Achim Tack
@atack.bsky.social
• passionate about #maps, #geodata & #ddj
• (urban) data analytics @ubilabs
• data journalism @spiegel.de
• Hamburg, Germany
• (urban) data analytics @ubilabs
• data journalism @spiegel.de
• Hamburg, Germany
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Achim Tack
@atack.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Hi! I'm an urban planner and data wrangler passionate about maps and geospatial data.
I work as a consultant in data analytics at Ubilabs and as a data journalist in the Data & Visualizations unit at Der Spiegel.
In my spare time, I engage in creative projects blending technology with design.
I work as a consultant in data analytics at Ubilabs and as a data journalist in the Data & Visualizations unit at Der Spiegel.
In my spare time, I engage in creative projects blending technology with design.
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Hacken als Akt der Selbstermächtigung. Wusstet Ihr, dass Rollstühle Paywalls haben?
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/hac...
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/hac...
Hackerkonferenz 39C3: Warum eine Multiple-Sklerose-Erkrankte ihren Rollstuhl hackte
Elektroantriebe für Rollstühle erleichtern vielen Betroffenen das Leben. Doch der Grad der Hilfe hängt vom Geldbeutel ab. Eine Hackerin hebelte die Paywall ihres Rollstuhls aus. Das war erstaunlich ei...
www.spiegel.de
December 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Hacken als Akt der Selbstermächtigung. Wusstet Ihr, dass Rollstühle Paywalls haben?
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/hac...
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/hac...
Unwahrscheinlich, aber falls noch jemand spontan ausfällt würde ich mich über ein Ticket echt freuen 🤓
#39c3ticket #39c3
#39c3ticket #39c3
December 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Unwahrscheinlich, aber falls noch jemand spontan ausfällt würde ich mich über ein Ticket echt freuen 🤓
#39c3ticket #39c3
#39c3ticket #39c3
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Auch 2026 fallen einige Feiertage auf Wochentage. Wer Brückentage geschickt nutzt, kann das Maximale aus seinem Urlaub herausholen. Unser interaktiver Rechner zeigt, wie Sie möglichst viele freie Tage am Stück genießen können.
Brückentage-Rechner: So optimieren Sie Ihren Urlaub in 2026
Auch 2026 fallen einige Feiertage auf Wochentage. Wer Brückentage geschickt nutzt, kann das Maximale aus seinem Urlaub herausholen. Unser interaktiver Rechner zeigt, wie Sie möglichst viele freie Tage am Stück genießen können.
www.spiegel.de
December 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Auch 2026 fallen einige Feiertage auf Wochentage. Wer Brückentage geschickt nutzt, kann das Maximale aus seinem Urlaub herausholen. Unser interaktiver Rechner zeigt, wie Sie möglichst viele freie Tage am Stück genießen können.
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Laut neuen Berechnungen könnte die Zahl der Erwerbsfähigen um zehn Millionen schrumpfen. Das hätte Folgen für alle: Die Sozialabgaben müssten deutlich steigen. Der Überblick in Grafiken.
Rente, Krankenversicherung, Pflege: So drastisch wird der Schwund der Beitragszahler
Laut neuen Berechnungen könnte die Zahl der Erwerbsfähigen um zehn Millionen schrumpfen. Das hätte Folgen für alle: Die Sozialabgaben müssten deutlich steigen. Der Überblick in Grafiken.
www.spiegel.de
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Laut neuen Berechnungen könnte die Zahl der Erwerbsfähigen um zehn Millionen schrumpfen. Das hätte Folgen für alle: Die Sozialabgaben müssten deutlich steigen. Der Überblick in Grafiken.
Missed out on the #39c3 ticket sale. Apparently not a great idea to try the ticket shop via a hospital WiFi. 😫
Anyways: if someone knows something...
Anyways: if someone knows something...
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Missed out on the #39c3 ticket sale. Apparently not a great idea to try the ticket shop via a hospital WiFi. 😫
Anyways: if someone knows something...
Anyways: if someone knows something...
Off to the Living Planet Symposium in Vienna this Sunday – excited to meet new faces and catch up with familiar ones.
Who else is around? 🛰️ #LPS25
Who else is around? 🛰️ #LPS25
June 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Off to the Living Planet Symposium in Vienna this Sunday – excited to meet new faces and catch up with familiar ones.
Who else is around? 🛰️ #LPS25
Who else is around? 🛰️ #LPS25
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Wir haben das AfD-Gutachten des Verfassungsschutzes digitalisiert und machen die Zitate durchsuchbar, die das BfV als Belege für die Bestrebungen der Partei gegen die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung heranzieht: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
May 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wir haben das AfD-Gutachten des Verfassungsschutzes digitalisiert und machen die Zitate durchsuchbar, die das BfV als Belege für die Bestrebungen der Partei gegen die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung heranzieht: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
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I just released the Museum of All Things version 1.0!!! You can find it at mayeclair.itch.io/museum-of-al...
