RFID your game

Videogames have long been based on sports – now sports are getting a power-up from videogames. A case in point: TopGolf, a real-world driving range that uses radio frequency technology to register the distance and accuracy of drives. Players hit into one of the range’s 10 scoring zones and get real-time feedback on their shots. The system also features target-practice games you can play solo or against others. The first US TopGolf range was built in Washington, DC, last summer; swingers in Chicago and Dallas can log on and tee off later this year.