A comprehensive guide to each waterproof Fitbit
These days, you're attached to your fitness tracker day and night, keeping it on your wrist while you eat, sleep, work out, and play. You may wear it when you wash dishes, water the lawn, take a shower, or even swim laps in the pool, and these are the waterproof Fitbits capable of handling it all.
The Aquaforno II is a portable grill, oven, rotisserie, and smoker all-in-one
Take your kitchen with you into the great outdoors. The Aquaforno II is the world's most versatile outdoor cooking stove. It functions as a barbecue grill, pizza oven, rotisserie, smoker, boiler, clothes dryer, and outdoor heater all-in-one. Bring it all, or just the parts you need.
Vintage Electric’s badass Scrambler S ebike is at home on the road and dirt
Vintage Electric's new top-of-the-line Scrambler S on/off-road ebike has a rated 75-mile range per battery charge. Take it off road and set it to race mode for speeds up to 36 miles per hour. The Scrambler S resembles an iconic escape bike from the 1940s but carries a full complement of leading-edge ebike components.
66-year-old Alan Turing paper inspires new water-purification technique
Father of computer science Alan Turing only ever published one chemistry paper. Here in 2018, it's being used as the basis for new research coming out of China, responsible for a more efficient nanofiltration method for removing the salt from saltwater to make it drinkable.
Solos smart glasses’ head-up display lets runners, cyclists keep eyes on road
The Solos smart glasses are a wearable device that brings a head-up display to runners and cyclists, projecting workout metrics such as distance, speed, and heart rate onto the lens of the sunglasses. These glasses also offer audio prompts for goals and turn-by-turn directions, as well as music on the go.
The Cowboy ebike may usher in the next generation of electric bicycles
The Cowboy bike purports to be the new standard in ebikes, and unlike its compatriots and competitors, doesn't actually look like an electronic piece of machinery. Rather, it just looks like a bike. Plus, it's smart, and comes with a companion Bluetooth app that you can use for navigation, speed monitoring, and more.
Nike wants to put treadmills in shoes to help you get them on
Nike is proving itself to be the master innovator when it comes to footwear once again. As per a new patent filed in early May, Nike is looking to place a "rotatable conveyor element" in the sole of your shoe. No, it's not to help you work out. Rather, it's to help you put the shoe on a bit more easily.
With PerfectSwell technology, American Wave Machines revolutionized surfing
American Wave Machines is a name synonymous with artificial wave technology and the company's most advanced wave pool creation to date is prepared to take center stage at the upcoming BSR Surf Ranch in Waco, Texas -- one of the largest inland installations in the world.
Watch the SureFly two-person hybrid-electric copter make its maiden hover
Ohio-based company Workhorse’s SureFly hybrid-electric helicopter has finally lifted off. Well, at least by a few feet off the ground. “A five-foot hover might not seem like a big deal, but what it does is to answer the question: Will it fly, yes or no?” says CEO Steve Burns.
It’s tough to find a more affordable ebike than Swagtron’s latest models
Swagtron, the company behind hoverboards and electric skateboards, expanded its lineup by adding three new electric bikes to its catalog, including two folding models and an electric fat tire bike aimed at the youth market. All three come in at affordable prices, making them more accessible to the masses.
Lifeproof wants to protect all your gadgets with its new backpack line
Smartphone case manufacturer Lifeproof has jumped into the backpack market with four new packs designed to keep our gadgets well protected while traveling, commuting, or hiking. Features include water resistant fabrics, tech-friendly pockets, and pass-through ports for headphones and charging cables.
Funding Nemo: Kickstarter underwater drone streams 4K footage from the deep
Looking for a way to make your summer trips to the beach a bit more memorable? Newly launched on Kickstarter, Nemo is an underwater drone that offers 4K streaming from up to 100 meters beneath the waves. From VR to high-res stills snaps, here's why this one sounds great.
With Zerotie footwear, you may never have to touch your shoelaces again
Zerotie Footwear has created a new line of shoes that look a lot like traditional sneakers but include a unique new feature that allows the wearer to tighten or loosen the laces without ever actually bending down to touch the shoe at all. Instead a wheel mechanism in the heel that does the job for them.
Picture Organic Clothing may have just made the eco-friendliest wetsuit
Picture Organic Clothing has a brand new wetsuit that is being heralded as the most eco-friendly wetsuit ever, and is made of a "sustainable and responsible alternative" to neoprene, which is the material most commonly used in wetsuits (and one that is not exactly recyclable or biodegradable).
Studio’s new running class takes its workout show on the road
Studio is a fitness app that allows runners to join virtual running groups at anytime and anywhere, including the gym, a treadmill at home, or outdoors. The app offers music playlists, real-time leaderboards, and the chance to earn "fitcoins" to purchase gear, classes, and other items.
A Steph Curry 3-pointer unlocks Under Armour’s new trivia game app
Steph IQ, Under Armour's new trivia game app, is activated by the first 3-pointer The Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry makes in each game of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Fans will be able to win Curry's sneakers and more by answering multiple choice questions about basketball.
