Weekly Links — 11th November 2026

🕰️ Ten Minute Focus After the AI bubble: a manifesto — The manifesto argues that the current artificial intelligence bubble prioritises speculative economic returns over human freedom, urging a shift towards more humane computer usage. Berrypicking still beats the single answer for search, even in the world of AI — Marcia Bates’ 1989 berrypicking theory remains relevant because it describes how people iteratively refine search queries, a process large language models fail to replicate. Branding Dragon Rouge Rewraps Chokotoff Around the Simple Joy of Sharing a Box — Dragon Rouge has refreshed Chokotoff with a warm handwritten wordmark that evokes the traditional chocolate caramel Romania has enjoyed for generations. Denomination Strips Penfolds’ Gift Boxes Down to One Unforgettable Red — Denomination has simplified Penfolds’ 2026 gifting range by removing silver packaging in favour of a single red colour scheme featuring sculpted embosses. The Balbusso Twins on revisiting The…

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