Wednesday (Mercredi) September (Septembre) 23, 2026

September 23, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Music Wednesday

Mercredi Musique

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Zaki Qayoumi aka "Zack," Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief. Covering Technology, World Affairs / Affaires Étrangères, Electronic Music, and Diplomacy / Diplomatie.

Wednesday (Mercredi), September (Septembre) 23, 2026

What's up, everybody! Today we celebrate the world of Music. Big shoutout to the network today: MU RADIO 701, OMEGA RADIO 1807, and of course JETLAG RADIO 5000 keep the sound going all week long. Thank you for tuning in, sharing, and supporting independent radio built from the ground up. As always, JETLAG RADIO 5000 is my latest main podcast.

Nearly 1,400PS5 Livestreams

443+VLOGs — Coffee with Zack / Zaki

🎧 New Episodes Across The Network

JETLAG RADIO 5000 — Listen on Spotify
MU RADIO 701 — Listen on Spotify
OMEGA RADIO 1807 — Listen on Spotify

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco: Very excited about the possibility of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and especially the La French Tech NOVA program, which helps minority Entrepreneurs like myself build and grow.

🎶 Music & Artists

Ms. Rachel Matches Macklemore's $1 Million Donation to Palestinian Aid GroupsRolling Stone

MOJO 396 — November 2026: Neil YoungMOJO

The Real Thing: Temper City's Journey to Sudden StardomSPIN

Metric: Academy 1, Manchester — Live ReviewLouder Than War

Hands-On: The Apple Watch Series 12 And Ultra 4HODINKEE

Nick HakimLa Blogothèque

"This is just the beginning": Nopia launches on Kickstarter and hits $1.4m in 24 hoursMusic Radar

🎛️ Electronic & DJ Scene

Beatport Connect LA Completes 2026 Program With Alison Wonderland, Carlita, Elderbrook & MoreBeatportal

ALLKNIGHT Steps Into Her Own On New "Becoming" EPDancing Astronaut

Charlotte de Witte Announces Long-Awaited "The Resistance" EPYour EDM

THE MIX 123: OptimoMixmag

Robbie Williams And Miss Monique Release Soaring Peak-Time Club Collaboration "Beauty In Us"UFO Network

🎤 Hip-Hop / Rap / R&B

SESSION LIVE avec Lossa, Merveille, ZZ, Chily, Youka, Sins, M.D, Venti, ousmvne... #PlanèteRapSkyrock FM

The Source Music Festival: Kid Rock Set CanceledThe SOURCE

Young Thug Warns Fans Against Gun ViolenceXXL Magazine

A positive message worth spreading — glad to see it front and center.

🎚️ Gear & Audio Tech

Pioneer Car Audio DMH-1800NEXOn my wishlist

I need this, please help. If any car audio brand wants to sponsor a segment, this is exactly the kind of gear I'd love to feature.

Contexts, Conversations & Connections: Spotify Research at RecSys 2026Spotify R&D

Daily Life of Mr. UpdateTeenage Engineering

KOMPLETE 26Native Instruments

🌍 Culture & Lifestyle

Moisturizers Worth the Hype This SeasonGQ

Batman Returns Batmobile Heads to AuctionMAXIM

Resident Evil Movies, RankedComplex

Madison Beer Joins FortniteHYPEBEAST

My own take: I'm not sure if a Victoria's Secret-style look is appropriate for a T-for-Teen (13 and up) videogame. Just food for thought.

📹 VLOG Corner

Coffee with Zack (English)
Tech talk, music news, and PS5 livestream recaps over coffee.

Coffee avec Zaki (Français)
Actualités, musique électronique, et diplomatie — le tout en français, avec un café.

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Tuesday (Mardi) September (Septembre) 22, 2026

September 22, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Tech Tuesday · Mardi Tech

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Tech Tuesday

Tuesday (Mardi), September (Septembre) 22, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

What's up, everybody! Today we celebrate the world of Geeks, Nerds, Otakus, Intellos, and Strebers. There will be a "Coffee with Zaki" VLOG in French coming later this week — I'll get it posted as soon as I can.

🇺🇳 A Shout-Out to Everyone at the UN in New York

A big shout-out to everyone at the United Nations this week. I continue to stand with the Palestinian people and believe their treatment on the world stage deserves far better than it's gotten. And a nod to President Macron — France holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of September 2026. Keep up the important work.

By the Numbers

1,361+ PS5 Livestreams

441+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Tech Tuesday.

Today's Curation

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 441+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir plus tard cette semaine.

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Until Next Time!

