Story 2016-02-12 13RRY Fitbit detects pregnancy

Fitbit detects pregnancy

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Anonymous Coward
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A Fitbit device has detected a pregnancy before the expectant mother knew. The couple posted a question online that the device was reporting an unusual heart rate reading asking for a way to recalibrate the device or for a replacement. A standard test showed that the woman was two months pregnant.

Great. Can they detect lying too? Can Fitbit results be subpoenaed and used against their owner? How long until we all have devices like these and only weird people don't know their current heart rate and daily calorie burn rate?
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Heart murmurs (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2016-02-13 10:33 (#13TZG)

Excellent. What else could it detect?

Not for the first time (Score: 1)

by kwerle@pipedot.org on 2016-02-14 01:57 (#13WRJ)

It's worth noting that the article, itself, says this isn't the first time. I mention this because the first sentence of the summary kinda implies that it was.

Re: Not for the first time (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2016-02-15 05:29 (#13ZHK)

No doubt this couple was surprised