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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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NFL To Let The Cowboys Keep Their Punt-Blocking HD Screen

12:30AM Adam Frucci | Despite the fact that the Cowboys’ new 54-metre HD screen has already blocked a punt and the NFL season hasn’t even started yet, the league is going to let it stay put. At least this year. More »
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Computers

Super Bowl Security Uses Microsoft Surface For Coordination, Holding Up Nacho Bowls

1:20PM Jason Chen | The people in charge of Super Bowl CIVIII, or whatever they’re up to now, are going to be using Microsoft’s Surface to coordinate and view the goings on in Tampa this Sunday. More »
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Entertainment

The NFL’s Yellow Line Explained

2:51AM Mark Wilson | The computer generated yellow line that indicates the first down has changed the way we watch football forever. But its implementation is a multi-stepped process involving dozens of technologies working in precise tandem. More »
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Gadgets

Play In a College Football Bowl Game, Get Piles of Free Gear

8:00AM Jack Loftus | There’s more to playing football in college than a potential NFL contract and a sound education—there’s stacks of free gear and gadgets to be had too! More »
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Gadgets

Sensor-Equipped Footballs to Make Refs More Accurate

1:00AM Adam Frucci | As everyone who’s had a ref make a bad call at their team’s expense knows, NFL refs aren’t perfect. But footballs and gloves with built-in sensors? Those might just make coach’s challenges history. More »
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Entertainment

Live NFL Games Broadcast To Sprint Phones Starting Tonight

11:40PM John Mahoney | This evening’s Browns/Broncos game will be the first to be broadcast live for the first time over the Sprint network. It’s one of eight games that will be pushed out live to Sprint fans, but the catch is, it’s only games that are being broadcast on the NFL Network, the league’s own network that the cable companies love to hate carries a handful of games exclusively, and is available mostly on DirectTV, Dish and FiOS and on a few cable companies as an add-on. So if you’re a regular ol’ cable subscriber, your Sprint phone is probably the only way to see these games. Full list of compatible phones can be found here: [NFL on Sprint, WSJ] More »
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Games

ESPN NFL Sunday Countdown Now Features Virtual ‘Augmented Reality’ Madden Players

5:00AM Jack Loftus | Like it or not, the NFL 2008/2009 season is in full effect today. What’s a jock-hating geek to do? Well, how about compromise? That’s what EA and ESPN are doing with their NFL Sunday Countdown coverage today, as the two mega brands have reached an agreement that puts the Madden franchise front and centre on any given Sunday. Called the EA Sports Virtual Playbook, it will combine ESPN talking heads with virtual players (see pic). What would have happened if Tom Brady threw a quick out to Wes Welker, instead of that incomplete to Randy Moss? Now ESPN can show you, thanks to the software and a special digital camera. Of course, if you’re like me and hate Madden (preferring instead the blocky goodness of yesteryear’s Tecmo Super Bowl), you’re still out of luck. [Gamespot] More »
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