14-Year-Old Discovers iPad Smart Cover Magnets Can Shut Off Pacemakers

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By Jordan GolsonMay 9, 2013, 6:34 pm1.5k ptsHotTop
A fourteen-year-old has discovered that the tiny magnets inside the iPad can inadvertently shut off pacemakers if the device is left on the chest, such as might happen if the user falls asleep with the iPad lying on them. Apple builds magnets into every iPad it sells for use with its Smart Cover accessory.…

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