Sports Tech – Page 24 of 52

Oct 11, 2016, 2:31 PM

Scott Oki, who made a fortune at Microsoft, sells 8 of his golf courses for $137M

Scott Oki has cashed in again. The ex-Microsoft vice president, who made millions by building the company’s international operations and then left… Read More

Oct 11, 2016, 11:00 AM

Microsoft happy with its NFL partnership thus far as Surface tablet becomes mainstay on sidelines

Whether it be on the sidelines during an NFL game, on the track during a NASCAR race, or on the TV… Read More

Oct 7, 2016, 11:55 AM

After nearly dying on the field, retired NFL player Ricardo Lockette explains the power of grit

For Ricardo Lockette, overcoming adversity started long before the former NFL wide receiver and special teams stud nearly died on… Read More

Oct 7, 2016, 9:26 AM

Vicis raises $4M from Concur CEO and others for high-tech football helmet, as it addresses player comfort complaints

Vicis had a few hiccups earlier this summer, but that isn’t stopping investors from backing the company. The Seattle startup,… Read More

Sep 30, 2016, 9:22 AM

A 21st Century sports ‘cathedral’: A sneak peek inside the NBA’s newest high-tech arena

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some fans might look at the new Golden 1 Center and see a fancy place to watch… Read More

Sep 29, 2016, 6:51 PM

Amazon Game Studios unveils first games with deep Twitch integration and eSports wagering system

Amazon Game Studios, the gaming development arm of Amazon, today revealed its first titles that feature deep integration with Twitch, the live… Read More

Sep 28, 2016, 3:48 PM

How the PGA Tour is using technology to track shots, create new stats, and enhance the broadcast

Many casual golf fans are familiar with how technology has changed equipment and training. We no longer use persimmon woods that look… Read More

Sep 26, 2016, 9:02 PM

Photos: With help from NFL legend Deion Sanders, Microsoft unveils new fantasy football bot

ATLANTA, GA. — Deion Sanders was probably the last celebrity guest expected to show up at Microsoft’s Ignite technology conference,… Read More

Sep 26, 2016, 11:59 AM

HBO throws a strike at baseball tradition with ‘Real Sports’ look at how umpires compare to computers

Take him out of the ballgame? That would seem to the logical conclusion when it comes to home plate umpires… Read More

Sep 25, 2016, 11:47 AM

PGA Tour follows NFL, starts utilizing Microsoft devices at pro golf tournaments

ATLANTA, GA. — Most NFL followers are likely now familiar with the Microsoft Surface, given that the device has become… Read More

Sep 25, 2016, 6:00 AM

How the PGA Tour could create its own version of NFL RedZone

ATLANTA, GA. — In terms of broadcasting, golf is a unique. Unlike football, basketball, baseball, and most other sports, there is… Read More

Sep 24, 2016, 4:52 PM

How Dustin Johnson used data and analytics to become one of the best golfers in the world

ATLANTA, GA. — Dustin Johnson is looking to cap off his best season yet on the PGA Tour with a victory… Read More

Sep 24, 2016, 7:22 AM

Behind the scenes at high-tech Levi’s Stadium, where the WiFi is never more than 10 feet away

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Embedded inside Silicon Valley, appropriately, is a high-tech sports cathedral. It is wired with 12,000 physical network ports, 400 miles… Read More

Sep 23, 2016, 10:27 AM

Seattle Mariners suspend catcher for rest of season over tweets mocking Black Lives Matter, protests

Seattle Mariners backup catcher Steve Clevenger waded into the charged atmosphere of police shootings and protests on Twitter on Thursday… Read More

Sep 21, 2016, 10:58 AM

The power of grit: Former Seattle Seahawk Ricardo Lockette to share inspiring story at 2016 GeekWire Summit

Ricardo Lockette’s story is one of survival, perseverance and grit. And now the former wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks… Read More

Sep 16, 2016, 3:32 PM

Twitter reached more than 2 million viewers with its first live-stream of an NFL game

Twitter’s first attempt at live-streaming a National Football League game on Thursday night appeared to be a success based on… Read More

Sep 15, 2016, 8:19 PM

Future of live TV? Twitter’s first attempt at NFL live streaming goes smoothly

So far, so good for Twitter’s NFL live streaming ambitions. The company’s first attempt at streaming an NFL game went… Read More

Sep 15, 2016, 10:40 AM

Riding the wave: New technology makes surfing possible, even miles from the ocean

Surfing without real waves? Technology’s expanding role in water sports is redefining the surfing experience. From virtual surf sessions to motorized… Read More

Sep 15, 2016, 8:50 AM

Watch Jets vs. Bills for free: Twitter’s first-ever attempt at live streaming an NFL game

It’s a big day for Twitter. Five months after signing a high-profile streaming deal with the NFL worth a reported… Read More

Sep 14, 2016, 10:59 AM

Twitch will soon announce its ‘first deep product integration’ with Amazon

SAN FRANCISCO — The fruits of Amazon’s Twitch acquisition will be front-and-center later this month at TwitchCon. Twitch CEO Emmett… Read More

Sep 14, 2016, 8:26 AM

Twitter introduces app for streaming live sports on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Xbox One

Just in time for the first NFL game to stream on Twitter Thursday, the social media company has introduced a new… Read More

Sep 14, 2016, 8:03 AM

NBA star Steph Curry sounds off on robotic referees, Colin Kaepernick, the election, and sports tech

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry loves Instagram, supports Hillary Clinton, and wants robotic referees — if only to prevent him… Read More

Sep 13, 2016, 1:58 PM

Slow stadium internet is put to the Speedtest — see which mobile carriers score at CenturyLink Field

Fans inside CenturyLink Field in Seattle know they are better off watching the action on the field rather than trying… Read More

Sep 13, 2016, 8:04 AM

Amazon’s Alexa tops 3,000 skills, can now read tweets and soon fantasy football scores

If only we could all learn as many skills as quickly as Alexa. The digital brain behind Amazon’s Echo and Dot… Read More

Sep 12, 2016, 1:00 PM

DraftKings CEO on overcoming legal battles, early investor apathy, and a potential FanDuel merger

SAN FRANCISCO — DraftKings has been on a roller coaster over the past few years, to say the least. But… Read More

Sep 12, 2016, 9:41 AM

Sports Illustrated and ESPN use iPhone 7 Plus to capture action from NFL and U.S. Open

Even in an age of 24-hour sports television and endless social media imagery, compelling professional sports photography still has the… Read More

Sep 11, 2016, 12:56 PM

Users freak out as ESPN’s fantasy football app, website go down for hours on first day of NFL games

Nope, it’s not just you — ESPN’s fantasy football app and website are down. On the first Sunday of the 2016-17… Read More

Sep 10, 2016, 8:47 AM

Drone surfing is the epic geeky sport of the future

Freefly Systems, a Seattle-area company that makes toys for drone photographers, just released a video of your new favorite sport you… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 9:29 AM

Report: Amazon continues push for live sports, this time targeting soccer, tennis and other global sports

Amazon wants to stream sports with worldwide followings such as soccer, tennis, rugby, golf and auto-racing, in a move that could help… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 8:09 AM

Geek of the Week: Super Evil Megacorp CEO Bo Daly is bringing eSports to touchscreens

Bo Daly was trained as an engineer, with early experience in databases and technology consulting, and an internship at Microsoft’s Redmond campus.… Read More