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Why The Great Amazon Web Services Outage Was Unsurprising (And Will Likely Happen Again)
On October 20, 2025... Tens of Millions of People and Thousands of Companies were Horribly Surprised to Discover... Nothing on the Internet was Working.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)4 months ago in Journal
Unlocking Bricks: The Tokenization Revolution in Real Estate
In the heart of Manhattan, a gleaming 40-story office tower stood as a symbol of wealth and exclusivity. Built in the 1980s, it had long been the domain of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. A single apartment could fetch $20 million, and the building’s commercial spaces demanded seven-figure leases. For the average person, owning a slice of this prime real estate was a pipe dream. But in 2023, everything changed. A pioneering platform tokenized the property, fracturing it into millions of digital shares tradable on a blockchain. Suddenly, anyone with a smartphone and $50 could claim ownership in one of the world’s most coveted addresses. This is the story of real estate tokenization – a technological shift that’s reshaping how we buy, sell, and invest in property.
By CEO A&S Developers4 months ago in Journal
Xi Jinping’s Trade Pledge at APEC 2025: What Trump’s Absence Reveals About Global Power Shifts
A Stage Without America The 2025 APEC Summit, hosted in Kuala Lumpur, was meant to be a stage for collaboration and progress. Instead, it became a mirror reflecting shifting global power. As dozens of world leaders gathered to discuss trade and digital economies, one chair remained empty — that of U.S. President Donald Trump.
By Shakil Sorkar4 months ago in Journal
When HR Meets Art: Sara Yahia’s Journey as Cultural Commentator, Film & TV Critic, and Storyteller
You know, I used to think I had to pick a lane. HR? Check. Film critic? Uh… maybe that’s a different lane. But turns out, you can dance on all the lanes at once, and oh boy, it keeps life interesting!
By Sara Yahia4 months ago in Journal
Exotic Leather: The Ultimate Guide to Types, Care, and Authenticity
Exotic leather has long symbolized luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless style. Renowned for its rarity, durability, and unique textures, it’s a preferred material for high-end handbags, wallets, shoes, and artisan accessories. From crocodile to ostrich, python to stingray, each exotic hide tells its own story.
By Lily Haven4 months ago in Journal
ChatGPT Meets PayPal: The Dawn of In-Chat Payments
Your digital assistant just got a wallet — and it’s about to change how you buy everything. For years, we’ve been talking to machines. We ask Siri for directions, Alexa for weather updates, and ChatGPT for everything from recipes to resumes. But now, for the first time, those conversations can lead directly to transactions.
By Shakil Sorkar4 months ago in Journal
The Quiet Deal That Could Reshape the World: Inside Trump and Xi’s Surprising Trade Truce
When two of the world’s most powerful leaders sit down together in a near-secret meeting, the headlines tend to shout. But in the case of the October 30, 2025 meeting in Busan, South Korea, the change was more subtle than sensational. What emerged was less a loud victory and more a quiet shift.
By Shakil Sorkar4 months ago in Journal
“Unveiling the Treasure of the Century: The Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Its Doors”
The Upcoming Opening Egypt is preparing to inaugurate the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on November 1, with hopes that it will give the tourism sector a powerful boost after years of declining revenues.
By Hossam Gamal4 months ago in Journal
The Art of Automation: How AI Is Quietly Replacing Creativity with Code
When machines start making art, what happens to the artists who taught them? A few years ago, “artificial intelligence” was a buzzword — something futuristic, fascinating, but distant. Today, it’s everywhere. It edits our photos, writes our headlines, paints our portraits, and even suggests how we should feel about the world. For many of us, that shift happened so smoothly we didn’t even notice it.
By Shakil Sorkar4 months ago in Journal
“Trade, Power, and Rare Earths: What Trump and Xi’s Busan Meeting Really Means”
When two of the world’s most powerful leaders sit down together in a near-secret meeting, the headlines tend to shout. But in the case of the October 30, 2025 meeting in Busan, South Korea, the change was more subtle than sensational. What emerged was less a loud victory and more a quiet shift.
By Shakil Sorkar4 months ago in Journal
