The Fitbit Ace LTE is like a Nintendo smartwatch for kids

This is the Spicy Pebble with the Moovin’ Band, with a bumper attached for extra durability. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge 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 […]

The business behind Unnecessary Inventions’ millions of followers

Becca Farsace 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 […]

Right to repair is now the law in Colorado

Device manufacturers have until January 1st, 2026, to comply with Colorado’s new rules. | Screenshot: iFixit via YouTube Colorado now has some of the broadest right-to-repair laws in the US thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday. The HB24-1121 “Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment” rules require all manufacturers […]