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Online Gambling

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April 2, 2025|
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Online Gambling: Bar Chart
Credit: New York Times

When we talk about online gambling, sports betting usually grabs the spotlight, especially with big events like the Super Bowl or March Madness. But this chart makes it crystal clear—online casinos quietly rake in far more tax revenue than sports betting, at least in these six states.

Waffling AI Citations

How Bad Are AI Search Engine Citations?

March 30, 2025|
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Waffling AI Citations: How Bad Are AI Search Engine Citations?
Credit: Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism

AI-powered search engines often talk a big game, confidently serving up quick answers to our queries. But the reality of their citations tells a different—and troubling—story.

Dashboards That Actually Get Used

A guide to solving a common pain point

March 24, 2025|
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Dashboards That Actually Get Used: A guide to solving a common pain point

Most dashboards end up ignored. You spend weeks in meetings, invest in new tools, launch something that looks great, and a week later nobody's using it. Usually the dashboard just isn't clear or useful enough to make people want to come back.