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A SOLAR CELL THAT STORES ITS OWN POWER: WORLD'S FIRST 'SOLAR BATTERY' RUNS ON LIGHT AND AIR
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-solar-cell-power-world-battery.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
RESEARCHERS DISCOVER A WAY TO TEASE OXYGEN MOLECULES FROM CARBON DIOXIDE
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-oxygen-molecules-carbon-dioxide.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
CRUMPLED GRAPHENE COULD PROVIDE AN UNCONVENTIONAL ENERGY STORAGE
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-crumpled-graphene-unconventional-energy-storage.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
RESEARCHERS BUILD SINGLE MOLECULE 'MICROPHONE' THAT CAN DETECT PROTON SIZE DISPLACEMENTS
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-molecule-microphone-proton-size-displacements.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
RESEARCHERS CREATE MORE ACCURATE MODEL FOR GREENHOUSE GASES FROM PEATLANDS
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-accurate-greenhouse-gases-peatlands.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
WHY TRAINING PEOPLE TO RECOGNISE SPECIFIC OBJECTS IMPROVES ABILITY
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-people-recognise-specific-ability.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
SCIENTISTS MANIPULATE SPLIT PROTEINS TO DETECT INTERACTIONS IN LIVING CELLS 
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-scientists-proteins-interactions-cells.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
MARS ROVER TECHNOLOGY ADAPTED TO DETECT GAS LEAKS
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-mars-rover-technology-gas-leaks.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNIQUE OFFERS PROSPECT OF SILICON DETECTORS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-breakthrough-technique-prospect-silicon-detectors.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
COGNITIVE COEXISTENCE RADIO AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES WILL HELP ALLEVIATE SPECTRUM CONGESTION FOR WIRELESS DEVICES
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-cognitive-coexistence-radio-technologies-alleviate.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
RESEARCHERS DISCOVER DADDY LONGLEGS SPIDERS CAPTURE PREY USING GLUE
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-daddy-longlegs-spiders-capture-prey.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
COATING NANOTUBES WITH ALUMINUM OXIDE LOWERS RISK OF LUNG INJURY
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-coating-nanotubes-aluminum-oxide-lowers.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
'DATA SMASHING' COULD UNSHACKLE AUTOMATED DISCOVERY
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-unshackle-automated-discovery.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
SWARM OF TINY SPACECRAFT TO EXPLORE EUROPA'S SURFACE WITH RAPID RESPONSE
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-swarm-tiny-spacecraft-explore-europa.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
IDENTIFYING THE MANY LAYERS OF A BUG'S DESIGN
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-layers-bug.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter


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A SOLAR CELL THAT STORES ITS OWN POWER: WORLD'S FIRST 'SOLAR BATTERY' RUNS ON LIGHT AND AIR
Is it a solar cell? Or a rechargeable battery? Actually, the patent-pending device invented at The Ohio State University is both: the world's first solar battery.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-solar-cell-power-world-battery.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

FINGERSHADOW IS PROPOSED AS SCREEN POWER-SAVING TECHNIQUE
With all the new-version features and form-factor advances in smartphones, a common problem still remains, and that is power. Displays place a strain on battery life. Advances in the Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) screen are in place but researchers say the screen remains a power-hungry module. Xiang Chen, Kent W. Nixon, Hucheng Zhou, Yunxin Liu, and Yiran Chen, a team of five representing Microsoft Research in Beijing and the University of Pittsburgh, are calling attention to a solution in their paper, "FingerShadow: An OLED Power Optimization based on Smartphone Touch Interactions."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-fingershadow-screen-power-saving-technique.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

IMPROVEMENTS TO CLASSICAL GRAPH THEORY HAVE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT MODERN-DAY PROBLEM SOLVING
In a reexamination of existing combinatorial optimization (graph) algorithms used to find the best solution with minimum enumeration, scientists from Simula Research Laboratory (Norway), University of Bergen (Norway), Purdue University, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory explored the maximum bipartite matching problem. In the context of solving a system of linear equations, this problem resolves how to obtain the maximum number of nonzeros on the diagonal of a sparse matrix, where most entries are zero, by exchanging rows and columns of the original matrix (refer to Figure 1), which can improve runtimes, efficiency, and minimize errors.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-classical-graph-theory-potential-impact.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

