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Apple Watch ECG sensor can act as a basic, reliable stress detector, according to new study

The Apple Watch ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6 and later just became that much handier, as a new study has stated that it can act as a basic stress detector. Back in 2020, the then-forthcoming Apple Watch Series 6 was rumored to include features for monitoring mental health issues, most specifically including […]

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Apple to re-close four Apple Store locations in Victoria, Australia due to COVID-19 resurgence

Apple has announced that it will re-close at least four Apple Store retail locations in Victoria, Australia, as a result of a COVID-19 resurgence in the region. The company announced on tits Australian retail website that, following limited operating hours on Wednesday, Apple Chadstone, Apple Southland, Apple Doncaster and Apple Fountain Gate will re-shutter their […]

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Stanford study hails the Apple Watch’s heart rate monitoring function, points out shortcomings in calorie counting feature

The good news is that the current Apple Watch features one of the most accurate heart rate monitors on the market. The bad news is that its calorie counting feature could use some work. A new medical study from Stanford University published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine on Wednesday sought to determine the validity […]

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Apple Watch could help detect signs of atrial fibrillation, a leading cause of strokes

This could be helpful, if not potentially life-saving. A team of researchers just proved that the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor can actually detect an early sign of heart disease without any symptoms at all, a development that could change how people use their Apple Watches. The sensor can accurately detect atrial fibrillation, an abnormal […]

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DisplayMate studies watching displays at night, analyzes Night Shift

For more than 50 years, people have been watching TV at night, often prior to going to sleep. This has only expanded in the era of devices, especially with the introduction of Apple’s iOS devices along with those of its competitors. Worse, these devices, which tend to be set to a bright level, are now […]