February 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I just released the Museum of All Things version 1.0!!! You can find it at mayeclair.itch.io/museum-of-al...
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Officially approved pie chart today at the office. Thanks @helenbielawa.bsky.social!
February 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Officially approved pie chart today at the office. Thanks @helenbielawa.bsky.social!
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A few months ago we introduced a new monthly team meeting: Charts & Drinks.
Yesterday's edition was a mix of showing vacation pictures and geo guessing. Including a quiz interface built by ChatGPT, a felt map as collaborative tool and an unbeatable AI bot built by @atack.bsky.social. So much fun!
Yesterday's edition was a mix of showing vacation pictures and geo guessing. Including a quiz interface built by ChatGPT, a felt map as collaborative tool and an unbeatable AI bot built by @atack.bsky.social. So much fun!
February 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A few months ago we introduced a new monthly team meeting: Charts & Drinks.
Yesterday's edition was a mix of showing vacation pictures and geo guessing. Including a quiz interface built by ChatGPT, a felt map as collaborative tool and an unbeatable AI bot built by @atack.bsky.social. So much fun!
Yesterday's edition was a mix of showing vacation pictures and geo guessing. Including a quiz interface built by ChatGPT, a felt map as collaborative tool and an unbeatable AI bot built by @atack.bsky.social. So much fun!
Did I miss the memo? Aren't we still calling ourselves like that?
Did I mention that we once called our team department for workarounds?
January 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Did I miss the memo? Aren't we still calling ourselves like that?
Happy Holidays! 🎄🌍
Best time of the year to tinker around with gaussian splats...
Best time of the year to tinker around with gaussian splats...
December 24, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Happy Holidays! 🎄🌍
Best time of the year to tinker around with gaussian splats...
Best time of the year to tinker around with gaussian splats...
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NEW: The largest map I've made at the @financialtimes.com, highlighting the tragic events in Valencia.
@barneyjopson.bsky.social report looks into the failed implementation of risk reduction plans, building on known flood zones and failure to heed warnings on the day
ft.com/content/6199...
#dataviz
@barneyjopson.bsky.social report looks into the failed implementation of risk reduction plans, building on known flood zones and failure to heed warnings on the day
ft.com/content/6199...
#dataviz
December 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
NEW: The largest map I've made at the @financialtimes.com, highlighting the tragic events in Valencia.
@barneyjopson.bsky.social report looks into the failed implementation of risk reduction plans, building on known flood zones and failure to heed warnings on the day
ft.com/content/6199...
#dataviz
@barneyjopson.bsky.social report looks into the failed implementation of risk reduction plans, building on known flood zones and failure to heed warnings on the day
ft.com/content/6199...
#dataviz
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Aus aktuellem Anlass: 9 Tipps für kritischen Medienkonsum bei Breaking News von #UseTheNews. Download als PDF https://learn.hoou.de/mod/page/view.php?id=3367 #magdeburg
December 20, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Aus aktuellem Anlass: 9 Tipps für kritischen Medienkonsum bei Breaking News von #UseTheNews. Download als PDF https://learn.hoou.de/mod/page/view.php?id=3367 #magdeburg
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✨ NEW 📊 project: When the German government collapsed on Nov 6, some parties immediately got a lot of donations for their campaigns.
@spiegel.de now tracks large donations (more than 35,000 Euros) to political parties in 🇩🇪 in our donations tracker.
➡️ Free to read: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
@spiegel.de now tracks large donations (more than 35,000 Euros) to political parties in 🇩🇪 in our donations tracker.
➡️ Free to read: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
December 19, 2024 at 4:41 PM
✨ NEW 📊 project: When the German government collapsed on Nov 6, some parties immediately got a lot of donations for their campaigns.
@spiegel.de now tracks large donations (more than 35,000 Euros) to political parties in 🇩🇪 in our donations tracker.
➡️ Free to read: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
@spiegel.de now tracks large donations (more than 35,000 Euros) to political parties in 🇩🇪 in our donations tracker.
