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Miss GoElectric @MissGoElectric

@GM is partnering with @FLOevcharging to deploy 40k Level 2 charging stations for their dealer network/communities that will dispense up to 19.2 kw. They'll be branded as @UltiumCells Charging 360 & Dealer name. Great to see high-power L2 being deployed.

theverge.comGeneral Motors is helping its dealers install Level 2 EV chargers with “triple the power”EVs will need to be capable of receiving 19.2 kW of power.

This is cool, while they're ‘just’ level 2 chargers, they're at the higher end of that range, 50-70 miles of range added per hour.

Joanna Stern @JoannaStern

BIG NEWS: Apple is finally bringing end-to-end encryption to most of iCloud, including backups, Photos, Notes and more. Apple’s calling it Advanced Data Protection. Full story here, including my exclusive interview with Craig Federighi:

wsj.comWSJ News Exclusive | Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud DataThe optional feature would keep most data secure that’s stored in iCloud, a service used to back up iPhones or save specific device data such as Messages. The data would be protected in the event Apple is hacked, and it also wouldn’t be accessible to law enforcement, even with a warrant.

Coming to the US by the end of the year, rest of the world in 2023. Federighi claims they'll even bring it to China but says he hasn't talked to the Chinese government about that yet.

Todd Vaziri @tvaziri

timeline of films directed by Jim Cameron

Putting it on this linear scale really puts things in perspective. Apparently the reviews are quite positive. The film is 3 hours 12 minutes, but James Cameron says folks can go to the bathroom any time they like because "they can see the scene they missed when they come see it again".

Timothy B. Lee @binarybits

A lot of white collar jobs basically involve compiling a bunch of information and synthesizing it into a spreadsheet or memo. We will still need humans to oversee this process but a lot more of it might be doable by machines in 20 years.

He's thinking it could erode the college wage premium, which is certainly possible. He goes on "neural network isn't going to renovate your kitchen". On the other hand, maybe college will focus more on other skills? Yglesias linked a 1990s Krugman essay making a similar argument.

Merlin Mann @hotdogsladies

US (via both phone and email): Kid is feeling sick today and won't be in school. Thanks! [20 minutes later] ROBOCALL FROM SCHOOL: Your household is out of compliance and government authorities have been notified.

Scott Simpson @scottsimpson

My kids' school: Stay home if you're feeling sick! My kids' school, the next day: YOUR SON HAS MISSED 3 DAYS THIS YEAR WHAT IS GOING ON AT HOME

Threads

• Great thread summarizing an essay that argues the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs to add Pedestrian safety to it's goals. Currently it's only concerned with safety of people inside of vehicles. One major point: pedestrian safety is a classic negative externality that needs regulation.