Election Systems Already Hacked?

I’m reading the new Bob Woodward book, Rage, and came across this unsettling quote:“The NSA and CIA had evidence, highly classified, that the Russians had placed malware in the election registration system in at least two counties in Florida—St. Lucie County and Washington County. There was no evidence yet that the malware had been activated. It was… Continue reading Election Systems Already Hacked?

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Does Answering Robocalls Increase their Volume?

It is a common belief that if you answer a robocall that your phone number will be “remembered” and the volume of calls you receive will be increased.  This theory has even been promulgated by the FCC website.It turns out, a study by North Carolina State University provides compelling  evidence that this belief is not true. … Continue reading Does Answering Robocalls Increase their Volume?

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August Month-end Summary

Santa Clara County new cases peaked in the middle of August and are now back down to levels slightly below the beginning of the month. Santa Clara County new deaths were flat for the first half of the month and have been rising during the second half. Santa Clara County hospitalizations have fallen during August.… Continue reading August Month-end Summary

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