Articles by Mark Lelinwalla
Meerkat Launches Embeddable Player, Debuts With Behind-The-Scenes Shark Week Clips
Livestreaming app Meerkat announced Friday that it has launched an embed player and will be debuting it beginning with behind-the-scenes clips from Discovery Channel's Shark Week, starting July 5.
How Well Max Scherzer Is Mastering The Strike Zone This Season
Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer leads Major League Baseball in strikeout-to-walk ratio (8.8) and that's just a taste of how dominant he has been in the strike zone this season.
Chinese Wireless Router Implies Wi-Fi Can Harm Pregnancy, Includes "Pregnant Women" Setting
A Chinese tech company, Qihoo 360, has included a pregnancy mode on its wireless router for those concerned that Wi-Fi emissions could harm pregnancy.
The Data Usage Numbers Per Game At The San Francisco Giants' AT&T Park Will Astound You
The San Francisco Giants' home AT&T Park has 1,300 Wi-Fi network points, providing access to 40,000 fans. Approaching the MLB All-Star Game, the Giants' crowd has already used 1.14 terabytes of data each game this season, according to CBS News.
5 Quick Facts About New York Knicks' Draft Pick Kristaps Porzingis
The New York Knicks' fanbase booed Kristaps Porzingis, when he was selected by the franchise as the fourth overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. Here's what you should know about the 19-year-old Latvian power forward.
Bill Gates Says Uber Is Primed To Take Lead In Self-Driving Cars' Market
In a discussion with Financial Times Editor Lionel Barber in London on Wednesday, Bill Gates said he likes Uber's chances best in the self-driving cars' market. Sorry, Google.
Duke's Coach K Admits Using Twitter Alias To Spy On Players
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski admittedly uses a Twitter alias to follow players. That was revealed in a recent Q&A with ESPN.
Tech Times' 2015 NBA Mock Draft
At 6-11 with outside range and handle, we like Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns to be the No.1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Here's how we see the rest of the lottery selections going.
New Process Forms 3D Shapes From New Sheets Of Graphene
New University of Illinois research demonstrates graphene integration resulting in 3D pyramids, pillars, domes and inverted pyramids.
Samsung Accused Of Blocking Microsoft Updates
Samsung has been accused of disabling Microsoft security updates, but the company says it's not true that it's blocking a Windows 8.1 operating system update.
Tesla Drivers Pass One Billion Electric Miles
Tesla announced Tuesday that its drivers have passed one billion electric miles. That's 570,000 tons of prevented carbon dioxide emissions.
Introducing Ford's Electric-Assisted MoDe: Flex Concept Bicycle
Ford MoDe: Flex concept is an electric-assisted bicycle that runs with a smartwatch app. The bike can be easy taken apart and folded into your trunk.
NBA Catwatch Website Seeks To Find As Many Players With Cats As Possible
The new website NBA Catwatch is asking fans to help them find all the pro basketball players who are cat owners. Pretty bizarre.
Watch Trailer For Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5, Scheduled For September Release
After nearly 13 years since the last release in the series, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is currently available for pre-order and slated for a September 29 release, courtesy of Activision.
NHL Plans To Move To 3-On-3 Overtimes
NHL general managers plan to shift to three-on-three overtimes, from the current four-on-four setup, for the 2015-16 season. The plan still needs the approval of the league's Board of Governors on Wednesday, June 24.
Apple Inks Beggars Group, Merlin And Thousands Of Independent Record Labels In Royalty Deal
After falling back from its original stance of not paying artists during its 90-day, free-trial period, Apple Music has signed thousands of independent record companies, led by Merlin and the Beggars Group.
Watch Dad Feed Baby With One Hand, Catch Baseball With Other
Fan Keith Hartley managed to bare-hand catch a foul ball and rob Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, all while holding and feeding his baby with the other hand on Tuesday night. After a review, the catch was ruled an interference.
Will The NFL Take Issue With HBO's 'Ballers'?
HBO's new show 'Ballers,' starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, name-drops retired and current players and even shows the Miami Dolphins' logo. Will the league take issue with that?
What The Asterisk Wing Of The Baseball Hall Of Fame Should Look Like
Revelations of Pete Rose betting on baseball as a player might have damaged his Hall of Fame chances for good. But if we had to assemble an asterisk wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he'd make the cut and it'd look like this...
DeMarcus Cousins Destroys George Karl With Three Emojis
Upon learning of rumored reports that he could be on the trading block, Sacramento Kings' All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins took to Twitter and proceeded to blast George Karl with three emojis that say it all.
NBA To Offer A La Carte Games On League Pass After NFL Sunday Ticket Hit With Lawsuit
The NBA League Pass is now offering the purchase of individual games. This comes after the NFL has been hit with a lawsuit over its Sunday Ticket package.
Why Rob Gronkowski Is Smarter Than You Think
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski isn't just a fun-loving party animal. He's pretty shrewd and savvy with his money, too.
Sixteen-Year-Old Girl Melissa Mayeux Eligible To Be Signed By MLB Team Next Month
Melissa Mayeux, a 16-year-old star shortstop from France, became the first female to be added to the MLB's international registration list, meaning she's eligible to be signed by a major league team beginning July 2.
Entries In Pete Rose's Hidden Notebook Show He Also Bet On Baseball As A Player
An ESPN Outside The Lines exclusive report shows that Pete Rose bet on games he played in during March through July of the 1986 season. Rose had always denied betting on baseball as a player, having only admitted to places bets on games while being a manager.
Pennsylvania Brewery Honoring Joe Paterno With Special Beer
Joe Paterno, the late Penn State football coach and college football's all-time wins leader, is being honored with his very own beer. The Duquesne Brewing Company in Pennsylvania is brewing a special beer to tribute Paterno that will be available in August.
Google Is Seeking Creators To Test Its Jump Virtual Reality Rig
Google is looking for people to test its Jump virtual reality rig. Sounds like a fun task. Interested?
The Eight Sports That Could Be Added To The 2020 Summer Olympics In Tokyo
Eight sports, including squash shown here, applied for inclusion Monday in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Some of the other sports include baseball/softball, bowling, karate and surfing.
The King's Ransom The Yankees Offered Fan Who Caught Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th Hit Ball
The New York Yankees wanted Alex Rodriguez's 3000th hit ball in their possession badly. So badly, that they offered the fan who caught it a laundry list of valuable items in exchange for the historic ball. It didn't work, though.
IBM To Power Wimbledon's Real-Time Stats And Analytics
Tennis players like Serena Williams will be aided by IBM during the next Wimbledon tournament, beginning June 29. The tech company has designed a new website to take real-time stats and produce predictive analytics for the prestigious tennis tournament.
MLB Cancels More Than 60 Million All-Star Game Votes Due to Improper Voting
Omar Infante is hitting .228 with zero home runs, yet he's projected to being an American League starter for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Something is wrong with that and that's why the MLB has wiped out more than 60 million votes due to improper voting.
