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This is the kind of adrenaline rush you don't want to experience. There are reports that many in Missouri were shocked to check their bank account balance early Wednesday morning only to find their checking and savings accounts had a zero balance. I think I know what was going on.

I like to remain in denial about how much of my personal information is available on the dark web because I like to sleep at night. However, all of us including everyone in the state of Wisconsin needs to wake up because there's a good chance that everyone's social security number has already been stolen.

This is the sort of data breach that should bring a chill to anyone. There are multiple reports that it's very possible every resident in Missouri has had their social security number stolen and the sources saying this are very reputable.

If you receive Medicaid in Wisconsin, you should be aware of a recent data breach which may have made your private information exposed according to a statement by the state health authorities.

This happens all the time and I would estimate that few drivers on Illinois roads even realize it. Did you know that Illinois State Police are automatically scanning license plates? They've just shared the reason why it's necessary.

I suppose it was inevitable. There are numerous reports that clothing stores that have hundreds of locations in Wisconsin are now either considering or already using body cameras on employees.

I am not anti-tech and I can prove it, but I am concerned about what an Illinois grocery chain is doing that includes doing away with cashiers and the traditional checkout process and allowing stores to be run completely by artificial intelligence. Yes, the robots are taking over.

If I didn't know better, I'd think that the world was about to end based on the number of warnings and cautions I'm hearing about the upcoming total solar eclipse. There's a new one and this time it's a dire one for cell phone users coming to Missouri for the admittedly historic sky event we're about to witness.

You will notice a definite change at Missouri and Illinois Target stores beginning this weekend as a sweeping policy change will directly affect your experience especially in the checkout area where you pay for your stuff.

If you've ever wanted an Apple Watch in Missouri, you better hope that one of two things is true. Either #1 you already have one or #2 you get one for Christmas because after Christmas Day, sales will be banned.