The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries The insights are more repackaging data you already know with common sense advice than deductive analysis. After nearly a decade of wearables testing, I’ve amassed a truly terrifying amount of health and fitness data. And while I enjoy poring over my daily data, there’s one part I’ve come […]
Garmin’s new sleep-tracking armband lasts a full week between charges
Garmin's new sleep-tracking armband lasts a full week between charges Garmin’s new sleep-tracking armband lasts a full week between charges Garmin’s Index Sleep Monitor is worn on the upper arm, not the wrist. | Image: Garmin Garmin has announced a new sleep-tracking band that can be strapped to your upper arm, which could make it […]
Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises
Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises Upgrading from the Whoop 4.0 to the 5.0 hardware is no longer free for most existing customers. Whoop just announced its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker yesterday, but some existing users are already calling foul. Previously, Whoop said people who had been members for at least six […]
Strava acquires massively popular Runna app
Strava acquires massively popular Runna app Running training plans have notably been absent from Strava’s platform… ‘til now. | Image: Strava, Runna Go to any run club in the world and thereâs a good chance that everyone there has two things: a Garmin smartwatch to track their run and a Strava account to brag about […]
The Fitbit-to-Google account migration deadline moves to 2026
The Fitbit-to-Google account migration deadline moves to 2026 After Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit in early 2021, the company integrated Fitbit’s services with its own and required users to migrate existing Fitbit accounts to a Google account by 2025. But in an email sent to Fitbit users today, Google now says that deadline has […]
Garmin adds AI and a subscription tier to its app
Garmin adds AI and a subscription tier to its app AI insights were inevitable. | Image: Garmin It was only a matter of time. Garmin announced today it’s launching Garmin Connect Plus, a premium tier to its app that adds AI-powered insights and a few other expanded features. Existing and new Garmin users will be […]
The OnePlus Watch 3 finally adds a proper rotating crown
The OnePlus Watch 3 finally adds a proper rotating crown I’m a big fan of the new video watchfaces. Of course, I uploaded a clip of my cat. I’ve had the $329.99 OnePlus Watch 3 for a few days, and so far, this isn’t an Android watch that flips the script. Instead, it’s a story […]
The Peloton story: everything you need to know
The Peloton story: everything you need to know Peloton was a pandemic darling — one of the businesses that seemed to find its purpose as something more than a cultish fad when the world shut down. And then, everything went horribly wrong. First, the supply chain issues with monthslong delays for bikes that irked new […]