For many gamers, building a PC is a right of passage. The PC-gaming community is a bit elitist, and for good reason — in esports, PCs are the gold standard — many gamers smirking down from above at those who play only on consoles. NZXT wants to change that. The computer hardware manufacturer is focused […]
Lance Armstrong lost his record seven Tour de France titles for using drugs to enhance his body’s performance. With that cheating method under closer scrutiny than ever, some recent cyclists have tried to gain an unfair advantage not with their bodies, but with their bikes. The International Cycling Union (UCI) will have none of that […]
A new wearable by Sweetzpot seeks to measure breathing and heart rate using a chest band called FLOW that eliminates the need for a clunky face mask and helps athletes find their stamina sweet spot. The device, which can be used inside or outdoors, offers athletes metrics about the air flowing into their body by […]
Specialized wearables such as smart athletic wear, connected sneakers and hearing-based wearables are expected to surge over the next four years, outpacing the growth of conventional fitness trackers. Connected clothes and ear-based wearables, coined “hearables,” are forecast to climb 550 percent over the next four years, from 4.5 million in 2018 to nearly 30 million […]
SOLOS, the company behind the augmented reality sunglasses that have targeted cyclists, announced this week that it’s expanding to include a new set of metrics for runners, turn-by-turn navigation and two-way communication with coaches in real time. The new generation SOLOS Smart Glasses will have more advanced display optics that put translucent data in the […]
