Spotify founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO [The Verge] Spotify stock went from $130/share in the Pandemic in 2020 to $700/share in 2025. I haven’t seen a single cent profit from this, even though I’ve done 3,900 episodes of JETLAG RADIO.

Satya Nadella appoints a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses [The Verge] While I used a Razer laptop before it stopped working and upgraded to a Lenovo Legion laptop, for many day-to-day operations, I use a MacBook Pro. Let me give a shoutout to Alienware because I’d like one of their Desktop machines (to run a Cyberpunk 2077 MOD Multiplayer Server). Microsoft should not keep reaping all the profit. Tim Cook deserves the credit. The MBP is built like a tank. The Windows 11 machine needs new Security Updates on a weekly basis. PS. Please bring Microsoft Project to MacOS 26 Tahoe. I’m not spending $400 on a license for OmniPlan, that’s way too overpriced. I use Notion right now, and since I do all this work BY MYSELF on Zack.coffee, I deserve some profits, goddamnit. How is everybody else making money but me? I’m not a fucking Leprechaun.

A make-or-break moment for Israel, Hamas—and Donald Trump [The Economist] #GazaGenocide #GazaCeasefire #TwoStateSolution

How two duelling history influencers explain South Korea’s polarised politics [1843 Magazine]

“The sad thing is that the system looks desperately out of date”—the UN’s sombre 75th birthday [The Economist - The Intelligence | Global News Podcast]

Climate risk: seven critical sectors impacted [The EIU]

How to Drive Digital Innovation Without Wasting Resources [Harvard Business Review]

Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt on Trump's Gaza peace plan [BBC]

Ferrari-Loving Trader Burned Wall Street With Bond Bet Leveraged 11,000-to-1 [Bloomberg]

Illinois becomes latest battleground in court fights over Trump’s use of National Guard [Reuters]

Updates: After Israel-Hamas prisoner swap, world leaders sign Gaza deal [AL-Jazeera News]

At the Edge of Peace — As a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas takes shape, the long shadow of the war in Gaza gives way to a flicker of hope. [The New Yorker] #GazaGenocide #GazaCeasefire #TwoStateSolution

Israel-Hamas ceasefire could happen next week (this week), German minister says [POLITICO] since I’m writing about the future, it would be this week

UN Council Approves Mechanism To Probe Afghan Rights Abuses [Afghanistan International]

Tilly Norwood is a gen AI psyop [The Verge]

Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end? [Vox]

OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT [TechCrunch]

Bill Gates: Our best weapon against climate change is ingenuity [MIT Technology Review]

AMD spikes 38% on chip deal with OpenAI [Business Insider]

Et si la French Tech catalysait l'adoption d'une IA de confiance pour la transformation publique ?

Loin d’être un horizon lointain, l’IA s’invite déjà au cœur des services publics. Le rapport « Governing with AI » de l’OECD - OCDE analyse comment les États peuvent la déployer de manière efficace et digne de confiance.

Nos jeunes entreprises françaises, comme Mistral AI, Santé Académie ou Choco, participent déjà à ce mouvement, en déployant leurs solutions dans l'action publique. [LinkedIn] #LaFrenchTech

Fire engulfs home of South Carolina judge who had received death threats [The Guardian]

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself [The New York Times]

27 Chicago Police Officers Affected By Tear Gas, Superintendent Says [Huffington Post]

Trump Is Successfully Bullying Netanyahu [The Atlantic]

About 750,000 workers furloughed as shutdown enters day 6 [FiveThirtyEight]

Snowstorm traps hundreds on Mount Everest [The Washington Post]

Macron tasks outgoing PM with leading last-ditch talks [Le Monde]

OpenAI: You can use third-party apps like Spotify and Canva in ChatGPT [Mashable]

A Brisk Oral History of Junk, the UK’s Last Great Club Night [VICE]

Mothers in Gaza Give Life to the Next Generation of Palestinians Despite Genocide [The Intercept_]

Mouse evidence suggests lithium could treat Alzheimer’s [National Geographic]

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary [NPR] #VaccinesSaveLives #ThankYouWarpSpeed

13th annual Aftershock returns to Sacramento [Cap Radio News]

Socialiste, propalestinien, et demain maire de New York ? [Le Monde diplomatique]

Two Years After Oct. 7, a Trail of What-Ifs [Foreign Policy]

A Defining Choice for Israel — After Two Years of Growing Isolation and Endless War, an Alternative Future Is Possible [Foreign Affairs]

After the Youthquake: Nepal’s Fragile Path to Democratic Renewal [The Diplomat]

Gaza ceasefire talks today (last week) in Egypt [The Cipher Brief]

Spotlight | France, Russia

In Biarritz, a dissident under siege as Russia steps up operations in France

Putin's saboteurs attack France (1/4). France has been a prime target for Russian intelligence since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This first episode focuses on Russian dissident Vladimir Osechkin, who is in the Kremlin's sights. [Intelligence Online FR]

Origami Patterns Solve a Major Physics Riddle [Quanta Magazine]

Des collisions d’ions légers sondent la matière primordiale [CERN_FR]

NASA Draws Closer to Artemis II Rocket Completion with Newest Addition [NASA]

What’s up, everybody! It’s Monday, October 13th, 2025. Given that it’s the first day of the week, it’s time for major content curation. Enjoy. There will be a “Coffee with Zack” VLOG in English later tonight.

Until Next Time!