As a student at the University of Iowa, one of my favorite places to study was the Gerard P. Weeg Computer Center. We referred to the building simply as Weeg. At that time, computers were the size of refrigerators. The building was imposing, with massive pillars and sections of cement inside and out. Gerry Weeg… Continue reading Gerard P. Weeg Legacy
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AI Report 2025
Summary This page offers news and information about trends in artificial intelligence (AI) as well as some background and context. Commentary Robots and automation have been able to replace humans in manufacturing, shipping, transportation, warehouse work, and other tasks. Artificial intelligence seems to be capable of replacing much human thought labor. Already we see AI… Continue reading AI Report 2025
Bose Emails Unsubscribe
Summary If you are receiving advertising emails from Bose and click the Unsubscribe link, you will not be immediately unsubscribed. Instead, you will be asked to provide your email address. Then you will be told to enter a 6-digit code that will be sent to your email address. When you receive that code and enter… Continue reading Bose Emails Unsubscribe
Drone Threat Report 2024
Summary Due to a recent increase in drone sightings, news and public attention is focused on concerns about unauthorized drone use, especially over populated areas. Concerns about drones are well founded. Drones have been used as powerful military weapons. Their effectiveness is primarily due to challenges with early detection, tracking, or striking them. In some… Continue reading Drone Threat Report 2024
Digital Will Guide 2024
AI Generated Content Below is a Digital Will guide created by Microsoft Copilot AI using the Copilot app on an iPhone. The text format and layout were directly copied from the app and pasted below (using tap, hold, and copy). Documents on this website that contain AI generated content will have the tag “AI Generated” even if the content… Continue reading Digital Will Guide 2024
Apple Legacy Contact Guide 2024
Summary This document provides some information about the legacy contact option for Apple devices. Some related information is also included. For additional important context, read “Digital Will Guide 2024.” The Apple legacy contact feature is a very small part of having a Digital Will, and it may or may not fit into your plans and… Continue reading Apple Legacy Contact Guide 2024
AI Granny Scam Buster 2024
Summary An artificial intelligence system known as AI Granny is being deployed to intercept calls from scammers and waste their time with the goal of keeping them busy so they can’t conduct fraud on real people. This document provides some news and information about AI Granny. News CBS (26 Nov 2024) “New AI grandma tool… Continue reading AI Granny Scam Buster 2024
Many RNC WinRed Text Messages 2024
Summary This document provides news and information about the problem of excessive unsolicited Republican political text messages being sent out in 2024. UPDATE: For an updated version of this report, read “RNC WinRed Text Messages 2025.” Long-time donating RNC members recognize this became more of a problem in recent years. Document Goals Here are the… Continue reading Many RNC WinRed Text Messages 2024
Global Outage 19 Jul 2024
Summary There was a worldwide computer outage in the early morning hours of 19 Jul 2024. Initial remediation took most of the day. This page provides some commentary and news about the outage. Additional information will be provided when available. Timing The mayor of Portland was notified of the outage impacting their city at midnight… Continue reading Global Outage 19 Jul 2024
EV Eco Impact Report 2024
Summary This document highlights some of the concerns about the environmental and human impact of electric vehicle production. Closed Loop Lifecycle As much as possible, a closed loop lifecycle should be the goal for EV manufacturing. While materials will be brought into the manufacturing process, reuse and recycling of those materials going forward would reduce… Continue reading EV Eco Impact Report 2024
Energy Report 2024
Summary This document provides news about emerging energy production technologies including new methods of utilizing nuclear power as a supplement to renewable energy sources. Some news from past years is included here for context. For more, read Nuclear Power News 2023. In April 2024, it was reported that California had experienced several periods of being… Continue reading Energy Report 2024
Artificial Intelligence Report 2023
Summary At the start of 2023, there has been a flood of news about artificial intelligence reaching an unprecedented level. It’s clear that AI will become increasingly advanced and impactful. This document provides ongoing news updates about the state of AI. At the top of this document are some points to consider, followed by stories… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Report 2023