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LiftUp, resistance band, exercise, gym

The lowly resistance band has finally gotten smart

LiftUp's tagline is that smart resistance bands will do for strength training what Fitbit did for walking. We'll get to find out.
Omata One, speedometer, bike, cycling computer

This gorgeous smart speedometer is like a cycling computer with an analog display

Do not be deceived by its commonplace appearance. The Omata One is more a cyclo-computer with an analog display than a simple speedometer.
fitbit-aria-black

The truth about fitness trackers is that the buck stops with you

Every so often, someone blames fitness trackers for their weight gain. This is akin to blaming turn-by-turn directions for making you drive off a cliff.
uruguay, merry jane, wide world of cannabis

Merry Jane takes tokers around the world, first stop: Uruguay the first nation to legalize weed

Merry Jane's first web series starts off in Uruguay, the first country in the world to nationally legalize recreational and medical marijuana.
Nativah Chaya, art print, routes

Here's where to turn your Strava and Runkeeper routes into gorgeous art prints

Nativah Chaya or "paths of life" takes that walking, running, or cycling route you love so much and turns it into an art print.
oculus rift

Palmer Luckey hand delivered the first Oculus Rift to this lucky guy

Somewhere in Alaska, Ross Martin will snuggle down in front of his computer to play with the first retail Oculus Rift delivered personally by Palmer Luckey.
RoadwareZ cycling vest

This GPS-powered cycling vest can trigger turn signals automatically as you follow a route

The RoadwareZ is the upgrade for the tacky cycling safety vest and introduces what could be a new concept in connected safety: GPS-linked turn signals.
SpotCam, home security, cloud recording

SpotCam's 24 hour continuous monitoring will make you praise the good F-word

The cloud service is an important part of a security camera setup. Spotcam is the only cloud cam that offers 24 hours of continuous recording for free.
Halo Sport, neuroscience, heaphones

This crazy new wearable uses 'neurostimulation' to prime your brain and body for exercise

Halo Neuroscience has released the first headphones for athletes. Research says sending targeted signals to the brain can lead to faster training gains.
grand theft auto v 75 million gta trevor pointing over chair

Insurance Fraud epidemic is sweeping Grand Theft Auto Online

Because of a mod, anyone in a public lobby can be stripped of all their cash in less time than it takes Trevor to stumble to his pickup truck.
Polar, Strava, cycling

Polar teams up with Strava to quantify your cycling skills and track your routes

Polar and Strava announced a deal on the Polar V650, the GPS cycling computer. Quick Cyclists will get two months of Strava Premium for free.
Calendar Watch, What?, smart watch

Check your calendar with a glance at this smartwatch

Calendar Watch is a smart watch hiding behind a classic presentation. It keeps your calendar even when your phone dies, sets time automatically, and more.
yodelup, winter sports, wearable

This winter wearable is a like a phone remote for gloved fingers

Winter time is the anti-touchscreen season. YodelUp is essentially a ruggedized smartphone remote on a wrist strap designed for gloved fingers.
Remidi, gesture control, music

Make any surface into a synthesizer with the Remidi T8 wearable synth controller

The Remidi T8 is a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) controller in a glove, allowing any surface to become a makeshift synthesizer.
Spotify, music streamer, Mighty Audio

At last! This gadget lets you play streamed music without your phone

The Mighty Audio streamer, a portable music device that works with Spotify was greeted enthusiastically by backers of its Kickstarter campaign.
Boston Dynamics, robot abuse, robot dog

The latest Boston Dynamics video has inspired tons of ‘Robot Lives Matter’ parody videos

Parodies of Boston Dynamics abusing its robots, including the company's new and more-human Atlas are popping up all over the web. We're pissing off Skynet.
Cybathlon, bionic Olympics, prosthetic

Bionic Olympics: The Cybathlon competition aims to improve assistive technologies

The Cybathlon was conceived to test novel assistive technology like prosthetics. In Olympic style, pilots will race to do common tasks.
Metal Gear

