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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.

“It’s time to kick ass and chew bubble gum…and I’m all outta gum.”

 

-Duke Nukem

I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.

  • This Video Game Controller Has Become the US Military’s Weapon of Choice

  • In the future, U.S. troops may control advanced military systems using devices similar to Xbox or PlayStation controllers. The Department of Defense has integrated these game-like handsets, including the Freedom of Movement Control Unit (FMCU), into several weapons systems. These include anti-ship missile platforms and laser weapons. Designed to be ergonomic and familiar to younger generations, these controllers leverage skills many service members already have from gaming. The shift underscores how gaming tech is shaping modern warfare.

    For more on this evolving military trend, click here to read more.

     
     

II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.

  • Matt Mullenweg: ‘WordPress.org just belongs to me’

  • Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress, is asserting his control over the platform’s future in an escalating dispute with WP Engine. Mullenweg has criticized the third-party hosting service for not contributing enough to the WordPress open-source project and accused them of trademark misuse. As tensions rise, Mullenweg has blocked WP Engine from accessing WordPress.org’s servers, leaving its users unable to install updates. WP Engine has responded with a lawsuit, alleging extortion and corporate overreach, which raises concerns about Mullenweg’s conflicting roles at WordPress.org and Automattic.

    For more on this ongoing conflict, click here to read more.

     

III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.

  • ‘The Wooden Cross Still Stands’ Amid Devastation, and Pastor Returns Favor to Storm-Stricken Church

  • Despite the devastation from Hurricane Helene, stories of hope and faith have emerged. In Greenville, South Carolina, Pretty Place Chapel sustained heavy damage, but the cross remained standing, becoming a symbol of resilience and God’s presence. Community members have drawn inspiration from this, with many expressing that it strengthened their faith. Churches like Biltmore Church in Ardan, North Carolina, are actively helping those affected by the storm, demonstrating the Gospel through their service. Additionally, a Kentucky pastor is returning the favor to a North Carolina church that once helped his community during a crisis.

    For more on these uplifting stories, click here to read more.

     
     

IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.

  • Tales from the 90s: Can you be ghosted by someone who uses a pager?

  • In the pre-smartphone era, pagers were the first tech tool used in the dating world, offering a mix of convenience and mystery. During their heyday in the ’90s, pagers were affordable status symbols that teens and young adults flaunted. They became an essential part of the culture, even sparking a form of pager “code” for communicating with numbers and symbols. Unlike today’s smartphones, where ghosting and instant responses are common, pagers encouraged a slower, more deliberate form of communication, and the anxiety of being ignored was far less prominent.

    For more on the pager’s nostalgic role in communication, click here to read more.

     

V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.

  • Only way for Israeli northerners to return home is boots on ground in south Lebanon – editorial

  • As Israel continues its campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the nation stands united in support of the IDF’s mission to dismantle terror threats and secure its northern border. With leaders from both the government and opposition backing the ground invasion, the operation has become a national consensus. Despite the challenges and fears of war, Israelis are encouraged to remain strong, believing in the eventual return to peace. The Jerusalem Post wishes the IDF success and prays for the safe return of all hostages and displaced residents.

    For more on this, click here to read more.

     
     

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