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August 26, 2025
Lululemon Shifts Technology and Information Leadership with Focus on AI
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. has named Ranju Das as chief AI and technology officer, effective September 2. In this newly created role, Das will be responsible for leading the company’s technology organization and driving the development and execution of the next phase of Lululemon’s technology and AI strategy. SGB MEDIA
August 25, 2025
Wearables Move Beyond Fitness With Nuna Pendant, a $299 AI Necklace That Tracks Emotional Health
Wearables have spent the last decade tracking steps, sleep and stress. But one startup wants to measure something more elusive: emotions. ThingX, a digital health-tech venture spun out of the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s AIoT Lab and supported by a team of global researchers, has unveiled the Nuna Smart...
August 25, 2025
Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests
Repeated exposure to heatwaves is accelerating ageing in people, according to a study. The impact is broadly comparable with the damage smoking, alcohol use, poor diet or limited exercise can have on health, the researchers said. Extreme temperatures are increasingly common owing to the climate crisis, potentially causing widespread and...
August 25, 2025
16-year-old American 800m phenom turns pro, signing with Nike
Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old 800m runner set to become the youngest American to compete at a World Track and Field Championships, is now the youngest U.S. track star in recent history to turn professional. Lutkenhaus, who is starting his junior year of Northwest High School outside of Dallas, is forgoing his...
August 21, 2025
Former Tour de France ‘Most Combative’ Rider Sanctioned by Anti-Doping Tribunal
The now-retired Frenchman Franck Bonnamour has been banned from competition after unexplained abnormalities were found in his biological passport. Bonnamour, who retired last year, has been ruled ineligible by the UCI from February 2024 through to February 2028. Testing during the 2022 season revealed abnormalities reportedly dating back through 2016 in Bonnamour’s biological...
August 21, 2025
Former Tour de France Star Bonnamour Hit With Doping Violation
The now-retired Frenchman Franck Bonnamour has been banned from competition after unexplained abnormalities were found in his biological passport. Bonnamour, who retired last year, has been ruled ineligible by the UCI from February 2024 through to February 2028. Bonnamour was one of the surprise sensations of the 2021 Tour de...
August 21, 2025
Apple fitness exec accused of creating toxic workplace environment
Jay Blahnik is Apple's vice president of fitness technologies and responsible for leading a team of about 100 people. After a lengthy period consulting for Nike, he joined the company in 2013 to help with the launch of the Apple Watch and programs such as Apple Fitness+. Today, The New York Times reported on allegations...
August 21, 2025
Phelps slams ‘failing’ USA Swimming
USA still topped the medal table at last year's Olympic Games in Paris with a total of 28 metals (including 8 golds), leaving Australia out of the running with 19 (7 golds). A feat they would repeat at the recent World Championships in Singapore, bringing home 32, nine more than last...
August 20, 2025
Google announces new AI-powered personal health and fitness coach for Fitbit
At its Made by Google event on Wednesday, the company announced a new AI-powered personal health coach built with Gemini that’s coming to Fitbit. The tech giant says the new personal health coach is a fitness trainer, sleep coach, and wellness advisor all in one. Google plans to roll out a preview of the...
August 20, 2025
Too Good to Be True? BikeOn Unveils ‘CycleClick’ Clip-On Power Meter
BikeOn is shaking up the power meter world with the launch of CycleClick, a compact, clip-on device that claims pro-level power metrics with no tools, no crank swaps, no fuss. GEAR JUNKIE
