Fellowship of the Minds – by Dr. Eowyn

If you use Windows as an operating system for your computer, you have been receiving incessant notifications of free upgrades to Windows 10, the newest version.

If you resisted or ignored the offer, no doubt it’s because you know about the many warnings about Windows 10’s violation of your privacy. From Wikipedia:   Continue reading “Beware! Windows 10 downloaded to your computer without your permission”

Yahoo News

Japan has opened the doors to the world’s first automated, robot-staffed hotel, replacing people with pretty, lifelike lady humanoid receptionists and a bow tie-wearing, dinosaur concierge.

At the Henn-na Hotel, or ‘Strange Hotel,’ guests check in, check out, get their rooms cleaned and their luggage conveyed by a fleet of blinking, beeping and rolling robots that the hotel describes as “warm and friendly.”   Continue reading “Japan opens doors to world’s first hotel run entirely by robots”

WFTV – by Cox Media Group

A consumer class action suit against 10 automakers alleges the companies have known for years about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when keyless vehicles continue to run after the drivers have left the car, taking their key fobs with them, according to reports Wednesday.

The issue identified in the lawsuit is that a driver can remove the key fob from the vehicle, mistakenly leaving the car running and emitting carbon monoxide. If the garage is attached to a home, the mistake can be deadly.   Continue reading “Keyless ignition vehicles targeted in class action lawsuit”

Big Geek Dad

If you have ever dreamed of having a flying car then the Terrafugia TF-X™ might just be the vehicle that makes your dream come true. This hybrid electric aircraft is a four-seat vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) design so you can drive to a launch site, take off, then drive to a parking spot. It’s like having a car, helicopter, and plane all rolled into one vehicle. Some people have taken other less technology intensive routes to have their own unique car as is the case with the owner of this plane car called “The Spirit of LeMons”. Continue reading “Terrafugia Flying Car”