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Ray Maker

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I write about sports tech and endurance sports. I also put together some pretty detailed product reviews along the way...stop by the site or YouTube!

Once DC/Paris/AMS now Mallorca
Joined October 2009
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Updated handle here (now fully validated):
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It's up, both the written & video reviews of the new Suunto Race 2! A watch that substantially increases the optical HR sensor accuracy, increases the display size, increases the GPS battery life, and plenty more newness. Full details and testin:
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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Wahoo has issued a firmware update for the BOLT1 & ROAM1, to fix the GPS-time issue. This update will get those units back in action, though the ELEMNT1 unit remains outstanding. Full details:
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Wahoo says they have a fix for the issue, though, won't release it till at least next week, pending a bunch of testing over the weekend. Full statement:
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(Finally, found a use for ChatGPT image generation that isn’t horrific!) An ugly software bug reared its head over the …
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Owners of the Wahoo BOLT V1/ROAM V1/ELEMNT V1 are having a bad day. The units are resetting back to Jan 2006, and as a result, making the units unusuable outside due to GPS time-sync issues. Here's what you need to know:
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It's up! The new Insta360 GO Ultra. This camera is undoubtedly better than the GO 3S in countless ways. But that's only telling half the story. With its new price point as the most expensive action cam on the market, we need to talk about image quality:
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Google becomes the first mainstream smartwatch with built-in Satellite SOS capability, with the new Pixel Watch 4. Plus a ton of new hardware and software features. Here’s everything you need to know hands-on!
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Holly Dayle
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Being the friend with a secret crush while he’s in love with someone else—NO fun. That’s the story behind my cover of Maika’s ‘I’m in Love with Someone Who’s in Love with Someone.’ Follow for more cool vibes.
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COROS has just announced their new COROS NOMAD watch, packed with offline maps (with new map features), a speaker for voice notes, long battery life, and plenty more. All for just $349! I dive into what works. and what doesn't. Full in-depth review:
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Update from Wahoo. The company says "We have all hands on deck working towards a root cause analysis that will lead to a firmware update to resolve this issue." They don't quite have an ETA yet, but things are definitely cooking towards one.
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Ray Maker
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Owners of the Wahoo BOLT V1/ROAM V1/ELEMNT V1 are having a bad day. The units are resetting back to Jan 2006, and as a result, making the units unusuable outside due to GPS time-sync issues. Here's what you need to know:
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Owners of the Wahoo BOLT V1/ROAM V1/ELEMNT V1 are having a bad day. The units are resetting back to Jan 2006, and as a result, making the units unusuable outside due to GPS time-sync issues. Here's what you need to know:
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It's up, The Complete Beginners Guide for the Garmin Venu X1! I dive into a long-form explainer for how to use all the features on the Venu X1, driven by real-world usage on what works well. and what doesn't. Everything you need to know:
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Apple Watch US Users (Re)Gain Blood Oxygen Feature: Later today, US-based users who purchased an Apple Watch in the last ~18 months, will now get the SpO2 feature. Full details:
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@thesopawsome
The So Pawsome 🐾
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Always curious and full of energy, Beagles turn every walk into an adventure 🐾🎉.
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Wahoo has just added native power broadcasting to the KICKR ROLLR, via firmware update. I dive into how it works, and what the power accuracy looks like:
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It's up, a beast of a comparison between each of Garmin's flagship watches in the Fenix, Forerunner, and Venu series. After months of usage, I dive into more than 230 different categories to see how they compare, and what actually matters. Dive in:
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Week in Review: This one is a bit unusual as I decide to go into slightly more detail on a few topics. Notably: Whoop FDA mess, Insta360 making drones, newer cycling radar fails, and messiness with secure BT heart rate connections. and more (it's fun!):
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Tour de France Femmes 2025: A look at the bike GPS, power meters, trainers, and pleny more! A bunch of interesting things this year in the peloton. Dive in:
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New FIT File Episode is out! Summer Cycling Roundup! New Bike Computers, Groupsets, Wheels, Trainers, and More. Here's all the goodness (or your favorite podcast app!):
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Amboy’s own Alvin Cailan just dropped a “Touchdown Chicken Dip” that goes crazy on a Wheat Thin. Pull up to Family Style Food Fest LA on 9/13 to try this and four more custom recipes. Sponsored by @WheatThins
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Apple's WatchOS 26 Public Beta is out, and with it, Workout Buddy. I've been putting this to the test over the past month on all assortment of workouts, and have a good grasp of it (including where it's great. and bad). Here's everything you need to know:
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It's my 2025 'Gear I Use' list, with all the sports tech and non-sports tech gear that I actually use when I'm not testing something else. From swim to bike to run, and plenty more within the sports/fitness realm. Dive in:
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Rouvy Acquires BKOOL Indoor Cycling Platform: Here's what you need to know:
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(Above: CEO of Rouvy, Petr Samek, with Angel Rascon, Product Owner at BKOOL, on a ride together this week) Rouvy …
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It's been interesting to see that reviewers that were given this device, *had to sign an agreement* that they wouldn't discuss DJI, or where they got the drone from, or any comparisons/similarities to DJI products. Sigh. .
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Security researcher Kevin Finisterre, working with peer experts, linked the SkyRover X1—the #drone reviewed recently by @airphotography3 to @DJIGlobal cloud via code hidden in its smartphone app. This confirms earlier hunches. @d0tslash @konrad_it .
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RT @DroneXL1: Security researcher Kevin Finisterre, working with peer experts, linked the SkyRover X1—the #drone reviewed recently by @airp….
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Security researcher Kevin Finisterre, working with peer experts, has now linked the SkyRover X1—the drone reviewed recently by Shawn of Air
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@ThorupMikkel
Mikkel Thorup | Author & Podcast Host
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If you want to stay ahead of the curve, protect your wealth, escape the tax-and-control regimes of the West, and build your future in a jurisdiction that respects liberty, this is the one event you cannot miss.
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