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Tech NewsSony Takes Out Their Google-Powered Internet TV For a Spin
Sony’s Internet TV is at IFA, demonstrating how Google TV might make your soccer—or football, rather—watching experience more interesting. No further details on the hardware side of things, but the UI looks polished, and more importantly, pretty useful. Stats-heavy programming like sports makes a great test scenario for the Google TV platform, allowing you to … Continued
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Tech NewsIf Japan Has Its Way, You Will See Holographic Soccer Matches In The 2022 World Cup
With the 2010 World Cup a distant memory, Japan has started preparations for its 2022 World Cup bid. Judging by what they’re showing FIFA, it’s going to be ridiculously futuristic. Like real-time holographic matches beamed across the world futuristic. Fans will gather in stadiums around the world and Japan will show a holographic version of … Continued
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Tech NewsRoboCup Soccer Finalists Flop Even More Than Their World Cup Counterparts
In the recent finals of the world’s most prestigious tiny robot soccer tournament, the Darmstadt Dribblers housed the FUmanoids 7-1. Here’s the (mercifully) sped-up video of the match, complete with theatrics I haven’t seen since I last watched Italy play. https://deadspin.com/today-in-karma-italian-player-viciously-flops-game-ty-5572072 The two finalists were both German teams, which might explain the stiffness. And the … Continued
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FIFA to Consider Goal Line Tech, But Not Offsides
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has acknowledged that referee mistakes were made and that FIFA will “take on board again the discussion about technology.” But he’s not going far enough. Like most American soccer fans, I’m not exactly passionate about the game. I really enjoy watching World Cup, even after the United States has been eliminated, … Continued
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Tech NewsWorld’s Largest Vuvuzela Blows a Mighty BZZZZZZZ
This is the world’s largest vuvuzela. While it may look like a fun prop, it’s actually—terrifyingly—fully functional. And if you thought a stadium full of these was annoying, just listen to what gigantor here can do: The 114-foot-long specimen was erected by Hyundai in Cape Town, and is blown at the start of every World … Continued
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Tech NewsKickball AR Juggling App Lacks Only the Droning Buzz of Vuvuzelas
As you juggle your virtual, augmented reality soccer ball with this cool little cameraphone-enabled app, be sure to have friends blare their vuvuzelas in your ears to complete the ambiance. Literally minutes of AR fun to be had as you virtually juggle the little soccer ball on screen. All that, and no real risk of … Continued
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Tech NewsThis Is What the World Cup Looks Like On Bizarro Earth
In 1964, Danish artist Asger Jorn published “The Application of the Triolectical Method in General Situology,” a philosophical tract that rebuked prevailing dialectics. Nobody knew what the hell he was talking about, so he invented three-sided football to illustrate. The game, as shown in this kinda-inscrutable but nevertheless interesting clip, is still very much alive … Continued
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io9The physics of “the Impossible Goal” scored by Roberto Carlos
Whether or not you’re enthralled by the World Cup, this Roberto Carlos score — dubbed “the Impossible Goal” — is a wonder from the perspective of physics. I grew up an American football fan, so my love of sport comes attached to things I can easily understand: speed, power, strategy, and absorption of pain. But … Continued
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32 Ways the World Cup Could Be Improved With Technology
The World Cup is great and all, but it could stand to be spiced up sometimes (especially during those blasted tie games). What better to spice it up than robots, jetpacks and other assorted gear? Third Place—Abernasty Second Place—Bobo the Teddy First Place—Dr. Danger Click to view
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Simple Software Can Filter Out That Vuvuzela Whine From World Cup Broadcasts
Long after the game has ended and the TV has been shut off, the vuvuzela continues to echo in our ears. The plastic stadium horn, blown by World Cup fans to celebrate such moments in a game as — well, every moment — has achieved unprecedented fame and rancor this Cup, as its B-flat drone … Continued
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 iPhone App Has Awesome New Tilt Controls
If you just can’t get enough soccer/football at the moment with the World Cup kicking off on the weekend, then you’d best check out Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 for the iPhone, which has new tilt-controls for better gameplay. It’s been on the App Store for just 24 hours, and while it’s a little pricey at … Continued
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Vuvuzela Horns iPhone App Won’t Get Banned, But Will Be Annoying
This app’s been available for a month now, but I’m willing to bet few of you had heard of the darned vuvuzela horns before the weekend just gone. If FIFA actually bans them, here’s your free app replacement. The app description promises to “annoy everyone in sight, in the pub, wherever…whilst watching your favorite football … Continued
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World Cup Tech: Natural/Artificial Pitch Hybrids Dot South Africa
The Beautiful Game is played on a beautiful field, typically one comprised of grass. So, when ESPN commentator Adrian Healy said 2 million artificial fibers were woven into the Moses Mabhida Stadium pitch this morning, I was dubious. No longer: You see, for all intents and purposes the field is predominantly grass. Beautiful Game integrity … Continued
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A Soccer Ball To Light Up Developing Nations
Just in time for the World Cup, the sOccket 2.0 offers an ingenious solution for illuminating developing nations. Kicking the induction coil-equipped ball around for ten minutes provides 3 hours of LED light. We’ve already seen how the World Cup soccer ball has developed over the years, but sOccket puts that same ball to use … Continued
