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After developing FlyEase shoes based on Lebron and Jordan models, Nike has adapted its technology for zip-up basketball sneakers to a whole new sport: football. These unique cleats are made for a (so far) one-of-a-kind athlete — Seattle Seahawks lin… Source: Engadget | Nike's FlyEase technology hits the field with Seahawks LB Shaquem Griffin
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelWhile there are many, many worse things going on in the world than waiting far too long for a website to load, that's bound to tick off even the most patient of us. Google's not standing idly by, though, as it might start naming and shaming sites tha… Source: Engadget | Chrome may shame slow-loading …
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelVeterans in the DC area can now book up to four free rides per month through the ride-sharing company Via. The new VetRides program could help veterans get to medical appointments, classes and job interviews. Source: Engadget | Via now provides veterans with free rides in the DC area
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelMany moons ago, Swedish designer Daniel Jansson brought us a cute concept mouse that took cues from the classic NES console, featuring its iconic red circular buttons, black D-pad and grey body. There was nothing ergonomic about this peripheral, but… Source: Engadget | 8BitDo turns the NES gamepad into a mouse
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle is gathering detailed health record information from millions of Americans — and it has not informed patients or doctors, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to WSJ, St. Louis-based Ascension, the second-largest health system in the US… Source: Engadget | Google is reportedly gathering health data on millions of Americans
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelYou can now connect your Amazon Echo and Fire TV devices to create an Alexa home theater system. By linking your devices to the same network and accounts, you can get wireless audio via your Echo devices when you're watching favorite shows and movies… Source: Engadget | Amazon lets you connect Fire TV and Echo …
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelLike Patrol — an app that scrapes Instagram data to let users keep tabs on any Instagram account's interactions — is in hot water. Instagram sent the app's developers a cease and desist notice last week for violating its terms of service, and on Sa… Source: Engadget | Apple removes Instagram stalking app Like Patrol …
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelIf web apps are going to truly replace native apps, they'll need the near-instantaneous responsiveness of desktop apps. That appears to be on the horizon, thankfully. Google is unveiling Chrome tools that will help web apps run as quickly as their… Source: Engadget | Chrome web apps will soon tout desktop-like speed
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelMercury is about to take a rare trip between the Sun and the Earth, giving viewers around the world a rare and dramatic glimpse of the solar system's innermost planet. The transit will take about five and half hours and start at around 7:35 AM ET, ac… Source: Engadget | How to safely watch Mercury …
November 11, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle Maps increasingly thrives on user contributions to fill in details, but you haven't had the option to manage your public profile from the phone app you're probably using to make those contributions. That's a bit backwards, but Google is thank… Source: Engadget | Google Maps lets you manage your public profile from the Android …
November 11, 2019 | by Raheel