'DATA SMASHING' COULD UNSHACKLE AUTOMATED DISCOVERY
(Phys.org) —A little-known secret in data mining is that simply feeding raw data into a data analysis algorithm is unlikely to produce meaningful results, say the authors of a new Cornell study.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-unshackle-automated-discovery.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

COGNITIVE COEXISTENCE RADIO AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES WILL HELP ALLEVIATE SPECTRUM CONGESTION FOR WIRELESS DEVICES
Your smartphone's communications degrade when the device competes with other mobile traffic to send and receive data, and that competition will only intensify. Far more than a billion smartphones are expected to ship this year. Additional wireless traffic is pouring in from tablets, and more will come from "Internet of Things" devices, car-to-car communications, and other sources.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-cognitive-coexistence-radio-technologies-alleviate.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

LAMBORGHINI TESTS OUT HYBRID SUPERCAR
Lamborghini's Asterion LPI 910-4 concept was one of the most hotly anticpated unveilings of the Paris Motor Show, and the Italian supercar maker didn't disappoint.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-lamborghini-hybrid-supercar.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

JPMORGAN BREACH HEIGHTENS DATA SECURITY DOUBTS
New details on a cyberattack against JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s computer servers this summer add to increasing doubts over the security of consumer data kept by lenders, retailers and others.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-jpmorgan-breach-heightens.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

LAW ENFORCEMENT GRAPPLES WITH IPHONE'S ENHANCED ENCRYPTION
Apple is no stranger to disruption, having upended the music business with iTunes and the mobile industry with the iPhone. But now, some law enforcement officials are warning that the company is threatening to disrupt their efforts to fight crime.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-law-grapples-iphone-encryption.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

NEW WAY OF MAKING CELL CALLS PROMISES BETTER SERVICE
Your cellphone may soon be making calls in a whole new way, one that promises faster connections, clearer audio and better service - at least eventually.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-cell.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

BUSINESS EQUIPMENT COLLECTION PRESENTS A SOCIAL HISTORY
Tom Russo is so incredibly human and warm it's hard to accept that he's passionate about machines.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-business-equipment-social-history.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

WITH IPHONES OF EVERY SIZE, NOW YOU CAN FEEL WHAT FITS BEST
The big and slightly bendy Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a remarkable device that may be seen as a turning point for smartphones in the U.S.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-iphones-size.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ADVANCES IN COMPUTER MOBILITY, CONNECTIVITY AND NETWORKS
Today, many people run computer applications on devices that move around, whether they are computers on buses or trains, in cars or in other transportable places, or in a pocket or purse, such as the ubiquitous Smartphone.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-advances-mobility-networks.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

INCREASED INTEREST IN HYBRIDS AMONG NON-HYBRID OWNERS
Current owners of hybrid vehicles are very satisfied with them and most will buy a hybrid again, say University of Michigan researchers.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-hybrids-non-hybrid-owners.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

EU CLEARS FACEBOOK'S $19 BN BUYOUT OF WHATSAPP
European Union regulators on Friday cleared the buyout of the WhatsApp mobile messaging service by Facebook, despite opposition by telecom companies afraid of the growing power of US technology giants.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-eu-facebook-bn-buyout-whatsapp.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

GAME ON FOR A DIGITAL REVOLUTION IN SPORT STADIUMS
It's the middle of finals season with tens of thousands of fans turning out at stadiums to cheer their teams to victory. Many fans at these and other sporting events already turn to digital technology by using their smartphone to track results and share their experience with others.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-game-digital-revolution-sport-stadiums.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

A DIGITAL SAFE FOR SENDING CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
To secure the storage and transfer of documents, two post-docs at EPFL have recently developed three solutions. The solutions use encryption to render documents inaccessible to anyone who does not possess the secret code chosen by the user.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-digital-safe-confidential-documents.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

HIGH PERFORMANCE CERAMICS FOR CARS
An ambitious project is taking shape at Empa's Laboratory for High Performance Ceramics: ceramic brake disks for compact cars. Empa scientists have teamed up with partners from Italy, Spain and Liechtenstein to develop the automobile technology of tomorrow. The only thing is: can the high-tech solution also be realized with a reasonable prize tag?
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-high-ceramics-cars.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

