VAR, gambling, and gimmicks is changing what it means to be a fan
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Rewiring sport: Is tech ruining sports fandom?
Supershoes, robot sparring partners and AI could be the difference between winning and losing
The days of simply sitting in a plastic seat, eating a lukewarm hot dog, and watching a game with...
In generating a constant stream of outrage, debate and engagement, the much-reviled tech has become its own spectacle
Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
From grappling at corners to VAR, the endless list of complaints reflects a wider sense of dislocation from ‘the product’
Sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and FIFA may be locking out fans and undermining their own business with high prices and too…
