In 24 hours, Trump is set to take office as the 47th President of the United States—again. Speculation ranges from catastrophic to fantastic. I believe the next 4 years will see growth in business, innovation, and countries focusing inward, improving everyday lives. A peace deal in Ukraine? Maybe within 30 days. One thing is certain: these will be 4 intense years.

Another heartbreaking image from a plane over Los Angeles. It looks like CGI or some dystopian scene, but sadly, it’s all too real.

I love Thai food and cuisine! The flavors are outstanding. You can literally have a delicious meal at any street corner in Bangkok for $5 to $10 USD. While to me Bangkok, instead of becoming cleaner and modern, feels more and more like a third-world city - but nonetheless, it's a must on every travel bucket list.

Donald Trump has been sentenced in the criminal hush money case involving payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Appearing virtually before Judge Juan Merchan in Manhattan's New York Criminal Court, Trump received an unconditional discharge, meaning no jail time, fines, or probation were imposed.

Looks apocalyptic and fake, but sadly, it's all too real.

Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles caused massive damage. With all due respect, the current administration and governance failed to act proactively. Measures like better water management, controlled burns, and improved infrastructure could have prevented this disaster - at least in parts.

The .re domain isn’t as widely used, so it doesn’t have the same recognition as .com or tech favorites like .io. Its value really depends on finding the right project or company that fits with it. Selling it might be tough, but you could build a useful tool or site on it and earn revenue through ads, just like you're doing already.

3-letter domains are great, but as .re? That ccTLD never really took off. Good luck, but $5k feels way too high in my opinion.

A totally futuristic spectacle in Singapore, with the iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel as the stunning backdrop.

Every year, Sydney lights up with the most spectacular New Year’s fireworks, right in front of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

I accompanied someone with cancer during their last years and learned how unique each case is. Medications are often trial and error, with severe side effects. At 72, the body is weaker, making side effects even harder. Cancer is devastating, and medicine is trying its best.

Google — Year in Search 2024

The real problem is algorithms that reward clickbait over quality. Creators focus solely on views, not value, turning content into "fast food for the brain." YouTube and TikTok? Absolutely horrible. Five years ago, YouTube had real quality content. Today, no one is willing to produce quality work because they have to abide by endless rules, grind endlessly, and still hope the algorithm starts pushing their content. Even worse, children are being exploited for clicks. Kids are used as props to create shallow, flashy videos that rack up views, all while disregarding their well-being. It’s unethical, to say the least. I’m aware Rabbilo plans to introduce long-format videos in early 2025, and I’m optimistic they’ll do a much better job than YouTube. Platforms need to prioritize quality over quantity and stop encouraging creators to chase views at the expense of everything else.

Wise words from President Reagan

Nice! How’s the overall atmosphere? Are people mostly shopping or just enjoying the decorations and ambiance? Feels like shopping centers are really feeling the heat from online competition these days.

Brings back childhood memories! That’s a lovely tradition you have, though I’ve never heard of that movie. For us, decorating the tree often included chocolates—but they never lasted long! (Not exactly the ones from the image, but very similar.)

I used to live in Paris, and whenever I could, I’d walk to the Louvre, not even to go inside, but just to admire the beautiful light of the glass pyramid against the old buildings.

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), fresh out of jail, gives his first interview: "I’m investing in AI, Web3, and Biotech."