SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Electrify America, an electric vehicle charging network funded with money paid by Volkswagen as punishment for its emissions cheating scandal, says it plans to more than double its number of charging stations throughout the … [Continue reading] about Electrify America to double EV charging stations by 2025
FCC gives state prisons tech options to quash cellphones
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators are giving state prisons across the country more technological options to combat contraband cellphones, which prison officials have long said represent the greatest security threat behind bars. The Federal … [Continue reading] about FCC gives state prisons tech options to quash cellphones
Are you a lifer with Uncle Sam? Maybe not!
Contrary to the popular image of government as an employer-for-life, most people who come into federal service don’t stay long enough to retire and get an annuity. Or another excellent government benefit such as the heavily subsidized health … [Continue reading] about Are you a lifer with Uncle Sam? Maybe not!
Mississippi officials block COVID vaccine misinformation
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is now blocking comments on its Facebook posts that relate to COVID-19 because of a “rise of misinformation” about the virus and vaccinations, a health official said. “The comments … [Continue reading] about Mississippi officials block COVID vaccine misinformation
Russia-based ransomware gang offline but cause not clear
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russia-based criminal syndicate behind a devastating series of recent ransomware attacks was offline on Tuesday, but cybersecurity experts said that it was premature to speculate why and that there was no indication of a law … [Continue reading] about Russia-based ransomware gang offline but cause not clear