The battery life on my Garmin Varia RTL 510 has never been great. Recently it’s gotten much worse, so I decided it was worth doing a warranty exchange with Garmin to find out it the problem was my unit or something broader.
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Advancements in audio technology has done a great deal in diversifying choices of audio consumption for the masses. From massive stadium systems to portable devices, innovation has been at an all time high for the past decade or so. In light with this topic, let’s take two niche audio solutions and see what sets one apart from the other. Music […]
Read moreLittle-Known Facts About Going into Business for Yourself The thought of establishing a business is not only exciting – it can also be a little intimidating. For instance, business owners need to establish what is known as a business credit file. Your personal credit file is generally associated with your business credit, at least at first, and it is how […]
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I recently purchased an ASROCK X570M PRO4 mostly because it has an Intel I211 network adapter (NIC). Unfortunately, the network performance of the integrated NIC is very slow. I’ve contacted ASROCK about the problem several days ago, but haven’t heard anything back from their support.
Read moreI received an email today asking of I “was ready to upgrade my Charge 3”, with the Versa 2 being the target of this marketing. Clearly someone at Fitbit doesn’t understand what they are selling. Form factor matters, and that’s the main value in the Charge line versus the Versa, and frankly much more capable smart watches/trackers. If I wanted […]
Read moreYou hear a lot about the decline of the local bike shop. Somehow it’s the customer’s fault that they are struggling. But perhaps it’s not quite that simple. Today I visited Wilmette Bicycle (my local bike shop), asking about a part, only to be told on the first ask that the worker didn’t know what it was, and (most importantly) […]
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I recently discovered two tools that make it much easier to setup hydraulic disc brakes on my bike.
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I have a Canyon Aeroad, or maybe had… Perhaps this is an esoteric question better left unaddressed. After all, if you destroy your bike, is it still a bike? Or just a collection of bike parts, using a strange carbon fiber hanging/storage mechanism? Not that it really matters, because the point of this post is to highlight the experience I […]
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Smart watches are not exactly new. In the 1980s they were sold as “watches-calculator”, for example. Kind of dull, right? The good news is that technological developments followed, and we currently have powerful pieces of wearable technology on our wrists. Currently, also known as smartwatch or cell phone watches, they serve as an integration between a regular watch and smartphone. […]
Read moreTempted to splash out on a new TV, even though the one you have if perfectly functional? You’re not alone. New TV models are released every year, each promising more features and a better viewing experience than both its predecessors and its competitors. With many of these ‘bigger and better’ TVs being priced lower than ever, the temptation is powerful. […]
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