From d399dfc92d9304a679908543aa47c954c489810a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bilawal Sidhu Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 14:32:45 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs: tighten README opening Simplify the keyless Quick Start pitch and clarify which data is live, regularly refreshed, simulated, or estimated. --- README.md | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2cf2c0ba6..3636f577a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Photorealistic 3D globe. Live aircraft, ships, satellites, earthquakes, traffic, 🏆 **#1 on GitHub Trending this past week — thank you.** You asked for a one-click install; it's here. -⚡ **No keys, no signup, no config file.** One click through [Pinokio](https://pinokio.computer/) — or `npm install && npm run dev` — and the globe is live: real aircraft, real satellites, real cameras. Keys are power-ups you paste into the app later. **[→ Quick Start](#-quick-start)** +⚡ **No keys, no signup, no config file.** One click through [Pinokio](https://pinokio.computer/) — or `npm install && npm run dev` — and the globe comes to life. Keys are power-ups you paste into the app later. **[→ Quick Start](#-quick-start)** @@ -42,10 +42,13 @@ Most open-source intelligence is a pile of browser tabs. The signals are abundan > Half the magic is that it looks like a forbidden cockpit. The other half is that every line of code is inspectable. -Most feeds are live; explicitly labeled traffic, camera-pose, and launch -experiences may be simulated, estimated, or reconstructed. +Most feeds are live or regularly refreshed. Traffic is simulated along real +roads using aggregate location data. CCTV camera poses and rocket launch +trajectories are coarse estimates. -And it's honest about money: the best free and nearly-free APIs give you the real experience out of the box — then it's yours to extend with bigger, more expensive data sources whenever you're ready. +You'll be surprised how accessible this is. Free and nearly-free APIs deliver +a surprisingly complete experience out of the box — then it's yours to extend +with bigger data sources whenever you're ready. ---