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Twitter wants brands to ‘win the Olympics’ with strategic online advertising

With the upcoming Olympics less than 65 days away, major brands are looking for ways to reach fans that will tune into the games. Last Thursday, Twitter...

The NHL’s Big Data project involves the cloud

Hardcore and casual fans alike know the National Hockey League’s (NHL) 2016 Stanley Cup playoff final kicked off with the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh...

New fitness tracker wants you to ‘get naked’

Most people don't even like weighing themselves, but what if you could stand naked on a rotating platform while you did so?

Runkeeper data leak exposes privacy concerns for avid app users

A controversial data leak involving a popular fitness app represents only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to privacy concerns involving mobile...

How a cybersecurity startup built a business based on lessons from competitive sport

Denver-based ProtectWise is hardly the first company to advocate for a new business model in the tech industry, but it might be the first...

Steve Nash and other Canadian disruptors on how to play hardball

They never saw Steve Nash coming. He grew up in Canada, not the United States. He played basketball at Santa Clara University, not at an Ivy...

Pebble returns to Kickstarter with a new athletic twist

Pebble is back on Kickstarter with another big campaign and three new products - including one new concept for joggers or hackers.

NBA Canada and Samsung Canada partner up to bring live highlights to basketball fans

After Monday night's thrilling Raptors-Cavaliers showdown, it's clear there are still lots of exciting moments to come in the series - and many of...

NetApp speeds up drafting process for the Denver Broncos

NFL hall of fame quarterback and Denver Broncos GM John Elway admitted he knew there was a lot of interest from other teams for...

Team Canada’s social media strategy for the Rio de Janeiro games

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is gearing up for the Rio de Janiero Olympic games, and medal count won't be the only indicator of success...

Sport Chek opens hi-tech flagship store in Vancouver

Sport Chek has opened a new flagship store on Robson street in Vancouver, B.C. designed to engage athletes and entice customers with a high-tech approach...

Are giant fighting robots the next big spectator sport?

There's a startup in Oakland, Calif. that is making every sci-fi nerd's dreams come true. MegaBots Inc. is literally bringing giant robot fighting to the...

Netatmo gears Weather Station towards outdoor athletes

Would you ever consider buying a weather station for your own backyard? Netatmo makes that a reality for smartphone owners who really care about a...

What can you advertise in 3 seconds? Ask Under Armour and Stephen Curry

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, Under Armour is looking to capitalize on Stephen Curry’s uncanny ability to shoot from the three-point line....

With ‘The Rock Clock’ it doesn’t matter if you don’t want to get up in the morning

If you enjoyed Shaq’s voiceover stint with Waze, then you’ll be delighted with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson’s latest tech venture. Johnson has released a motivational...

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