Latest articles by Michael L Hicks
A decade later, Zombies, Run! and its new Marvel Move expansion are as great as ever
Sunday Runday Whether you're a new or experienced runner, Zombies, Run! and Marvel Move are two great tools for keeping you distracted, entertained, and motivated.
Best smartwatch with LTE 2023
Cellular on your wrist If you depend on your wearable for just about everything, you may benefit from an LTE smartwatch. So, we've rounded up some of the best options.
Samsung's new fitness tracker, the Galaxy Fit 3, is one step closer to launch
Not long now Will Samsung give away a Galaxy Fit 3 with Galaxy S24 pre-orders, or wait closer to the Galaxy Watch 7 launch this summer?
Rockley has a skin-penetrating IR sensor that your next smartwatch could borrow
More than skin-deep Most smartwatches use IR sensors for heart rate and blood oxygen readings, but Rockley claims its new multiband spectrophotometer goes deeper than ever before.
Best Garmin Forerunner: Choosing the right watch for each runner
Best running watches When you're a runner, it's important to find a watch that can keep up. We're here to help you decide which Garmin Forerunner is right for your needs.
Best Christmas smartwatch deals available now — 12 wearable gift ideas for Android fans
Holiday deals If you're hoping to buy a smartwatch or fitness tracker this holiday season, look no further than this expertly curated gift guide.
Beefy Garmin Venu 3 update adds skin temperature, glucose watch face, and more
Skin temperature The Venu 3 steals some useful Forerunner running metrics and gets the sleep temperature readings we've waited months for.
Withings combines its two best watches into one with the luxury ScanWatch Nova
Luxury health tracking Withings took its robust health sensors from the ScanWatch 2 and shoved them in the rugged ScanWatch Horizon with its stainless steel design.
Best Garmin watch 2023
Best for fitness training These are the best across the Venu, Forerunner, Vivoactive, Instinct, Epix, and other Garmin lineups, for every type of athlete.
These Samsung Galaxy Tab models support the S Pen
Styluses galore Which Tab S, A, FE, and Active tablets work with Samsung's best stylus?
Strava Messaging will help you connect with friends and local athletes
Gym gabbing The popular fitness app will now let you coordinate with your Mutuals or Followers, planning runs or rides or just praising them for a PR.
One of Garmin's oldest metrics needs a serious revamp
Sunday Runday Performance Condition tries to determine your current fitness level or race condition in six minutes. That's not enough time!
The latest Garmin Forerunner update is a boon to sleepy, stressed runners
Nap time! You no longer need to download beta software to get the coolest Venu 3 tricks on your new Forerunner watch.
COROS Heart Rate Monitor review: A seamless band I didn't know I needed
Casual quality The COROS HRM arm strap gives you accurate heart rate data for your gym workouts, runs, and bike rides. It's a simple purpose, but COROS handles it very well.
Why I'm not waiting until New Year's to start my fitness resolutions
January 1 sucks I can't think of a worse time to start your body's self-improvement than January 1. That is, unless you've already spent December getting a running start on your fitness goals.
Threads reportedly plans major expansion as Elon Musk's X struggles
Ready to grow Threads will reportedly add another 40 million users by expanding to the EU in December, though it'll still fall short of Twitter/X...for now.
Samsung Glasses: Rumors and leaks about Samsung's XR headset
Mixed reality Samsung's mixed-reality headset will challenge Apple with Google's own software. Here's what we know, from its specs to its design.
Here we go again: Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery has serious charging issues
Déjà vu This is the second generation in a row that Meta has sold a defective, expensive accessory out of the gate, and it's frustrating to see.
Google starts deleting old accounts very soon, but there are plenty of loopholes
🎵 Stayin' alive 🎵 Certain account actions like downloading a digital book or uploading a YouTube video will make your Google account permanently safe from deletion, according to its current policies.
The Quest 3 skipped the Cyber Monday party, but these cheap accessory deals didn't
VR savings! Meta's Quest 3 accessories are overpriced, when you can get 3rd-party options that are arguably as good, if not better, for about half the price. And during Cyber Monday, the prices are even better.
It's your last chance at a cheap Echo Show 8 (in more ways than one)
Cyber Monday You can grab the Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) for just $54 thanks to this great deal. And since Amazon is probably going to stop selling the 2nd-gen smart display soon, now could be your last chance.
This 30%-off Cyber Monday record player deal is perfect for beginner vinyl nerds (like me)
All-in-one Intimidated by turntables, amplifiers, and other vinyl necessities? This 1 by One record player is a great all-in-one option for playing LPs or streaming music from your Android phone.
My favorite running earbuds dipped to a new low, thanks to Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday The Shokz OpenFit ($30 off) and OpenRun Pro ($55 off) are two great outdoor workout options that'll keep your ears unencumbered.
