Smart Socks: The Sockpocalypse Timeline

300 BCE: The ancient Greeks start wearing socks for comfort, but they're still pretty basic.

1800 CE: The first smart socks are invented, featuring built-in toe sensors that track your every move.

2020 CE: The Sockpocalypse strikes, and all smart socks go dark.

See the Aftermath of the Sockpocalypse here.

Learn how to hack your own smart socks in Sock Hacking 101.