Self tying sneakers and hoverboards

[GGD]

Saw these two articles next to each other in Google News just now. Seemed appropriate.

Nike gets 'Back to the Future' with self-tying sneakers
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/busi.../81884078/

Most “hoverboards” set to be banned from US, courtesy of Segway
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/...verboards/

[rz]

re: self tying sneakers... seems like an overly complicated solution to a simple problem. My son (and now my wife) have been using a lacing system that works really well and doesn't require motors. The laces are like small bungee cords, and there's a plastic lock and clip system to keep them in place. They're called Nathan Lock Laces. They sell for like $8/pair.

[blooz]

Coming up next—a shoe that walks for you.

[OWC Jamie]

Coming up next - a shoe that makes you dance.
Because the collective knows what is good for you.
and Choice died somewhere at the turn of the century.

[SteveG]

I agree, those self-writing internet posts get you nowhere.

[Carm]

Well that's one way to limit competition. Those balance boards are pretty much banned for anyone under 16 in CA.
I was surprised to not find "swagway" listed in the suit.