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San Francisco 49ers Say Goodbye to the Paper Ticket Era

In Silicon Valley, technology is king. The greater San Francisco Bay Area is home to many of the world’s biggest and most innovative companies. Given their prime location, the San Francisco 49ers have inevitably become leaders in early adoption of new tech. Gone are the days of the paper ticket stub, because next season, the […]

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Hi-Tech Pitcher’s Sleeve Aims to Reduce MLB Elbow Injuries

We know that repeatedly throwing baseballs at a high velocity at any level of competition can take its toll on a pitcher’s throwing arm. Just ask Matt Harvey, Stephen Strasburg, Adam Wainwright, or any of the many pitchers who have recently been a part of the spike in Tommy John Surgeries in baseball. Due to more […]

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The D-League Is the NBA’s Ideal Place for Technological Experiments

The National Basketball Association’s Developmental League (NBDL) is the testing ground for teams to examine the talent of players and assess whether they translate well to the professional level. But the NBDL can also serve as a foundation for technological developments to be put on display. The prime reason the D-League is an effective platform […]

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Biometric Technology Used to Quell Rowdy Hungarian Football Fans

Reducing violence by fans in the stadium has become a priority for one Hungarian pro soccer team. Ferencvárosi TC recently installed biometric technology to scan the hands of fans attending their games. Created by Hungarian tech firm BioSec, the palm scanners analyzes a fan’s unique vein pattern on their hand. This scan is then linked […]

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