A new shoe with GPS technology is being pitched as a wearable tracking device to help caretakers keep tabs on patients who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The kicks have a tracking device nestled into the right sole, along with a GSM/CDMA antenna that extends up behind the heel, all of which is hidden out of sight and implemented in such a way that the wearer won't feel them.
Hardcore enthusiasts take overclocking beyond the PC, and we're not talking about smartphones. Things like toaster ovens and vacuum cleaners all qualify for added geek cred, but why stop there? We stumbled upon the only shoe in the world that has us wondering what we can tweak.Don't judge a shoe by its covering
Running with no shoes on, the theory goes, makes for faster reflexes, a stronger body, and a healthier mind. Fans of the style claim that even the lightest-weight shoes are unnatural and actually weaken your feet over the long term, causing more injuries than they prevent because they alter our natural biomechanics. All that support in the heel? It just encourages a disproportionately heavy heel strike. A thick outsole? It mutes our proprioception—our subconscious sense of spatial orientation.
