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Oura Ring Raises $900M: Where the Money Goes
Oura just closed a $900 million funding round, one of the biggest in wearable tech history. That put…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Strava and Garmin Elevation Data Conflict Explained
Strava and Garmin have long disagreed on elevation figures, and that gap matters more than most athl…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Whoop App Homescreen Redesign: What Actually Changed
Whoop has pushed a homescreen update that directly addresses user criticism of the app layout. Two s…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Coros Apex 4 Review: Pricing, Features, and Real Tradeoffs
The Coros Apex 4 lands in a price bracket where it immediately bumps into discounted Garmin Forerunn…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Coros Changes UK Distribution: What It Signals for Dura 2
Coros has quietly shifted its UK distribution model, and the move is more than just a logistics upda…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Coros Darkness Watch Face: A Design Shift for Serious Athletes
Coros just dropped a new watch face called Darkness, and it's turning heads for the right reasons. I…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗7 Garmin Tools to Train Smarter and Race Faster
Garmin watches do a lot more than log your miles. Features like PacePro, Load Focus, and the Race Tr…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Garmin Forerunner 970 Hidden Debug Menu: Secret Button Sequence Revealed
A hidden diagnostic menu exists on the Garmin Forerunner 970 and reportedly on Fenix 6 Pro models to…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗WHOOP Sues Polar Over Loop Band Trade Dress Copying
WHOOP has filed a trade dress lawsuit against Polar, targeting the new Polar Loop fitness band. The…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗WHOOP Sues Chinese Brand Over $100 Copycat Fitness Tracker
WHOOP has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese manufacturer selling a lookalike fitness tracker for aro…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Garmin Services Hit by AWS Outage: Pay, Sync, Connect IQ Down
Garmin's cloud infrastructure took a hit this week as a global AWS outage knocked out several key se…
Apr 18, 2026
via The5kRunner ↗Coros vs Garmin 2025: 18 Reasons Runners Are Switching
Thousands of runners are walking away from Garmin's Fenix and Forerunner lineup in 2025, and the cor…
Apr 18, 2026
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