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Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours ago

If you want to stay independent and self-sufficient well into your 80s say goodbye to these 10 daily habits that silently age your body and mind - Silicon Canals

Daily habits like prolonged sitting accelerate physical and cognitive decline, while consistent small movement and sustainable habit changes can preserve independence and vitality into old age.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
4 hours ago

Spermidine and baby teeth stem cells: the truth behind biohacking from the world's experts

Biohacking blends traditional lifestyle measures with bioscience-driven testing and interventions at luxury longevity clinics that measure metrics like VO2 max and telomere length.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
7 hours ago

I visited India's most famous Ayurvedic retreat and learned the true power of calm from the ultimate experts

Ayurvedic therapies at Soukya use oil treatments, herbal therapies, yoga, and nature immersion to address burnout and chronic conditions within an integrative hospital setting.
Digital life
fromThe Cipher Brief
6 hours ago

Media Literacy Isn't Enough Anymore

Media literacy remains necessary but is insufficient; systemic and platform-level changes are required because AI, scale, and engagement design overwhelm individual judgment.
OMG science
fromFortune
5 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.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
11 hours ago

Digital sovereignty must define itself before it can succeed

Software and services require formal, enforceable safety and sovereignty standards like hardware type approvals to prevent harm and protect data from legal and state interference.
UX design
fromArchDaily
14 hours ago

"Users Are the Experts on Themselves": How People Shape the Spaces They Use

Design should be guided by lived user experience, using research, observation, dialogue, testing, and simulation to prioritize occupants' needs and behaviors.
UX design
fromMedium
8 hours ago

Natural design, industry vibeshift, Jony Ive, bringing buttons back

Design practice is shifting toward faster, simpler, more flexible processes driven by AI and a desire for alternatives to traditional Design Thinking.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
9 hours ago

Trusted Tech Alliance establishes five principles for secure technology

Sixteen global tech companies formed the Trusted Tech Alliance to embed transparency, security, and data protection across the entire technology stack.
EU data protection
fromThe Hacker News
7 hours ago

Safe and Inclusive ESociety: How Lithuania Is Bracing for AIDriven Cyber Fraud

Lithuania strengthens cyber resilience through a government-funded initiative coordinating universities and companies to deploy secure, market-ready digital solutions protecting citizens and critical infrastructure.
#cisco
UX design
fromAresluna
5 days ago

How to make sure a designer never files a bug again - Unsung

Bug reporting UI and culture punish designers, demand strict repros and meticulous fields, deprioritize design issues, and discourage shared responsibility and human acknowledgment.
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
4 hours ago

Bronx Warning: States Sue Temu Over Data Harvesting

Temu faces multiple state lawsuits alleging hidden data collection, post-installation code changes, potential malware, and exposure of sensitive device-level information.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 hour ago

Chip Stocks Split: AMAT and TSMC Gain While NVDA and Intel Retreat

AI-driven demand propelled semiconductor equipment and foundry stocks, while chip designers faced short-term pressure despite strong memory and manufacturing results.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
5 hours ago

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany Fined $25 Million in South Korea After Data Breaches

South Korea fined LVMH brands 36 billion won for data breaches tied to a Salesforce-targeting campaign that exploited social engineering rather than platform vulnerabilities.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
11 hours ago

With some Canadians ready to embrace Chinese-made autos, experts note there are security risks | CBC News

Allowing limited Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada raises privacy and cybersecurity concerns but many consumers prioritize vehicle quality, price, and availability over data risks.
Remote teams
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

The Future Of Employee Engagement In A Dynamic Work Environment

Future employee engagement requires strong culture, continuous learning, meaningful work, well-being, inclusion, remote flexibility, and tech-enabled recognition.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
8 hours ago

Leaky Chrome extensions with 37M installs caught divulging your browsing history

Browser extension data collection can expose internal URLs and cookies, enabling corporate espionage and credential harvesting of active web sessions.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
15 hours ago

Why brands are shifting toward 'less precise, more accurate' gauges for paid social

Marketers are shifting from deterministic last-touch attribution to hybrid approaches and mixed-media modeling with AI to better estimate paid social and creator marketing impact.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 hour ago

Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

Fake CAPTCHA pages trick Windows users into running malicious PowerShell that deploys StealC malware to steal credentials, wallets, and system data.
Marketing tech
fromHarvard Business Review
7 hours ago

Why Your Digital Investments Aren't Creating Value

Companies concentrate heavy investments in AI-powered digital analytics, enterprise CRM, and marketing technology primarily within commercial functions to drive growth and customer impact.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
15 hours ago

