Timer

HyperTough® Analog Timer

A small analog AC outlet timer was procured for $7 at Walmart®. The timer will be used to limit iPhone battery charging time if the device is connected to AC prior to sleep time (rarely). There is so much conflicting information about Li-on batteries, so better safe then sorry.

Well, the iOS update to 16.2 next week will bring end-to-end encryption to iCloud for more system “apps.” And, the notorious on-device CSAM (read: “kiddie porn”) scanner project has been mummified. Perhaps Apple® is finally “coming around,” eh?

Extremely gusty winds prohibited the nightly excursion to the International Marketplace this evening. Frankly, the benign activity has lost its luster. Well, loitering at a shopping mall is the epitome of boredom.