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Nike And Hyperice’s New Slides Heat And Vibrate Your Feet

The $249 Air Zoom Hyperslide arrives September 29, betting post-workout recovery is footwear’s next frontier.

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3 months ago

July 27, 2026

Nour Nasir

Nike

Nike’s latest recovery experiment strips away most of the shoe itself. The Air Zoom Hyperslide, announced today with recovery gear specialist Hyperice, is a slide that heats and vibrates your feet after training — the second product from a partnership that previously produced the Hyperboot, a high-top that warms up and inflates to deliver an air-compression massage.

The technology lives in what the companies call Hyperslide Pods, which snap magnetically onto the top of each slide and produce heat and vibration “to help your feet relax, reset, and recover from the ground up,” per the marketing material. Each pod offers three heat levels and three vibration settings, with temperatures ranging from 109 degrees Fahrenheit (42.8 degrees Celsius) to 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius). The companies recommend wearing socks — sensible advice for anyone strapping heated hardware to their feet, whatever it does for the look!

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The pods pair with the Hyperice app over Bluetooth for customizing settings, though onboard buttons handle the same job without a phone, and indicator lights show heat, vibration, and battery status. A charge lasts about an hour depending on use — roughly six 10-minute recovery sessions — and replenishes via USB-C.

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Underfoot, the slides use a low-profile Nike Air Zoom sole with a textured, cushioned footbed, and carry design cues from the Hyperboot, including distinct circles where the velcro straps meet the shoe. They come in black or a light tan called Orewood, in 15 sizes running from 36 to 52.5 in EU terms, or M4/W5 to M18/W19 in the US.

The Hyperslide launches September 29 for $249 through Nike and Hyperice’s websites.

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New Disney+ Streaming App Has Officially Launched In The UAE

The app’s recommendations now factor in what’s popular in the UAE, and a dedicated Junior Mode gives kids their own corner of Disney+.

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4 days ago

October 9, 2026

Dana Saadeh

Disney

A new Disney+ app has officially launched in the UAE, and subscribers can now keep watching their favorite titles when they travel. Disney+ says access extends across supported markets in Europe, the United States and beyond.

The app is built around a dynamic homepage and simpler navigation, with recommendations drawn from each customer’s viewing habits and what’s popular in the UAE. Content from Hulu and ESPN is now easier to find alongside Disney+’s own library, the company says. Audio and subtitles come in up to 25 languages, and supported devices get high-quality video and sound.

For families, the app includes Junior Mode, a dedicated, simplified version of Disney+ for younger viewers, built around age-appropriate shows and movies. It sits alongside existing controls such as PIN-protected profiles, customizable content ratings and account notifications when a profile is changed.

The catalog still spans Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu and FX. Returning series include Season 8 of “The Kardashians,” Season 23 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and Season 38 of “The Simpsons”. Also on the service are the second season of International Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series “Rivals,” comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootropolis 2” and 20th Century Studios’ “Send Help”.

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Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest” is on the way, and Disney’s live-action “Moana” is due later this autumn. Beyond Hollywood, the Turkish title “Halef” is coming to the platform alongside a lineup of Korean entertainment: Korean-Japanese romantic comedy “Merry Berry Love” is streaming now, and “The Remarried Empress” arrives November 4.

Existing subscribers will be prompted to download the new app and sign in with their current credentials, with on-screen steps covering account confirmation and profile setup. Subscriptions start at AED 49.99 per month and can be canceled at any time.

For UAE subscribers planning to travel, the update will likely be well received, but Disney has left one question open. It confirms Europe and the United States as supported markets but doesn’t yet say which others fall under and beyond.