Articles by Mark Lelinwalla
Microsoft's Tossup App Aims To Make Social Gatherings Between Friends Easier
Microsoft's Tossup app hopes to end all social gatherings and event planning by email or text-message with a simple system built on a quick vote on where to meet, the friends involved and time.
The Insane Track That Porsche Tests Its Cars At 200 Miles Per Hour On Will Amaze You
The track at Porsche's Nardo Technical Center measures 7.8 miles around and 2.5 miles in diameter, allowing for test speeds at 200 mph.
Women's World Cup Final Is Most-Watched U.S. Soccer Match Ever
Carli Lloyd and the U.S. women's team not only created history by winning the World Cup on Sunday, but also gained the hearts and eyes of Americans. Their World Cup final against Japan was the highest-rated U.S. soccer match of all time.
The Venus-Serena Williams Sisters' Rivalry By The Numbers
In defeating older sister Venus on Monday, Serena Williams not only got one step closer to her sixth Wimbledon crown, but also added another chapter to her storied rivalry with her sibling.
New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul Injures Hand With Fireworks
The team's star defensive end injured his hand with fireworks on July 4, suffering severe burns on his palm and three fingers. The Giants have reportedly pulled a long-term, $60 million deal for Pierre-Paul upon learning of the incident.
Madden Ratings Czar Donny Moore Leaving EA Sports
Donny Moore, the player ratings expert for the hit series of Madden video games, announced his retirement from EA Sports after 16 years on the job.
Is The GG1 The Next Version Of Google Glass?
Could an FCC filing have revealed Google's next Google Glass as the GG1? Clues feel like that's a strong possibility.
Elon Musk-Backed Project Grants $7 Million To Artificial Intelligence Researchers
Elon Musk has donated $10 million to the Future of Life Institute to finance studies towards Artificial Intelligence. The institute will grant $7 million from Musk and the Open Philanthropy Project to 37 projects over the next three years.
How LaMarcus Aldridge And Michael Jordan Share A Unique Distinction
LaMarcus Aldridge and Michael Jordan are the only players to lead the NBA in two-point field goal attempts in three straight seasons since the inclusion of the three-point line.
What 69 Devoured Hot Dogs Look Like On The Inside Of The Human Body
Joey Chestnut inhaled 61 hot dogs to defend his title and win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the eighth time in his career last July 4. In 2013, he ate 69. Now, ESPN Sport Science shows you what the inside of the human body looks like after all those hot dogs.
NFL Players Complain About Guaranteed Money In NBA Free Agents' Contracts
Duke Ihenacho and many of his peers in the NFL didn't hesitate to weigh in on the spending spree that is headlining the NBA's free agency period.
Yankees-Mariners On July 17 To Be First Baseball Game Shot With 8K Ultra-High Def Technology
Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees' home game against the Seattle Mariners on July 17 will be shot with 8K ultra-high def technology for members of the media to experience in a specially-outfitted suite.
You Won't Believe How Much NBA Teams Committed To Spend On The First Day Of Free Agency
Kevin Love just cashed in on a five-year, $110-million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was one of the bigger NBA free agency deals, which totaled $1.4 billion.
Amazon Launches Full Retail Operations In Mexico Via Spanish-Language Website
Amazon has announced its expansion into physical goods sales in Mexico. Amazon will be selling its usual assortment of items via a new Spanish-language website.
The Los Angeles Lakers Deleted Embarrassing Free Agency Tweets, One Including Adam Levine
The Los Angeles Lakers' social media campaign to land All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, via free agency, crashed and burned. One tweet had Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine wearing an Aldridge Lakers' jersey. All tweets have since been deleted.
Newer, Bigger 3D Printer Touts Quicker Speed And Mass Production Capability
British professor Neil Hopkinson says he is two years away from delivering his high-speed sintering technology that will be able to 3D print competitively-priced plastic parts faster and by mass production.
How Soccer Balls Curve In The Air
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study explains that the rougher the surface of a soccer ball, the easier it is to get a mid-air curve on it. The researched report points to the Magnus Effect as a physics explanation to it.
Tiger Woods' Brutal Free Fall By The Numbers
It continues to go south for Tiger Woods, who's far from the No. 1 player in the world status he had just a year ago.
Why The New York Mets Are Paying Bobby Bonilla More Than Some Of Their Current Stars
Wednesday (July 1) marks Bobby Bonilla's annual payday from the New York Mets. After being bought out by the team in 1999, the Mets agreed to pay him $1,193,248.20 annually for the next 25 years, beginning in 2011.
New Orleans Pelicans Make Anthony Davis NBA's Top-Paid Player
Just past midnight early Wednesday morning, the New Orleans Pelicans signed their franchise center Anthony Davis to a five-year, $145 million extension that will kick in with the 2016-17 season.
Why NBA Free Agents May Be Seeking Short-Term Contracts This Summer
DeAndre Jordan figures to be one of many NBA free agents this summer, shopping for a four-year deal with an option after three seasons. That would capitalize on the league's expanded salary cap projections, taking place during the 2017-18 season.
And The Vegas Odds To Win The 2016 NBA Rookie Of The Year Are...
Jahlil Okafor was just selected as the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. One Las Vegas sportsbook has already given him top odds to win the 2016 season Rookie of the Year.
Eight Backup Quarterbacks Get Paid More Than Russell Wilson
Despite leading the Seattle Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl trips, Russell Wilson is scheduled to make $1.54 million for the 2015 season, as part of the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. Eight backup quarterbacks in the NFL will each make more than that this upcoming season.
Toyota Camry Ironically Tops List Of Cars With Most American-Made Content
The Toyota Camry replaces the Ford's F-150 pickup for having the most American-made content, according to a Cars.com reported list.
Millions From Golfer Phil Mickelson Tied To Money Laundering, Gambling Case
Roughly $2.75 million of Phil Mickelson's money was transferred to an intermediary as part of an illegal money laundering, gambline scheme, ESPN has learned.
NFL Looking To Hire Director of Digital Forensic Investigations To Deal With Social Media And Computer Evidence
New position will deal with evidence related to social media, computers, phones and mobile devices, and work within the league's security department.
French Government Makes Hands-Free Headsets Illegal While Driving
France has outlawed the use of a hands-free headset while driving cars, motorcycles and even bicycles. Doing so will result in drivers being fined and three penalty points deducted from their license.
US Introduces New Panel To Protect Planes From Cyberattack
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration set up a high-level advisory committee to meet this month over potential vulnerability to computer hackers. The meetings are private.
A Look At The $4.8 million Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita Supercar That Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is About To Buy
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is close to unloading a $3.8 Ferrari and purchasing a $4.8 million Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita. The supercar has a 0-62 mph rate of 2.9 seconds.
All You Need To Know About Virtual Reality Training In College Football And The NFL
Derek Belch's STRIVR virtual reality training program is already being used by college football teams such as Auburn, Arkansas, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Dartmouth, and Stanford and the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. That number is only going to grow in the near future.
