iCloud.Info

October starting to slip away, and so far, all we’ve gotten was a very confusing Apple Pencil, despite rumors of iMacs and iPads. Well, it sounds like that new 24-inch iMac is on its way this month after all. Mark Gurman thinks so, having written in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg today that it’s coming very soon — as early

• Gen Z seems OK with their parents using location sharing apps to keep tabs on them.  
• Safety is seen as the main benefit of sharing your location with others at all times. 
• Rising levels of anxiety among young people may be driving the embrace of location apps.

The rising

• Catastrophe bonds, or cat bonds, have enjoyed a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to a banner year. 
• According to the Swiss Re Cat Bond Price Return Index, year-to-date returns are clocking in at 16.5%.
• "It appears that

• When I graduated from college, I became a teacher with $20,000 in student-loan debt. 
• Since I couldn't pay down my debt, I bought a house, flipped it, and then sold it.
• I used the money I made to pay off all of my student loans, and now I feel free.

Growing up in a family of 11, we had to watch our pennies. Being raised in these circumstances always made me appreciate the

Our experts answer readers' home-buying questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess mortgages). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own.

• I'm the last renter among my friends, so I decided to ask them about all the costs of homeownership.
• I was surprised to learn about extra HOA fees, and

• Lululemon founder Chip Wilson is battling FSHD, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.
• He's investing $100 million into finding a cure through his venture philanthropy fund, Solve FSHD.
• He's also been testing a host of longevity treatments ranging from acupuncture to IV

• Gasoline prices might reach as low as $3.25 by this year's end, GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan said. 
• That's despite growing oil prices, with Brent trading above a $90 a barrel.
• Gasoline is impacted by other factors, such as refinery activity and seasonal shifts. 

While rising crude oil might be a disturbing sight, US

• Billionaire megadonor and Trump supporter Peter Thiel became an FBI informant in 2021, Insider reported.
• The FBI has thousands of informants; they can recruit lawyers, clergy, minors, prison guards, overseas individuals, and more.
• You can volunteer to become an informant, but in most cases, the FBI will approach people

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 11, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome to the Installerverse, which is officially a thing now — we did it, everybody — and you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

I’m traveling this week, so I’ve got a slightly abbreviated issue

Our experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here's how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page.

• For Love & Money is a biweekly column from Insider answering your relationship and money questions.
• This week, a

• Russia has been carrying out offensive operations in the area of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine.
• The assaults have contributed to a 90% increase in Russian casualties, the UK MoD said.
• Russia has gained marginal ground but suffered high personnel and weaponry losses in the area.

Russian