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  • Rossana, 100 years of memories

    In 2026 the Italian candy Rossana turns 100. Here’s the story of its name, inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac, its unchanged wrapper, and why it still remains such a beloved icon today.

  • Small teams win, AI layoffs don’t

    Agenda Digitale argues AI favors lean, flexible startups. New studies show AI-driven layoffs kill productivity. I think both are right, and the gap comes down to where the freed time goes.

  • Alibaba vs. Claude and Chat GPT

    Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max, promising flagship-level results at a much lower cost than Claude and GPT. I’m staying loyal to my usual assistant: here’s why, for now, I’m not switching.

  • Motorola: watch or phone?

    Motorola has filed a patent for a smartwatch with a flexible panel that turns into a full smartphone. A fascinating idea, but tiny fonts are already enough of a struggle for me as it is.

  • X Money, Elon Musk’s challenge

    Elon Musk launches X Money, aiming to unseat traditional banks. I watched it from inside PayPal for years, across different teams: here’s why I stay skeptical of this financial mission.

  • Gig economy: highs and lows

    Between fair bonuses for the lucky few and rock-bottom pay for everyone else, the gig economy tells two different stories: numbers, studies and firsthand accounts from AI training.

  • Coffee pods are now packaging

    EU regulation 2025/40 makes coffee capsules and pods official packaging from 12 August. I look at what changes for recycling, starting from my own switch to the moka pot years ago.

  • A talent that speaks Hungarian

    The Hungarian team on a transcription project kept disappearing, leaving rates and reviews to me. I worked the files by ear, without understanding a word, and discovered a real talent.

  • The steep bill for AI tokens

    I pay for an annual Claude subscription, yet the smartest models burn through tokens fast. Here’s what I learned about the token economy and the real price of artificial intelligence.

  • Digital school, how far along are we?

    Between PNRR funds spent too slowly, a digital divide widened by Covid and teachers who eye the tablet with suspicion, Italian schools are still looking for their own path forward.

  • Tourism now moves with food

    The snackpacking trend takes tourism into supermarket aisles and local markets. Here is how Millennials and Gen Z blend street food and tradition, from Italian cities to new travel habits.

  • Supplements: the new trend

    Creatine, protein and magnesium no longer stay in the locker room: here is the market data across Italy and the world, what science really confirms, and what is only marketing hype.