iCloud.Info

On the dance floor at the Webby Awards in 2023, a very dapper man in a subtle paisley suit came up to me with a huge smile and said “I love your content.” It’s always nice hearing that someone likes your work, but I’d never heard it from someone with an internet presence quite like his. It was Matty Benedetto of Unnecessary Inventions, a creator who has

When Fitbit invited me to a demo of the Ace LTE, its new tracker for kids, I didn’t expect much. The previous Ace trackers were pared-down Fitbit bands that didn’t do much and lacked GPS. Other smartwatches for kids tend to be boxy, glorified GPS

After generations of adaptations skirted around him, Tom Bombadil is dancing a merry jig into the spotlight: when Amazon’s Lord of Rings show returns this August, it’s bringing the bizarre, mystically powerful forest-folk with it.

Read more...

Google is looking to gamify physical activity for kids 7 and older with a smartwatch that also provides a digital tether to their parents. In other words, the Fitbit Ace LTE, which debuted Wednesday, aims to make everyone happy.

Kids who like video games but maybe aren't so fond of exercise can try a smartwatch that attempts to combine the two activities. A library of original arcade games

• I recently flew four hours from New York to Texas on a Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 in economy.
• The smaller aircraft has Delta's usual seatback screens, power, and WiFi but fewer middle seats.
• My flight was comfortable and on time, and I finally saw the A220's funky lavatory window.

Delta Air Lines has always been my go-to carrier.

I regularly f

My phone always dies on long days out and about, but I'm not a fan of carrying heavy power banks or having cords twist in my bag. The Anker Nano portable charger is the only option I've found that I'll actually use, and I'm excited to report (though with a bit of jealousy) that it's currently on sale for just $12. The charger is typically $26, but a 31 percent discount and a $6 coupon bring the

Jennifer Love Hewitt has an excitable update on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer. A surprise sequel to Coherence is in the works. Plus, what’s coming on Smiling Friends. Spoilers, away!

Read more...

• A man waged a revenge campaign against a cop for a $196 jaywalking ticket, according to a lawsuit.
• The officer and his family are suing for $16.5 million, citing distress and privacy invasion.
• The man told police that he was behind the harassment, which included filing false police reports

• The evolution of tech and media is creating opportunities for innovation in sports.
• Sports betting has also added new facets to the industry in the US.
• Here are pitch decks that 17 sports startups used to raise millions in Series A and seed rounds.

The sports industry has exploded in recent years as technology and consumer habits change.

The

Amazon is continuing to expand its presence in video game publishing. The latest example: the company is teaming up with Maverick Games, a new studio formed by former Forza developers at Playground, to launch “a narrative-led open-world driving game.” There’s no title or release date for the game, but it’ll be coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S when it

Things are about to get a little quieter in the No Man’s Sky universe. Developer Hello Games just released the sci-fi adventure’s latest update — it’s called “Adrift,” and it introduces an alternative universe that’s completely devoid of other characters. That means no NPCs to chat or trade with. The studio calls it “the first time players can be truly

• In closings Tuesday, Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche tried the classic "but if he did do it" defense.
• If Trump did falsify documents, he didn't do it with the required criminal intent, Blanche argued.
• He then showed jurors three prosecution