We're all for greater adoption of technology in sports, but as New Yorkers with a bit of a "thing" about Boston and cheating, we report this with satisfaction: The Red Sox have been caught using Apple Watches to relay stolen signs to their … [Read More...]
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Fitbit Ionic: Minimal Acceptable Product?
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Withings Brand to Vanish as Nokia Takes Over
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