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December 29, 2022
Parents of girls in fatal e-bike crash settle with each other; Rad Power files cross-complaint
A Los Angeles judge has approved a $1.5 million settlement between the parents of a 12-year-old girl who died following an e-bike crash and the parents of the 11-year-old girl who was piloting the bike. The e-bike's maker, Rad Power Bikes, opposed the settlement and has filed a cross-complaint against...
December 26, 2022
Peloton to offer refurbished bikes at discounted prices
Peloton Interactive Inc (PTON.O) is offering refurbished bikes across the continental U.S. and Canada at a discount of up to $500 over new bikes, the company said on Monday. The program, called Peloton Certified Refurbished, will provide models priced at $1,145 and $1,995 with the same 12 month warranty provided...
December 22, 2022
Netflix to Stream Nike Training Club Video Workouts Starting Dec. 30
More than 30 hours of Nike training sessions will be released on Netflix, beginning with five training programs this month with other workouts being added throughout 2023. A dozen Nike trainers will lead the workouts, including Joe Holder, Kirsty Godso and Betina Gozo. Netflix’s more than 223 million worldwide members...
December 21, 2022
A High Schooler’s AI-Infused Running App: Fast and Fit
Joshua Joseph, a 17-year-old senior at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California, stands out is he has developed an app called Fast and Fit that helps runners improve in two distinct ways. Letsrun
December 21, 2022
New Balance Just Dropped Gingerbread-Inspired Sneakers for Christmas
New Balance’s basketball division is getting into the holiday spirit with its latest footwear release. The Boston-based sportswear brand announced on Instagram yesterday that it just launched the Christmas-themed New Balance Two Wxy V3 “Gingerbread” sneaker is now available in the US. FN
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