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Jane Ruffino
Jane Ruffino is a writer and UX architect based in Stockholm. She is pursuing a PhD on the contemporary archaeology of the undersea fiber-optic cable network.
Things Fall Apart
Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible
Feb 23, 2026 6:00 AM