Welcome to this week’s carefully curated reading list, where we’ve mixed in a bit of everything to keep your mind sharp and entertained. From the Washington Post’s guide on keeping your data safe in a world that’s constantly trying to snatch it away, to Vox’s exposé on the oil industry’s dubious climate “solutions,” we’ve got your intellectual appetite covered. Ever wondered what happens when pallets disappear in the supply chain? The Wall Street Journal has the scoop with the ‘Pallet Detectives.’ Silicon Valley’s latest gamble on AI, PowerPoint’s unexpected rise in social circles, and Exxon’s near-miss with a trillion-dollar oil discovery are all here to spice up your reading. And for those who think the best ideas come while walking, HBR confirms it. Plus, don’t miss the BBC’s visual guide to the Olympics – a feast for your eyes. Dive in and enjoy the ride!

📚 Our data isn’t safe. Resist giving it up whenever you can (Washington Post)

📚 Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate solution — and swindled taxpayers out of billions (Vox)

📚 When This Supply-Chain Essential Goes Missing, It’s Time to Bring in the ‘Pallet Detectives’ (The Wall Street Journal)

📚 Silicon Valley’s Trillion-Dollar Leap of Faith (The Atlantic)

📚 Exxon Almost Walked Away From Its $1 Trillion Oil Discovery (Bloomberg)

📚 Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Walk (Harvard Business Review)

📚 A visual guide to the Olympics (BBC)