Monday (Lundi) September (Septembre) 21, 2026

September 21, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Major Curation Monday · Lundi Curation

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Major Content Curation

Monday (Lundi), September (Septembre) 21, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

What's up, everybody! It's Major Content Curation Monday — all the most important stories, curated by yours truly. There will be a new episode of "Coffee with Zack" in English later today. Thank you to all my new fans, followers, and subscribers — genuinely appreciate every one of you.

🏈 We're back in the 'Shoe, Buckeye Nation! Is there any better place to be on a Saturday? #GoBucks

By the Numbers

1,360+ PS5 Livestreams

441+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

Today's Curation

🌍 World Affairs & Diplomacy

The Bulletin of Atomic ScientistsAre Countries Making Bioweapons? "Bioaudits" Could Help Find Out

BBCRussia's Elections Had Few Surprises — But How The Kremlin Uses The Results Will Be Crucial

BloombergUS And China Hail Talks As Positive Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit

ReutersFar-Left Party Wins Berlin Election, Pledging To Nationalise Housing

Afghanistan Analysts NetworkAfghan Women Left In Limbo: Decree 18 And The Struggle To End A Marriage

PoliticoTrump's Taiwan Retreat Tests His Chief China Hawk's Influence

The GuardianBanished To Alien Lands: Trump's Secret Deportation Deals

The New York TimesTrump Gets Caught In A Dilemma Over A Saudi Plea For Military Help

Washington PostTrump Heads Into A Week Of Diplomacy, Hampered By A Lack Of Allies

Le MondeFrance And Canada Strengthen Ties In Response To Trump's Provocations

Le Monde diplomatiqueÔter Ses Œillères, Comprendre Un Pays

Foreign PolicyWill Russia Ever Be "Normal"?

Foreign AffairsChina Still Has What America Needs

CFR.orgIt's Déjà Vu All Over Again: The Parallels Of AI And Globalization

Intelligence Online FRÉtats-Unis, Panama — La Technologie De Cellebrite Mobilisée Contre Le Narcotrafic

The DiplomatAbroad, India's RSS Speaks Of "Love." At Home, Its Affiliates Attack Christians.

🛡️ Defense & Security

The Cipher BriefTrump Administration Greenlights $24.3 Billion Sale Of F-35s To Saudi Arabia Despite China Concerns

Stars & Stripes"Unidentified Explosion" In DMZ Injures 3 South Korean Military Personnel

INTERPOLCounter-Terrorism Operation Leverages Artificial Intelligence To Identify 126 Terrorism Suspects

Task & PurposeMarine Veteran Wins In A Quick Upset At UFC 331

Military.com"Heart Of The Beast" Is A Survival Story That Rejects The Broken Veteran Narrative

Air & Space Forces MagazineThe F-117: Now Washington Can See Stealth In The Light Of History

🗳️ US Politics & Media

MS NOWTrump Embraced AI Slop. Now It's Being Turned Against Him — And Natalie Harp.Opinion

The EconomistFriedrich Merz Rues "Disaster" As Populists Win State Elections

VoxWhy Trump's Latino Voters Are Fleeing Him

TechCrunchTrump Says It's Time To Rebrand AI With A New Name — And He's Also Creating An "AI Force"

Business InsiderThey Planned Their Futures Around America. The Past 12 Months Have Left Them Rethinking That Dream.

HuffPostCNN, MS NOW, Politico To Sue Over White House Ban — Live Updates

The AtlanticTrump's Attacks On The Media Are Self-DefeatingOpinion

ABC NewsTrump Says Donald Trump Jr. Repaid Russian Oligarch For Wedding Party

Al JazeeraThe Pro-Israel Censors Are Starting To LoseOpinion

The Intercept Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians — The Intercept Reports He's Funding Friends Of The IDF

A reported claim from The Intercept's investigation, not independently verified here.

💻 Technology & AI

Harvard Business ReviewWhat Leaders Need To Know About AI And Psychological Safety

The VergeOpenAI And Microsoft Knew They Were Starting A "Doom Loop" For The Web

MIT Technology ReviewCould AI Really Kill Us All? Your Questions, Answered.

NPRThe Data Center Backlash Is Reshaping American Politics — One Community At A Time

CapRadioSacramento Is Now In The Data Center Debate

🔭 Science & Space

MashableScientists Want To Know What This Distant Galaxy Ate To Make It So Weird

National GeographicVenus Is Putting On A Dazzling Show This Month

Quanta MagazineMathematicians Build Long-Awaited Graph Sandwich

CERNNA64, A Decade Of Hunting Dark Matter

NASAObserve The Moon

ESAESA And The Pokémon Company International Reveal Europe-Wide Exhibition And Astronaut Pikachu Experience

🎬 Culture & Lifestyle

The New YorkerShould The Classroom Be More Like The Gym?

