Michael Guo(@Michaelzsguo):Croatia lost to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32, thanks to a sensor inside the football called “Snicko” or “Snickometer,” which determined whether Croatian forward Matanović had touched the ball with his head. Maybe this is the curse of technology. Technology takes ownership of the call, but it also sucks the joy out of a human moment. Here is how Snicko works.

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Michael Guo@Michaelzsguo

2026.07.03 16:18

Croatia lost to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32, thanks to a sensor inside the football called “Snicko” or “Snickometer,” which determined whether Croatian forward Matanović had touched the ball with his head. Maybe this is the curse of technology. Technology takes ownership of the call, but it also sucks the joy out of a human moment. Here is how Snicko works.