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Digital life
fromWIRED
7 hours ago

I Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who's the Robot Now?

Household chores can be recorded as egocentric data to train humanoid robots, improving fine motor skills but raising privacy and consent concerns.
Digital life
fromTECHBOOK
2 hours ago

Why Google's AI Plans Could Mean the End for Traditional Search

Google is moving search toward AI-generated direct answers, interactive results, and more flexible queries that may reduce clicks to external sites.
fromAi-on-the-internet
9 hours ago
Digital life

The Impact of AI-Generated Text on the Internet

By mid-2025, about 35% of newly published websites were AI-generated or AI-assisted, correlating with lower semantic diversity and higher positive sentiment.
Wellness
fromNew Relic
5 hours ago

Why Wellbeing is the Engine of Performance

Operating as One Team means creating belonging and inclusion that supports wellbeing inside and outside work.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
9 hours ago

Google faces high triple-digit million euro EU fine before summer, Handelsblatt reports

The European Commission is preparing a high-hundreds-millions-euro fine against Google for Digital Markets Act self-preferencing, potentially exceeding prior DMA penalties.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 hours ago

Microsoft Should Be Thrown Out Of Magnificent 7

Microsoft’s AI lead has eroded as OpenAI partnerships weakened and rivals advanced in chips, cloud AI, and search/robotics.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 hours ago

AMD Is Up 5% Today: Is It Outperforming Other Chip Stocks Like Intel and NVIDIA?

A UBS Micron price-target increase lifted semiconductor stocks, boosting AMD most due to diversified AI exposure across CPUs, accelerators, and agentic workloads.
Tech industry
from247wallst.com
5 hours ago

Had You Put $1,000 in AMD or Micron 10 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today

AMD and Micron both benefit from AI infrastructure, but AMD’s turnaround and valuation support buying while Micron’s memory-cycle outlook supports selling.
EU data protection
fromtheregister
8 hours ago

EU's digital sovereignty boo-boo may be the best thing to ever happen to the project

Ring-3 management subsystems in Intel and AMD chips create remote-attack vectors, undermining European sovereign cloud control under US legal influence.
Privacy professionals
fromtechcrunch.com
4 hours ago

7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people's personal data | TechCrunch

A 7-Eleven breach exposed personal data for over 185,000 people, including names, birth dates, addresses, and other identifiers, after a hack-and-extortion attack.
Privacy professionals
fromTearsheet
4 hours ago

OpenAI and Plaid take another shot at personal finance - Tearsheet

ChatGPT connected to bank accounts via Plaid enables spending insights, subscription tracking, and financial dashboards, reviving personal finance management with broad bank coverage.
UX design
fromDesign Milk
2 hours ago

Max Lamb's New Min Chair Achieves Maximum Character

Furniture designs use salvaged components and natural elements, applying craft techniques with minimal processing to achieve sustainable, functional aesthetics.
UX design
fromMedium
22 hours ago

Should I design for humans or machines?

Design must translate human intent into explicit, precise structures that machines can execute and interpret without relying on human intuition or ambiguity.
UX design
fromMozilla.ai
1 week ago

The Interface Is No Longer the Product

AI progress may shift from agents using existing apps to apps rebuilt around structured representations agents can inspect, modify, and validate directly.
Privacy professionals
fromGadget Review
3 days ago

FTC Fines Companies Nearly $1 Million for Fake Phone Listening Claims

Three companies paid $930,000 to settle FTC allegations of falsely marketing an AI “active listening” service that never listened to conversations.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.wired.com
7 hours ago

7 Ways to Get So Good at AI, People Will Think You Are AI

Adopt AI-native workflows by using capable agents and automation tools to complete tasks, stay adaptable, and improve productivity while managing security and hallucinations.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
22 hours ago

Most Entrepreneurs Think They're Winning at AI - They're Not and Their Competitors Already Know It

Most leaders use AI in ways that feel productive but fail to create competitive advantage, because they overestimate their AI maturity and lag behind competitors.
Marketing tech
fromB&T
14 hours ago

StackAdapt Co-Founder On Cracking The Holy Grail, Training The Next Gen & Why He Won't Use 'AI Efficiencies' To Cut Jobs

AI will eventually become more advanced, and unified end-to-end marketing platforms are needed to connect fragmented adtech systems across the full customer journey.
Marketing tech
fromwww.forbes.com
17 hours ago

Affiliate Marketing Is The Future Of E-Commerce Strategy

Meta’s Facebook Affiliate Partnerships create a native, closed-loop shopping experience that lets creators tag products in posts and earn commissions directly inside Facebook.
Media industry
fromDigiday
13 hours ago