VICEEnglish Ultraviolence: Extreme "No Rules" Fight Clubs Are On The Rise In The UK

🚗 Automotive

MotorTrend2027 Nissan Z NISMO Vs. 2026 Toyota Supra Comparison Test: The Final Stick-Shift Showdown

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming later today, part of a growing library of 441+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

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Until Next Time!

Saturday (Samedi) September (Septembre) 19, 2026

September 19, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Samedi 19 Septembre 2026 | #BatmanDay

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Samedi / Saturday — Septembre / September 19, 2026 · La French Tech SF colors · Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

🦇 #BatmanDay 🦇

A spotlight on the Dark Knight — September 19, 2026. Celebrate across the nation and the world.

I am Zaki Qayoumi, also known as “Zack” — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman-of-the-Board, and Editor-In-Chief of ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC.

La French Tech San Francisco & NOVA

Color theme inspired by La French Tech SF (San Francisco) — bleu, blanc, rouge. I want to join La French Tech San Francisco. I am very excited about the La French Tech NOVA program, which helps minorities who are entrepreneurs such as myself.

Our work focuses on Technology, World Affairs, Affaires Étrangères, Electronic Music, and Diplomacy / Diplomatie. There are over 1,360 PlayStation 5 livestreams and over 439 VLOGs — Coffee with Zack in English and Coffee with Zaki in French. Different content for both.

From Zack — Samedi 19 Septembre 2026

What’s up, everybody! It’s Saturday (Samedi) September (Septembre) 19, 2026. It’s #BatmanDay! I hope you find ways to enjoy the celebrations throughout the nation and the world. There’s a lot of Sports going on this weekend, enjoy watching each game. I was very disappointed by Ohio State’s performance last week, therefore I implore the team not to party hard Friday night, get good sleep, and work hard on Saturday. Now, that’s normal for y’all.

Obviously, because I am an Executive, and CEO of Zack Technology LLC, I work hard, I work late, I work nights, because I am trying to earn an honest living, due to severe discrimination in the workplace because I was born a refugee, even though I am a French-American Dual-Citizen. Remember, that’s the last 8 years without a salary paycheck from an employer. With over 30,000 job applications. Let’s hope my Disability Checks are approved soon. Tired of these terrible conditions, I suffer from a Mental Illness and Chronic Illness. Disability Checks would help me stop being a prisoner. I could travel more. I could make purchases. I could go grocery shopping. I can’t even remember when is the last time I ate a Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame. I am very upset.

Anyway, expect more videogames livestreams this weekend. Since it’s 9/19, expect a Porsche Hypercar 919 lap around the Nürburgring in Gran Turismo 7. As I have done before in the past.

Porsche 919 — Nürburgring (GT7)

