The year was 1986. Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history, The Oprah Winfrey Show debuted on television, and Puma released a super nerdy computer running shoe to help users ...

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Footwear company Puma has revived its RS-Computer Shoe, a classic sneaker from 1986 that — at the time of its launch — included sophisticated hardware targeted at athletes and enthusiasts. Though the ...

A new generation of nerds will finally be able to get their hands on the legendary Puma RS-Computer. Puma’s RS-Computer shoes, originally released in 1986, were way ahead of their time. For the first ...

Just like buyers of the original Model T Fords, early running-shoe owners had to fend for themselves. Neither the Model T nor the original sneakers had a speedometer or an odometer to tell the owner ...

Computer hardware has changed quite a bit in the three decades since Puma introduced its original RS-Computer running shoe. The relaunched version carries over a distinctly retro aesthetic, but ...

Nevermind smartphones, how about smart shoes? A Japanese electrical engineer has created LED footwear that become glowing computer displays. But there is a catch. The high-tech footwear boasts a ...

No one has any trouble tracking their steps today. But how can you make sure people know you’re doing it? Ostentatiously checking your phone or watch every five minutes is a pain. What if I told you ...