Sailing tech

Carriers are obsolete

This is the type of budding technology that deprecates spending billions of dollars on super carriers etc. Much of what’s necessary to build drone swarms is readily available commercially. Makes me concerned that our military is once again gearing up to fight past wars. https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/11/aquabotix-aquatic-drone-swarm/

Next gen game engine and editor

For those of us who have coded away for decades using rudimentary text editors, take a look at this video series that demonstrates creation of a 2D side scrolling game using the latest/greatest Unreal engine. This stuff is only a VR helmet and gloves away from the William Gibson/Minority Report type of computing. Enjoy… https://wiki.unrealengine.com/Videos/Player?series=PLZlv_N0_O1gauJh60307mE_67jqK42twB

Switch to Verizon Fios

Tired of grainy over compressed Comcast HD. Just ordered Verizon Fios Triple-play with killer deal (hour of chatting up Verizon sales person). Installation next week. Hope I don’t regret.