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At a big cardiology meeting, glitzy tech will collide with sober science

It’s rare that we get actual hard data on whether a new technology we are inviting into our lives is a good idea. But we're about to get some.
Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, speaks about the Apple Watch, at the product launch in September.

We carry Star-Trek-style pocket computers, and worry that “screen time” is rotting our children’s brains. We know we’re living in the future. But it’s rare that we get actual hard data on whether a new technology we are inviting into our lives is a good idea.

Such an opportunity will come Saturday, when we’ll learn more about the and its ability to detect serious heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation. Researchers from Stanford will present the results of

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