Tuesday, February 3, 2026

JR Updates: Technology Videos, Tu B'Shvat AI animations, In memory of Ilan Ramon z"l, New Spotify Playlists


Hi Everyone!

I created a training resource video page with
user friendly videos about technology.
https://jr.co.il/training/videos/index.html

The videos included:
* How Amazon Delivers Packages So Fast
* How Google Maps Knows There's Traffic
* How Grocery Stores Decide What Goes On Sale
* Where Your Money Goes After You Swipe a Card
* How Do Streaming Apps Recommend Videos?
* How the Internet Actually Works
* How the Internet Works
* How Do Fiber Optic Cables Actually Work?
* What Exactly Is USB-C?
And Why Every Gadget Uses It Now
* How Do QR Codes Work
* What Is RFID and How Does It Work?
* What Are Split System Air Conditioners?
* How Air Traffic Control Works
* Why Israeli F-35s Are More Dangerous Than America's?
* Why Israel Never Runs Out of Water?
The Desert Nation That Solved Drought
* United Hatzalah's AI Dispatch System

This week I added 2 cool Tu B'Shvat AI animations to the
humor page at:
https://jr.co.il/humor/tu-bshvat.htm#ai
* The Seven Species
* Hashkediyah Porachat - The Almond Tree is Blooming

I added to the "Only in Israel" section:
"Israel to be cited by Guinness World Records
for Kidney Donations"
Read about it at:
https://jr.co.il/only-in-israel/

23 years ago this week, 7 astronauts perished as the
Space Shuttle Columbia re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
Amoung the seven was the first Israeli astronaut,
Ilan Ramon z"l.
The Yahrzeit of Astronaut Ilan Ramon is the 29th of Shvat.
February 16, 2026
I have a memorial page for him at:
https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/space.htm
May his memory be for a bless.

On a final, brighter note: I added two new Spotify
playlists to my Spotify page at:
https://jr.co.il/spotify.htm

* The Ventures - 14 instrumental hits including
the theme to Hawaii-5-o which is my smartphone ringtone.
* Movie Themes - 41 cool themes

BTW - I use the Spotify app on my phone with
their free sign up. I do not need the extra features
of their paid subscription.

Many people read my updates via mailing lists, Facebook posts,
Whatsapp groups, etc...
I do not always post on all places.
You can always read my latest posts and the past 18 years on
my blog at:
https://jrichman.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces,
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good night!
Jacob

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