Someone parodied the A-Team intro with Metal Gear’s Diamond-Dogs, and it’s glorious

This parody of the A-Team intro with Metal Gear characters is great. Change the LA skyline to Mother Base, keep the fade to red and, voilà! Genius.
airsupply bike pump kickstarter flat tire

Pump with your rump instead of wearing out your arms with this hidden bike pump

Hidden tech is always fun. The AirSupply hides a decent PSI bike pump in a seatpost where it's impossible to forget, sparing your arms.
aerones drone introduces droneboarding screen shot 2016 02 12 at 2 51 55 pm

Watch this drone pull a full grown man and witness the humble beginnings of Droneboarding

The Aerones drone, designed with board sports in mind hit Youtube pulling a full grown man through the snow. It's like coldweather kiteboarding on land.
swimmerix swimmers wearable kickstarter swimmer

Track your swimming stats and get custom training routines with this brilliant waterproof wristband

Swimmerix puts all the requirements of a typical tracker in a waterproof package that's easy to read in the water and is accurate without weighing a ton.
outdoor photographer of the year 2015 category winner roundup 2016

7 soul-stirring photos competing to crown Outdoor Photographer of the Year

The Outdoor Photographer of Year 2015 contest category winners cover the range of outdoor photography from wildlife, to macro work, to underwater shots.
Great American Outdoor Show, outdoor, fishing, hunting

The Great American Outdoor Show is here with big names and big guns

Fishermen, hunters, birders, and survivalists gather from to see the latest outdoor gear, hone their skills, and eat fried nutter butters.
flo thermometer, infrared thermometer

This contact-free thermometer turns temperatures into a timeline

Contact-free thermometers could become the norm for average use.
sport tracker auto video editor trace in action

Trace sport tracker can document your surfing and snowboarding escapades from every angle

Trace's nine-axis internal sensors track all the crazy stunts other apps can't fathom. And if you GoPro it, Trace will even edit the video footage.
Freway ebike

This e-bike gives mountain bikes a run for their money

While most other e-bikes are made for city slickers, the Freway uses tech reserved for MTBs, and can brave off-roading in addition to commuting and touring.
self drying jacket back to the future

The self-drying jacket is finally here, but a little late for Back to the Future Day

The self-drying jacket is called the Faylon SDJ-01, and the special edition's color scheme is an obvious Back to the Future nod.
piq rossignol connected ski

Track your ski runs easily with PIQ’s new app and multisport sensor

PIQ's just introduced a strap that attaches its sensor to any ski boot, making connected skis that track your stats and compare them with other skiers.
never buy bottled water liquiditys naked bottle top filter drinker

Go Naked and never buy bottled water again

Unlike your Brita pitcher, Liquidity's Naked bottle top filter removes bacteria that could make you sick, in addition to debris.
CGear Sand-Free mat

Best stuff to bring to the beach 2015

Soon it'll be scalding hot; escape the heat at the beach. Get ready with tech like a solar Bluetooth sound system and the coolest cooler.
i am the worlds smartest flashlight fogo

This super flashlight is more than smart: It has everything

The Fogo flashlight is more than just an electric alternative to a burning stick. It has more features than you can shake a stick at. GPS, accelerometer...
badger solar charger ice fishing

This waterproof solar charger and pouch is Badger-tough

Badger chargers have an insane waterproof rating and they can take more abuse than even Floyd Mayweather can dish out. They're the portable panels you want on your side in a pinch.
sports tank contest for startups like shark tankj rowing river team water

Sports Tank, the funding event for startups, is open for applications

Sports Tank is basically Shark Tank for sports-focused startups. Founders pitch ideas to investors with the aim of gaining support for their companies.
cheyenne ncar new supercomputer nwcs

Supercomputers have names and NCAR’s new one is named Cheyenne

Named Cheyenne for the Native American tribe and the city in which the research center is located, the new supercomputer will study global climate data.