Years of intense training and sticking to a strict nutritional plan helps in becoming an elite cyclist. But there are also many equally important technological advantages available to the cyclists at the Tour de France. In recent years, there has been an increase in tech developments, which allow for cyclists to ride faster and make […]
In recent years, the amount of head injuries occurring in sports has begun to receive extra attention. Lawsuits coming from former NHL and NFL players have been flooding the news headlines and an MLB pitcher wore a protective cap for the first time over the weekend: Padres’ Alex Torres says Alex Cobb’s injury a year ago […]
“Fuck sneakers. Let’s sell speakers.” This infamous remark sparked the epiphany behind building Beats Electronics. Music mogul Jimmy Iovine simply took a stroll down a California beach one day and serendipitously bumped into Dr. Dre several years ago. Dr. Dre discussed with Iovine that his lawyer stressed to him to consider giving his likeness for […]
I’m far from being a high-tech wizard. I don’t collect gizmos for the heck of it, but I can appreciate the latest offerings in golf gadgetry just as much as the next guy. When GPS-enabled golf carts hit the market, essentially, if your local course didn’t jump on board, they were considered behind the […]
Ben McLemore and the Scaramento Kings have been heavy users of Google Glass during the 2013-14 NBA season. Google Glass has the potential to positively change the player-spectator relationship and expand the way the game of basketball is viewed. A view of the court from the perspective of fans, the mascot, trainers, announcers, or players offers the best insight into the action. From the eyes of a spectator as his drunken partner removes his shirt and shouts obscenities at the opposing team, to Reggie Miller and Kevin Harland joking about Craig Sager’s suit, to the entire team letting their star rookie lead the tunnel run, alone, there are endless possibilities of how Google Glass could increase the viewership of the...
