After stabilizing execution and cleaning up training behavior, I moved into a deeper optimization pass on SOUN (SoundHound AI). Almost immediately, something felt wrong. Over a multi-year window, SOUN’s broader trend is clearly positive — yet my “optimized” strategy could still produce near-total drawdowns. That’s not just disappointing. That’s a diagnostic signal. A strategy can…
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The Fix: Making Signal Generation Order-Invariant One of the biggest “oh wow” moments during debugging was realizing the issue wasn’t an indicator at all. It was bar ordering. Some parts of the pipeline were feeding candles newest-first instead of oldest-first. Most indicator math quietly assumes chronological order, so when that assumption breaks, you don’t get…
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New Government, Changing Rules — and a New Tight Deadline In late 2025, many Canadian homeowners like us got hit with unexpected news: the federal Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan programs that help fund home energy efficiency upgrades were closing earlier than expected. The Greener Homes Grant officially closed to new applicants at the…
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Technology doesn’t take a day off, and neither do the challenges it brings. For rural businesses in Newfoundland, having reliable IT support isn’t just convenient—it’s essential for survival and growth. The Reality of Rural Technology Challenges Running a business in rural Newfoundland comes with unique technology challenges. Limited local IT resources, longer response times for…
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Your website went down at 2am. How much is that costing you? For small businesses, the numbers might surprise—and alarm—you. The Immediate Impact When your website goes offline: E-commerce sales stop completely Contact form submissions are lost Booking systems become unavailable Customers can’t find your information Google penalizes your search rankings The Hidden Costs Beyond…
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The conversation around AI often focuses on job displacement and fear. But here’s the truth: AI isn’t coming for your job—it’s here to make you better at it. Especially for small businesses. The Small Business AI Advantage Until recently, advanced AI tools were exclusive to Fortune 500 companies with massive budgets and technical teams. GPT-5.1…
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