Meredith Dietz

Meredith Dietz Senior Staff Writer

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Meredith is a marathon runner and stand-up comedian. As Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer, she covers personal fitness tech, home gym equipment, and more.

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October 23, 2026

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Garmin users are taking to the company's support forums with a common grievance: The newly introduced "OK Garmin" hands-free voice feature appears to be eating through battery life. The feature arrived through Garmin’s September software updates, bringing hands-free voice activation to the Fenix 8 , Forerunner 570 and 970 , Venu 4 , and several other models.…