Not ‘just’ a lot of hot air

For art created by robot dogs. Artist Agnieszka Pilat is teaching Boston Dynamics’ bots Basia, Vanya and Bunny to paint by holding brushes in their “mouths.” He just sits back and watches. Pretty farfetched, eh?

The internet can’t stop talking about her. She had a hip replacement and struggles with arthritis, but she still pulls off some incredible moves that require a whole lot of strength. Look at those biceps! I know, not tech, but wowza.

Doled out to winners of the NFL’s Big Data Bowl. Stats are a huge part of the game, and this contest is to see who can compile them into meaningful, interesting takeaways. More info here if you’ve always wanted to work for the NFL but you’re more of a “mathlete” than an athlete.

For Disney’s new skip-the-line pass. It debuts Oct. 23 at Disneyland and Oct. 30 at Disney World. In Florida, it’s only available if you’re staying at a Deluxe Disney World hotel or villa. Oh, and that charge is on top of the regular ticket price, which is around $100.

Has shrunk while the price has stayed the same (or gone down). It’s called “shrinkflation.” Paper products and cereal are big offenders. Take Angel Soft toilet paper: You now get 25% less TP for 13% more money. Talk about being on a roll! Hit this link for product comparisons.

Target Windows every single day. Microsoft’s latest report with all the gory details says more than 99% of attacks go after your passwords. Antivirus software is a must, folks.

Headed for the U.S. Treasury. It’s the stolen proceeds from the Dark Web drug marketplace Silk Road, valued at $4.6 billion at current prices. It took four years for the government to establish ownership. Crazy twist: The agent who secured the money is sitting in jail.

Added to Social Security benefits in 2025. The max benefit will increase to $5,108 per month. FYI, if you get Supplemental Security Income, you’ll see two payments hit next month: Nov. 1 and Nov. 29.