ULTRA TechLife

Unique science & tech, news, perspectives, reviews. Founded by scientist, tech expert, professor, pilot, meteorologist, musician, adventurer, Ben Alonzo.

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Interesting meteorology setup today for severe weather. There's a risk of fast-moving strong tornadoes today 6/17 for portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Main initial development appears to be around 2-4pm. Be prepared! #inwx #ilwx

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Tornado Warning Starke County, IN. Tornado on ground near Toto. Moving E 30mph. Strong tornado. Take cover now. Multiple confirmations by first responders - Meteorologist Ben Alonzo #inwx #toto #knox

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Tornado Warning Starke County, IN. Tornado on ground near Toto. Moving E 30mph. Deadly tornado! Take cover now. Multiple confirmations EMS! #inwx #toto #knox

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

The AI industry continues to spy on people, take jobs, drive up rent, deny healthcare, and now it's driving up the cost of electronics. PC RAM prices are outrageous... Link: https://t.co/9nv6QFjUsB

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Like ham radio? Scanner radios? Radio history? Check out Professor Ben Alonzo's HamCation 2025 video & a cool @IcomAmericaInc interview. Lots of radio history! #hamradio #history #tech #electronics #science @benbiotic https://t.co/FdtEs2n172 @DFWscanner

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

High winds and rapidly spreading fires evident on satellite/radar near #SantaMonica #Altadena. Evacuate asap if anywhere near the #SouthernCaliforniaWildfires areas. Extremely dangerous situation. There is an ongoing insurance crisis directly related to climate change. Stay safe!

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Central Florida is experiencing 60-70 mph wind gusts, enough to do significant damage. Stay away from windows. Avoid driving. Beware of downed power lines and dangerous debris. Stay safe, #Orlando #Florida #Milton - Meteorologist Ben Alonzo

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Estimated 640,000 Central Florida Duke Energy customers without power. Wind gusts 50-70mph around the region... 74 mph wind gust recorded near Orlando International Airport. Stay safe! #flwx #orlando #sanford #wxtwitter

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Hurricane Milton is hitting much of Central Florida right now. Power outages are spreading across the region. Stay safe - meteorologist Ben Alonzo #flwx #HurricaneMilton

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Hurricane Milton continues to impact much of Central Florida. Near Orlando, Sanford, Lakeland, it's possible to see some 50-70+ mph wind gusts over the next several hours. Power outages are expanding across the state. Be ready/stay safe. #flwx #orlando #lakeland #florida #milton

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

A major hurricane is forecasted to hit Florida sometime Wed/Thur this week. It may prompt the largest evacuation since 2017. We expect flooding, storm surges, tornadoes, and widespread power outages. Be prepared for #HurricaneMilton #StPetersburg #tampa - Meteorologist Ben Alonzo

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Central Florida, take #HurricaneMilton seriously. It is expected to be a major hurricane as it approaches the FL Gulf Coast by early Wednesday. Landfall Wed/Thur. Be ready for flooding, damage, tornadoes, power outages. #flwx #tampa #orlando We already have an insurance crisis.

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Scientists are expecting a major hurricane to form, approach the Gulf Coast of Florida by Thursday. Be ready. https://t.co/TxDd4egWIY

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Be ready, Florida. Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecasted to become a hurricane by Wednesday. Landfall is Thursday along the Florida Gulf Coast. We already have an insurance crisis & no affordable housing/rent here. #flwx #Helene Hurricane info: https://t.co/jjwC0qicTY

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

I submitted a strategic plan to address the student loan debt crisis to multiple members of Congress & the Dept of Education. We have a snowballing financial emergency for millions and a national security threat because student debt contributes to shortages in critical areas.🧵

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

If you support educators, demand @JoeBiden honor his campaign promise and immediately use EO/HEA and a national security emergency doctor/educator shortage to eliminate all student debt/avoid SCOTUS. No more crumbs/delays. 40+ million waited his entire term for relief... rt

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Tropical Storm Debby brings flooding and tornado risk to much of Florida. Stay off the roads if you can and stay tuned to https://t.co/Cl8XK84kSd for the latest #Debby updates!

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Much of Florida is under a Tornado Watch until 8pm ET due to Tropical Storm Debby. These are usually quick to form and hard to warn for so be aware! #flwx #Debby https://t.co/jjwC0qiKJw

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

If you're dealing with the global CrowdStrike outage, see below (Professor Alonzo) for a possible temporary solution. You should have your IT expert do this/do at your own risk. This is now being reported as a fix by Forbes and others as well: https://t.co/vy0ZNEphAw

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

The majority of people with student debt are not "Ivy League". This is misleading and directly hurts millions of educators/the entire public service sector. Student debt shouldn't exist, it hurts average Americans. We have emergency doctor/educator shortages b/c of student debt.

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

HUGE IT MESS: Businesses all over the world dealing with W10 BSODs... Contact your system admin. There seems to be a command line workaround but I don't recommend this unless you're guided by an IT expert. A temporary fix involves renaming Crowdstrike System32 folder before boot.

[ULTRA TechLife @ULTRATechLife]

Warmer sea surface temperatures (record) will increase the chances of rapid intensification of hurricanes, which spells trouble because of the existing national housing and insurance crisis, including outdated infrastructure. Be prepared! https://t.co/TxDd4egWIY #Beryl

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

The ocean has a fever. We will all feel this, at some point. Warmer SSTs will lead to RI of tropical cyclones more often than before. We still have a long way to go for the Atlantic basin hurricane season. #flwx #Beryl

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Nearly every case of unnecessary American suffering (e.g., no affordable housing, medical debt, student debt, dirty air/water, low wages) is a direct result of policymakers ignoring experts/science, putting profit over people. Prepare for more cancer, dirty air and water.

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Hurricane Beryl on satellite... moving west at 20 mph, located east of the Windward Islands (expected to arrive there Monday)... always keep an eye on activity. And don't forget Florida's insurance and affordable housing crisis. We've got a whole season to make it through. #flwx

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Biden: "I'm going to eliminate your student debt" if you are "making less than $125,000" and "went to a public university", Biden said during his campaign... Never to be mentioned again/even proposed. His website is empty of an agenda and his promises have been erased.

[Professor Ben Alonzo @benbiotic]

Student loan debt can't be included in bankruptcy. Joe Biden must enable bankruptcy consumer protections for student debt immediately, instead of ignoring it. He's also ignored his campaign promise to "eliminate" all student debt for people making <$125k/yr . Receipts: