Hands-on info about Apple’s new Magsafe Battery Pack

Am going to refer you below to an article from CNN, but my favorite is one from The Verge that refers to the new Magsafe Battery Pack as a "chonk," a term I've only seen used for cats who are a bit on the hefty side. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2021/7/19/22583859/apple-magsafe-battery-pack-thickness-size-shape-plasticSo above, the citation to that article, and below … Continue reading Hands-on info about Apple’s new Magsafe Battery Pack →

Regular lunar cycle in the 2030s will bring surge in coastal flooding

The combination of higher sea levels with amplified high and low tides will show quite the impact the next time the lunar 18.6 cycle hits its peak. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/UME5HUiNRhU/index.html Moon wobble to bring surge in coastal flooding in 2030s, NASA study predicts By Rachel Trent, CNN Updated 6:08 PM ET, Tue July 13, 2021 Nearly all US … Continue reading Regular lunar cycle in the 2030s will bring surge in coastal flooding →

These bears aren’t playing; they’re seeking relief from unusual heat

Interesting ruminations about the impact of media presentation mischaracterizing something cute. https://newrepublic.com/maz/article/162990/bathing-bears-lake-tahoe-climate-change BGSmith/Shutterstock Those Bathing Bears Aren’t Cute. They’re Climate Change Victims. Watching ABC’s video of a mother and cubs at Lake Tahoe, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t a family outing but a scene of desperation: The bears are seeking relief from the … Continue reading These bears aren’t playing; they’re seeking relief from unusual heat →

How bad is Delta? Why? How about 1000 times higher viral load?

http://www.wishtv.com/news/coronavirus/study-delta-variant-carries-1000-times-more-viral-load-poses-greatest-covid-19-threat-to-date/? Study: Delta variant carries 1,000 times more viral load, poses greatest COVID-19 threat to date  by: Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.Posted: Jul 19, 2021 / 06:34 PM EST / Updated: Jul 19, 2021 / 07:06 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The COVID-19 Delta variant is dominating the United States, accounting for over 51% of new infections.  Cases are … Continue reading How bad is Delta? Why? How about 1000 times higher viral load? →

Two different update paths beginning with iOS 16

https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/16/ios-15-update-choice/ iOS 15 update choice could mean big changes in iOS 16 – Macworld Ben Lovejoy - Jun. 16th 2021 4:12 am PT @benlovejoy 29 Comments One of the benefits of an iPhone is that you get iOS updates for five or more years. But when it comes to the iOS 15 update, Apple is for the first … Continue reading Two different update paths beginning with iOS 16 →

9 New LGBTQ+ Memoirs to read this summer

bookriot.com/lgbtq-memoirs 9 LGBTQ+ MEMOIRS TO READ THIS SUMMER Rachel Rosenberg Jul 20, 2021This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Lately it seems like so many books about queer lives are being published, and this summer is a grand ol’ time to catch up on reading LGBTQ+ … Continue reading 9 New LGBTQ+ Memoirs to read this summer →

Siberia hit by unprecedented burning

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/20/everything-is-on-fire-siberia-hit-by-unprecedented-burning Russia ‘Everything is on fire’: Siberia hit by unprecedented burning Locals fear for their health and property as smoke from raging forest fires shrouds an entire region of eastern Russia ‘Airpocalypse’ hits Siberian city as heatwave sparks forest fires Siberia hit by unprecedented heatwave and forest fires – video report Andrew Roth in MoscowTue 20 … Continue reading Siberia hit by unprecedented burning →

If your iPhone doesn’t automatically update, you should update to iOS 14.7 now

Late news: Apple confirms Wi-Fi name bug fixed in iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/21/apple-confirms-wi-fi-name-bug-fixed-in-ios-147-ipados-147? https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/19/ios-14-7-why-you-should-update/ JULY 19 iOS 14.7 is now available, here’s why you should update José Adorno - Jul. 19th 2021 5:00 pm PT Apple has officially released iOS 14.7 to the general public. This update comes as iOS 14 beta testing begins to … Continue reading If your iPhone doesn’t automatically update, you should update to iOS 14.7 now →

Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-try-to-phase-out-gas-stovesbut-cooks-are-pushing-back-11626514200 Cities Try to Phase Out Gas Stoves—but Cooks Are Pushing Back Persuading people to switch to electric is hard; gas stoves get exempted from bans on new hookups By Elena Shao | Photographs by Talia Herman for The Wall Street JournalJuly 17, 2021 5:30 am ET Gas-fired stoves are emerging as a burning issue as American … Continue reading Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs →

Novel material that’s making 5G possible (among other things)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-novel-material-thats-shrinking-phone-chargers-powering-up-electric-cars-and-making-5g-possible-11626494445? The Novel Material That’s Shrinking Phone Chargers, Powering Up Electric Cars, and Making 5G Possible Gallium, once an industrial-waste product, is transforming our increasingly electrified world By Christopher MimsJuly 17, 2021 12:00 am ET If you’re reading this on a screen, it’s likely you’re literally staring at the future. Present in most LED screens, as … Continue reading Novel material that’s making 5G possible (among other things) →

A new look at what you can do about solving the plastic problem

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015296355/zero-waste-single-use-plastic-trash-recycle? The Plastic Problem Isn't Your Fault, But You Can Be Part Of The Solution July 13, 20212:55 AM ET REBECCA DAVIS Credit: Becky Harlan/NPR One of the most overwhelming aspects of modern life, in my (Rebecca) opinion, is knowing about major global-impact issues like climate change and plastic waste pollution and feeling like there … Continue reading A new look at what you can do about solving the plastic problem →