Curated Stories — Large Links

France's new head coach Zidane unveils team line-up for Nations League matches France 24 Genesis confident of ‘even better results’ after excelling in Austin FIA WEC Who are On — the Swiss sports company who have taken Kylian Mbappé from Nike? FourFourTwo Marvin Lewis likes what he sees in the new-look Bengals defense CincyJungle Porsche Has Found A Way To Turn Dead EV Batteries Into New Battery Cells Autoblog The People Behind Performance: Inside the Design of the PEUGEOT 9X8 Peugeot Sport Did someone say we’re racing at Fuji next week? 🇯🇵👀 Alpine WEC Team SUPER GT 2026 Rd6 菅生監督トークショー｜GAZOO Racing TOYOTA GAZOO Racing EXCLUSIVE: José Mourinho on his love for F1, how racing compares to football, and the Madring’s first Grand Prix Formula 1 GTA 6 is Getting a Physical Release (But Not The Game) — IGN Daily Fix IGN Verstappen easily beats 100 racers in a go-kart BBC Sport Darian Mensah, Miami take down Wake Forest 33-20 ESPN Eight Knights, representing their nations across the world 🌍⚔️ Best of luck, boys 💛 AL-Nassr FC English Three Points: Manchester United at Fulham The Busby Babe Referee named for Madrid Derbi between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid Managing Madrid Arsenal at Brighton Premier League Preview: Strength meets strength The Short Fuse Brentford 3-0 Chelsea, Premier League: Post-match reaction We Ain't Got No History Iraola on Facing a Team He Knows Well in Bournemouth The Liverpool Offside POV: Samuel, 6 years old, A MICROPHONE for his first rugby training session France Rugby I Found a $160,000 Ford Truck… This Makes No Sense Thomas Sieber Small Business Prices Are Getting Out Of Control Zac Rios Men’s Soccer: Number 3 Buckeyes Find Chemistry Despite New-Look Roster The Lantern Off the Cuff: Hungry dog or wounded dog? Land-Grant Holy Land Little Things Were A Difference-Maker In Ohio State's Loss To Texas, But Now Is Not The Time To "Blame, Complain, Defend" Eleven Warriors Los Rios Celebrates Latinx, Chicanx, Hispanic Heritage Month Los Rios Community College District Motor vehicle theft drives increase in Sac State’s latest annual crime report #SacramentoState State Hornet What Can I Do With a Plant Biology Degree? #UCDavis UC Davis Carrick: We’ll come out stronger ManUTD Real Madrid–Santiago Wanderers: cita histórica en el Bernabéu con la final de la Intercontinental sub-20 Real Madrid Alidu Seidu prêté à Nice Stade Rennais Les échos du match (14h) FC Nantes Besiktas 4-1 OM: The highlights Olympique de Marseille Merveille Kanjinga secures victory for Paris against Nantes! PSG Guichets fermés pour le match des 100 ans de Deflandre ! Stade Rochelais Le Mans FC – FC Lorient : Le point presse d’Alexandre Dujeux FC Lorient Le groupe retenu pour TéFéCé – Le Havre, 5ème journée de Ligue 1 McDonald's Toulouse FC Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 5 — Saturday 19 September 2026 — 11H45 | GROUPAMA STADIUM Olympique Lyonnais Cleveland Cavaliers promote Brandon Weems to General Manager Fear the Sword Valkyries Cruise Past Fire for Comfortable Win Blazer’s Edge Ben Simmons is a Sacramento King, and we’re kinda into it? The Kings Herald Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs — Clay Holmes vs. Chase Burns Red Reporter Republic FC Forward Mayele Malango Named to Malawi National Team for AFCON Qualifiers Sacramento Republic FC Matchday | Timbers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night Saturday with match against Atlanta United FC Portland Timbers FC 6 men’s college basketball teams who got better this offseason, and 2 who got worse SBNATION USMNT Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino Calls 28 Players For September and October Matches Against Peru, Chile, Mexico And Canada US Soccer Zinédine Zidane: “Avoir le Meilleur Équilibre Possible” FFF 2026 Audi A6 MotorWeek Gran Turismo 7’s Next Update to Bring More Free Stealth Cars, Ford GT and Super Formula SF23 GT Planet

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Friday (Vendredi) September (Septembre) 18, 2026

September 18, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Gaming Friday · Vendredi Gaming

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Gaming Friday

Friday (Vendredi), September (Septembre) 18, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday)! Today we celebrate the world of video games. There will be a few PS5 livestreams this weekend — stay tuned to youtube.com/@iamzaki. If you're attending Ultra Japan, enjoy the festival! I'm keeping an eye out for a YouTube livestream of it myself — if there's one out there, it's worth watching. And PPS: Happy 79th Anniversary to the U.S. Air Force, from everybody at U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and the AFWERX x SPACEWERX Challenge.

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🎬 New On The Channel

My special alternate-ending playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, in Japanese audio with English subtitles, is live now on YouTube. Spoilers ahead, obviously.

Watch The Alternate Ending

By the Numbers

1,360+ PS5 Livestreams

439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

Today's Curation

🎮 Gaming & Anime

GUNDAM Official · #GUNDAMInterview With Director Tsukuro Hayakawa On "The Boy And Gundam"

AFWERX x SPACEWERX ChallengeHappy 79th Birthday To The U.S. Air Force

Gaming BibleEA Sports FC 27: The Good, The Bad, And Where EA Still Needs To Improve

CrunchyrollCrunchyroll Fall 2026 Anime Season Lineup Announced!

Anime News NetworkYoung Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games — Volumes 1-9 Manga Review

KotakuSomeone Gifted The Pope A Giant Hunk Of Materia

PC GamerHow To Watch The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026

PlayStation.BlogFinal Fantasy VII Revelation Hands-On Report: Into The Whirlwind Maze Where Sephiroth Awaits

Xbox WireXbox @ Tokyo Game Show 2026: All The Announcements, Including An Appearance By Hideo Kojima

IGNResident Evil Fans "Will Feel Seen" After The Movie, Says Director Zach Cregger

GameSpotHere's The Great New Tactics Game You Should Be Playing

PushSquarePlayStation Is The Only Platform Holder At TGS 2026, And It's Putting On A Show

🖥️ Tech & Hardware

Apple NewsroomiPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, And AirPods 5 Arrive In Stores Worldwide

Computer WeeklyWhat A New "Nature's Rights" Bill Could Mean For UK Datacentres

PC WorldLinux Fixed A Windows Frustration I Didn't Know I Had

Tom's HardwareAMD Shares First Official Benchmarks For EPYC "Venice" CPUs, Targets Nvidia

