Ditch ‘shrink it and pink it’ women’s trainer design, say experts

Ditch ‘shrink it and pink it’ women’s trainer design, say experts

Study of female runners in Canada highlights shortcomings of footwear traditionally based on male anatomy Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to ditch the “shrink it and pink it” approach when it comes to women’s running shoes. Over the past five decades, brands have invested billions of dollars into the development trainers that prevent injury, maximise comfort and boost performance. Continue reading...

Big Tech deploys Orwellian doublespeak to mask its democratic corrosion | Peter Lewis

Big Tech deploys Orwellian doublespeak to mask its democratic corrosion | Peter Lewis

As AI asserts its power to shape social evolution, regulation is decried as ‘state control’ rather than the expression of our collective will There is something fundamentally undemocratic about the constant stream of new AI releases as the industry scrambles to prove its value in the face of a rapidly inflating market bubble. Each shiny new toy emerges from the hype machine that casts progress as inevitable and resistance as futile as the industry builds moats around their advantage at the expense of everyday people. Continue reading...

Thomas Tuchel laughs off England fans’ jibes and says: we will need you in America

Thomas Tuchel laughs off England fans’ jibes and says: we will need you in America

‘It’s British humour and I can take it,’ says England head coach Tuchel says his side have achieved something ‘special’ Thomas Tuchel laughed off the mockery from the fans and hailed his side for achieving something special after England qualified for next summer’s World Cup with a 5-0 win over Latvia in Riga. The head coach was in good spirits after another fine display and he did not mind being the butt of the joke at a rain-sodden Daugava Stadium. England’s fans did not hesitate to express their displeasure with Tuchel’s critical comments about the atmosphere during last week’s win over Wales at Wembley last week but the German admitted that he was fair game and insisted that he thought the chants aimed in his direction were funny. Continue reading...