IN THE WEB'S HIDDEN DARKNET, CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IS THRIVING
Criminals have always done their best to use new technology to their advantage and the rapid development of new digital technologies and online markets has provided the criminal entrepreneur with as much opportunity for innovation as their legitimate counterpart.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-web-hidden-darknet-criminal-enterprise.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

TAIWAN'S HTC SWINGS TO PROFIT IN THIRD QUARTER
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC said Friday it swung to a profit in the third quarter, but revenue continued to decline owing to sluggish sales amid strong competition from low-priced Chinese models.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-taiwan-htc-profit-quarter.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

BITCOIN OPERATOR ALLOWED TO RESUME SOME BUSINESS
A bitcoin company that was shut down after being sued by the U.S. government will be allowed to resume some of its business, a federal judge has ruled.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-bitcoin-resume-business.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

APPLE PLANS IPAD EVENT ON OCT. 16
On the heels of a major launch of large-screen iPhones, Apple has scheduled an October 16 event to update its iPad line, technology news website Re/code reported Friday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-apple-ipad-event-oct.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ROMANIA TO PROBE MICROSOFT RESELLER 'BRIBERY' OF MINISTERS
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday authorised public prosecutors to launch an inquiry into five former ministers suspected of receiving millions of dollars of bribes and kickbacks from resellers of Microsoft software.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-romania-probe-microsoft-reseller-bribery.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

THEME PARKS' HALLOWEEN SCARE TACTICS BECOMING FRIGHTFULLY HIGH-TECH
To re-create a bloody scene from the 1981 horror flick "American Werewolf in London," crews at Universal Studios Hollywood installed computer-controlled strobe lights behind the walls of a dark maze to simulate the flash of bullets.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-theme-halloween-tactics-frightfully-high-tech.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

MILITARY NETWORKS ELICIT ERRORS
Military interventions in which allies work together supported by technology pose new requirements on the military personnel involved. Now, more than ever before, they must be able to make their own moral decisions. Technology philosopher Christine Boshuijzen states this in her PhD thesis Moral decision making in network enabled operations. Boshuijzen's research is part of the NWO programme Responsible innovation. She will defend her thesis on 6 October 2014 at Eindhoven University of Technology.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-military-networks-elicit-errors.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

HEALTHY KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
Social network analysis could improve knowledge sharing in the healthcare sector, according to research results published in the International Journal of Collaborative Enterprise.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-healthy-knowledge-social-networking.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter




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• Sony warns unlocking Xperia Z3 bootloader will kill the camera’s low-light performance
• OnePlus shows off One quality control facility and yes, there’s a sit test [VIDEO]
• Nexus 7 (2013) LTE now receiving Android 4.4.4 update over the air
• Report: Cyanogen Inc looking for $1 billion valuation after receiving acquisition offer from Google
• Google Cast quietly replaces Chromecast category in Google Play Store
• Best Android Tablets [October 2014]
• iFixIt teardown gives us a look inside Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha
• This is Android L with TouchWiz on the Samsung Galaxy S5 [VIDEO]
• Google Play Newsstand update brings Material Design changes for a better reading experience
• First 12 things every Moto 360 owner should do
• Verizon’s Motorola DROID MAXX now free with two-year contract
• LG working on a webOS smart watch platform
• Samsung puts jokes aside and shows the Note 4 excelling in the gluteus maximus test [VIDEO]
• Verizon cancels plans to throttle unlimited data users following massive wave of backlash

