CDC COVID Data Tracker / Vaccinations
- Doses Distributed – 11,445,175
- People Initiating Vaccination (1st dose received) 2,127,143
- CDC | Updated: 12/28/2020 As of 9:00am ET
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Daily Archives: December 28, 2020
Yes you are paying too much for internet service
TechDirt – Joshua Stager: “How much do consumers pay for internet service in the United States? The question might seem relatively simple, but the answer has stymied the federal government for years—because no agency collects this data. Throughout 2020, my organization, New America’s Open Technology Institute, published the Cost of Connectivity series to crack open… Continue Reading
Recycling electronics: What to do with your old laptops, phones, cameras and batteries
CNET – “Gadgets can pile up over the years — new ones come out, old ones break. You probably have a drawer full of old batteries and cables, and some old phones, laptops and desktops lying around, which may only be growing larger if you’ve replaced any of your electronics over the holidays. Perhaps you… Continue Reading
The 4 major unknowns of how vaccines will affect the Covid-19 pandemic
Vox: “Two highly effective Covid-19 vaccines are now being administered across the United States, and more are in the pipeline. Almost 2 million people have already received the first of two doses of these vaccines, and officials are aiming to immunize one-third of the US population by the end of March 2021. It’s a stunning… Continue Reading
These Stores Will Box Your Amazon Returns for Free
Lifehacker – “Whether you’re lazy or in a panicked state because you need to make an Amazon return and you (or someone in your household) threw away your item’s packaging, fret not: You have plenty of options for returning your Amazon purchases, and you might not even need the original shipping box to send an… Continue Reading
10 ways to upgrade your working from home setup
ZDNet – Working from home for months has probably exposed a few gaps in your tech portfolio. Here are some pointers on how to fix them. “…Although there are obvious downsides to remote working, including work/life balance and long-term mental health, many of us are likely to continue working from home on a regular basis… Continue Reading
How your digital trails wind up in the hands of the police
Ars Technica – Phone calls. Web searches. Location tracks. Smart speaker requests. “…Data collected for one purpose can always be used for another. Search history data, for example, is collected to refine recommendation algorithms or build online profiles, not to catch criminals. Usually. Smart devices like speakers, TVs, and wearables keep such precise details of… Continue Reading
Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top 20 in 2020
In Custodia Legis – “Earlier this month, Margaret shared the enhancements to the Congress.gov Help Center and additional Congresses added to our Bound Congressional Record collection. One of the behind-the-scenes items that we worked on for the latest release was to prepare Congress.gov for the new 117th Congress. We also have been working to make… Continue Reading
Microsoft Edge Browser – New and Improved
Via LLRX – Microsoft Edge Browser – New and Improved – Catherine (Sanders) Reach has run the latest version of Microsoft Edge through its paces, and identifies the browser’s useful features (including security and privacy) and collaborative tools that make it worthy of your review and perhaps – switching from Chrome. Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 27, 2020
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 27, 2020 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
A Timeline of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The New York Times – “The coronavirus, which surfaced in a Chinese seafood and poultry market in December 2019, has spread to nearly every country, upending life and derailing the global economy. The virus has killed more than 1.6 million and sickened more than 76 million over the last year. The World Health Organization has… Continue Reading
