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Digital Relay: Recap  by  Joanne Tolson

     Okay, well, this digital thing went over without much of a glitch.

     The analog conversion to digital.  And I come off sounding like Chicken Little---remember him?  “The sky is falling”. 

     I just have this scenario of world disasters going on in my head.

     So what was the panic about?  Even I ask myself that question.

     The world is full of disaster stories.  They are still in the making.  The earth is prone to disasters happening in manifestations of many forms, here on Earth or in our universe.  Those who had satellite dishes and those with modern televisions with both analog and digital already, and HD or whatever, didn’t have to worry about the switch to digital.

     The story basically has a happy ending, except for those who were burnt out of their homes, flooded out, and et cetera. Alas, those who couldn’t get the converter boxes in time…..

     Not everybody is a winner with modern technology.

 

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A rather primal notification appeared on my computer screen

as I was visiting a site I commonly access freely:

 

 

-editor

 

Electronic Grid in U.S. Penetrated by Spies

Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software that could be used to disrupt the system.

Excerpt:

WASHINGTON—Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national security officials.

The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials said, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls.  The intruders haven't sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned they could try during a crisis or war.

“The Chinese have attempted to map our infrastructure, such as the electrical grid,” said a senior intelligence official.  “So have the Russians.”

The espionage appeared pervasive across the U.S. and doesn't target a particular company or region, said a former Department of Homeland Security official.  “There are intrusions, and they are growing,” the former official said, referring to electrical systems. “There were a lot last year.”

--news item

         

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