🔌 Mandatory USB-C phone port edges closer after EU deal

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Mandatory USB-C phone port edges closer after EU deal. European Union lawmakers have reached an agreement on proposed legislation that would force all future smartphones, including Apple's iPhone, to use the universal USB-C port for charging. Alongside phones, the rules will also apply to other… (Jon Porter / The Verge)

Tom Warren @tomwarren

the European Parliament has announced that USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU "by autumn 2024." It's major blow to Apple’s Lightning port theverge.com/2022/6/7/23156…

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A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived. After years of data breaches, leaks, and hacks leaving the world desperate for tools to stem the illicit flow of sensitive personal data, a key advance has appeared on the horizon. On Tuesday, MongoDB is announcing “Queryable… (Lily Hay Newman / WIRED)

Lily Hay Newman @lilyhnewman

MongoDB is taking a big swing with a searchable encryption database feature called Queryable Encryption. They worked with cryptographers @senykam and @TarikMoataz to make research practical and it's open source today. AND they claim it's actually fast

wired.comA Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just ArrivedMongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source.

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ID.me's pandemic growth spurt led to frantic hiring and security lapses. Identity verification service ID.me won dozens of government contracts during the pandemic to prevent benefits fraud. Workers hired to respond to new demand described insufficient training and harassment from customers. Former employees also… (Caroline Haskins / Business Insider)

Caroline Haskins @caro1inehaskins

NEW: Customer service reps for ID.me, which millions had to use to get unemployment $, described chaos internally Easy access to user data. User docs shared on Slack. Letting fake accounts slide. Constant death threats. My investigation:

businessinsider.comInside ID.me’s torrid pandemic growth spurt, which led to frantic hiring, ill-equipped staff, and data-security lapses as the company close…Identity verification service ID.me won dozens of government contracts during the pandemic. Staff described endless backlogs and lax security practices.

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With $240 Million Fund, The General Partnership Looks To Revamp Value-Added VC For Founders. Venture capital firms typically start out with money. As they get bigger and compete more for choosy entrepreneurs, they add more bells and whistles — marketing help, recruiting services, legal support and the like — over time. At a… (Alex Konrad / Forbes)

Alex Konrad @alexrkonrad

News: The General Partnership, the VC firm founded by investors Phin Barnes and Dan Portillo, has raised a $240M first fund. Originally called Sweat Equity, the firm has traded services for equity in a twist on "value-add." Now it will offer cash, too.

forbes.comWith $240 Million Fund, The General Partnership Looks To Revamp Value-Added VC For FoundersVenture investors Dan Portillo and Phin Barnes see TheGP’s $240 million fund as the missing pillar in what they call a different model for supporting entrepreneurs.

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How the Internet Is Like a Dying Star. Scrolling online is a bit like looking at a dying star.… (Charlie Warzel / The Atlantic)

Charlie Warzel @cwarzel

Last month @LMSacasas suggested that the internet isn’t a time, but a place. Specifically, the past. For Galaxy Brain I spoke to him/expanded on the idea. I think it explains why we are so exhausted by information & why our politics & culture feel so stuck

newsletters.theatlantic.comHow the Internet Became a Doom LoopScrolling online is a bit like looking at a dying star.

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