Leben (Life aka misc)
A Cyberattack Has Disrupted Hospitals and Health Care in Several States
A cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted, and many primary care services remained closed on Friday as security experts worked to determine the extent of the problem and resolve it. The “data security incident” began Thursday Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Google Can Now Alert You When Your Private Contact Info Appears Online
Google is making it a lot easier to find and remove your contact information from its search results. The company will now send out notifications when it finds your address, phone number, or email on the web, allowing you to review and request the removal of that information from Search. Read more…
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The Boring Company Will Dig a 68-Mile Tunnel Network Under Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s tunneling company has permission to significantly expand its operations under the city of Las Vegas. Last month, the Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously to approve the Boring Company’s plan to dig more tunnels under the city, following in the steps of Clark County, which in May gave Read more…
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Many People Feel They Work In Pointless, Meaningless Jobs, Research Confirms
A new study found that people working in finance, sales and managerial roles are much more likely than others on average to think their jobs are useless or unhelpful to others. The study, by Simon Walo, of Zurich University, Switzerland, is the first to give quantitative support to a theory Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Apple Hits 1 Billion Paid Subscriptions
Apple now has more than 1 billion paid subscriptions across all of its services, including Apple Music, iCloud, Apple News, Apple TV+ and more. From a report: Apple has methodically executed a long-term strategy of offsetting slowing hardware sales growth with revenue from software services — and that now accounts Read more…