If you've ever watched your avatar stutter mid-ride on Zwift or seen TrainerRoad lose heart-rate and cadence mid-interval, the culprit is often a small, inexpensive component: the USB ANT+ dongle — and the difference between plugging that dongle directly into the back of a PC and relocating it...
Apple’s latest move to push health sensors into earbuds — and iOS 26’s Workout Buddy — changes the rules for people who buy wearables primarily to track exercise, and it raises a direct question: do you still need an Apple Watch to close your rings and monitor workouts? Background / Overview...