Gadgets
Smartwatch has Saved a Man’s Life from Cardiac Arrest
It’s really odd how life works in favor of technology. Even while there are still detractors who say it isn’t reliable, technology seems to be a very helpful tool in humanity. Not many think about the time where a smart watch saved a man’s life from an untimely demise. You’re not reading fiction; this man’s life was saved by a heart rate monitor part of a smart watch.
New York-based podcast producer James T Green’s Apple Watch told him his heart rate was higher than normal. The 28-year old sought medical advice immediately, A CT-scan soon revealed that he had a pulmonary embolism: a blood clot in his lungs.
Obviously, there was an instantaneous urge for an ER visit. The man soon thanked his Apple Watch for saving his life from the brink of death in a tweet. The credit to the success is an app named HeartWatch, which measures the wearer’s heart rate.
James then told The Telegram that the clot would have been fatal had he waited any longer to take this procedure. “It was the data I needed to prove this wasn’t just a panic attack,” he told the newspaper. “It helped me get the ball rolling.”
This isn’t an isolated case, however. Similar stories of smartphones and watches saving lives of other people have begun to spring on Twitter as well. Some telling stories of Near death experiences prevented by the smart devices.
https://twitter.com/_jamestgreen/status/918849102741458944
I talked about the power of the Smart Watches before, but this is a very unexpected set of news. This is one of the most impressive uses of a wearable gadget I have ever seen before. Definitely will shut the mouths of those naysayers that continue saying that technology isn’t helpful. While it may lead to sedentarism in some cases, it’s obvious it can be greatly used in the right hands.
Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.
If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.
We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.
However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer’s mid-2020 dystopian email suggests the business was interested in buying Warner Bros Interactive and Bethesda. Even more alarming, the CEO calls buying Nintendo a “career moment” and “good for both companies” — and there are even rumors that Microsoft was interested in Valve.
While Spencer warns that acquiring Nintendo would be “hostile action” but “playing the long game”, the unprecedented corporate convergence is shockingly casual. He added: “Nintendo is taking a long time to realize their future is off their hardware. A long time… He even ended the chat with a smiling emoji to make it look more evil.
Spencer claims that Warner Bros Interactive was “gettable” when Microsoft was rumored to acquire it. He adds that “we wouldn’t own any of the IP which hurts long-term flexibility”. Because most Warner Bros Interactive developers work on franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and others, the studios are worth little without the brands.
The email is over three years old, but it reveals Microsoft’s blasé approach to acquisitions and its goals. While its eventual acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have changed its plans, this leaked exchange suggests that Microsoft will not stop until it has absorbed as much of the industry as possible, even targeting Nintendo.
Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn Entertainment for unknown reasons. Asmussen had planned a trilogy for Cal Kestis, but it appears another author will need to write it.
Bloomberg reports that an EA spokesperson said: “Stig Asmussen has left Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best. Veteran Respawn leaders will lead Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”
This move is surprising, but Asmussen leaves on a high note. Jedi: Survivor is a great game despite its performance issues, which is rare for a Star Wars game. We’ll see where Asmussen goes, but we’re excited.
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