John Shirley

Nike Unveils Robotic and Neuroscience-Based Footwear Concepts Nike is pushing the boundaries of footwear yet again, moving beyond self-lacing shoes and recovery boots into the realms of robotics and neuroscience. The company has introduced Project Amplify, a robotic shoe concept, and the Nike Mind line, footwear designed to alter your mental state. Project Amplify, developed […]

Strava Backs Down From Garmin Patent Fight After Just 21 Days Strava’s bold legal offensive against Garmin has ended almost as quickly as it began. On Tuesday, the fitness app company filed paperwork to voluntarily dismiss its patent infringement lawsuit against the device maker. The entire legal battle, which included a fiery public post from

Verizon’s Bizarre New Ad Defies CRT Physics and Common Sense I know there are bigger problems in the world, but I have a duty to point out the travesty that is Verizon’s latest commercial. It is only thirty seconds long but might be one of the worst ads I have ever witnessed. The ad is

China Charts Sovereign Tech Future in New Five-Year Plan China is drafting a new five-year plan that places technological self-reliance at its core, a strategic move to shield the nation from foreign pressure and build sovereign capabilities in critical sectors. The policy blueprint, which will guide the next term of Chinese Communist Party leadership, is

Leica upends tradition with its first M-series camera featuring an electronic viewfinder For decades, the defining characteristic of a Leica M digital camera was its optical rangefinder. This classic system, carried over from the companys film era, provided a unique but sometimes challenging shooting experience. Leica has now broken with that tradition by introducing the

Navigating the MacBook Maze in 2025: A Simple Guide Picking a MacBook seems straightforward with just two models: the Air and the Pro. But the variations in screen size, chip type, and storage can make the decision complex. With the recent introduction of the new M5 chip in the base 14-inch MacBook Pro, understanding the

GDC Reimagined as Festival of Gaming with Lower Prices and New Focus The Game Developers Conference, a cornerstone event for the video game industry, is undergoing its most significant transformation in years. The conference is now being rebranded as the GDC Festival of Gaming and will feature a simplified pass structure, lower prices for many

OpenAI continues its aggressive expansion into the AI agent space with the acquisition of Software Applications Incorporated, the development team renowned for creating the app Workflows, which Apple later acquired and transformed into its Siri Shortcuts system. This move is particularly significant as Software Applications Incorporated recently launched a new automation application for Mac called

Boox Challenges Amazon With New Color E Ink Devices Featuring 5G and Android Freedom If you found Amazon’s recent Kindle Scribe updates underwhelming, Boox is stepping up with two new Android-powered E Ink devices that feature color displays and far more flexibility. The company has announced the Palma 2 Pro and the Note Air5 C,

Meta Integrates Advanced AI Photo Editing Directly Into Instagram Stories Meta is making its generative AI tools a core part of the Instagram experience by embedding powerful photo and video editing features directly into the Stories composer. Users can now leverage text prompts to remove objects, alter elements, or completely restyle their images without leaving