Inside the great digital media reckoning

Digital media companies are shifting from traffic-based models to distinctive media assets and diversified revenue streams as AI and platforms reduce homepage and SEO value.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 hours ago

MFA Prompt Bombing: Why Your Second Factor Isn't Saving You

Push-based MFA can be bypassed when attackers repeatedly trigger prompts and socially engineer approval, gaining access without stealing the second factor.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 hours ago

CERT-In Mandates 12-Hour Patching for Internet-Facing Flaws Amid AI-Assisted Attacks

Patch critical vulnerabilities in internet-exposed systems within 12 hours when feasible to reduce AI-enabled cyber exploitation speed and autonomy.
Social media marketing
fromwww.forbes.com
17 hours ago

5 Personal Branding Habits That Beat Chasing Followers

Visibility increases attention, but credibility comes from intentional, clear, consistent personal value propositions and alignment with how others perceive you.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

No Popeyes? No Problem - Thanks To A New At-Home Mix - Tasting Table

Popeyes biscuit mixes offer two homemade options, evaluated for flavor and texture against the chain’s original biscuits.
Privacy technologies
fromAOL.com
21 hours ago

11 Everyday Apps That Are Tracking Your Activity - AOL

Smartphones enable extensive app use, but many apps track activity and collect data for advertising, analytics, and personalization, raising privacy concerns.
National Football League
fromRiggo's Rag
6 hours ago

Commanders have an OTA storyline that could become a summer obsession

The Commanders are rebuilding with new personnel and a new offensive approach centered on Jayden Daniels under David Blough’s pro-style concepts.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 hour ago

Give Hot Dogs Big Mac Flavor For A Better Way To Enjoy Backyard Franks - Tasting Table

Big Mac hot dogs combine a sesame roll, melted American cheese, and classic Big Mac toppings with optional homemade Big Mac sauce.
Environment
fromearth911.com
10 hours ago

Earth Action: Register to Vote

Major federal environmental policies are being weakened or dismantled, and voter registration is urged to protect future environmental decisions.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Why Trump administration's plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is nonsenscial'

Eliminating PFAS drinking-water limits while relying on large-scale destruction technology would likely harm public health because full industrial destruction is not yet proven.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
3 hours ago

You couldn't create a more anti-news internet if you tried

The decline of original local news and the rise of newer platforms have harmed democratic societies, creating an invisible civic and cognitive tax.
Remote teams
fromfortune.com
17 hours ago

A CEO fired all of HR, and the EEOC is suing the NYT

Letting go of an entire HR team eliminated problems, and civil rights enforcement should broaden while advancing administration priorities.
Remote teams
fromFortune
57 minutes ago

Kevin O'Leary slams people who want work-life balance: 'I hope they work for my competitors' | Fortune

Shutting laptops at fixed hours and quiet quitting undermine success; advancement comes from solving problems and going beyond expectations consistently.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
17 hours ago

Macallan's Next Big Bet: A $105K Whisky Inspired by Its Greatest Legend

The Macallan Fine and Rare 1926 bottle, never publicly sold, became a $2m+ auction benchmark and continues to define the brand and its successor releases.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Crossing the Wine Dark Sea by Emily Wilson review a masterclass in translation

Concise, fluent Homer translations and essays connect ancient texts to modern life while challenging simplistic claims of constant self-recognition.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
8 hours ago

Unseasonal May heat wave grips western Europe

A warm-air heat dome from northern Africa is driving record May heat across western Europe, with human-driven warming making such heat waves more frequent and severe.
Wine
fromnypost.com
17 hours ago

Napa Valley nightmare as experts warn wineries could run dry: Unsustainable'

Napa Valley is pumping groundwater above sustainable limits, with below-average rainfall worsening an unsustainable water crisis.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

Meet the online superfans who turned their Stan Twitter experience into full-time social media jobs

Participatory fandom can build digital skills that translate into professional social strategy and talent roles.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 hours ago

I Tried 14 Popular Lemon-Flavored Products At Trader Joe's And Ranked Them - Tasting Table

Lemon-flavored Trader Joe’s products vary widely in lemon intensity, balance, freshness, texture, and versatility, with some worth trying and others best skipped.
#mlb
New York Mets
fromNewsday
16 hours ago

David Lennon: OMG, no, this year won't be a repeat of the 2024 Mets

The 2026 Mets have fallen into offensive futility and pitching implosions, highlighted by Nolan McLean’s recent collapse after early-season struggles.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

Mets offense stuck in purgatory with inability to drive the ball out of the ballpark' | amNewYork

Scoring too few runs and producing limited, low-impact hits has driven the Mets to repeated losses and a 1-23 record when held to two runs or fewer.
Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
20 hours ago

