For the second time in 15 days, the VICIS ZERO1 football helmet is being lauded as the safest around. On May 1, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab awarded five stars for VICIS’ 2018 ZERO1. The helmet beat out sixteen other competitors. The goal of VT’s research, which has been ongoing since 2011, is to identify […]
Fitbit is looking to track far more than just your steps. The company is expanding its digital health efforts by teaming up with Google to connect its wearable devices to the healthcare system. As part of the companies’ partnership, Fitbit will use Google’s new Cloud Healthcare API, an open-source tool designed to connect healthcare providers […]
On the eve of the NBA 2K League’s historic first season opener, the league announced that HyperX would be its official gaming headset. HyperX will be used in-competition by all players and by broadcasters providing commentary on the action. The NBA 2K League begins play tomorrow, with all of the contests streamed live on Twitch. The […]
American tennis shoe brand K-Swiss and the Immortals esports franchise announced plans on Friday for a pair of sneakers, both a lifestyle shoe in the leisurewear category and also — wait for it — “a technical performance model” designed for professional gamers. While the proposition of specifically engineered footwear for a sedentary activity may seem […]
When potential #1 overall NFL draft pick Sam Darnold was training last summer, his coach Jordan Palmer noticed he’d developed an elongated throwing motion on longer passes and was wasting time and energy. Deploying a Wilson football with undetectable sensors, Palmer and Darnold evaluated alternative throwing motions for long passes and were able to come […]