PCGamesNNext Generation Of AMD And Nvidia GPUs Rumored For 2028 Launch

🎬 Culture

Polygon5 Time-Travel Movies Where The Science Actually Makes Sense

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Thursday (Jeudi) September (Septembre) 17, 2026

September 17, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Medicine Thursday · Jeudi Médecine

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Medicine Thursday

Thursday (Jeudi), September (Septembre) 17, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Happy Medicine Thursday, everybody! Today we're focused on the world of medicine — specifically Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, music therapy, and video-game therapy. A special hello to today's audience of doctors and nurses: I'd genuinely love to hear what medical journals you're reading right now, and what you're working on writing yourselves.

🎂 Happy Birthday, Akhenaton!

Today is the actual birthday of Akhenaton, the voice of IAM and my favorite French rapper of all time. Happy birthday to him! Go re-listen to JETLAG RADIO episodes 916 (#916Day), 917, and 918 — some of my favorite episodes in the whole catalog, and a fitting way to celebrate.

By the Numbers

1,360+ PS5 Livestreams

439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

Today's Curation

The Ehlers-Danlos Society

What Is EDS?

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of 13 heritable connective tissue disorders caused by genetic changes affecting connective tissue. Each type has its own distinct diagnostic criteria, though features like joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility appear across most types.

Learn More

Psychology Today

Can We Really Learn To Slow Down Time?

A look at the psychology and physics of subjective time perception — why some periods of life feel like they drag while others fly by, and whether attention and novelty can genuinely change how time feels.

Music Therapy & Trauma

How Music Therapy Helps The Trauma Brain

Music therapy uses active and receptive musical interventions — therapeutic songwriting, group drumming, improvisation, lyric analysis — to help regulate the nervous system, lower cortisol, and give trauma survivors a non-verbal way to process experience and rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Music can also occasionally trigger difficult memories or overstimulation, which is why this work should be guided by a board-certified music therapist. You can find one through the American Music Therapy Association or the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

Video Games & Reflection

Video-Games Therapy: The Crew Motorfest's Chase Squad Playlist

The Year 2 DLC's "seek and chase" storyline — tactical takedowns, high-speed pursuit, and a structured final "Dogs VS Cats" event — offers the kind of clear, rule-bound intensity that can produce a genuine flow state: full immersion that quiets negative thought loops and grounds you in the present moment, with the predictability of clear objectives helping to lower hypervigilance.

This is a reflection on game design and flow states, not a treatment recommendation.

Medical Journals for Clinicians

📚 This Week's Reading List

NatureNature Nanotechnology

Nanoscale science and engineering, including targeted drug delivery and nanomedicine.

Naturenpj Breast Cancer

Open-access journal on preclinical and clinical breast cancer research and precision medicine.

NatureLeukemia

Hematological oncology — basic research, clinical trials, and emerging blood cancer treatments.

WileyMovement Disorders

Official journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

The LancetThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

Clinical research and global guidelines on metabolic health and diabetes.

The LancetThe Lancet Infectious Diseases

Global infectious disease epidemiology, vaccination strategy, and clinical management.

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

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Wednesday (Mercredi) September (Septembre) 16, 2026

September 16, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Music Wednesday · Mercredi Musique

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Music Wednesday

Wednesday (Mercredi), September (Septembre) 16, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Happy Music Wednesday, everybody! Today we celebrate the world of music. A few thoughts on the way, on money, medicine, and who should be steering the ship politically — I'll share where my head's at down below. But first, the big stuff.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO 5000 — A Huge Milestone

JETLAG RADIO just hit episode 5000. A genuinely huge one for the podcast series — thank you to everyone who's listened along the way. Also: today was the last day to vote in the DJ MAG #Top100DJs poll for 2026. Thank you to everyone who voted for ZAKI QAYOUMI — it means a lot.

Listen To JLR 5000

🎂 Tomorrow: Akhenaton's Birthday

Tomorrow is Akhenaton's birthday — my favorite French rapper of all time, and the voice of IAM. I've been following his music since I was about 5 years old, and for over 35 years his albums have stuck with me. He's the best, full stop. You can find and support his music at FNAC and Amazon — unfortunately, it's not carried in Barnes & Noble stores here in the US.

If you want to revisit some deep cuts from the archive, go back and re-listen to JETLAG RADIO episodes 916 (#916Day), 917, and 918 (the day after Akhenaton's birthday) — some of my favorite episodes, and ones that used to live permanently on my Spotify Car Thing back when that device still worked. Can't afford a proper sound system for the car right now, but the music still hits the same either way.

