Can there ever really be “one China?”

by bleffel | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

For decades, Taiwan’s passport didn’t say “Taiwan” at all. It said something else: the Republic of China. But if Taiwan has called itself China, who gets to be the “real” China? This video traces the evolution of Taiwan’s identity through one simple object: its...

Millions of Americans are losing their health insurance

by bleffel | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

The US uninsured rate is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. | Getty Images/Collection Mix: Sub One of the clearest success stories in US healthcare over the past 20 years has been the dramatic decline in the number of Americans without health...

Adobe’s conversational AI agent is a mediocre design intern

by bleffel | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

It explained the process of how it made these edits beautifully, i’m just not terribly impressed by the results. | Images by Jess Weatherbed / The Verge AI image tools rarely make me feel like I’m part of the creative process. They are, afterall, mostly designed...

Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor

by bleffel | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

New Glenn rocket explodes at Launch Complex 36 on Thursday night in Florida. | Image: Spaceflight Now While Blue Origin investigates the root cause behind last night’s spectacular explosion of its New Glenn rocket, it’s already clear that this will be a...