Sony warns unlocking Xperia Z3 bootloader will kill the camera’s low-light performance Posted: 02 Oct 2014 06:45 PM PDT Unlocking your smartphone’s bootloader, for the most part, has traditionally yielded some pretty awesome advantages. Aside from voiding out your warranty (which, in most cases, can be reversed), you gain unfettered access to the wonderful world of custom ROMs, some would argue Android’s greatest benefit over rival platforms like iOS. But it’s not all roses, specifically when dealing with the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. Now keep in mind Sony actually provides a bootloader unlock solution for their devices — so they’re hip to what’s going on. But after some users began reporting degraded camera performance after unlocking the bootloaders of their Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony responded. In a small amendment to their official bootloader unlock page, Sony adds a disclaimer mentioning how DRM security on the phone can keep some of their specialty software from functioning properly, namely, the camera and how it handles low light and noise filtering. This also means you can’t download a few Sony apps as they’re also protected. “Certain pre-loaded content on your device may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys. For high-end devices running recent software versions, for instance Xperia Z3, the removal of DRM security keys may affect advanced camera functionality. For example, noise reduction algorithms might be removed, and performance when taking photos in low-light conditions might be affected. The secure user data partition may also become inaccessible, and you will not be able to get any more official software upgrades if you unlock the boot loader.” If you’re curious to see exactly what people are talking about (so you can judge for yourself if unlocking the bootloader is worth it), check out the same pics below. Top: unlocked bootloader, bottom: locked XDA via Xperia Blog

OnePlus shows off One quality control facility and yes, there’s a sit test [VIDEO] Posted: 02 Oct 2014 06:06 PM PDT Ever since a few unlucky users have been reporting instances of bent iPhone 6 Pluses, sit tests are the all the rage these days. Now, just about every smartphone maker wants to take the opportunity to show you — the consumer — how their products wont meet the same fate as Apple’s, even if you sit on it. Earlier today we saw Samsung’s strangely arousing butt test (there’s no other way to put it, it was an actual robot butt) and now newcomer OnePlus is here to show us all the work that went into testing their flagship OnePlus One smartphone. It’s all pretty much what you would expect to see in a quality control facility, with drop tests, water tests, tumble tests, and yes, even a sit test, all making the cut. While everyone seems to have their opinions on the way OnePlus handles their PR, we have to admit, the actual phone hardware itself is pretty damn solid (except for that one that exploded). If you’re curious to see everything that the phone undergoes before it reaches your doorstep (not the same exact units, mind you), check out their video below.

Nexus 7 (2013) LTE now receiving Android 4.4.4 update over the air Posted: 02 Oct 2014 05:07 PM PDT It’s been a long time coming, but owners of the Nexus 7 (2013) LTE model are being treated to a very small Android 4.4.4 software update (KTU84P) only 2.4MB in size. The update bumps up that firmware number from Android 4.4.3 to 4.4.4, and brings with it those OpenSSL security fixes we’re all familiar with by now. The update comes a day after Google posted Android 4.4.4 for the Nexus 7 (2013) LTE to their factory images page here. But don’t worry about that. The over-the-air update should be hitting your device any minute now (if it hasn’t already). Make sure to check out our Nexus 7 (2013) forums should you encounter any funny business, or maybe just some general chatter about your beloved Google tablet.

Report: Cyanogen Inc looking for $1 billion valuation after receiving acquisition offer from Google Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:50 PM PDT Despite gaining $22 million in series B funding last year, Cyanogen Inc’s has yet to generate any sizable revenue. Sure they’re partnered up with Oppo and the folks at OnePlus to launch a few devices with their custom Android OS pre-installed, but other than that what have the one time Android modders been up to? Well, we know they were said to be in talks with some of the biggest firms in tech, companies like Microsoft and Yahoo looking to take the startup under their wing. Now, as we approach the eve of their series C funding, it appears Cyanogen Inc could be seeking a breathtaking valuation, hitting upwards of a $1 billion. We know what you’re thinking: just how the heck did they arrive at that number? According to The Information, potential investors recently learned from Cyanogen’s chief executive that the Seattle-based software company recently met up with Sundar Pichai — the man in charge of Google’s Android division –  for acquisition talks, but walked away. Even with talks of a Google buyout, that number is almost dumbfounding. That’s not to diminish the talented team at Cyanogen or the amazing work they’ve produced throughout the years. Some would argue Android wouldn’t be where it’s at with all the features Cyanogen and their team added to the OS over the years (only to be later replicated in official Android builds). Once again, we should warn you. Reports out The Information can sometimes be hit or miss, so take it with a grain of salt. This is still very much a rumor. As an Android fan who has followed CyanogenMod since its humble beginnings, I’d have to say it’s inspiring to see men (and women) who once worked from their basements gaining the level of success they have in such a short amount of time. To help you visualize a billion dollars, here’s what it would look like if stacked onto wood pallets.

