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Finnish Startup Myontec Makes Smart Shorts for Everyday Athletes

Between Google Glass and the much-anticipated release of the Apple Watch, the parameters within the wearable space are continually being defined. Everything from eyewear to wristwear has become real estate for manufacturers to try to tap into. In fitness circles, plenty of companies are offering garments of some kind coupled with a certain degree of […]

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Wearable Device Uses Body Movement to Charge Smartphones

Low Battery…the notification that causes daily anxiety for smartphone users all over the world. Scrambling for an outlet, we desperately try to keep our devices alive. More often than not, finding a convenient charging outlet is impossible, but fear no more, because a Chicago-based tech startup, AMPY, has heard your cries for help! Founded by three […]

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Marbel Electric Skateboards Changing Transportation as We Know It

(Marbel Skateboards) The complications of urban transportation have frustrated citizens of large cities for centuries. In Ancient Rome, foot traffic filled the narrow streets until dusk, and wheeled traffic caused deafening noise until dawn. In Los Angeles, you might not succeed five MPH for miles on the 405  freeway during rush hour. The problem of unceasing congestion and accumulation that plagues urban transportation is addressed by some of the smartest men and women in our communities. Nonetheless, traffic engineers and urban planners will never be able to entirely remedy the situation due to growing populations, road repairs, auto accidents, and other omnipresent factors. In many cases, alternatives to motorized transportation are the only option for the everyday city commuter. Walking...

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