of an Islamophobic book under his name, risking career and reputation; he seeks removal.
UX design
fromblog.logrocket.com
1 day ago

Linear vs. non-linear design: Which is better and when? - LogRocket Blog

Linear-style UIs preserve contrast, affordances, and clear structure while meeting WCAG 2.2 across light, dark, and high-contrast modes.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

The return of the intuitive designer in the age of AI

Intuition in design emerges from implicit expertise and unconscious pattern recognition, enabling rapid, elegant, user-centred, and buildable solutions that distinguish great designers.
UX design
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

The Design Mistake That's Quietly Weakening Your Brand

Good design reduces cognitive load, signals clarity and reliability, aligns organizational thinking, accelerates decisions, and prevents user confusion to improve conversion, retention, and adoption.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
4 months ago

Security Breaches Found in AI-Powered Repair Tool Wondershare RepairIt

Wondershare RepairIt stored user files unencrypted in cloud storage and hardcoded permissive access tokens, enabling attackers to tamper AI models and execute supply chain attacks.
Environment
fromArs Technica
8 hours ago

Under Trump, EPA's enforcement of environmental laws collapses, report finds

Environmental enforcement has declined sharply under the Trump administration, with fewer lawsuits, lower penalties, and reduced regulatory actions harming public health protections.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
13 hours ago

Why brands need to channel community spirit in the metaverse

The metaverse is an evolving, interoperable virtual environment gaining mainstream attention and offering brands opportunities if they engage authentically and enable cross-platform identity.
Books
fromApartment Therapy
6 hours ago

I Grew Up in a Black Home, Where the Books on Display Meant More Than Decor

A lifelong desire for a book-filled apartment grew from a childhood home where books signified intellect, memory, and emotional expression.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
20 hours ago

Why Brands Are Paying Creators Six Figures To Run Their Social Media

Brands are hiring creators as full-time staff to produce authentic, consistent social content, gaining owned audiences and high engagement beyond one-off influencer campaigns.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Never mind the lit-bros: Infinite Jest is a true classic at 30

Infinite Jest attracts a predominantly male, rite-of-passage readership tied to a 'lit-bro' canon centered on male loneliness and anti-social protagonists.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
13 hours ago

Facebook appoints Wunderman Thompson's Annette Male to lead APAC agency development team

Annette Male will lead Facebook's Asia Pacific agency development team to oversee agency relationships and help drive client growth and personalized brand connections.
Social media marketing
fromThe Nation
10 hours ago

"Going Natural" in the Age of Facial Optimization

Social pressure and a fast-growing medspa industry drive women to undergo aesthetic procedures to protect perceived cosmetic capital despite anxiety and financial cost.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business - No Tech Skills Required

OpenAI's Atlas browser automates research, planning, and execution to save solopreneurs 40+ hours weekly and scale revenue with plug-and-play workflows.
fromZacks
13 hours ago

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fromZacks
18 hours ago

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Food & drink
fromBon Appetit
10 hours ago

The Best New Products at Trader Joe's This Winter

Trader Joe's winter lineup favors downsized 'mini' versions of classics, producing mixed results across snacks, frozen meals, and desserts.
Food & drink
fromMashed
6 hours ago

Brooklyn's Legendary 24/7 Diner With Nearly 100 Years Of History - Mashed

Kellogg's Diner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, opened in 1928, operates 24/7, and reopened in 2024 with a sleek pink interior and updated Tex-Mex–inspired menu.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

In The Mood For Dessert? Texas Roadhouse Isn't The Chain That Should Be First Pick - Tasting Table

Texas Roadhouse offers limited, underwhelming dessert options, favoring quick turnover and loud ambience over a satisfying, indulgent finish, unlike rival steakhouses.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

Should some L.A. beaches be a national park? It's being studied. Here's how you can weigh in

The National Park Service is studying whether parts of the Los Angeles coastline from Will Rogers to Torrance Beach could become a national park.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

False flamingo hope

Lake Qarun suffers severe pollution from untreated sewage and drainage, collapsing local fishing and wildlife despite government claims of ecological recovery.
Social media marketing
fromUschamber
1 week ago

Social Media Secrets From Five Travel Brands

Successful travel marketing uses storytelling, community, visuals, user-generated content, surprise experiences, and microinfluencers to drive engagement and convert followers into loyal travelers.
#remote-work
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

7 things people do when telling stories that make others tune out immediately without realizing it - Silicon Canals

Storytellers often lose listeners by burying the lead, offering excessive setup, and failing to consider how their words land with the audience.
Wine
fromCN Traveller
1 day ago

In the Maldives, Champagne house Ruinart and contemporary artist Liu Bolin collaborated on a thought-provoking live piece

Maison Ruinart commissioned Liu Bolin for a Maldives residency to merge the islands' natural beauty with a commitment to sustainability through art.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

Are There Linguistic Conspiracy Theories?

