Fitbit Ace 2 fitness tracker aims to get kids up and moving

Almost precisely one year ago, Fitbit announced the Ace, a fitness tracker for kids. This year, the company is following that up with the Ace 2, which rounds out its spring device offerings. Those who are familiar with the original Ace – or, for that matter, any of Fitbit’s fitness trackers aimed at adults – will have a pretty good … Continue reading

How We Turned Gulls Into Trash Birds

For most of his life, British author and BBC radio producer Tim Dee has been a birdwatcher. But it’s not finches and sparrows that have captured his heart—it’s gulls, those large, squawking sea birds with a fondness for tossed-out French fries. While many of us think of gulls as little more than flying rats, Dee is…

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Fitbit's Cheap New Trackers Undercut the Apple Watch by a Ton

Apple might dominate when it comes to smartwatch sales, but Fitbit’s looking to make a dent in its lead by launching four new devices today: the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, the Inspire and Inspire HR, and the Ace 2. As its name suggests, the Versa Lite is a streamlined version of its popular Versa smartwatch.…

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Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory could be completed by May

Tesla’s Shanghai-based Gigafactory could be completed as soon as May and its production line operational by the end of the year, according to Reuters. The news service reports that a Shanghai city government official made the comments “on the sidelin…

Fitbit now has cheap, updated fitness trackers for the whole family

You might have missed the news, but earlier this year Fitbit quietly released a pair of new wearables — the Inspire and Inspire HR — through its Health Solutions division. You couldn’t walk into a store and pick one of these up; you ever…

Fitbit's new Versa Lite smartwatch is all about the fitness basics

Last year’s Versa smartwatch was a big hit for Fitbit, and there was no way the company couldn’t make a sequel. The follow-up we did get, though, isn’t exactly what some were expecting. This year’s Versa Lite is exactly what its name implies —…

I Worked As A Dominatrix For Over 5 Years. Here’s What It’s Really Like.

For the first time in many, many years, I was listened to without being interrupted.

Trump’s Insurance Broker Subpoenaed By New York Financial Regulators

The request comes days after Michael Cohen told Congress the president had misled insurers about his wealth.

Let Google and Tilda Swinton show you the Big Bang in AR

Google has teamed up with European research organization CERN to create an augmented reality application that walks you through the Big Bang. And the icing on the cake? It features soothing narration by Tilda Swinton. The app will take you on a 360-d…

America’s Gay Wedding Cake Divide Hits NYC Stage With Humor And Heart

“This Is Us” writer Bekah Brunstetter grapples with religious liberty in her play “The Cake,” starring Debra Jo Rupp.