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Acer Acquires Xplova To Bring Cyclists Their Own Tracking Technology

Acer, a company traditionally known for computer production, has branched out in a unique bid to capture the minds of cyclists. Xplova, a company situated in the cycling niche, produces hardware and software that allows cyclists to track their activity through GPS technology. Acer CEO, Jason Chen, announced last week that Acer had purchased the […]

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Tennessee Football Creates Their Own DIY Virtual Reality System

With 24 years as the Sports Technology Coordinator at the University of Tennessee under his belt, Joe Harrington’s job description primarily includes the compiling and editing of game and practice tapes, along with cataloging those, digitizing them and managing Tennessee’s video department. In other words, Harrington is the go-to-guy if you are a Tennessee football […]

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3D Printing Technology Looks To Increase Participation In Adaptive Sports

After an arduous four months of research, a student team at UCLA Anderson has discovered the possibilities on how 3D Printing technology can impact the design, development, and manufacturing of sports equipment for people with disabilities. In order to play to the best of their ability, disabled athletes require equipment that has been “adapted” or […]

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