The DeepSeek Disruption: How a Chinese AI Startup Shook the US Stock Market

The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape experienced a seismic shift on January 27, 2025, when DeepSeek, a relatively unknown Chinese startup, unveiled its R1 AI model. This groundbreaking development sent shockwaves through the global tech industry and caused significant turbulence in the US stock market. Let’s delve into the details of this disruptive event and its …

The Collapse of the Syrian Regime: Implications for Middle Eastern Stability and Security

It’s been a long time coming and for most of us, it was no surprise. In recent weeks, the Syrian regime has faced an unprecedented collapse, a seismic event that is reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. After more than a decade of civil war, economic instability, and external pressures, the fall of …

Salt Typhoon: A Storm is Coming

In the evolving landscape of global cybersecurity, state-sponsored cyberattacks have emerged as a significant concern. Among the most sophisticated of these threat actors is Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) group engaged in cyberespionage. Since its emergence in 2020, Salt Typhoon has targeted critical infrastructure, focusing primarily on telecommunications and internet service …

How will the Trump election victory impact our Economy?

Waking up this morning for most American’s felt like a victory, or a punch in the gut. This election broke records for early voters as well as demographic splits in nearly every category. Let’s take a look at what matters; how will it impact the economy? As Donald Trump returns to office, investors, businesses, and …

Understanding Game Theory and Its Real-Life Applications in Life and Business

Game theory might sound like it’s all about video games, but it’s actually a fascinating field of study that applies to decision-making in real life. Developed in the 1940s by mathematicians John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern, game theory explores how people make choices when the outcome depends not only on their actions but also …

Who is Tren de Aragua and does the USA have a problem?

The US Dept of Homeland Security announced today that it has identified more than 600 persons whom have ties to the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, and at least 100 of these persons were deemed “confirmed” gang members whom DHS recommended be placed on the FBI watchlist. According to DHS reports, this gang has …

What is Grace?

I went on a much longer than usual bike ride this morning. Sometimes when I do this, I enjoy the solitude of the quiet side streets in the early morning hours as it gives me time to think about things in my life. Today was one of those days and I was overwhelmed with a …

In our invasive world of “Privacy” is there really Secure Email?

This is a conversation I hear more and more frequently and almost on a daily basis. I had a conversation this week with my friend Stefan regarding the latest data breach’s with Telegram which was previously thought by many to be a very secure chat application. In mid-2024, a massive data breach was revealed, involving …

Can I be Judgement-Proof? (part 1)

I had a great discussion with a buddy during our lunch meeting yesterday and it raised this topic; Can I be judgement-proof? Let’s dive in! *Disclaimer- I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. ALWAYS seek counsel when exploring topics like this. If you think asset protection is just a thing for …