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Best Packable Travel Totes 2026: The Menswear Guy’s Vacation Hack

Best Packable Travel Totes 2026: The Menswear Guy’s Vacation Hack

Published by Jenni Sidey

On the long list of life-altering events to always prepare for while traveling (natural disasters, viruses, etc.), one eventuality is too often overlooked: great shopping. Sure, if you’re going to Japan you’ll probably remember to leave some room in the suitcase for newly-acquired jawns, but I’m talking about the trips you don’t expect to shop on—the family weekends, the weddings abroad—that somehow end up guiding you to the sickest neighborhood deli you’ve ever seen, which also happens to sell the giant plush hoodie of your dreams. After being caught one too many times waddling through an airport wearing all of the layers I couldn’t fit into my return case, I’ve started doing something new. Now, and especially when I’m travelling with just a carry-on, I’ll slip in an ultra-light foldable tote or duffle into my case, which I know I’ll be able to use to pack all the things I promised myself I wouldn’t buy during the trip. Sure, I sometimes have to check in my carry-on for the return leg, but if I’m doing …

There’s No Secret Hack for Reclaiming Your Attention

There’s No Secret Hack for Reclaiming Your Attention

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Secret is There is No Secret The data and anecdata line up on this one: people are reading less and having a harder time focusing on books. The solution is simple but not easy: just do it. That’s the crux of this five-step plan for reclaiming your attention, and I appreciate that it begins with reminding yourself why you’re setting out to read deeply. There really is no secret, no hack, no shortcut. If you want to be a person who spends sustained periods of time reading books, you have to spend sustained periods of time reading books. One page counts. Want more tips? We’ve got you covered. It’s Complicated Mark Oppenheimer’s biography of Judy Blume was going to generate a lot of media heat anyway, but the news that Blume—who participated in interviews, provided Oppenheimer with …

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Published by skeptic

Hackers have reportedly broken into the networks of the FBI. On Thursday, citing an anonymous source, CNN reported that the breach affected a system used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants.  “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to respond,” a bureau spokesperson told TechCrunch, declining to provide more details. Contact Us Do you have more information about Paragon, and this or other spyware campaigns? From a non-work device, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, or via Telegram and Keybase @lorenzofb, or email. This is the latest major breach of U.S. government agencies and American companies in recent times. Last year, Chinese hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury and the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the security of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. All the while, Russian hackers stole sealed records from the U.S. Courts’ filing system. Also, Elon Musk’s DOGE took control of Americans’ personal data, defying long-standing security practices and violating federal protocols, despite …

Mom Causes Uproar With Her Hotel Hack For Dirty Clothes

Mom Causes Uproar With Her Hotel Hack For Dirty Clothes

Published by Jenni Sidey

A mom named Tara Woodcox took to TikTok to share her travel hack for anyone who may have run out of clean underthings while staying at a hotel. It involved using the room’s coffee maker, and let’s just say it didn’t go over well with viewers. Packing for a vacation takes practice, but even the most seasoned traveler knows that, depending on how long you’re going to be away from home, and any unforeseen incidents that arise, you sometimes run out of the necessities. That includes clean underpants. Considering most hotels don’t really have an accessible washer/dryer for guests, people sometimes have to get a bit creative if they want to rewear something.  A mom caused an uproar with her ‘brilliant’ hotel hack for dirty clothes. “I’m about to show you guys one of the coolest tricks ever,” Woodcox began in her TikTok video. “So you’re traveling, and you didn’t pack enough underwear, and you’re just like, ‘Oh my gosh, what am I gonna wear tomorrow?’” Woodcox explained that every hotel room usually has a …

Political hack”: Trump calls on Netflix to oust Rice or “pay the consequences

Political hack”: Trump calls on Netflix to oust Rice or “pay the consequences

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump is once again using his bully pulpit to issue thinly veiled threats to media companies. The president called on Netflix to oust former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice from its board of directors after Rice made disparaging comments about corporations who kowtowed to Trump. “Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She’s got no talent or skills – Purely a political hack!” he wrote on Truth Social on Saturday. “HER POWER IS GONE, AND WILL NEVER BE BACK. How much is she being paid, and for what??” Trump’s comments come as Netflix is engaged in a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The streaming giant is fighting off an all-cash bid from Paramount Skydance, a company that has seemingly bent to Trump’s whims for favorable treatment by his administration. Rice had badmouthed companies looking to flatter Trump during a visit to the podcast “Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara” earlier this week. Start your day with essential news from Salon.Sign up for our free morning newsletter, Crash …

