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Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

People who age beautifully tend to avoid these 8 invisible stressors, according to psychology - Silicon Canals

Unconscious stressors like age obsession and grudges accelerate biological aging; avoiding them and shifting perspective supports more graceful aging.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
4 years ago

Where to find the world's best spas in 2026

Top global retreats, medi-clinics, health centres and spas drive 2026 wellness travel trends, from sound baths to mental-health, longevity and recovery-focused experiences.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
4 years ago

Europe's top wellness escapes: These are the spas to visit for your 2026 wellness fix

Europe's top spas combine cutting-edge technologies, world-class therapists, groundbreaking treatments, and tailored programs to reboot physical and emotional well-being in natural settings.
Digital life
fromInfoWorld
11 hours ago

Windows PCs fade away

Personal PC ownership is being replaced by cloud-subscription models and AI-managed systems, reducing user control and shifting agency to cloud providers.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
20 hours ago

Psychology says people who prefer texting over phone calls aren't antisocial-they typically have these 8 unique strengths - Silicon Canals

People who prefer texting often have strengths—thoughtful communication, boundary-setting, clearer expression, improved work and lower anxiety—rather than being antisocial.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
16 hours ago

People Are Sharing Simple "Cheat Codes" For Everyday Life That Go A Long, Long Way

Practical everyday hacks—clean dryer vents with used dryer sheets, use a scrap bowl when cooking, offer specific help, and use printable recipe links—save time and reduce clutter.
OMG science
fromNature
2 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.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Is It Better to Learn a Second Language as a Child or Adult?

Children gain pronunciation and implicit-learning advantages, while adults offer stronger explicit learning strategies and cognitive control for successful second-language acquisition.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Divided Brain: How Two Halves Create One Mind

Brain hemispheres are structurally and functionally specialized yet continuously communicate via the corpus callosum, with contralateral control enhancing perceptual and motor efficiency.
UX design
fromblog.logrocket.com
4 hours 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.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Four AI giants plan capex bigger than Israel's GDP

Four major tech companies plan roughly $635 billion in capex this year, primarily for datacenters and AI infrastructure.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
10 hours ago

AWS prepares to invest $200 billion in AI infrastructure by 2026

Amazon will invest about $200 billion by 2026, primarily in AWS, expanding data-center capacity to meet structurally higher AI-driven compute demand.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
16 hours ago

What enterprises should really watch at HP this year

CIOs should require HP to prove AI PC ROI, control endpoint costs, and execute differentiated edge use cases while balancing pricing and technology advances.
UX design
fromMedium
8 hours 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 hour 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.
EU data protection
fromArs Technica
6 hours ago

EU says TikTok needs to drop "addictive design"

EU regulators flagged preliminary findings against TikTok amid data, ownership, ad-practice and youth-safety concerns, and TikTok strongly denied the allegations.
EU data protection
fromThe Verge
7 hours ago

TikTok's infinite scroll is too addictive, say EU regulators

EU regulators preliminarily found TikTok's addictive features may breach the Digital Services Act, risking major fines and required design changes.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

A Victorian school teacher was applying for heaps of rentals' online then someone accessed his bank account

Over-collection of renters' personal data by online leasing platforms enables identity theft and unauthorized access to financial and superannuation accounts.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret U.S. government surveillance, sounds new alarm over 'CIA activities' | TechCrunch

Sen. Ron Wyden, with access to classified intelligence, expressed deep concerns about CIA activities, highlighting secrecy, oversight limits, and a contentious agency response.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

Why burglars target homes with this specific feature that millions of seniors have in their front yard - Silicon Canals

Overgrown hedges and dense front-yard foliage provide concealment that increases burglary risk, particularly for older homeowners.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
9 hours ago

Boots CMO Pete Markey to discuss its pioneering journey into retail media

Retail media is rapidly expanding into a $100bn global market, with retailers using first-party data to target and measure ad campaigns tied to sales.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
47 minutes ago

How can marketers build their technology stack?

Choose marketing technology based on customer-centric objectives, track and measure cross-channel touchpoints, and use appropriate metrics to understand buyer behavior and campaign impact.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

US B2B marketers have the biggest budgets and the lowest confidence | MarTech

U.S. B2B marketers have the largest budgets yet lowest confidence in meeting growth targets despite heavy investment in brand, content, and AI.
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.
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Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
8 hours ago

The Chipotle Effect: Why now is the time to re-examine your social media policy

Overbroad corporate social media bans can violate labor law and harm employer branding while employees increasingly share and advocate about their employers online.
Food & drink
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 hours ago

Video: Restaurant Review: Maze

Maze presents a unique Hawaiian-Asian cuisine blending native Hawaiian traditions and diverse Asian influences into inventive, opulent dishes and thoughtful small plates.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours 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.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
8 hours ago

How to disable ACR on your TV (and all the privacy risks it negates in the process)

Smart TVs use ACR to continuously track and transmit viewing data for targeted advertising, risking user privacy.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Nussaibah Younis: The Bell Jar helped me through my own mental illness'

Childhood obsession with Blyton and Dahl fostered lifelong reading; The Bell Jar, Didion, Tartt and Waugh shaped understanding of mental illness, grief and satire.
Food & drink
fromTravel + Leisure
9 hours ago

This Charming New England Coastal Town Is the Perfect Year-round Getaway-With Great Restaurants and Chic New Hotels

Mystic, Connecticut is evolving from a classic seafaring town into a boutique-luxury destination with design-forward hotels and elevated seafood-focused dining.
Social media marketing
fromThedrum
14 hours ago

SOCIAL 2020 FACTS AND FORECASTS

Space & Time is a growth marketing agency partnering with clients to optimize customer experience and marketing investment through media, technology, performance creative and training.
Food & drink
frommiamifoodpug.com
6 hours ago

Nom News: February 6, 2026

Restaurants are offering Black History Month cocktails supporting culinary entrepreneurs and new Golden Hour deals, plus openings and events across South Florida.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
20 hours ago

Ad blocking alive and well, despite changes to Chrome

Manifest V3 causes no significant drop in ad-blocking or anti-tracking effectiveness compared to Manifest V2 and can sometimes slightly improve tracker blocking.
Environment
fromNature
20 hours ago

Super-sniffer aeroplane finds oil fields' hidden emissions

Airborne measurements reveal methane emissions from US oil and gas regions up to five times higher than company reports to regulators.
Wine
fromCN Traveller
9 hours 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.
Environment
fromThe Nation
22 hours ago

The International Olympics Committee Is Urged to Drop Oil Company Sponsors

Top winter sports athletes urge the IOC to stop accepting fossil-fuel industry sponsorships, criticizing partnerships with companies such as ENI.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
11 hours ago

What's needed to protect sage grouse? Less grazing. - High Country News

Sagebrush habitat loss from farming, cattle grazing, drought, and wildfires has caused declines in sage grouse and other wildlife, threatening cultural ties and reproductive behavior.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
2 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
2 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.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

J.K. Rowling's 12 rejections prove most people quit too early - Silicon Canals

Persistent effort through repeated rejection often leads to success; quitting early prevents potential breakthrough achievements.
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.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
10 hours ago

Germany: Rising concern over social inequality

CDU/CSU lose slight support while SPD gains; majority perceive a widening rich‑poor gap and name SPD as most trusted for greater social justice.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 hours ago

World tour: New Southern, Mexican, Indian, Yemeni and Italian spots among East Bay debuts in January

Several new, diverse restaurants and cafes opened across Berkeley and Albany, featuring Mexican, South Indian (Karnataka), matcha, and Algerian halal fast-food offerings.
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