A little personal history for context: I attended and graduated from Winton Woods High School (Warriors), Class of 2001, and later The Ohio State University (Buckeyes), Class of 2009. Between the cost of medical care and everything else, putting together even a modest car sound system has stayed out of reach — genuinely frustrating when you look at what other people manage to afford. It's part of why I've been thinking a lot about healthcare policy lately — Medicare for All, universal coverage, the whole conversation. I've got questions I'm turning over about who steps up next on the Democratic side heading into 2028 — Kamala Harris, AOC, whether someone like Senator Alex Padilla could build real momentum with Latino voters. No firm answers from me today, just thinking out loud. Curious what you all think.

By the Numbers

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439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

Today's Curation

🎶 Music & Artists

Rolling StoneMs. Rachel Matches Macklemore's $1 Million Donation To Palestinian Aid Groups

MOJOMOJO 396 — November 2026: Neil Young

SPINThe Real Thing: Temper City's Journey To Sudden Stardom

Louder Than WarMetric: Academy 1, Manchester — Live Review

La BlogothèqueNick Hakim

MAXIM'Oasis – Live '27' Trailer: British Rockers Announce Another Global Tour

🎛️ Electronic & DJ Scene

BeatportalBeatport Connect LA Completes 2026 Program With Alison Wonderland, Carlita, Elderbrook & More

MusicRadarNopia Launches On Kickstarter And Hits $1.4M In 24 Hours

Dancing AstronautALLKNIGHT Steps Into Her Own On New Becoming EP

Your EDMCharlotte De Witte Announces Long-Awaited The Resistance EP

MixmagThe Mix 123: Optimo

UFO NetworkRobbie Williams And Miss Monique Release Peak-Time Club Collaboration "Beauty In Us"

🎤 Hip-Hop, Rap & R&B

Skyrock FM · #PlanèteRapSession Live Avec Lossa, Merveille, ZZ, Chily, Youka, Sins, M.D, Venti, Ousmvne...

The SourceToday In Hip-Hop History: Fabolous' Debut Album "Ghetto Fabolous" Turns 25

ComplexKid Cudi Accepts Ebro's Apology After "Thirsty" Kanye West Convo Controversy

XXL MagazineTay Keith's Cause Of Death Revealed — Report

🎚️ Gear & Audio Tech

HODINKEEHands-On: The Apple Watch Series 12 And Ultra 4

Pioneer DJ AudioDMH-AP8850BT

Spotify R&DContexts, Conversations & Connections: Spotify Research At RecSys 2026

Teenage EngineeringDaily Life Of Mr. Update

Native InstrumentsKOMPLETE 26

🛍️ Culture & Lifestyle

GQTom Cruise: Hollywood's Most Elusive Star Speaks

HypeBeastA Hello Kitty Collaboration With Burger King Is Reportedly On The Way

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Tuesday (Mardi) September (Septembre) 15, 2026

September 15, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Tech Tuesday · Mardi Tech

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Tech Tuesday

Tuesday (Mardi), September (Septembre) 15, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

What's up, everybody! Today we celebrate Geeks, Nerds, Otakus, Intellos, and Strebers — the people keeping the servers running and the culture interesting. Big news on the local front: I finally made it out to the new Barnes & Noble in Elk Grove tonight. Full field report below, then we get into the tech.

📚 Field Report: Barnes & Noble, Elk Grove

I'd been counting down to this one for weeks, so here's the honest review. Getting there is the first challenge — GPS does not give you the best route, and once you arrive, parking is genuinely tight. Inside, there's essentially zero cell reception, the way it goes in a Walmart or any big-box build. The Wi-Fi was available but slow enough that working on it took patience.

The staff and baristas, though, were friendly and helpful — no complaints there, though it did take me the better part of an hour to track someone down who could point me toward the somewhat hidden door to the restrooms. I grabbed a coffee, got a little computer work done, and watched what felt like close to 500 people move through the store, most of them walking out with $50 to $250 worth of books. Business is clearly good.

I had my eye on a $20 magazine but skipped it this round. Still waiting on my disability determination, so the budget goes where it has to go for now. Grand opening energy was real, and I'll be back — hopefully with a book next time.

✔ Friendly staff ✔ Good coffee ✔ Packed house ✘ Tricky GPS route ✘ Limited parking ✘ No cell reception ✘ Slow Wi-Fi

🐻 Tomorrow is #916Day!

September 16th — Sacramento's own. Shout-out to the whole 916. More on that tomorrow.