➡️ Free to read: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
... a really exciting year at Ubilabs is coming to an end. Time for the obligatory Christmas card, where the team has once again outdone themselves this year 🤯
xmas2024.ubilabs.com
xmas2024.ubilabs.com
Ubilabs - Papertrail to Christmas
Help saving Christmas by collecting the last lost wishlists.
xmas2024.ubilabs.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:03 PM
... a really exciting year at Ubilabs is coming to an end. Time for the obligatory Christmas card, where the team has once again outdone themselves this year 🤯
xmas2024.ubilabs.com
xmas2024.ubilabs.com
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There’s a new #Sentinel-1C in orbit 🛰️
It extends the legacy of its predecessors, delivering high-resolution #radar imagery to monitor Earth’s changing #environment, supporting a diverse range of applications and advancing #scientific research
It extends the legacy of its predecessors, delivering high-resolution #radar imagery to monitor Earth’s changing #environment, supporting a diverse range of applications and advancing #scientific research
Double win for Europe: Sentinel-1C and Vega-C take to the skies
The third Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite was launched on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Sentinel-1C extends the legacy of its predecessors, delivering high-resolution radar...
www.esa.int
December 6, 2024 at 4:15 AM
There’s a new #Sentinel-1C in orbit 🛰️
It extends the legacy of its predecessors, delivering high-resolution #radar imagery to monitor Earth’s changing #environment, supporting a diverse range of applications and advancing #scientific research
It extends the legacy of its predecessors, delivering high-resolution #radar imagery to monitor Earth’s changing #environment, supporting a diverse range of applications and advancing #scientific research
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Spotify wrapped cartographer's edition
December 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Spotify wrapped cartographer's edition
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New air quality stripes!
Find your city and see how the air quality has changed over the past 170+ years.
www.airqualitystripes.info
Built by: Kirsty Pringle & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
Find your city and see how the air quality has changed over the past 170+ years.
www.airqualitystripes.info
Built by: Kirsty Pringle & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
August 23, 2024 at 8:41 AM
New air quality stripes!
Find your city and see how the air quality has changed over the past 170+ years.
www.airqualitystripes.info
Built by: Kirsty Pringle & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
Find your city and see how the air quality has changed over the past 170+ years.
www.airqualitystripes.info
Built by: Kirsty Pringle & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
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NHL Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 #nhlhockey #gamecharts #dataviz
November 28, 2024 at 4:39 PM
NHL Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 #nhlhockey #gamecharts #dataviz
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Fargo, Severance, Black Mirror, Atlanta, Master of None, Euphoria – they all left their fans waiting for three years or more between seasons. In fact, we're waiting longer than ever for TV shows to return, as @lisacmuth.bsky.social shows in her Weekly Chart: blog.datawrapper.de/waittime-for...
November 28, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Fargo, Severance, Black Mirror, Atlanta, Master of None, Euphoria – they all left their fans waiting for three years or more between seasons. In fact, we're waiting longer than ever for TV shows to return, as @lisacmuth.bsky.social shows in her Weekly Chart: blog.datawrapper.de/waittime-for...
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One of my favourite data discoveries this year: Google's mind-blowing ARCO-ERA5 dataset: hourly data for ~300 climate variables, available globally from 1940! 🤯
Loadable with a single line of Python code from a single cloud-friendly Zarr file! Below: a month of wind waves + swell: 🌊
Loadable with a single line of Python code from a single cloud-friendly Zarr file! Below: a month of wind waves + swell: 🌊
November 27, 2024 at 4:02 AM
One of my favourite data discoveries this year: Google's mind-blowing ARCO-ERA5 dataset: hourly data for ~300 climate variables, available globally from 1940! 🤯
Loadable with a single line of Python code from a single cloud-friendly Zarr file! Below: a month of wind waves + swell: 🌊
Loadable with a single line of Python code from a single cloud-friendly Zarr file! Below: a month of wind waves + swell: 🌊
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Some more map calligraphy: Places I’ve called home so far. 🏠
5 of them have one thing in common, one is an outlier in this regard. Can you spot it?
#30DayMapChallenge Day 23 Memory #rstats #maps
5 of them have one thing in common, one is an outlier in this regard. Can you spot it?
#30DayMapChallenge Day 23 Memory #rstats #maps
November 23, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Some more map calligraphy: Places I’ve called home so far. 🏠
5 of them have one thing in common, one is an outlier in this regard. Can you spot it?
#30DayMapChallenge Day 23 Memory #rstats #maps
5 of them have one thing in common, one is an outlier in this regard. Can you spot it?
#30DayMapChallenge Day 23 Memory #rstats #maps
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If ChatGPT with its data analyzer capability was unbelievable at the time of its launch, what you can do with Bolt.New on a given dataset is the next level.
Everyone can draft a dashboard in minutes! 😨
No need to wait for the dev/data department to set up a new chart in Tableau/Power BI.
Everyone can draft a dashboard in minutes! 😨
No need to wait for the dev/data department to set up a new chart in Tableau/Power BI.
November 24, 2024 at 6:50 AM
If ChatGPT with its data analyzer capability was unbelievable at the time of its launch, what you can do with Bolt.New on a given dataset is the next level.
Everyone can draft a dashboard in minutes! 😨
No need to wait for the dev/data department to set up a new chart in Tableau/Power BI.
Everyone can draft a dashboard in minutes! 😨
No need to wait for the dev/data department to set up a new chart in Tableau/Power BI.