Media Buying Briefing: Attivo breathes new life into Hill Holliday and DNY with senior media hires

Attivo installed new U.S. leadership to revitalize Hill Holliday and Deutsch by integrating flexible, plug-and-play technology and media expertise to better serve clients.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
19 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.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
2 hours ago

Patriots can use rival's bounce-back blueprint from Super Bowl loss for 2026 push

Patriots rebuilt their offensive line entering 2025 but postseason performance exposed it as incomplete, allowing 21 sacks across four playoff games and needing further upgrades.
National Football League
fromwww.amny.com
3 hours ago

2026 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Mendoza headlines a defensive-heavy 1st round | amNewYork

Las Vegas selects QB Fernando Mendoza first overall; New York selects LB Arvell Reese second, signaling rebuilds and prioritizing core playmakers and defensive flexibility.
Wine
fromPortland Monthly
55 minutes ago

NA Bubbles and Grilled Cheese at L'Orange's Sibling Wine Bar

L'Orange and upcoming Buvons prominently feature nonalcoholic sparkling wines alongside traditional wines, reflecting their quality and comparable pricing due to costly dealcoholization.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
4 hours ago

Harold Landry just answered one big Patriots' question ahead of 2026 offseason

Harold Landry III must recover his knee and pass-rush burst as the Patriots address edge and offensive-line needs with limited cap and late draft position.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
6 hours ago

The Opener: Full Squad Workouts, Braves, Marlins

Multiple MLB teams begin full-squad Spring Training workouts while the Braves face rotation uncertainty after Waldrep's elbow soreness and the Marlins schedule leadership to speak at camp.
Food & drink
fromLondon On The Inside
7 hours ago

Learn How to Shuck and Dress Oysters at Noisy Oyster

Noisy Oyster in Shoreditch runs an oyster shucking masterclass on Sat 14th March with instruction, a welcome drink, and six oysters for £20.
Books
fromLos Angeles Times
18 hours 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
fromDodgers Nation
2 hours ago

MLB News: Steve Cohen Isn't Scared of Dodgers' 'Formidable' Spending

Steve Cohen will continue spending heavily on high-level free agents despite losing Kyle Tucker, asserting the Mets can match Dodgers' financial capacity.
Media industry
fromPoynter
5 hours ago

Want to be a better editor? Start here. - Poynter

Effective editing centers on developing reporters through listening, trust, relationship-building, and leadership across the newsroom rather than only fixing copy.
Wine
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
14 hours ago

Love Stories in the Vineyard - Food & Beverage Magazine

Israeli wineries, often led by husband-and-wife teams, craft world-class wines that blend ancient tradition with innovation and express partnership and sense of place.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The debate over fracking in Mexico: Energy sovereignty versus environmental risk

Sheinbaum's government overturned a six-year fracking ban to pursue domestic gas independence, sparking debate over energy sovereignty versus environmental and community risks.
#linkedin
fromForbes
6 hours ago
Social media marketing

6 Types Of LinkedIn Posts That Build Your Pipeline As A Freelancer

fromForbes
6 hours ago
Social media marketing

6 Types Of LinkedIn Posts That Build Your Pipeline As A Freelancer

Media industry
fromPoynter
7 hours ago

Bystander video is driving the biggest stories in America. The next era of journalism will be built on verifying it. - Poynter

Video evidence drives major news stories while AI-enabled fakes require journalists to become visual investigators using verification and analysis techniques.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

More heartache than Hamnet?: Maggie O'Farrell's best books ranked!

Novels examine heritage, belonging, fractured relationships, motherhood, and identity through layered narratives, delayed revelations, gothic motifs, and cross-cultural journeys.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
7 hours ago

Winery's long legal battle with Napa County gets new ally with track record of wins

Hoopes Vineyard faces nearly $4 million in fines and legal fees after a Napa County court converted a preliminary injunction into a permanent injunction.
Books
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
14 hours ago

Bookish Wine: Where Romantasy, Art, and Wine Collide - Food & Beverage Magazine

Bookish Wine pairs special-edition romantasy novels with bespoke Sonoma wines to create a limited-release, collectible, immersive reading-and-tasting experience for romantasy communities.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 hours ago

Site of Elementary School Was Sprayed With Radioactive Fracking Waste, Worker Warns

Nearly 500 Texas elementary school children play on fields contaminated with tons of illegally dumped radioactive fracking waste that may cause severe bone damage.
Environment
fromTruthout
4 hours ago

