The Delta variant continues to spike the number of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, Calif. According to data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency, there were 1,996 new positive cases received Aug. 2, which includes cases from during the weekend, bringing the total number of positive cases to 266,167. Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, bringing the cumulative…
Russia Fines Google 3 Million Roubles for Violating Personal Data Law
July 29, 2021
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MOSCOW—Russia on Thursday fined Google 3 million roubles ($41,000) for violating personal data legislation, Google’s first fine for that offense, Moscow’s Tagansky District Court said. Google confirmed the fine and offered no further comment. The penalty comes amid a wider standoff between Russia and Big Tech, with Moscow routinely fining social media giants for failing…
Data Is the New Currency. Don’t Let It Slip Through Your Fingers
Flashy modern developments like cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the IoT have been billed as the currencies of the future. When you break it down, though, there is one digitally-driven area of business that has been operating as the “new oil” of the tech era for far longer: data. Data has taken the world by storm in…
How to Make Sure Your Small Business Doesn’t Have a Data Breach
Security is arguably the top concern for customers. And, for good reason. In 2015 there were an estimated half a billion data breaches. A data breach can damage your reputation, decrease sales, and even cost you a ton of money in settling lawsuits. Make Sure Your Small Business Doesn’t Have a Data Breach To prevent…
COVID-19 Rates and Hospitalizations Continue to Climb
July 22, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Hospitalizations for COVID-19 increased again in Orange County as the Delta variant continues to fuel a resurgence of infections. The county reported 290 more infections, raising the total since the start of the pandemic to 259,985. Hospitalizations increased from 126 on July 20 to 143 on July 21, with the number of intensive care…
Orange County’s COVID-19 Weekly Averages Jump Up
July 20, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s weekly averages for COVID-19 doubled July 20, but hospitalizations decreased. The county’s case rate per 100,000 residents increased from 2.6 to 4.9 and the test positivity rate jumped up from 1.8 percent to 3.3 percent. The county’s Health Equity Quartile rate, which measures the disadvantaged communities hardest hit by the pandemic,…
Analysis: Beyond Security Crackdown, Beijing Charts State-Controlled Data Market
BEIJING—China’s sweeping regulatory action against internet giants such as ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc, which has sent chills through the industry, is part of a broader national project to create a domestic marketplace for the country’s vast troves of big data. The plan, fermenting for years but rapidly gaining momentum, is designed to help support…
Coronavirus Cases on the Rise In Orange County
July 12, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—COVID-19 hospitalizations in Orange County have more than doubled in the past two weeks, raising concerns among some health officials. “I’m worried about the trend,” said Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist and University of California–Irvine professor of population health and disease prevention. The county has 1.8 million of its 3.3 million population fully vaccinated,…
Orange County Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Statistics
July 6, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif. —Orange County’s COVID-19 statistics reflected modest increases in a weekly update released July 6, but hospitalization rates have held steady since last week. According to state data released every Tuesday, the county’s average daily new case rate per 100,000 residents edged up from 1 last week to 1.5, while the overall test…
Homicides Have Skyrocketed in These Six Democratic Cities; Black People Are Disproportionately the Victims, Data Shows
June 24, 2021
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The number of homicides in six major cities across the country has increased compared to last year, disproportionately affecting black people, according to crime data. “We are seeing an uptick in violent crime across the country, specifically gun violence,” Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told The New York Times. In Chicago, black people have…
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