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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.
“A rocket-armed F-15E has the ability to provide a much more persistent counter-air screen with a huge magazine depth against drones and some cruise missile types.”
— Joseph Trevithick
I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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F-15E Strike Eagle Fires Drone Killing Laser-Guided Rockets In New Images
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Newly released images show a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle firing air-to-air optimized APKWS II rockets, marking a major step in its counter-drone and cruise missile capabilities. With the ability to carry up to 42 of the low-cost, laser-guided rockets alongside traditional missiles, the Strike Eagle is evolving into a powerful “weapons truck” for persistent defense. This air-to-air variant, dubbed AGR-20F or FALCO, uses specialized guidance and a proximity fuze to intercept drones at a fraction of the cost of AMRAAMs or Sidewinders. The system, already combat-proven in the Middle East, could expand to other U.S. aircraft and may soon feature dual-mode guidance for even greater flexibility. Click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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OpenAI to launch new jobs platform, and promises to teach you the AI skills to get hired on it
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OpenAI is launching a new Jobs Board and Certification program aimed at preparing Americans for AI-driven careers, with a goal to upskill 10 million people by 2030. The initiative, part of OpenAI’s “Expanding Economic Opportunity with AI” effort, will help companies find AI-fluent candidates while offering training through the OpenAI Academy. Certifications will cover all levels of AI skills, from basic workplace tools to advanced roles like prompt engineering, and can be integrated into employer training programs. Partners including Walmart, John Deere, and Accenture will support the rollout, reflecting a broad push to make AI literacy accessible and connect workers to emerging opportunities. Click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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Daily Bible Reading Linked to Strong Self-Identity among Americans, Study Finds
- A new study by the American Bible Society finds that daily Bible reading is strongly linked to a sense of self-identity among Americans. Based on interviews with 2,656 adults, 69% of daily Bible readers reported a strong sense of who they are, compared to just 38% of those who rarely or never read Scripture. Researchers attribute this to the Bible’s teachings on human identity, emphasizing being created in God’s image, redeemed in Christ, and valued as God’s masterpiece. The report also notes that occasional Bible readers, such as those reading only once a month, show weaker self-identity, suggesting consistent engagement with Scripture reinforces confidence in faith and personal values. Click here to read more.
IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.
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Everyone can find your car, phone or other WiFi: what can you do about it?
- Your WiFi and Bluetooth devices are constantly broadcasted and mapped by public services like Wigle.net and major tech companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft, allowing anyone to track your location using MAC/BSSID identifiers, signal strength, and historic data. This includes phones, cars, and other smart devices, and even devices with some privacy protections can be located through WPS (WiFi Positioning System) and public APIs. To reduce exposure, users can rename WiFi networks to include
_nomap, disable WiFi/Bluetooth when not in use, upgrade to WPA3 encryption, and periodically randomize MAC/BSSIDs; advanced users can configure routers to randomize identifiers at boot or when moved. While complete privacy is nearly impossible, these steps can significantly limit tracking risks. Click here to read more.
V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.
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Israel Is not committing genocide: Exposing the distortion of law and truth – opinion
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Despite repeated accusations, Israel’s military actions in Gaza do not meet the legal definition of genocide, which requires specific intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Experts Arsen Ostrovsky and John Spencer argue that Israel is acting in self-defense against Hamas, targeting the group’s military and governing structures while taking extensive measures to minimize civilian harm and facilitate humanitarian aid. Civilian suffering, they note, results largely from Hamas’s tactics, including the use of human shields, and does not indicate genocidal intent. Mislabeling Israel’s operations as genocide, they warn, undermines international law, trivializes real genocides, and politically shields Hamas from accountability. Click here to read more.