Former Blue Jay Santiago Espinal DFA'd by Los Angeles Dodgers

Santiago Espinal was designated for assignment by the Dodgers after limited production, despite spring training success and multi-infield versatility.
New York Mets
fromNewsday
16 hours ago

David Lennon: OMG, no, this year won't be a repeat of the 2024 Mets

The 2026 Mets have fallen into offensive futility and pitching implosions, highlighted by Nolan McLean’s recent collapse after early-season struggles.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

Mets offense stuck in purgatory with inability to drive the ball out of the ballpark' | amNewYork

Scoring too few runs and producing limited, low-impact hits has driven the Mets to repeated losses and a 1-23 record when held to two runs or fewer.
more#mlb
Books
fromFuturism
3 hours ago

Man Humiliated by His AI Use Says He Just Can't Quit

A writer used AI tools while researching and editing a book, later admitting fabricated quotes came from AI hallucinations, and plans to keep using AI with greater suspicion.
Books
fromScary Mommy
2 hours ago

7 Dog-Themed Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List

Dog-centered novels set across decades and lives evoke strong emotions by portraying loyalty, companionship, loss, and moral choices.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams review twisted love story from a cult writer

A cynical narrator confronts family collapse and institutional power struggles as a university town is overtaken by violent, sentient-like vegetation.
Privacy technologies
fromYahoo News
1 day ago

They Installed AI Plate Readers in New York. Then the Mayor Declared a State of Emergency

AI-powered license plate readers enable searchable vehicle surveillance that can track travel patterns, prompting regulatory and civil-liberties conflicts in Troy, New York.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Saint Levant: the pop star from Gaza caught between passionate fandom and bitter disapproval

A Palestinian Arab Francophone pop artist gained viral fame with trilingual, sexually frank dating lyrics amid rapidly changing realities in Gaza and Sudan.
Wine
fromThe Good Life France
2 hours ago

The Gastronomy of Uzes - The Good Life France

Uzès and the Gard region offer Mediterranean-influenced cuisine shaped by olive groves, vineyards, and truffles, featuring classic dishes, cheeses, and local markets.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
1 day ago

Another Patriots rematch is already receiving the royal treatment by NFL analysts

Patriots’ Week 17 rematch with the Broncos is a top 2026 game because Bo Nix’s return could enable a first matchup with Drake Maye.
Remote teams
fromFortune
1 day ago

Forget quiet quitting-instead, millennials are taking 'quiet vacations' and checking out of work (and the country) on company dime | Fortune

Some workers take vacations without formally requesting leave while staying online, especially millennials, to avoid appearing lazy and missing opportunities.
Privacy technologies
fromBGR
21 hours ago

11 Everyday Apps That Are Tracking Your Activity - BGR

Smartphones and apps enable many activities, but extensive tracking and major data incidents raise privacy concerns and motivate screen-time and data-control actions.
US politics
fromnymag.com
7 hours ago

Republicans Are Lost in the AI Wilderness

Democrats can leverage bipartisan AI backlash by targeting data centers, framing AI as a labor issue, and contrasting themselves with unpopular big-tech and anti-regulatory policies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
56 minutes ago

Trump Politicizes' DOJ, Creating an Erosion in Faith' With Judges and Grand Juries, NY Times Reports

A politicized DOJ agenda has produced weak prosecutions, repeated failures to secure indictments or convictions, and growing judicial and grand-jury distrust.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

Joe Scarborough Rages After NJ Governor Blocked from Entering ICE Internment' Camp: What Serial Abuses Are They Hiding?'

Privately operated detention centers are described as black holes and internment camps, with lawmakers allegedly blocked from oversight amid claims of medical neglect and abuse.
New England Patriots
frommusketfire.com
8 hours ago

Drake Maye's Year 3 leap may already be loading after Greg Bedard's comments

Patriots leadership expects Drake Maye’s second full season to bring a major leap in performance within Josh McDaniels’ offense.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Rated - Liverpool's six signings from record summer spree

Liverpool spent heavily in 2024-25 but suffered a major drop in league performance, with key signings failing to start and limited availability undermining impact.
fromgothamist.com
7 hours ago
NYC politics

Broken windows under Mamdani? Frustration mounts with mayor's policing policies.

Broken windows policing has increased under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with more officers, arrests, and custody deaths tied to low-level offenses.
Liverpool FC
fromIrish Independent
11 hours ago

Liverpool make Ivorian teenager their top target to replace Mohamed Salah

Liverpool are targeting RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande as a right-wing replacement for Mohamed Salah, while also monitoring Anthony Gordon and Bradley Barcola.
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