My drone turned out to be a total loss. I went in search of the technical reasons, and got more than I bargained for.
Category: Tech…
Drone Autopsy
Serpentine Seasons Greetings…
...or, Snakes on a Sleigh!
A Christmas Eve request from a neighbor turned into a quite interesting encounter.
What Happens If AI’s “Food Sources” Disappear?
Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to shut down the data sources they depend on.
There’s a credible scenario where AI-enhanced search engines could ultimately present fabricated results. Does that worry anyone?
AI & the World Series
Since I know nothing about baseball, I enlisted a couple of AI engines to help. I now know less than before.
Debunking a Fake Photo
I’ve written a thousand words explaining why a photo isn’t what it seems…and why it matters.
Starlink: A Happy Ending
We went from giving up on Starlink to using it in just a matter of a few days, thanks to a company in Austin.
Starlink: Read the Fine Print*
We were happy when Starlink service finally came to our area, but less so when we learned about their billing practices.
Sprinkler Controller Replacement: A Rare DIY Win
Replacing our decades-old sprinkler system controller seemed like a daunting task, but it turned out to be so simple that even I could do it.
ChatGPT: My Test Drive
I took ChatGPT for a spin to see what the hype was about, and got some surprises.
More AI Image Generation
A semi-deep dive into the DALL-E 2 AI-powered text-to-image generator. Pretty geeky stuff, this.