By the Numbers

1,300+ PS5 Livestreams

439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

Today's Curation

🇫🇷 French Tech

Mistral AIMistral And Mozilla Are Bringing Open, Private And Multilingual AI To Your Web Browser

MaddynessParis Dans Le Top 10 Mondial Des Villes Comptant Le Plus De Startups IA

🤖 AI & Machine Learning

AnthropicClaude Code

Google BlogIntroducing Gemini 3.8 Live And 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

Google ResearchTimesFM-3: A Zero-Shot Foundation Model For Multivariate Forecasting

QuartzA Left-Right Coalition Gathered In Washington Demanding AI Guardrails

VoxThe Week The AI Freakout Went Mainstream

SalesforceDreamforce 2026 — Experience The Agentic Enterprise

💻 Tech Industry & Infrastructure

Cloud Native Now · DevOps.comKubernetes Did Not Miss The AI Wave. It Absorbed It

SlashdotUnion Contract With Microsoft Ratified By 1,900 Blizzard Developers And Workers

TheNextWebWaymo Opens Driverless Rides In Las Vegas, Its Fourth New US City This Month

TWITThis Week In Tech 1101 — Adversarial Clothing

SAPCable Industry Innovations With SAP Cloud ERP | Expert Talk

💼 Business & Startups

EntrepreneurYour Startup Is Profitable. So Why Can't It Make Payroll?

Inc.Get Subscriber-Only Access To The Inc. 5000 List

🔭 Science, Culture & Lifestyle

Fast CompanyThe Moon May Have Enough Power For Massive Cities. There's Just One Problem

Astronomy MagazineArtemis 2 Crew Lands At Starmus VII

AxiosHow Ed Sheeran's Tour Imploded Over A Geopolitical Fight

WIREDIf The US Collapses Soon, Don't Blame Emily St. John Mandel

Lapham's QuarterlyNamwali Serpell On Toni Morrison

EaterThe 12 New Cookbooks We Can't Wait To Cook From This Fall

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

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🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Until Next Time!

Monday (Lundi) September (Septembre) 14, 2026

September 14, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Major Curation Monday · Lundi Curation

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Major Content Curation

Monday (Lundi), September (Septembre) 14, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

What's up, everybody! It's Major Content Curation Monday — all the most important stories, curated by yours truly. There's a new episode of my VLOG "Coffee with Zack" coming later today in English. Lots going on this week, so let's get into it.

📅 The Week Ahead

Tomorrow: Grand opening of Barnes & Noble in Elk Grove, CA
9/16/2026: #916Day in Sacramento, CA
This week: Tokyo Game Show in Japan
This weekend: Ultra Japan (Electronic Dance Music)
9/19/2026: Batman Day

By the Numbers

1,300+ PS5 Livestreams

439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

🎧 JETLAG RADIO 5000 — In Progress

I'm currently working on JETLAG RADIO 5000, a brand-new milestone in my DJ podcast series. More details soon — stay tuned on lefrenzy.co.

Today's Curation

🌍 World Affairs & Diplomacy

MS NOWHere's What The CIA Kept Secret For 25 Years Since The 9/11 Attacks

BloombergSea, Space And Cyberspace Are All Under Siege

ReutersDiplomacy Stumbles With Postponement Of Meeting On Strait Of Hormuz Proposal

Al Jazeera"The Family Paid The Price": India's Deadly Online Gambling Crisis

Al JazeeraExplainer: Tracking Reported Violations Of The Gaza Ceasefire

The New YorkerHow To Protect Democracy

Afghanistan Analysts NetworkThe Virtual Girl: One Woman's Digital Life Under The Emirate

The GuardianTrain Carrying Boris Johnson And Ex-CIA Chief May Have Been Targeted In Russian Strike, Officials Say

Le MondePoll: Le Pen Begins Presidential Campaign In Strongest Position Ever Amid Worried, Angry Electorate

The EconomistIs Islamism A Threat To Europe?

The Economist VideoShould Germany's Chancellor Step Down?

Foreign PolicyWhy My Kyiv Visit Worried Me So Much

Foreign AffairsThe New Chinese Way Of Cyberwar — How Beijing Will Weaponize Digital Chokepoints

CFR.orgHow I Got My Career In Foreign Policy: Tjada D'Oyen McKenna

The Diplomat5 Years Later, Where Does AUKUS Stand?

Le Monde diplomatiqueFut-il Le Pire ?

Intelligence Online FRÉtats-Unis — La NSA Recherche Des Psys Pour Soigner Son Attractivité

🛡️ Defense & National Security

Washington PostNational Security Agency Launches Most Extensive Restructuring In At Least A Decade

Task & PurposeIran Struck Base In Bahrain, Acting Navy Secretary Admits

Stars & StripesRussia Neighbor Finland To Join French-Led Nuclear Deterrent Initiative For Europe

Military.comVA Awards Record $1.1B In Grants To 680 Organizations To Fight Veteran Homelessness

The Cipher BriefAre We Ready For AI Warfare?