False etymologies are invented word histories that spread virally and persist like urban legends and conspiracy theories.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,442

Russian attacks continue to degrade Ukraine's energy infrastructure and cause civilian casualties while frontline control remains contested and Ukraine reports heavy military losses.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days 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.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

Two Poems | The Walrus

A widow keeps her late husband's underpants as haunting, domestic relics while a ghostly presence from him recedes as she starts intimacy with someone new.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

International White Wine Festival returns to Anderson Valley

Anderson Valley hosts an International White Wine Festival Feb. 14-15 featuring over 40 white and sparkling wine producers, tastings, and special winery events.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
3 days ago

International White Wine Festival returns to Anderson Valley

International White Wine Festival returns to Anderson Valley Feb. 14–15 with over 40 producers showcasing Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and international white and sparkling wines.
Europe news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 week ago

Russian State TV Host, Famed Ballet Dancer Hit By New EU Sanctions

The EU imposed sanctions on prominent Russian state TV figures and other pro-Kremlin individuals under measures addressing Russia's destabilizing activities, including asset freezes and visa bans.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Tymoshenko vs Zelenskyy: Political clash over graft rocks wartime Ukraine

Yulia Tymoshenko faces bribery charges and is accused of obstructing cabinet appointments, clashing with President Zelenskyy and potentially weakening wartime governance.
New York Knicks
fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

Knicks win streak ends following 118-80 blowout loss to Pistons | amNewYork

The New York Knicks' eight-game winning streak ended with a 118-80 loss to the Detroit Pistons, dropping them to 33-19.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 hours ago

Castro Theatre Reopening Ceremony and Gathering of Iconic Drag Stars - San Francisco Bay Times

Castro Theatre reopened February 6, 2026 with a ceremony featuring officials, performers, drag stars, and a tribute honoring organist David Hegarty.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
18 hours ago

Your Android phone feeling slow? My 4-step refresh routine works wonders every time

Free up storage and uninstall unused apps to improve an old Android phone's speed without rooting.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Germans increasingly concerned over social inequality

ARD-Deutschlandtrend finds CDU/CSU slightly down, SPD slightly up, AfD at 24%; majority see rising inequality and trust SPD most to ensure social justice.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
4 hours ago

NY Islanders 6th round pick named Eastern College Athletic Conference Defenseman of the Month

Xavier Veilleux, a sixth-round Islanders pick, was named ECAC Defenseman of the Month after a breakout freshman season at Cornell with near point-per-game production.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
7 hours ago

German parliament blocks seven staff after security review

Seven Bundestag staffers were banned from access after background checks found links to the far-right AfD and potential security risks.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
19 hours ago

NY Islanders season superlatives heading into the Olympic break

Ilya Sorokin's elite goaltending has been decisive to the New York Islanders' playoff push, while Jonathan Drouin has underperformed offensively.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 hours ago

Meet the gay NFL cheerleader who'll be turning heads at Super Bowl LX - LGBTQ Nation

Uplifting, inclusive stories highlight LGBTQ+ visibility, civil-rights victories, cultural wins, and community resistance across the nation.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 hour ago

Saturday Links: SOMArts to Host Community Discussion on Future of the Arts in SF

San Francisco faces cultural, public safety, economic, and legal challenges, prompting community responses and legal action against violence and digital weapon proliferation.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
15 hours ago

Castro Street Cam Pub Crawl (SF)

Feb 7, 4-7pm pub crawl celebrates launch of Castro Street Cam #5 with 24/7 livestreams; starts at Lookout and visits Castro bars and venues.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 hours ago

'Gay vague' Super Bowl ads show progress (& pullbacks) in LGBTQ+ media representation - LGBTQ Nation

Advertisers used subtle, ambiguous LGBTQ+ cues ('Gay Vague') in the late 1990s to reach queer consumers, later evolving into explicit LGBTQ+ marketing.
Real Madrid
fromwww.bbc.com
7 hours ago

Barcelona withdraw from European Super League project

FC Barcelona has formally withdrawn from the European Super League, leaving Real Madrid as the only remaining club still signed up.
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