A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here
A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here

What you’re looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a “race-ready” skinsuit, not bolted on like other solutions. It was developed for road cyclists by Van Rysel, with the help of airbag technology specialist In&motion. It’s currently being tested on pro riders ahead of a general consumer release sometime “within the next […]

Fubo’s mobile app is pushing more sports highlights
Fubo’s mobile app is pushing more sports highlights

Fubo is rolling out a big mobile app update today that adds a bunch of new features, including short-form videos with news about your favorite teams and leagues. You’ll also find a carousel of live video as soon as you open the app, allowing you to preview games before you tap into them. The live […]

The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball
The ABS Challenge System is exposing the worst umpire in baseball

During Wednesday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers, umpire CB Bucknor took a foul ball to the mask and had to be helped off the field. It was the cap to what has been a particularly bad week for one of the most controversial umpires in baseball. It started with perhaps […]

The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood
The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood

They may be great for fan engagement and selling ads, but the Big 12 has decided to replace the innovative glass-covered LED floors at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center with a traditional hardwood finish. It will be used for the remainder of the tournament during semifinal matches and the championship game. The LED floors, which were […]

Peacock’s NBA streams are going vertical
Peacock’s NBA streams are going vertical

Peacock is rolling out a native vertical video format for live sports, allowing you to watch games without turning your phone sideways. The feature will roll out to NBA games first this spring and will use an algorithm to track players and zoom in on the action. The launch of this feature comes just months […]

From Rusty To Ready: PONGBOT Spring Sale 2026 Brings Major Deals On AI Training Robots

Spring marks the perfect moment for athletes to return to the court, shake off the rust, and rebuild their rhythm after months of inconsistent practice. Recognizing this seasonal reset for players, PONGBOT has launched its Spring Sale 2026 under the th…

How MLB can make baseball relevant on a fast-changing internet
How MLB can make baseball relevant on a fast-changing internet

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the contemporary attention economy, follow Mia Sato. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started “KING BASEBALL, monarch of the American sport world, is sick,” […]

Netflix’s F1 series Drive to Survive will stream on Apple TV, too
Netflix’s F1 series Drive to Survive will stream on Apple TV, too

Netflix’s sports docuseries obsession started a few years ago with F1: Drive to Survive, but when the eighth season premieres after midnight tonight, it will also be available on Apple TV. Now that Apple TV has a five-year deal to be the US streaming home for F1 races, subscribers in the US will be able […]

More Shohei Ohtani content is coming to TikTok
More Shohei Ohtani content is coming to TikTok

Major League Baseball wants more of a footprint on TikTok. Just in time for spring training, the two companies announced Tuesday they were partnering to expand baseball content on TikTok, including creating an MLB hub in the app and, of course, bringing in more influencers. Baseball is coming back after a season that was especially […]

The best way to watch the Olympics
The best way to watch the Olympics

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 115, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, go Seahawks I guess, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about The Washington Post and the Murdochs and Polymarket and […]