tech:
video games
Gaming Chairs
in Sharp magazine, Spring 2021 issue
"Tune into the Twitch streams of famous gamers like Ninja and Shroud, and you’ll notice them representing one of several cult chair brands, each with its own impassioned following.”
Gentle Gaming
in Sharp magazine, Winter 2020 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“As the generation that came of age with console games grew up and graphics became more realistic, many developers shifted their focus to rated M-for-mature subject matter. But lately, it’s never been easier to recapture the joys of innocence.”
“They may have slimmed down a lot since the days of cathode-ray tubes, but traditional television sets still become unfortunately large eyesores between episodes of Game of Thrones. Until now, that is.”
Wireless Earbuds
in Sharp magazine, May 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“To really hear that new James Blake album at its full potential, you need something better than a tangled string of earphones that have been through the wash three times.”
Retro Tech
in Sharp magazine, Apr 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“Here’s some quick trivia that may help you win a future pub quiz: a retronym is a term used to distinguish objects of one generation from their newer counterparts — think print magazines as opposed to their online ilk.”
Wireless Headphones
in Sharp magazine, Apr 2018 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“Add up all of the minutes you’ve spent untangling earbud cables and you’d have enough time to listen to a few calming symphonies. But now, finally, wireless tech is fine-tuned enough that untethered headphones have gone from gimmicky to great.”
“For most Torontonians, summer at the beach gives way to winter on the rink. But for the local surf community that paddles out into Lake Ontario in sub-zero temperatures, ice is just something to be brushed from their eyebrows as they strip off their extra-thick wetsuits.”
cycling
2019’s Best New Bikes, Gear, and Clothes
in Sharp magazine, May 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“How to prepare for cycle season, featuring new rides, cutting-edge gear, and everything else that has us excited to hit the pavement this spring.”
2018’s Top Rides, Routes, Accessories, and Fitness Apps
in Sharp magazine, May 2018 issue [Print exclusive]
“Fourteen pages of spring cycling, including what to ride, what to wear, and where to go.”
“Racquet sports — they aren’t just for preppy Wes Anderson characters.”
VR Fitness
in Sharp magazine, Sep 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“The home gym’s transformation into an arcade had been gradual. First, treadmills adopted LCD displays and started scoring our workouts like pinball machines. Then the success of Nintendo’s Wii Fit Balance Board gamely demonstrated the demand for adding escapism to our exercise routines.”
Running
in Sharp magazine, Summer 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“Efficiency experts have long advised approaching big projects as a series of smaller tasks to make them more manageable. According to Bernard Abarquez, a run guide for Toronto’s Night Terrors Run Crew, that’s the same logic that makes running on a track a smarter strategy than setting off with a full five kilometre route planned.”
Rowing
in Sharp magazine, Apr 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“Need evidence that indoor rowing is one the best forms of exercise? The machines you row on are called ergometers, a name they get from the Greek word for work. So yeah, it’s kind of intense.”
Skiing
in Sharp magazine, Dec/Jan 2019 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
“It’s easy to spot skiers come December — they’re the crazy people cheering about that snowstorm out the window. They’re also the rare few who can be observed in peak physical condition in late January.”
Swimming
in Sharp magazine, Apr 2018 issue | Read at sharpmagazine.com
