Study: iPods Can Make Pacemaker Malfunction


Updated 05/14/07 6:06 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Study: iPods Can Make Pacemaker Malfunction

Thinking of getting mom and pops an iPod for their next birthday? If they have a pacemaker, you might want to think again. A study of 83 volunteers with pacemakers found the music devices interfered with the pacemakers about 30 percent of the time. The study was conducted by a 17-year-old Michigan high school student Jay Thayer and Dr. Krit Jongnarangsin, a University of Michigan cardiologist. Read more

Pacemaker: Pocket-Sized DJ System


Updated 05/09/07 3:29 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Pacemaker: Pocket-Sized DJ System

Have you been looking for an MP3 player that gets your heart racing and offers some funky DJ styles? The Pacemaker - I know, isn't the name great? - is described as a new "concept for modern music engagement." More simply, it's a portable music player equipped with a range of professional audio manipulation features allowing for creative mixing between two independent channels. It's also being Read more