An Update on the Coronavirus
China is "all in" and finger-pointing begins.
China's experience with the 2003 SARS outbreak has colored much of what they are doing today and how the population is reacting to the current coronavirus. I think this is especially true of Hong Kong where the population feels that they were lied to in the SARS outbreak.
The news item below covers multiple perspectives on the new disease. While the number of people infected is still growing, the death rate of infected persons is not significantly greater or even less than other well-documented respiratory illnesses.
At UNCP, Cybersecurity is Part of a Campus Culture
Taking steps to stay safe online is a year-round effort, but every October — during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month — things are ramped up a notch. Individuals and organizations of all types stop to remind themselves about the importance of cybersecurity and of making sure that everyone has the resources they need to protect themselves online.
Funding Digital Transformation: Public-Sector Problem Solvers
It is estimated that the increasing pace of urbanization is bringing 3 million people into cities every week. That’s roughly equivalent to the entire population of Chicago moving into a city every week.
My Time with the Technology that Founded our IoT World
When I started in technology 30-plus years ago, I never would have imagined we’d have the smart devices we enjoy today. There are so many types of gadgets that improve our quality of life, from smart lighting toand smart refrigerators (to remind you it’s time to buy more milk), and even smart hairbrushes for healthier hair. I have to admit, there are times when I just sit back, a little awed, and wonder how in the world did this all get started?