Google Cast quietly replaces Chromecast category in Google Play Store Posted: 02 Oct 2014 02:10 PM PDT If you jump into your Play Store app today, you might notice a small change to the Categories section (located under Apps > Categories tab). What was once the “Chromecast” category has now quietly been renamed to simply “Google Cast.” With Android TV gearing up for a launch soon, it makes perfect sense too. The actual protocol for the forwarding of video content off to your Chromecast TV dongle is called “Google Cast” and the renaming of the category is likely in preparation for the slew of new Android devices carrying support for the streaming protocol in the future — devices that aren’t the Chromecast. You know, just in case you wondering “what gives.” Thanks, Brian!

Best Android Tablets [October 2014] Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:11 PM PDT Last month's IFA show had the potential to really shakeup the tablet rankings, but surprisingly few slates of note emerged. We do still see a slight shakeup in our monthly rankings. See how things sift out below. Previously: September | August | July | June | May | April 5. LG G Pad LG's G Pad lineup doesn't have the flashiest spec sheet, but for the price (started below $200) it's hard to ask for much more. With the DNA of LG's powerful G3 smartphone, it would be difficult for the G Pad line to disappoint. It doesn't do more than it has to, and what it does do it does extremely well. 4. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Sony's Xperia line continues to be a favorite of the Phandroid staff, so is it any surprise that their latest, the Z3 Tablet Compact, enters our list at number four? With the power of Sony's latest Xperia Z3 smartphone, a sleek and portable design, and built-in Playstation support, this tablet has plenty to offer. 3. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet The Z3 Tablet Compact might be Sony's latest, but it hasn't supplanted the old guard just yet. There is a reason Sony didn't introduce a new 10-inch tablets, and that's because the Xperia Z2 Tablet remains a compelling option for those in the market for a tablet in that size class. Great looks, plenty of power, and waterproof design keep the Z2 Tablet afloat. 2. NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet NVIDIA surprised with the SHIELD Tablet, and they are keeping the momentum going with the recent introduction of an LTE-enabled version of the slate. Don't let the fact that this device is built by one of the leading names in PC gaming fool you, the SHIELD has a lot to offer beyond what it brings for gamers. 1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S Samsung has staked its claim at the top of the Android world again with Galaxy Tab S. A tablet designed to duke it out with Apple's iPad line, the feature set has just about everything a user could ask for: great media capabilities and a gorgeous Super AMOLED display, powerful processing for productivity, and a portable design to take it anywhere you go. Honorable Mentions You may have noticed one long-running member of our top five list was absent this month. Don't worry, we've dropped the Nexus 7 in our honorable mentions below along with a number of other slates worth consideration. Nexus 7 — The upcoming Nexus 9 leaves Google's current pure Android tablet as a slightly dated but still reasonable choice when it comes to affordability. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook — If you want a mid-sized Galaxy Tab, might as well get one with the added benefit of Barnes & Noble's ebook library. Lenovo Yoga HD 10+ — This slate provides a flexible option for those interested in a device for both work and play. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX — A different take on Android with the familiar digital content options of Amazon. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active — If you want a mid-sized Galaxy Tab, might as well get one with added protection against wear and weather. Upcoming Tablets If it's not out but announced, it might be worth holding out for (if you're in the market, that is). Here's a look at what's just over the horizon. LG Tab Book Since its announcement over the summer we haven't heard much about LG's latest Tab Book. The Android-infused multitasking machine might ultimately be destined, like many of LG's more out-of-the-box designs, to remain exclusive to its manufacturers home country of Korea. Here's hoping we see this powerful hybrid netbook/tablet get a wider release. Rumor Mill The rumor mill churns for only one tablet this month, but it might just be the biggest Android slate to launch this year. What's the latest? Nexus 9 The latest buzz suggests Google could host an event this month to launch their Android L update. Starring could be the HTC-made Nexus 9, the long-rumored slate that just can't seem to keep its cover. A recent WSJ report says Google and HTC have collaborated closely on the release, which is likely to feature a display in the range of 9 inches (hence the name). Interestingly, there is reason to believe the Nexus 9 might not target the low-end market in terms of pricing, instead debuting as premium flagship Android device. What Say You? Are you still clutching your Notion Ink Adam and looking upon our tablet rankings with disdain? Let us know what we got right and where we went wrong in the comments below.