Data Center Boom Is Fueling an Expansion of Natural Gas Projects

Rapid expansion of AI data centers is driving deployment of natural-gas turbines, risking a substantial increase in fossil-fuel emissions and negative climate consequences.
Writing
fromDefector
4 hours ago

The Crossword, Feb. 16: Swish | Defector

Will Nediger constructed and Hoang-Kim Vu edited the Monday crossword; Nediger uses the nom de plume Bewilderingly.
#remote-work
fromInc
1 day ago
Remote teams

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

Adopt role-based hiring: require in-office presence only for roles that benefit from on-site work and keep others remote or hybrid to access talent and lower costs.
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.
fromInc
1 day 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

Writing
fromMedium
1 day 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.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
3 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.
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.
SF music
from48 hills
2 hours ago

Happy hours, hometown heroes: Our essential guide to the 33rd annual Noise Pop - 48 hills

Noise Pop returns for its 33rd year with over 150 acts at 20 Bay Area venues, emphasizing that half the lineup are local artists.
#germany
fromThe Local Germany
7 hours ago
Germany news

Germany extends border controls another six months

Germany will extend temporary border controls six months to mid-September 2026, citing overwhelmed local authorities and a dysfunctional European migration policy.
fromwww.dw.com
13 hours ago
Germany news

Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade

Germany will extend land-border controls six months beyond March 15 to curb irregular migration and reorganize migration policy amid ongoing security concerns.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
20 hours ago

Jose Mourinho talks down Real Madrid return rumours ahead of Champions League tie

Jose Mourinho denied Real Madrid return speculation, confirmed one year left at Benfica with a breakable clause, and expressed pride and affection for Real Madrid.
#new-york-mets
New York City
fromDailycaller
3 hours ago

Mamdani's Landlord Crackdown Has Glaring Exception

Mayor Mamdani created Rental Ripoff Hearings protecting private tenants while excluding complaints against NYCHA, which houses about half a million residents.
Real Madrid
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Revitalised Real Madrid hope not to witness another miracle on Benfica return

Real Madrid return to Lisbon for a Champions League rematch against Benfica after a humiliating 4-2 loss, buoyed by recent domestic wins and renewed confidence.
London music
fromTime Out London
9 hours ago

Harry Styles has been revealed as the curator of Meltdown 2026

Harry Styles will curate the Southbank Centre's 31st Meltdown festival from June 11–21 as part of the venue's 75th anniversary.
National Hockey League
fromTheLeafsNation
3 hours ago

Around the NHL: Kings trade talks heat up post Fiala injury, Canadiens could include Laine in offers

Kevin Fiala suffered a season-ending Olympic leg fracture, prompting the Kings to consider trades and target forwards such as Nazem Kadri to bolster their roster.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
15 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: Presidents' Day Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Local news covered transit disputes, hit-and-run fatalities, revived municipal projects, political controversy over park protests, and public-safety concerns across New York neighborhoods.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 hours ago

Bitcoin Falls 2.3% to $68,674 as Crypto Funds See Large Outflows

Bitcoin fell to $68,674.29, down 2.28% week-over-week after a volatile plunge to $65,799 and liquidation-linked selloff.
Real Madrid
fromSoccer News
5 hours ago

Mourinho wary of wounded Madrid ahead of Champions League reunion - Soccer News

Benfica progressed after Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute header at Estadio da Luz, leaving Real Madrid wounded and dangerous ahead of the Champions League play-off first leg.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
7 hours ago

Liverpool begin process to sign high-flying England star: report

Liverpool's heavy summer spending has not prevented a poor league season, creating urgency to find a long-term successor for Mohamed Salah.
Gadgets
fromTechRepublic
6 hours ago

Samsung Galaxy A07 5G Brings AI Power to the Budget Tier

The Galaxy A07 5G brings advanced AI features, a 6,000 mAh battery, and six years of software updates to budget-conscious buyers.
Manchester City
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
3 hours ago

"Everyone knows..." - Manchester City star drops surprise exit hint not long after joining

James Trafford faces limited playing time at Manchester City due to Gianluigi Donnarumma's arrival and is considering his options amid transfer speculation.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
12 hours ago

In numbers: One worrying trend behind Barcelona's recent struggles | Barca Universal

Barcelona's repeated first-half vulnerabilities in 2026 left them frequently trailing, causing heavy defeats when early leads were conceded and limiting comeback chances.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
9 hours ago

Official: Barcelona squad list to face Girona - key player returns | Barca Universal

Barcelona welcome Raphinha back to the squad but remain without Pedri, Gavi, Christensen, and Rashford for the trip to Girona.
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