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Ransomware attack on Garmin thought to be the work of 'Evil Corp'

Guardian Technology 27 Jul 2020 05:57 PM Garmin Connect, which enables data upload from services such as fitness trackers, is still operating with ‘limited functionality’, the company says. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters A ransomware attack that took the GPS and smartwatch business Garmin entirely offline for more than three days is believed to have been carried out by a Russian cybercriminal gang which calls itself “Evil Corp”. Garmin began to restore services to customers on Monday morning, after being held hostage for a reported

Garmin smartwatch users cannot get hands on data

BBC Technology 24 Jul 2020 04:05 PM Image copyright Reuters Garmin, which makes GPS-enabled fitness trackers and navigational software, is suffering what it has described as an "outage".According to ZDNet, employees have claimed on social media that the firm is the victim of a ransomware attack, but this has not been confirmed.Garmin Aviation said its flyGarmin website and mobile app, used by pilots, were also unavailable. The company's production line in Taiwan is also believed to have been affected.The problems mean that custom

Which fitness tracker is the better workout companion?

Mashable 12 Jun 2020 01:00 PM Fitbit and Garmin battle it out for the title of the best fitness tracker.Image: MASHABLE COMPOSITE; FITBIT, GARMIN Whether you're just starting out on your new fitness journey or have upped the intensity of your workout while in quarantine, a fitness tracker is essential to tracking your stats. Not only does it help you keep an eye on your metrics while exercising, but it also paints a picture of your progress over time. But when you see the words "fitness tracker," it's highly likely your min

5 of the best smartwatches for your kids

Mashable 09 Jun 2020 04:00 AM These wearables can track location, send daily reminders, or provide games to play during a painful car ride. The percentage of kids who have a smartphone grows by the year, and this trend is seemingly only going in one direction. Kids start begging for their own phone as soon as they can talk (or at least it probably feels that way to parents who are always handing their phone over to keep a kid busy). In some ways, your child having a phone on them at all times can alleviate some serious wor

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music review: a runner’s best friend

Guardian Technology 28 May 2020 06:00 AM The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is a really great running watch that tracks cycling, swimming and comprehensive health stats too. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian The Forerunner 245 is Garmin’s excellent performance running watch and sets a new benchmark against which the competition should be measured. Two versions are available: one which can download music and one which cannot at a recommended retail price of £299.99 or £249.99 respectively. It came out in April 2019 to replace the popu

Fitness trackers 'add miles to your marathon'

BBC News 26 Apr 2019 11:52 PM By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News Image copyright Getty Images Some fitness trackers are inaccurately measuring running distance, according to research from the consumer watchdog Which? It tested 118 trackers using a treadmill to complete the distance of a marathon - 26.2 miles (42km). It found that the least reliable was the Garmin Vivosmart 4, which underestimated the distance by 10.8 miles – meaning the researcher actually ran 37 miles. Garmin said it was because that particular

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