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Festival rockers told to take off smartwatches; moshpits spark emergency alerts www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/14/download-festivalgoers-warned-accidental-999-calls-moshpit

301 sats \ 2 comments \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 8h tech

Yes, if you've got crash detection on your smartwatch, jumping around in a mosh pit is going to set it off.

(This is both obvious and amusing as hell to me.)

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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 7h

Pretty funny!

Don't wear one of these BTW

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Akg10s3 4h

Come on!! A rock concert is a very lively atmosphere!! And with little bumps into each other!! That's how many people enjoy their favorite song at the event!!!