Air & Space Forces MagazineCMSAF To Airmen: Use AI Or "End Up In Everyone's Rearview Mirror"

INTERPOLINTERPOL Secretary General Highlights Increasing Global Threat Of Child Exploitation

💻 Technology & AI

The Bulletin of Atomic ScientistsWhat Went Wrong With The Internet — And How Do We Fix It

PoliticoObama Calls For Dems To Focus On AI

The VergeYour Car Is Selling Your Data

MIT Technology ReviewThe New War Room — Militaries Want An AI Advice Engine For Commanders

Business InsiderWhy Parents On Your Social Feed Are Suddenly Saying Not To Post Your Kids' Pics Anymore

MashableApple iPhone Duo Vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max: How To Decide Between Them

TechCrunchTechCrunch Disrupt — October 13-15, San Francisco

🇫🇷 French Tech

LinkedIn · #LaFrenchTech #LaFrenchTechSF #LaFrenchTechNOVALa Rentrée Démarre Fort — Les Champions De La French Tech Ont Déjà De Belles Annonces À Partager

🗳️ US Politics & Media

NPRThe Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Mail Voting Restrictions For This Year's Midterms

ABC NewsHakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler & AI Researcher Jacob Coxon On "This Week"

The AtlanticTrump Will Never Mail The $5,000 Checks

The InterceptCentrists Are Soft-Launching The Idea That We Have A Little Too Much Democracy

HuffPost"60 Minutes" Opens 59th Season On CBS With No Direct Mention Of Off-Season Turmoil

CapRadioThe Sacramento Bee Makes Sweeping Layoffs

💼 Business & Leadership

The EconomistAre You Committed To Your Company Or Your Team?

Harvard Business ReviewWhy Effective Leaders Get Branded As Problems

🔬 Science & Health

Quanta MagazineBlack Holes Or Black Hole Stars? Astronomers Spar Over Webb Telescope's "Little Red Dots"

National GeographicWhy Do POTS And Long COVID Look So Much Like Autoimmune Disorders?

BBCThe Pitt Is Up For 25 Emmys — But The Show's Biggest Fans Are Real-Life Doctors

🎬 Culture & Lifestyle

The Economist PodcastsSchool Of Shock: Teenagers Get Dimmer

The New York TimesThe Truth About Brain Rot: It's A Cry For Help

VoxHow To Find A Date In Real Life

VICEGet Excited About Heavy Weekend, A New Documentary Series By Away Days And VICE

🏎️ Automotive & Motorsport

Mercedes-Benz USAMercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung: Purist High-Performance Coupe

Audi USAAudi RS 5 Turns Up The Volume, Offering The Most Dynamic Experience Yet

Porsche NewsroomModel Year 2027 Porsche Taycan Updates: E-Shift With Virtual Gears

BMW BlogThe New BMW Maps Will Make You Feel You're In A Video Game

Nissan NewsStrong Race At Suzuka Sees All Three Nissan Z NISMO GT500s Score Points

MotorTrend3..2..1... Tesla Roadster 2.0 Set To Launch On October 1

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming later today, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir plus tard cette semaine — un regard bilingue sur l'actualité.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you.

X / Twitter · Instagram · TikTok · YouTube · Email · Venmo

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Content curated by Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") · Design assembled with Claude AI by Anthropic

Until Next Time!

Saturday (Samedi) September (Septembre) 12, 2026

September 12, 2026 by Zaki (Zack) Qayoumi in blog, music, music therapy, reading

Sports Saturday · Samedi Sport

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Sports Saturday

Saturday (Samedi), September (Septembre) 12, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

🕊️ Remembering 9/11, One Day Later

Following yesterday's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, The Lantern has a reflection worth reading on the long-term health effects still facing survivors and first responders a generation later.

Read The Letter From The Editor

What's up, everybody! Today we celebrate Sports! A shout-out to all my favorite teams: Manchester United, Stade Rennais, the Cincinnati Bengals, The Ohio State University Buckeyes, the Cincinnati Reds, France Rugby, Équipe de France, Sacramento Republic FC, and more. I'll be livestreaming more video games this weekend, so plan accordingly if you want to watch live — or if you'd rather put your dancing shoes on, I'll also be running my DJ podcast through the Spotify Jam feature. Once I've got the URL posted on my Twitter, you can click it and listen to the same set at the same time as people all around the planet. TTYL. #GoBucks! #WhoDey!