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December 20, 2022
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg snubs fitness as key to metaverse growth
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg told a federal court Tuesday that he does not consider fitness apps to be key to his plan to build out the metaverse. Asked by his lawyers during a court hearing if the prospect of Meta not having its own virtual reality fitness app kept...
December 20, 2022
CPSC ‘urges’ e-bike importers and manufacturers to comply with UL standards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urged manufacturers and importers of e-bikes and other micromobility devices to comply with relevant safety standards, including UL's 2849 standard. The CPSC said it sent the letter to more than 2,000 manufacturers and importers on Monday. Bicycle Retailer
December 19, 2022
Peloton Promises to Crack Down on Explicit Spam Accounts
The home-fitness streamer Peloton Interactive Inc. has promised to crack down on spam accounts featuring explicit images in their user display fields. The statement said that such images directly violate the company’s terms of service, and that it’s working to block the accounts. Bloomberg
December 13, 2022
Adidas, Paris Hilton and More Celebrities Sued Over ‘Misleading’ Bored Ape NFT Promotions
Adidas and a slew of celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Stephen Curry and Serena Williams, have been named in a class action lawsuit over their promotion of digital currencies and NFTs from Yuga Labs, including its flagship NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). With regard to Adidas, the suit claims that...
December 6, 2022
Bioniq acquires home fitness mirror firm VAHA
Personalised nutrition firm Bioniq has acquired VAHA, which is billed as… ‘Europe’s leading interactive home fitness mirror and the first of its kind in the UK.’ The acquisition is seen as a continuation of Bioniq’s expansion plan and strengthens its health subscription offering in Europe and the Middle East. Endurance.biz
December 5, 2022
Campagnolo releases $2000 24-karat gold Big Corkscrew
To celebrate the iconic design, Campagnolo is releasing a limited edition Big Corkscrew plated in 24-karat gold as well as an 18-karat rose gold version. The price, as you can imagine, reflects the lustrous coating. Velo News
November 29, 2022
Long After the Minimalist Revolution, Chris McDougall Returns With “Born to Run 2”
When it was published in 2009, “Born to Run” served as the cannon blast that would become the rallying call for a running revolution centered on minimalist shoe design, the quest for optimal running form and, to some extent, a spartan lifestyle that embraced doing what was practical over doing...
November 28, 2022
Inside Reebok’s Comeback Plans After Adidas’ Sale to Authentic Brands Group
It’s been less than a year since Authentic Brands Group (ABG) closed its acquisition of Reebok from Adidas for $2.5 billion, yet the heritage athletic brand already has a different energy. With Adidas no longer in control of Reebok, Krinsky outlined the brand’s plans to gain ground in the ultracompetitive...
November 22, 2022
Running brand On adds apparel to resale program
With the resale industry predicted to grow, activewear brand On has added men’s and women’s apparel to its resale program, the company announced on Friday. After launching Onward in September for footwear only, the brand decided to extend the resale program to include tops, pants, running tights, jackets and other...
November 14, 2022
Meta Cancels Development of Health and Messaging-Focused Smartwatch
Meta has scrapped the development of its health and messaging-focused smartwatch, in an abrupt end to the company's plans to directly compete with the Apple Watch. Meta's smartwatch development team will now switch to building augmented reality glasses, according to chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth, who runs Meta's Reality Labs...