Nothing has launched Playground, an AI-powered tool that allows users to create and customize mini apps and widgets using simple text prompts, aiming to enhance software personalization on smartphones. Currently, it supports building basic widgets like flight trackers and virtual pets, with plans to expand but not yet enabling full-screen app development. The company emphasizes security and community engagement as key to its AI app ecosystem, despite being a small player in the global smartphone market.
Two young cousins, aged 9 and 11, are recovering after being shot at a Brooklyn playground. The girls were unintended targets in a shooting that occurred at Hilltop Playground. Both are expected to recover, and police are searching for the two men responsible. The incident highlights a significant increase in shootings and murders in the 73rd Precinct.
Authorities are investigating the death of a nearly 2-year-old boy found unresponsive at a playground in Courson Park, Palmdale. The child, who lived with his father nearby, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Homicide detectives are examining the playground and the boy's residence, with the cause of death still unclear and no arrests made. Neighbors are distraught, noting the area's drug activity.
A mom on TikTok expressed her struggle with staying calm at the playground while her kids play, asking other parents for advice on how they manage to relax in such situations. Some parents suggested strategies like dressing kids in matching colors for easy tracking, going to less crowded parks, or bringing a partner for support. Many parents empathized with her anxiety and shared their own experiences of constantly monitoring their children at the playground, indicating that the struggle to relax in such settings is a common one among parents.
Christina Aguilera, co-founder and chief brand advisor for sexual wellness brand Playground, is rewriting the playbook for women by promoting sexual liberation and empowerment. With a focus on creating a safe space for women, Playground offers a range of lubricants and oils designed to encourage women to embrace their bodies and experience pleasure. Aguilera's pivot into the sexual wellness arena aligns with the growing market, attracting investors and challenging societal stigmas. The brand's marketing strategy includes playful content and a focus on women's health needs, with plans for expansion and a commitment to opening doors for new conversations about sexual wellness.
FDR Park in Philadelphia is now home to the biggest swing set in the USA, featuring swings of various styles and sizes. The circular swing set, with a circumference as big as two football fields, offers swings for all ages and body types, making it a fun and unique playground experience.
Smiley, a new space-themed park, is set to open in Mishawaka, offering a variety of attractions for both kids and adults. The park features a large arcade with 64 different games, multiple playgrounds including a three-story jungle gym and a giant ball pit, as well as activities like trampoline dodgeball and basketball. Adults can enjoy a climbing wall, a "Nerf Arena," and a restaurant and bar opening in December. Smiley is located at the former ICE Athletic Center.
Parents and nannies in New York City's Upper East Side are expressing concern over the presence of two identical twin women, known as the "Indiggo Twins," who frequently visit the John Jay Park playground despite not having children of their own. The twins have been accused of engaging with children in an eerie manner, asking invasive questions, and even attempting to braid a child's hair and take photos. While the Parks Department has erected a sign restricting adults without children from entering the playground, no illegal activity has been reported. The twins, who claim to be well-meaning artists and followers of Jesus, have been met with mixed reactions from parents, with some expressing fear and others dismissing the concerns.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney expressed horror over a fatal shooting that occurred on a playground, offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The shooting took place near basketball courts, resulting in three deaths and one person in critical condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 12-year-old girl in Detroit is facing charges for allegedly throwing acid on an 11-year-old girl at a playground. The victim suffered second-degree burns on her back, legs, and arms. The incident occurred during an altercation between the 12-year-old and one of the victim's family members. The 12-year-old is expected to appear in court for charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felonious assault. The victim's mother expressed her desire for everyone involved to be held accountable.
Clearwater's newly renovated Coachman Park, the anchor of the $84 million Imagine Clearwater project, is set to open on June 28. The park features a 4,000-seat music venue called The Sound, a splash pad, a pirate-themed playground, and various areas for relaxation and entertainment. The park's opening week will include free and cheap concerts, markets, yoga, and kids activities, culminating in a July 4 fireworks show with the Florida Orchestra. The park also offers ample parking options and aims to activate downtown by encouraging visitors to explore nearby restaurants and retail establishments.
Another Baltimore playground was set on fire, this time at Wilbur H. Waters Playground in west Baltimore. Parks and recreation workers got a look at the damage while neighbors looked on in disgust. Mayor Brandon Scott said the fires won't stop the city's recreation rollout plan and wants the community to step up and let police know who's setting the fires.
Two children suffered burn-like injuries after acid was poured onto three slides at a playground in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The chemical was identified as muriatic acid, which was taken from the basement of the park's pool building after the perpetrators broke in. The playground was fenced off and a hazmat team assessed the scene. The perpetrators are suspected to have suffered acid burns to their hands or arms.
Two children suffered "burn like injuries" after playing at a Massachusetts playground that had been doused in acid. The acidic material had been poured on three of the slides on the playground. The pump room in the basement of the park's pool building had been broken into, and the perpetrators had climbed two fences and entered the pool building through a ventilation shaft. A hazmat team determined that muriatic acid was the chemical poured on the slides. An investigation remains underway as to who was behind the break-in and acid attack.
Two children suffered burn-like injuries after playing on slides that had been doused with acid at a park in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The acid was stolen from a storage room where chemicals are kept at the park’s swimming pool and poured on three slides. No one has been charged, but authorities are asking for information on anyone with new burns to their hands or arms or burned clothing. The playground has been cleaned of hazardous materials but remains fenced off.
