Author Archives: Crebs Park

Magnet Meltdown

How China’s rare-earth grip triggered a global supply catastrophe we saw coming. We saw this coming. Experts have warned for years that relying heavily on China for rare-earth magnets would eventually cause trouble—and now it’s hitting hard. Ford just shut down its Chicago plant, Suzuki paused operations, and automakers everywhere are scrambling. China produces 90%Continue reading “Magnet Meltdown”

Inside the EV Battery Gold Rush: Who’s Winning the Race for Critical Minerals?

From lithium mines to cobalt wars, here’s how the scramble for battery minerals is reshaping power on Earth — and maybe even Mars. Electric vehicles may be silent, but the race fueling them is loud, dirty, and global. At the heart of every EV battery lies a cocktail of rare and critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, nickel,Continue reading “Inside the EV Battery Gold Rush: Who’s Winning the Race for Critical Minerals?”

China’s Cyber Trap Failed

How a failed breach on SentinelOne uncovered a global hacking campaign targeting 70+ critical infrastructure orgs. Chinese state-backed hackers attempted to infiltrate cybersecurity firm SentinelOne by probing its servers and compromising an IT vendor. Though the breach failed, SentinelOne uncovered evidence of a larger, global campaign targeting over 70 organizations in sectors like government, telecom,Continue reading “China’s Cyber Trap Failed”

Why Top Engineers Are Quiet Quitting Big Tech and Building Small NYC Teams

Big Tech’s shine is wearing off. More top engineers are quietly walking away from massive companies and teaming up in lean, high-output groups in NYC. Here’s what’s driving the shift: 1. Culture shift: perks aren’t enough The free snacks, massages, and rooftop yoga no longer make up for the lack of control, rising internal pressure,Continue reading “Why Top Engineers Are Quiet Quitting Big Tech and Building Small NYC Teams”

Silver, Platinum, and Palladium: The Underdogs of the Precious Metals Game

Why These Three Metals May Outperform Gold in the Next Resource Boom When most people hear “precious metals,” they think gold. But silver, platinum, and palladium have been quietly powering industries, tech revolutions, and investor portfolios for decades — and they may soon take center stage. Silver: The Industrial Workhorse Silver is more than justContinue reading “Silver, Platinum, and Palladium: The Underdogs of the Precious Metals Game”

Crypto Kidnaps

Executives are being hunted—now they’re hiding keys across continents. A wave of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency executives has sparked new security tactics, with figures like Didi Taihuttu of the “Bitcoin Family” going to extremes. Taihuttu, who lives unbanked and off-grid, says his family’s setup is now a hybrid of analog and digital protections. Their crypto seedContinue reading “Crypto Kidnaps”

Spyphones

China’s Silent Cyberwar Is Already in Your Pocket A mysterious smartphone crash affecting select individuals in government, tech, and media signaled a sophisticated, zero-click cyberattack likely linked to China. Investigators at iVerify tied the incidents to Chinese interests, noting that past targets had also drawn attention from Chinese hackers. As mobile devices grow more essentialContinue reading “Spyphones”