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Even though Black History Month started on February 1, Peloton announced on Monday its plans for 2024 Black History Month including new classes, content, and celebrations. Head below for more details.

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing (NUS Computing) have introduced AiSee, an assistive wearable device designed to help people who have visual impairments to better “see” objects around them with the help of AI technology. Head below for more details.

If you find yourself dragging or lacking energy throughout the day and coffee isn’t enough to keep you motivated, give this easy 5-minute yoga routine a try. Head below for more details.

With Dry January having come to a close, people are (literally) returning to their patterns of yesteryear which means reinstating the wine-with-dinners, the Friday happy hours, the beers-with-the-boys. However, with the continuous growth of the sober curious community and the explosion of mocktails on restaurant menus, people are questioning their relationship with alcohol and wanting to make healthier choices. Head below for five ways that you can improve your relationship with alcohol in 2024.

The newest fitness craze popularized on (where else?) TikTok called “Cozy Cardio” is meant to help people enjoy working out with minimal output from the comfort of their home while watching a movie or perhaps their favorite Netflix show. Head below to learn more.

All anyone has been able to talk about for the last several days is the debut of the Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s $3,500 mixed-reality headset that utilizes spatial computing. Not to be outdone, Meta announced on Thursday, February 1, that Meta Quest would also have spatial computing capabilities. Head below the fold to learn more.

The Amazfit Helio Ring – debuted earlier this year at CES – is welcoming Kelvin Kiptum to its ambassador team; Kiptim is the current men’s marathon world record holder. Keep reading below the fold for more details.

The Ironman Group announced earlier this week the hiring of Scott DeRue as its new Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this role, DeRue served as President of Equinox. Head below for more details.

There is a lot to love about the Oura Ring, including its in-depth sleep analysis and its accuracy when tracking physical activity. While Oura Ring has had a Daytime stress feature for some time, it is now rolling out Resilience metrics into the app. Head below to learn more.

If you have no idea what a Stanley “Quencher” Cup is – officially known as Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler – many would consider you lucky. The Stanley Cup craze has taken America by storm, and by America, I mean women of a certain age and demographic. Now, they are concerned with lead in their Stanley Cups. Head below to learn more.

Peloton last week launched the newest update to Peloton Entertainment, “Peloton Originals.” Within Peloton Originals, members will be able to access classes and documentaries. Head below for more details.

Lanebreak, Peloton’s gaming-inspired experience, is now available on the Peloton Tread+. Lanebreak combines motivational music and immersive visuals to give users a truly unique experience while working out that is now rolling out to the Tread+. Head below for more details.

The National Pickleball League on Wednesday announced a new media deal with CBS Sports – the deal comes just in time for the upcoming 2024 pickleball season and gives the sport some much-deserved national recognition. Head below for more details.

People who pre-ordered a Peloton Tread+ received an email yesterday that their treads would begin shipping within the next two weeks – this comes after Peloton’s long-awaited re-release of the Tread+ to the public. Head below for more details.

It was announced yesterday that WaterRower, connected rowing company, is buying CityRow – another connected rowing company. While the connected rowing industry was booming at one point, companies have struggled post-COVID pandemic. Head below for more details.

It’s been quite the journey for Evie Ring, which was first introduced at CES 2022. Now, the Evie Ring has started shipping to customers. Head below the fold for more details.

In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 3rd Shot Pickleball has just opened for business – the state’s largest indoor pickleball court. With a devoted fan base of about 36.5 million pickleball players in the United States, pickleball continues to be a favorite for athletes nationwide. Head below for more details.

75% of American adults are chronically dehydrated – a fact that might account for the explosion in water bottle consumerism, or, as I like to call it, Big Water. Capitalism and Big Water is really out here convincing us that if we have the exact right water bottle or the exact right smart device, we’ll join the millions of other happy and healthy and hydrated Water Drinkers in a neverending quest to see who can use the bathroom the most amount of times in a day.

That said I do love my Stanley Cup, and I am absolutely convinced that I am motivated to drink more water because I own it. Below are our top nine smart products – an attempt to bring you into our cult – for drinking more water.

Earlier this month, an invite was sent to lululemon Studio Members inviting them to a special event – taking place today, January 23 – at Peloton Studios in New York, hosted by three lululemon instructors. Head below for more details.

Lululemon has released an advertisement called “Be Spring” featuring Academy Award-winning Chinese actress, Michelle Yeoh. The company’s cofounder, Chip Wilson, has a history of problematic opinions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which some argue come in direct conflict with lululemon’s Lunar New Year advertisement. Head below for more details.

In a now-viral TikTok that has racked up over 5 million views, Charlie (@fitwithchaz), a TikTok fitness influencer, posted her experience while trying to film content for her socials. In it, a man can be seen placing a heavy dumbbell behind Charlie so that she was unable to finish her set. Head below for more details.