"There are some things we do much better than computers, but since most of chess is tactically based they do many things better than humans. And this imbalance remains. I no longer have any issues. It’s a bit like asking an astronomer, does he mind that a telescope does all the work?" -Vishy Anand
A Glance into Evolution of Wearables and Connected Fitness Carlos Justiniano, VP of Engineering, Flywheel Sports
Carlos Justiniano, VP of Engineering, Flywheel Sports
Two thousand and six was an epic year for Tre Kronor, the Swedish national ice hockey team. In a thrilling victory against Finland, they clinched gold at the Winter Olympics. That same year they bested (4–0) the Czech Republic to win the World Championships. Sweden became the first nation to hold both titles in the same year, a distinction they still hold today.
Earlier that year and just under seven thousand miles away,
Sports retail giant, Nike and then reemerging tech leader, Apple were secretly working on a revolutionary new piece of fitness tech called the Nike+iPod Sports Kit, a wireless device which connected with iPods and later iPhones. The device, placed inside a Nike shoe, enabled runners to log and monitor their runs using their iPods, all while listening to their favorite tunes.