Aliya Barnwell
Former Contributor
Aliya Tyus-Barnwell is a writer, cyclist and gamer with an interest in technology. Also a fantasy fan, she's had fiction published here and there. A Vassar grad, she lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Former Contributor
Aliya Tyus-Barnwell is a writer, cyclist and gamer with an interest in technology. Also a fantasy fan, she's had fiction published here and there. A Vassar grad, she lives in Brooklyn, NY.
The 560G is named for its weight: 560 grams is 1.24lbs, making it a featherwieght compared to other decent folding locks. It also locks closed with the push of a button.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Nothing puts a cramp in your gym style like an actual cramp. Here's some of the best gear for shortening your recovery times, from cold wraps to insoles.
| Guides | April 25, 2023 |
If you end up feeling damp in your rain jacket, most likely it's just constructed the old way. Luckily Columbia's new OutDry Extreme was just released.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Rather than a nineties throw back, it's more a giant controller that takes advantage of an established design so that your brain doesn't totally explode.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Luma make your wireless network transparent by letting you see who's on your Wi-Fi, and what they're doing in real time. It can even help internet addicts.
| Smart Home News | April 25, 2023 |
As with many developing technologies, people were very polarized on whether or not the Skarp Laser Razor was a complete scam. This doesn't help matters.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
CellRobot took the "body" concept and ran with it. Their round robot modules (or cells) connect to each other with a twist, and the app makes it move.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
In medicine, saving time is saving lives, so Trice's portable ultrasound projects give EMS more diagnostic power and bring rural communities closer to care.
| Emerging Tech | April 25, 2023 |
The Lumos has a Tron vibe. With 42 LEDs including turn signals with wireless remote control that mounts on your bars, this bike helmet is next level.
| News | April 25, 2023 |
Australian startup Forcite unveiled some teaser info about its upcoming Alpine Smart Helmet with an integrated 1080p camera, speakers, headlights, and more.
| News | April 24, 2023 |
Astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly, identical twins spoke to C-SPAN about the twin study on the effects of life in space on the human body.
| Space News | April 28, 2022 |
Golf inside or get some fresh air. From clubs to simulators to watches, there's plenty of gear out there that will tell you everything about your game.
| Products | April 26, 2022 |
The fitness apps that work best with your bike, in addition to some handy apps that will get you out on the road. Strava and MapMyRide aren't everything.
| Products | April 26, 2022 |
The proper running and biking gear needs to protect you from the wind and wet weather. If you hate feeling chilled, ditch the cotton for technical fabrics.
| Products | April 26, 2022 |
You don't have to hibernate like a bear during the winter if you don't want to. This fitness gear can turn your spare room into a home gym.
| Products | April 26, 2022 |
Traditional motorcycle boots look weird worn off the bike, but not Roame Zeros, which have lights built into the heel that act as turn signals.
| News | April 21, 2022 |
PIQ has joined with Mobitee, one of the top golf apps. PIQ's sensor relays swing info to Mobitee, among the first partners to the multisport sensor company.
| News | April 21, 2022 |
This robot spider is a creation of Siemens, designed to spin poly lactic acid instead of silk. It could be the autonomous construction robot of the future.
| News | April 21, 2022 |
Nookhub, a new app, is like a valet parking hub for bikes. It offers cyclists a place to park their precious ride that's as secure as it gets.
| Health & Fitness | April 21, 2022 |
The placement of snowboard bindings opens up options like balance tracking, which is beyond the stat tracking we've all come to expect from sports gear.
| News | April 21, 2022 |
Guns modded to look like the Nintendo Zapper, AKA the light-gun that came with the original Duck Hunt, are making the rounds on social media.
| News | April 21, 2022 |
Velohub's Blinkers gives cyclists a streamlined turn signal light system with headlight, brake light, and laser lane lights for bikes.
| News | April 21, 2022 |
Every year sees a fresh lineup of commuter gear for cyclists. This year's notable additions? A smart bell, a smart speedometer, and a titanium folding lock.
| Buying Guides | April 21, 2022 |
Heading out to enjoy the snow? Upgrade your gear. Now skis track descents, goggles turn the ride into a game, bindings light the way, and more.
| Products | April 21, 2022 |
Snapchat messages expire after a few seconds, but some Android users with screen recording apps can save them forever. The trick doesn't work on iPhones.
| News | March 14, 2022 |
Blast Motion is a fitness tracker and sports video auto-editor in one. The Blast sensor tracks your movements and the apps overlay the stats.
| News | May 7, 2021 |
Add the brass bike bell to the Internet of things. Pingbell allows you to remotely ring your bell and acts as a location tracker when you park.
| News | May 7, 2021 |
HAL and Darth Vader collaborated on a guitar. No, not really, but an electric axe this smart would have been sci-fi back in the 80's.
| News | March 19, 2021 |
Whoopi Goldberg, the pro-pot co-host of The View has founded a new line of medical marijuana products with Maya Elisabeth of Om Edibles.
| News | February 25, 2021 |
Google Play Games and Google Play Services are the bane of many an Android gamers' existence. Here are some solutions to common problems they have.
| Computing | January 22, 2021 |
A romp in the backcountry shouldn't leave you cold and hungry. This tech can help you stay warm and safe, even on your morning commute to work.
| Guides | January 21, 2021 |
Critical Cycles Harper is a $199 bicycle you can put together in 15 minutes, and look good riding, but is it really viable transportation?
| Cars | August 23, 2019 |
Sweat-proof headphones that let you hear the driver about to run you over? Yes, please.
| Audio / Video | August 23, 2019 |
It's impractical to take a heavy bag from gym to gym, but Impact Wrap can to smarten up the average bags and is more like a canvas pillowcase made to punch.
| News | July 12, 2019 |