iFixIt teardown gives us a look inside Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha Posted: 02 Oct 2014 11:47 AM PDT Samsung heralded the Galaxy Alpha as their first smartphone in a long time to change their design language in a big way. The biggest change came in the materials department: Samsung used a lot more metal here than they ever have. The phone features more squared-off corners and a bold look that demands attention. But how’s it all look on the inside? iFixIt was able to answer those questions thanks to another one of their trusty teardowns. So what have we learned? Well, things are packed in tight, but not tight enough where Samsung couldn’t deliver on their long-time beliefs of providing a user replaceable battery. Unfortunately Samsung decided to ditch their usual touch of placing a microSD card slot inside, but that shouldn’t be a terribly large issue with 32GB of internal storage to work with. iFixIt gave it a repairability score of 5 out of 10 where 10 is the easiest to repair. Most of their points came from the ability to remove the battery and modular components, though they note that a remarkably thin display attached with copious amounts of glue provides a tricky barrier to the rest of the device’s innards. Needless to say you probably won’t want to get this repaired by anyone other than Samsung, but it shouldn’t be impossible if the need to repair it yourself ever arises. Headed to the source link for the full teardown photos and results. [via iFixIt]

This is Android L with TouchWiz on the Samsung Galaxy S5 [VIDEO] Posted: 02 Oct 2014 11:17 AM PDT It’s not often we get an early look at new firmware, but the folks at SamMobile have acquired a Samsung Galaxy S5 loaded up with Android L and what will be the latest version of TouchWiz once the duo finally arrives. The new changes have been previewed in a very extensive 8 minute video that gives us a look at almost every corner of the operating system. Right off the bat you can tell Samsung still infused a lot of their own stuff inside Android L. They’ve customized just about everything they can. The most standout change is the move from an overwhelming amount of blue to a healthy amount of white, a color trend Android L as a whole has been built with. Many of Samsung’s apps have been built with the latest design language changes proposed by Google, though don’t expect them to follow them to the T. The notification pane sees a great deal of work with notifications showing up as floating cards, as does the recent apps switcher. It honestly looks very nice, and should be a fresh change of pace for those who were starting to grow tired of Samsung’s long-used design. Of course, the software isn’t likely to be final and there’s a good chance we could see a lot of changes by the time Android L makes its way out of the oven. There’s no tellinghow soon Samsung will be ready to deliver the goods to everyone once they’re finally available, but if this video is anything to judge by then they’ve made a great deal of progress and shouldn’t have problems keeping up with the Joneses.

Google Play Newsstand update brings Material Design changes for a better reading experience Posted: 02 Oct 2014 09:46 AM PDT Google has just announced a great new upgrade to their Newsstand app, a one-stop destination for access to more than 2,000 publications (whether they be paid digital magazine and newspaper subscriptions or content from online blogs). Basic functionality remains as it always has — you open the app and read content that interests you. Today’s update makes it a lot easier on the eyes, though, as Google has incorporated Material Design into the app’s user interface. This means images are bigger, text is easier to read and it’s easier to find all your favorite stories and topics. Google also added more refined topics such as Game of Thrones or Star Wars for folks who don’t fancy the broad swath of topics one publication might cover. Not too shabby at all. The upgrade is already rolling out through Google Play so give it a shot and let us know how you’re liking the new changes. [via Google]

