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Champion brand’s original and revival story.

“Over the last century, Champion experienced its heyday and downfall, but as the saying goes—it’s a marathon, not a sprint. In the last decade, Champion made an unexpected comeback, stepping into the spotlight once again. “ ~ learn more

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How we chat online 1998-2024.

Data visualization of chat app active users dating back to the days when AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ each had only a few million users. ~ learn more

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Europe faces an unusual problem: ultra-cheap energy.

Solar production peaks during the day, causing very low or even negative energy prices in some countries. It’d be best to send that energy elsewhere to meet demand, but the grid infrastructure is lacking. Building it takes time, and also […]

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Keep the units.

“Of all the cognitive tools our ancestors left us, what’s best? Society seems to think pretty highly of arithmetic. It’s one of the first things we learn as children. So I think it’s weird that only a tiny percentage of […]

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Why the US can’t build icebreaking ships.

I don’t want to overstate it, but it does seem like the inability to build important infrastructure is a pattern in the United States. “The Coast Guard has handled all U.S. icebreaking since 1966, and estimates that it needs 8-9 […]

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A single cloud compromise can feed an army of AI sex bots.

“Organizations that get relieved of credentials to their cloud environments can quickly find themselves part of a disturbing new trend: Cybercriminals using stolen cloud credentials to operate and resell sexualized AI-powered chat services.” ~ learn more

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World’s first virtual dog lease.

Innovation just keeps coming. “Using proprietary wireless technology dubbed “Autoprox” in both your dog’s collar and a remote you carry on your person, you can set Heel’s virtual leash length as close as 10 ft (3 m) up to 750 […]