Monthly Archives: October 2022

The US is at a ‘greater risk’ of civil conflict now than during the Great Depression, according to a presidential historian

Historian Jon Meacham speaks during a discussion on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, on how “to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th.” Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool Historian Jon Meacham said the US may soon experience a period of civil chaos. The Abraham Lincoln biographer said it…

Apple Launches Magic Keyboard Folio for 10th-Gen iPad With Two-Piece Design, Kickstand, and Function Row

Apple today launched the Magic Keyboard Folio, an all-new accessory for the 10th-generation iPad that features a kickstand, trackpad, keyboard with 1mm of travel, and a function key row. The Magic Keyboard Folio brings the full-size keys, travel, and responsive feel of the Magic Keyboard to the entry-level iPad for the first time. The function…

USB-C can hit 120Gbps with newly published USB4 Version 2.0 spec

Enlarge / The USB-IF published the USB4 Version 2.0 specification today. (credit: Getty) We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: USB-C is confusing. A USB-C port or cable can support a range of speeds, power capabilities, and other features, depending on the specification used. Today, USB-C can support various data transfer rates, from…

Reform Section 230, punish users spreading online hate: New York AG

Enlarge (credit: YUKI IWAMURA / Contributor | AFP) On a mission to stop young men from being increasingly radicalized online, New York Attorney General Letitia James suggested today a new strategy to stop online hate from spreading: Punish anyone who reposts content created by those who commit homicide. Her potentially First Amendment-infringing policy reform recommendation…

Filthy floodwaters from Hurricane Ian drove wave of flesh-eating infections

Enlarge / A resident of Gulf Air mobile home park walks through floodwaters from Hurricane Ian through her neighborhood near Fort Myers Beach on September 29. (credit: Getty | The Washington Post) In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian, some of Florida’s hardest-hit areas are facing a new threat—a wave of flesh-eating bacterial infections that…