Turn any bike into an ebike in minutes with the lightweight Alizeti system
Transform any standard road bike into an ebike in just minutes with the Alizeti 300C conversion system. It's one of the lightest conversion kits on the market, fully featured, and easy to install -- no special tools required. The system boasts a 40-mile range and a top speed of 20 miles per hour.
RocketBody tracks your metabolism to tell you when to eat and work out
Let’s face it: Sometimes you get to the gym and your body tells you it would really rather be doing anything else instead! A newly launched Kickstarter project for the RocketBody wearable promises to help, courtesy of a device which tells you when your body is primed and ready to train.
Lumos smart bike helmet adds Apple Watch turn-signal support and more
Smart bike helmet manufacturer Lumos has added support for the Apple Watch to its devices, allowing turn signals made by riders with their hands to automatically cause the lights on the helmet to blink the appropriate direction, too. This update comes as the helmets arrive in Apple Stores, too.
The best fitness trackers with a heart rate monitor
The rise of wrist-based heart rate monitors helps fitness fanatics avoid those bulky chest straps but which on the market is the best choice? To help, we've sifted through the sea of options to find the five best heart rate monitor watches and fitness trackers.
Bkool’s smart training bike brings outdoor workouts inside
Bkool's new smart training bike combines the company's deep software library with a new indoor trainer, giving it the ability to simulate more than 3 million routes from around the world or provide workout routines that adapt over time to meet the user's changing fitness goals and needs.
Wonder what the bottom of the ocean sounds like? Check out this livestream
Thanks to the likes of the Amazon Echo and Google Home, we’re used to the concept of always listening devices here in 2018. But an always listening device that’s located 3,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, 18 miles off the coast of California? Well, that’s a new one to us.
Foxconn to divert 7 million gallons per day from Lake Michigan for LCDs
Against the protests of numerous environmental and conservationist organizations, Foxconn has been approved to divert seven million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan in order to make LCD screens at a new factory in Wisconsin.
Keep cool and comfortable in the Showers Pass Summer Riding Collection
It's time to start thinking about summer riding, and the Showers Pass Summer Riding Collection has you covered from head to toe. The company blended merino wool with synthetic fibers to create technical apparel to take you comfortably riding around the town and out on the trail.
Move over Yeezys, K-Swiss is making performance sneakers for pro gamers
K-Swiss has announced a partnership with esports team Immortals to release a pro-gaming sneaker using the teams branding. That's just the start though, with both organizations also announcing the intention to create brand new, performance-enhancing gamer gear, with plans to document the whole design process.
A Nike patent could have your athletic wear looking like Iron Man’s suit
Nike patented a new high-tech active cooling and heating system for its athletic apparel that uses a thermoelectric module to transfer heat or cooler temperatures to a garment to help maintain an athletes core temperature in order to maintain a high-performance level over a longer period of time.
The best Fitbit Versa bands of 2018
Fitbit's Versa launched in April and while it's generated a lot of buzz, one of its best features is its easily interchangeable straps. To add a bit of flare to the wearable, Fitbit offers bands in leather and stainless steel, among other materials. These are the best Fitbit Versa bands available.
Adidas AM4NYC runners are templates for shoe design in the future
Fresh from Adidas' automated Speedfactory comes the AM4NYC. The shoes are design for urban running, using research data and made in Atlanta by robots. Is this the future of custom shoe manufacturing?
BMC Switzerland’s line of ebikes make their North American debut
Swiss-based BMC bikes introduced its line of ebikes to the North American market, bringing its Speedfox Amp and Trailfox Amp models to the U.S. for the first time. The bikes offer traditional mountain bike designs paired with state-of-the-art electric drive systems and battery packs.
Ford GoBike ebikes come to San Francisco to conquer those steep hills
Fans of bike-sharing schemes now have more ebike options if they find themselves in San Francisco. Following in the footsteps of Jump, Ford GoBike has this week introduced 250 electric-powered bicycles to its fleet, making those trips up San Francico's famously steep streets a whole lot easier.
The Roomba of the tennis court? Ball-retreiving Tennibot launches on Kickstarter
Tennibot is a robot designed for use on the tennis court. The A.I.-driven device saves coaches and players time by automatically retrieving tennis balls completely on its own. The device has launched on Kickstarter and promises to take the tedium out of cleaning up the court after a practice session.
Revant Optics wants to save the planet one pair of sunglasses at a time
Revant Optics is launching a new line of performance sunglasses that are designed to eliminate disposable active eyewear for good. The three pairs of glasses are guaranteed for life and feature replaceable parts, making it easy to repair broken frames, arms, and lenses at a negligible cost.
Tipoon is a tiny pop-up camper that triples in size
The Tipoon is a tiny camping trailer that can expand to more than three times its size when it reaches the campsite, providing a surprising amount of space in a small package that is easily pulled behind a car and can set up in minutes at the push of a button.
Urwahn’s Stadtfuchs smart bike is built for the modern urban commuter
The Urwahan Stadtfuchs is a German bike built for urban commuters, with such features as built in LED lighting (complete with daytime running lights), Bluetooth smartphone connectivity, and GPS tracking. The bike is also lightweight, features a modern design, and high-quality components.