First 12 things every Moto 360 owner should do Posted: 02 Oct 2014 08:54 AM PDT The Moto 360 has been in and out of stock the last few weeks, but it looks to finally be readily available from most outlets. Initial reports claimed the battery life was dreadful, which may have prevented some people from jumping on the device. Motorola recently sent out an update that vastly improves battery life and performance. If you’re ready to get on the 360 train, these are the things you should do first when your get it! 1. Undress it The first thing to do when you get a new device is to quickly un-package it, but the Moto 360 is not your typical device. The 360 has been crafted like a piece of fine jewelry, and the packaging matches that premium feel. You should unbox the 360 with the same care that Motorola took to make it. Slowly lift off the lid Carefully peel off the protective plastic Beautiful. Now let’s do something with it. 2. Charge It For 1 Hour But wait. First we have to charge it. Most of the time when you buy a new device there is some charge left so you can power it on and set it up immediately. However, it appears most people who bought the Moto 360 have received it with a dead battery. Unless you’re a lucky one, before you can play with your shiny new smartwatch you will have to charge it. Womp womp. Don’t fret. Charging the Moto 360 is a pretty quick process. You should have a full battery in less than an hour. 3. Install Android Wear app Finally! It’s time to actual start using the device. Once you get enough charge the 360 will boot up. The first thing you will be asked to do is choose your language. Next it will ask you to pair with the Android Wear app. Install Android Wear from the Play Store Turn on Bluetooth Open the Android Wear app Go through the steps until you can choose your 360 from the list Your phone and watch will ask if you would like to pair. Tap yes. Now it will ask you to enable notification access. Follow the instructions. That’s it! 4. Install Moto Connect The Moto 360 also has a companion app from Motorola. With the Moto Connect app you can remotely check the battery life of your 360 and manage a few of the special features that other Android Wear devices don’t have, including customizing the built-in watch  faces, adjusting wellness profile, and tracking your smartwatch location. Download it here. 5. Customize Moto watch faces Motorola has included six watch faces for the 360, and each one can be customized to your taste. All of the faces allow you to choose white or black for the background and 10-15 color options for the accent. Some faces allow you to choose between standard numbers or roman numerals and world clock locations. 6. Adjust your wellness profile Motorola has included a “Heart Activity” app with the Moto 360. This app uses your heart beat to determine how much active time you’ve had in a day. In the Moto Connect app you can enter your height, weight, gender, and age to help the data be more accurate. 7. Choose default apps One of the main ways to interact with the Moto 360 is using your voice. In order to make this experience quick and seamless Google asks you right up front to choose default apps for certain tasks. Open up the Android Wear companion app and you will see a list of commands and the corresponding app it will use. The app will automatically know if you have installed an app that can perform one of the commands. For example, on my device I can “Take a note” with Google Keep, Wunderlist, or Trello. Go through the list and choose the apps you want to use. If there isn’t an app available for a certain command you will see a grayed-out Google Play icon, which brings us to our next thing to do. 8. Find the best Moto 360 apps You’ll notice a “Browse suggested apps” button at the bottom of the Android Wear app. Tap it and you will be sent to the Android Wear section of the Play Store. This is where you can find apps to perform the voice commands from the previously mentioned list, and much more. It’s also worth noting that Google can be slow to add apps to this section. Doing a search for “Android Wear” or “Moto 360″ in the Play Store will bring up even more apps. Here are some of our favorite apps: 007 GoldenEye watch face Find My Phone Wear Tip Calculator Tickit IFTTT To launch an app on your watch you can simply say “Open [app name],” or follow the steps below: Tap the watch face Scroll down and tap on “Start” All your apps will appear on this page 9. Choose a watch face We mentioned earlier how you can customize the watch faces, but now it’s time to actually choose one. The Moto 360 comes with six watch faces, but even more can be found in the Play Store. Changing the watch face is fast and easy. Long-press on the current watch face Swipe left and right between the options Tap on the face you want to use That’s it! Any watch face you install from the Play Store will also show up in this list. 10. Disable Google Fit steps card The last thing you should do, if you’re easily annoyed like me, is disable the Google Fit steps card. Within the first 10 minutes of using the Moto 360 I swiped this card away over a dozen times. It just won’t go away. Checking steps is cool, but I don’t need to see it all the time. If you agree with me you can disable the steps card, but the option is buried. Here’s how to find it: Tap the watch face Scroll down and tap “Start” Tap on “Fit” from the list of apps Scroll all the way to the right Tap “Show step card” so it says “Off” You can still check your steps by saying “show me my steps” or by launching the app manually. 11. Add More Google Now Cards Android Wear relies heavily on Google Now to provide you with pertinent information. To get the best out of your Moto 360 you will want to make sure you have Google Now fully set up. To do this you will need open the Google app on your phone. Scroll all the way down and tap the magic wand icon Here you will see a list of categories, such as “Sports, Places,” etc. Go into these sections and customize all the options to your liking 12. Find your lost Moto 360 Lastly, if you’ve somehow already lost your new 360, you can see the last known location via the Moto Connect app. There is no set-up required for this. Just open the app on your phone, tap on the map and it will open your favorite map app to show the location of your watch. Go get it! — Now it’s time to go forth and use your beautiful Moto 360. At first you’re going to want to use it all the time, but remember it’s a smartwatch, not a phone.When you’re bored on the train you’re still going to pull out your phone for entertainment. The 360 is at its best when interactions are brief and fluid. It may take some time to get used to checking the time on your wrist instead of diving in your pocket, but in time you’ll be a seasoned smartwatch user.

