Robots at Home

Henry Evans gives a rose to his wife, Jane, with the assistance of a Stretch robot. PETER ADAMS Robots at Home A robot at home could be the key to empowering people with disabilities. New technology is making it possible for a robot to be simple to use and give the disabled and their caregivers […]

Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/03/2023

New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week My Lego collection in my office in Palm Coast, FL. Building legos is great for people 7, 8, or 78! The heavy lift helicopter was the most difficult. It has 1,043 pieces. View from our place […]

Passkeys Are Here

Passkeys Are Here Nobody likes passwords. They are a pain for users and a pain for companies with websites. Many people take the easy route by using almost trivial passwords. A study found the most popular passwords are 123456, 123456789, qwerty, password, 1234567, 12345678, 12345, iloveyou, 111111, 123123, abc123, and qwerty123. Many users have a […]

Current Events by John R. Patrick – 10/27/2023

New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week A bright red chopper flex by our terrace at very low altitude. Kids and grandkids for breakfast at the World Famous Oasis breakfast spot in St. Augustine Beach, FL My daughter came upon this diamond back […]

War

War The wars underway are tragic. Unfortunately, wars have been tragic and cost large numbers of lives for thousands of years. The earliest known wars were fought over resources, such as land and water. Over time, wars have become more complex and destructive, focused more on political instability, poverty, and ethnic and religious tensions. Wars […]