12 Dec 2024 - Penultimate

 (OK, not really ... but I like the word. It was the last of the year.)

Topics of the Day

• News and Comment
• WinDirStat updated, a great utility to show what things are taking up space on the storage devices.  https://windirstat.net/download.html
• Anyone have *readable* club CDs from 2005-6 and 2006-7?
• Anyone know Joesph Fratangelo?  We have a stack of pictures of his
• China hacking US Telecommunications, not something for you to worry about.
  
• Our New Photo Scanner: video demo <link>
  
• Hydrogen Tech Follow-up => Yes, it's *humans* that caused global warming.
  
• Did the Chinese Break RSA?
• No, they didn't but you should understand the topics
  
• Something new to look at: Samsung DEX an screens you wear on your face.
  
• A.I., Something to worry about? <link>
• An interesting video. "Humanity's Final Invention?"
  

21 Nov Hydrogen Technologies

 Guest Speaker: Joey Pritchard

"Hydrogen Technologies and the Hydrogen Economy"

 

Includes an excellent background of what is global warming and what is causing it.  Why Hydrogen solves some of the problems that classic renewable energies (Wind, Solar, Water) have, especially for the transportation sector.  Joey showed a sample of a working fuel cell - a device that turns hydrogen directly into electricity.

I (rwb) thought it also would help to answer the inherent question, "Was it us?"

14 Nov 2024 - It's Random!

Yup, random topics from about the world.

Topics of the Day:

• Worth a look: A 27" UltraHD (3840x2160) Monitor: <link> Was only $200
• Spacex may launch Starship Test 6 this Monday!  <link>
• McMillan's "Is Pluto a Planet?"  <link>
• Is it time to ditch Verizon Wireless?
• For me, it was. $20 increase per month in a year to $100/month for 2 lines
• Switched to MintMobile for $40/month for 2 lines (long term)
• The promo was even better: $8/line for 3 months!  YMMV!
• Very good review of plans by the Wirecutter <link>
• Even AI can do a good job: <link>
• Just ask: “What is the least expensive mobile wireless plan?
• WinDirStat <link> is a great utility to visualize your storage in Windows
  
• Not available for iOS, use "Disk Inventory X" for that
• For Android, look for 'DiskUsage' in the store.
• Don't be caught by the scary phish using NPD data!
• <link> starting on page 3
• Check your records in the NPD breach: <link>
• New Photo Scanner in the Lab <link>
• Works great!
• Bloom's Decision factors for a new PC:  <link>