Ex Sony CEO Regrets Making Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ After Hack

Ex Sony CEO Regrets Making Seth Rogen’s ‘The Interview’ After Hack

Published by Daniella Wilson

Michael Lynton, the former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, is looking back on the 2014 film The Interview with deep regret. In a recent excerpt from Lynton’s upcoming memoir From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You, published recently in the Wall Street Journal, he opens up about how greenlighting The Interview, a dark comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco about a plan to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was the “biggest mistake of my career,” because it led to the infamous Sony hack. Lynton was made aware on Nov. 17, 2014, by the head of IT reporting that 70 percent of Sony’s servers were irreparably damaged. Hackers released stolen emails that had confidential scripts and personal information. The FBI became involved with evidence suggesting that North Korea was most likely behind the attack to axe the release of the film. The movie was pulled from the U.S.’s major theater chains ahead of its Dec. 25 release after threats from hacker groups implied that moviegoers would be in …

A K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

Published by skeptic

Usually, when you see a feel-good story about finding a lost dog, you don’t immediately react with fear and revulsion. But that was indeed the case in response to a Super Bowl commercial from Amazon-owned security camera company Ring. There’s now a group offering to dole out a $10,000 bounty to wrest back control of the user data Ring controls. The ad showed off a new feature from Ring called Search Party. It uses a network of Ring cameras to scour a neighborhood for signs of lost dogs. But as the details of a leaked internal Ring email reported by 404 Media revealed, the service could eventually be used to find other animals and people as well. The commercial was met largely with widespread criticism across social media and the tech press, which called out Search Party for essentially being a thinly-veiled neighborhood surveillance dragnet. People are even publicly destroying their Ring cameras. In response, Ring immediately canceled its partnership with the controversial AI surveillance company Flock. Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff has been on something …

Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says

Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says

Published by skeptic

A government customer of sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa hacked the phone of a prominent journalist in Angola, according to Amnesty International, the latest case of targeting someone in civil society with powerful phone-hacking software. The human rights organization published a new report Tuesday analyzing several hacking attempts against local journalist and press freedom activist Teixeira Cândido, in which he was sent a series of malicious links via WhatsApp during 2024.  Cândido eventually clicked on one and his iPhone was hacked with Intellexa’s spyware, dubbed Predator, Amnesty found. The new research shows again that government customers of commercial surveillance vendors are increasingly using spyware to target journalists, politicians, and other ordinary citizens, including critics. Researchers have previously found evidence of Predator abuse in Egypt, Greece, and Vietnam, where the government reportedly targeted U.S. officials by sending the spyware via links on X.   Contact Us Do you have more information about Intellexa? Or other spyware makers? From a non-work device, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at +1 917 257 1382, or via Telegram and …

Queen Elizabeth’s ‘balancing’ dietary hack she unlocked on Pancake Day

Queen Elizabeth’s ‘balancing’ dietary hack she unlocked on Pancake Day

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s Shrove Tuesday, which means we all know what we’ll be eating for dinner – pancakes! The tradition of Pancake Day dates back to the 1400s, as it was deemed the last day to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast ahead of Easter. It was a tradition that the late Queen used to get involved in, and in 2021, a year before her death, the official Royal Family website released a list of their suggested pancake toppings – and it’s super varied. What did Queen Elizabeth put on her pancakes? © GettyThe Queen had a sweet tooth The base of the pancake accoutrements was ‘beurre noisette’, which translates to ‘browned butter’. It is a French culinary technique where unsalted butter is melted down until the water evaporates and milk solids turn a deep golden brown, creating a nutty taste. © Anwar HusseinThe late Queen enjoyed the classic lemon and sugar “This adds great flavour and keeps the pancakes moist,” the royal website explained. This would act as a base for the late …

The benefits of drinking hot water: Experts debunk the viral ‘health hack’

The benefits of drinking hot water: Experts debunk the viral ‘health hack’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats. The practice is often presented as simple and natural. But are these benefits real, or is drinking hot water just another viral wellness fad? The short answer Drinking hot (not boiling) water is generally safe, and many people say it makes them feel better. It’s less clear why. Any benefits may come from simply drinking more water, following a regular health routine, or from the comfort and relaxation that warmth provides, rather than from the water being hot. open image in gallery (Alamy/PA) In other words, it’s likely the water itself, and the habit of doing something you believe …