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more about #swiss nutbastard: i would have ripped the battery out of the ipod and hooked it to the phone - i bet the voltages weren't off by enough to run afoul of whatever rectifi... more » Stuart Moore: The article doesn't mention iPod, only "an MP3 player." Even though I love my iPods, I don't like this kind of blogging. This is the kind of thing tha... more » CCNA1AB: There is actually a app that has a alpine distress signal in it. I wonder if they had it installed? The media needs give better details to us nerds. more » -
#rescuemissions
Tourists Rescued from Swiss Mountains Thanks to Magic iPod
Two French tourists were rescued today in the Swiss mountains after getting lost on a ski trip. They managed to contact authorities, but their phone died shortly thereafter. Thank God somebody brought an iPod. More » -
#safety
Lifebag Saves Lives in Avalanches, Doubles as Halloween Costume
Aimed at winter sports enthusiasts, the Lifebag is a nifty refillable backpack. Weighing in at less than three pounds, its 150-liter capacity tank fills with gas in just three seconds when inflated manually, protecting the head and upper body of the wearer. But this Swiss invention could be so much more than just a life-saver, don't you think? More »
