Wednesday, 10 December 2025 Issue#060

Transition Smarter. Tech-Driven Guidance for What’s Next.

We’re diving straight into a packed edition focused on what really matters as we head into the final stretch of 2025: future-proofing your career, navigating a weird-but-changing job market, and staying sharp as AI continues to reshape the landscape around us.

We’ve also included a few quick-hit tech stories worth your morning coffee. Google just dropped a new “Deep Think” mode inside Gemini that pushes reasoning to a whole new level. A quirky browser extension called Slop Evader lets you browse the internet as if generative AI never happened (yep… really). And colleges across the country are seeing a surge in students choosing AI majors over traditional computer science, a trend that speaks volumes about where the job market is heading.

Lots to unpack. Let’s get into it.

Weekly Roundup

Slop Evader: Browse the Internet Like AI Never Happened

The internet got a “back to before AI” button this week. An artist-built browser extension called Slop Evader filters your Google results so they only show content published before November 2022 — aka the Pre-ChatGPT Era. The idea? Dodge the avalanche of AI-generated “slop” that’s been clogging up search results and rediscover actual human-written pages. It’s part art project, part protest, and part reminder that the web used to feel… well, a little more real.

Deep Think: Google’s New “Reasoning Mode” Raises the AI Bar

Google just rolled out “Deep Think,” a brand-new mode for Gemini 3, its latest AI model, designed to tackle tough, multi-step problems with much sharper reasoning. Deep Think uses parallel-hypothesis reasoning (basically thinking in multiple directions at once) so it can handle complex math, science, logic puzzles, and deep planning tasks. In benchmark tests, it out-performed earlier models by hitting new top scores on hard reasoning challenges. Deep Think is available now inside the Gemini app for “Ultra” subscribers.

College Students Are Flocking to AI - Computer Science Is Getting Left Behind

Across major U.S. universities, a growing number of undergraduates are choosing to major in AI instead of traditional computer science. For example, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the “AI and decision-making” program is now the school’s second-most popular undergrad major. Meanwhile, many long-standing CS programs are seeing enrollment plateau or even dip as students chase specialized AI tracks - driven by hopes of high-impact work, modern relevance, and the promise of better pay in an AI-focused job market.

Weekly Feature

Future-Proofing Your Post-Military Career in 2026 and Beyond

Right now, the job market feels like a weird mix: slower hiring, more competition, lots of uncertainty… and yet somehow more opportunity if you know where to look. Employers are tightening their belts, but they’re also rethinking what makes someone worth hiring.

And here’s the fun twist:
​the skills employers are desperate for are the exact ones veterans already have in abundance.

Leadership. Teamwork. Grit. Reliability. Communication. Calm in chaos.
These are becoming the “premium soft skills” in the marketplace because companies finally understand that technical skills can be taught - but mindset and character? Not so much.

Pair that with even basic technical ability and suddenly you’re not just employable...you’re competitive.

The fastest-growing career paths heading into 2026 include:

• Cybersecurity
• Cloud support & cloud administration
• AI operations & automation support
• Data analysis
• Logistics tech & supply-chain roles
• Project management

None require a four-year degree, and many line up perfectly with military experience. Programs like IBM SkillsBuild, VET TEC, Google Career Certificates, CompTIA (A+/Network+/Security+), and PMP/CAPM offer clear, low-barrier paths into these jobs.

Here’s the formula that works:
1️⃣ Lean into your military-sharpened soft skills.
2️⃣ Add a modern technical skillset - even entry-level is powerful.
3️⃣ Keep showing you’re adaptable and hungry to learn.

Do that, and 2026 becomes a launchpad, not a roadblock.

Why It Matters for Transitioning Veterans

Because the market is shifting, and you want to shift with it: not chase it. The veterans who combine their natural strengths with targeted upskilling will have more options, better offers, and far less friction during their transition. This is about building a career that’s resilient, relevant, and future-proof.

Weekly Prompt(s)

Prompt: Don’t provide an explanation. Instead, generate a fully-formatted, ready-to-use [specific format] designed for [purpose].
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Your output should be complete, polished, and implementation-ready, containing every component typically required for this format — structure, wording, layout, and any placeholders.
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Follow these rules:
No commentary — deliver only the final formatted output.
Fill in all logical details unless I specify placeholders.
Make it clean, professional, and consistent, so I can copy-paste and use it immediately with zero edits.
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Inputs:
Format type: [specific format]
Intended use: [purpose]
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Output:
A complete, ready-to-deploy version of the requested format.

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