I'll remove the hover effects and make the visualization more lightweight and interactive:

I've made the visualization more lightweight and interactive by replacing the hover effects with click interactions:

Key Improvements:

1. Removed Hover Effects

   • Eliminated continuous raycasting on mouse movement
   • Removed the floating tooltip that followed the cursor
   • Reduced unnecessary calculations and rendering updates

2. Added Click Interaction

   • Regions now respond to clicks instead of hover
   • Clicking a region selects it and displays its name in a fixed panel at the top
   • Clicking the same region again or clicking elsewhere deselects it

3. Performance Optimizations

   • Reduced event listener overhead by removing mousemove tracking
   • Simplified the region highlighting logic
   • Only perform raycasting when the user clicks, not continuously

4. Better User Experience

   • Added a fixed information panel that appears when a region is selected
   • Updated instructions to inform users about the click interaction
   • Maintained the visual highlighting of selected regions for better visibility

5. Connected Node Labels

   • Preserved the functionality to show names for connected nodes
   • Labels still dynamically face the camera for optimal readability

These changes make the visualization more responsive and less resource-intensive while maintaining all the interactive features. The click-based interaction is more deliberate and works better on both desktop and mobile devices.

I'll improve the city name labels and slow down the node data speed:

I've made two key improvements to the globe visualization:

1. Improved City Name Labels

• Better Positioning: Labels now appear at a more consistent distance from their nodes, making them easier to associate with the correct city

• Enhanced Readability:

  • Added a more opaque background with softer edges
  • Improved text contrast with white text and a subtle blue glow
  • Adjusted font size and positioning for better clarity
• Increased Size: Made the labels slightly larger for better visibility
• Consistent Placement: Labels now extend outward from the center of the globe, creating a more organized appearance

2. Slowed Down Node Data Speed

• Reduced Particle Speed: Particles now move at approximately 1/4 of their previous speed
• More Consistent Motion: Narrowed the random speed variation for a more elegant flow
• Smoother Visualization: The slower movement creates a more calming, professional appearance
• Better Visibility: Slower particles are easier to follow visually, making the connections more apparent

These changes create a more polished and professional visualization while maintaining all the interactive functionality. The city labels are now more legible and properly positioned, and the data flow appears more deliberate and elegant rather than frantic.