JBS cyberattack: Meat producer suffers attack affecting IT systems in North America and Australia

JBS cyberattack: Meat producer suffers attack affecting IT systems in North America and Australia

The attack affected servers that support its IT systems in North America and Australia, the company said in a press release. “The company is currently not aware of any evidence that customer, supplier or employee data has been compromised or misused as a result of the situation,” said JBS. “It will take some time to … Read more

One of America’s largest hospital chains, Community Health Systems, has been suing patients during the pandemic

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But even as Bull was helping send patients to Moberly Regional, the hospital was in the process of suing her and at least one other former employee at the nursing home. They were two of more than 600 former patients that the hospital has sued over medical bills during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a … Read more

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

Cure of the common code: OpenMRS aims to boost medical record systems in developing countries

OpenMRS developers work on solutions during an annual OpenMRS hackathon. (OpenMRS photos) Consider the difficulties many of us face when we need medical procedures, tests, or referrals. Now imagine that you live in a developing country where these challenges can be considerably greater. For example, a critical blood test may mean getting an informal slip … Read more

Commentary: We must prepare our systems of learning for future disruptions with equitable access to opportunity

Commentary: We must prepare our systems of learning for future disruptions with equitable access to opportunity

(BigStock photo) Washington’s K-12 system was completely inadequate for the COVID-19 pandemic. While our educators have done an admirable job, too many children have lost learning opportunities that will be difficult to catch up with. The pandemic has also highlighted educational inequalities that have persisted in our public schools for decades, if not since their … Read more

Aging systems lead to decades of headaches

Mit Wasser gefüllte Krüge stehen am 4. März 2021 auf der Veranda des Jackson, Miss., Der Heimat von James und Jean Brooks. James Brooks, ein selbsternannter Wasserhorter, und seine Frau Jean kennen sich mit Wasserproblemen bestens aus in der Stadt Jackson.  James Brooks hat immer Wasser gespart.  Es dauert eine volle Minute, bis sein heißes Wasser heiß wird.

Jackson, MISS. – Weniger als drei Kilometer vom Kapitol des Mississippi entfernt hortet ein älterer Schwarzer Wasser. Der 78-jährige James Brooks bewahrt in seinem Haus in Jackson Reihen von Plastikbehältern mit Wasser auf, die mit verschiedenen Grautönen, gelbem und braunem Wasser gefüllt sind. Auf der Veranda. In der Küche. Im Badezimmer. Wasser aus dem Wasserhahn, … Read more

Luminar, Volvo subsidiary partner to sell automated driving systems to automakers – TechCrunch

Luminar, Volvo subsidiary partner to sell automated driving systems to automakers – TechCrunch

Luminar Technologies has deepened relationships with Volvo Cars to develop an automated driving system for highways and eventually sell it to other automakers. The partnership announced on Thursday is between Luminar and Volvo’s self-driving software subsidiary Zenseact. The two companies combine their technology to create what Luminar Founder and CEO Austin Russell calls the “Holistic … Read more