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  • TECH NEWS: STUDY: iPods Able To Crash Pacemakers

    05/11/2007 10:03:36 AM PDT · by fight_truth_decay · 27 replies · 1,065+ views
    m & c tech ^ | May 11, 2007, 15:10 GMT | By Stevie Smith
    There's no denying the technological impact of Apple's iconic iPod and its subsequent dominance in the digital music marketplace, and, considering its prolific rise and ongoing consumer dominance, the occasional bug, fault, and glitch are perhaps tolerable in an otherwise superb piece of kit. However, one of this week's news stories would suggest that loving your iPod and duly keeping it close to your heart might be bad for your health, especially if you're fitted with a pacemaker. More pointedly, according to a study carried out by Jay Thaker, a 17-year-old high school student, which was presented to a selection...