Verizon’s Motorola DROID MAXX now free with two-year contract Posted: 02 Oct 2014 08:49 AM PDT With the latest Moto X now available (check out our Moto X 2014 review) and the next entry in Verizon’s long-standing DROID line ready to make its debut, the company thought it wise to start discounting some older phones. The Motorola DROID Maxx has seen a very nice price drop to the low, low price of zero dollars and zero cents. Of course, that “free” price tag does come with the need to sign a two-year commitment to Verizon service. You avoid that particular situation by buying the smartphone outright for $500 or $24.99 per month through 24 months with Verizon Edge. Folks should note that the Motorola DROID MAXX no longer comes in a standard 32GB — Verizon halved that internal storage right around the device’s first major price cut. The Motorola DROID MAXX was a pretty good phone for its time. It housed all of the same innards and had a lot of the same specs and features as the Moto X of yesteryear, but added some nice touches like a massive battery, Kevlar-coated backing, wireless charging and more. It’s still quite the serviceable device for anyone looking for a smartphone that doesn’t have a hefty price tag, though we’d understand if you’re feeling a bit hesitant now that it’s being outclassed by newer offerings. Be sure to head to Verizon and take a look if you’re interested.

LG working on a webOS smart watch platform Posted: 02 Oct 2014 08:09 AM PDT LG seemed to be all in with Android Wear as their first and second smart watches utilize Google’s new wearables platform, but recent evidence suggests the company will be giving webOS a shot. A recent landing page for developers to participate in developing for a webOS smart watch platform has landed on LG’s servers. The page was taken down before anyone could get a good look, though as we all know nothing ever truly disappears on the internet. Unfortunately the pages doesn’t tell us much about LG’s efforts or what they’ve done to attempt to change the smart watch game. We’re not totally surprised that LG is antsy to get to work on their own smart watch platform. As great as it must be to use a platform backed by the strength of Google and Android, the restrictions Google has imposed on Android Wear manufacturers likely upsets them and inspires them to go and do their own thing. We saw much of the same from LG in the TV space, where they decided to ditch Google TV in favor of their own webOS-based TV platform. It was easy to vilify a big company like Samsung for wishing to use Tizen for all but their smartphone and tablet products, but in a day and age of increased parity companies have to use everything at their disposal to differentiate themselves from competition. Kind of hard to do that when your smart watch looks like every other smart watch out there, isn’t it? LG’s original landing page said more information was “coming soon,” though there’s no indication as to how soon they’re planning to spill the official beans. Needless to say, we’re intrigued. [via The Verge]

Samsung puts jokes aside and shows the Note 4 excelling in the gluteus maximus test [VIDEO] Posted: 02 Oct 2014 06:51 AM PDT It’s been easy for Samsung and others to make jokes at the expense of Apple throughout this whole #BendGate controversy, but Samsung has decided to shelves the jokes for now and show folks how durable their own smartphone really is. The company released a video showing how they test the Galaxy Note 4 (and all their smartphones) against pressure that might cause it to bend or break. The test consists of weight equivalent to and beyond average humans being forced upon the middle as it’s stationed between two pillars. This gives them a proper platform to bend the device in a way that simulates real world conditions. Of course, Samsung’s phone springs back into shape just as easily as it should. In the video, Samsung touches on the fact that the Note 4 uses a metal frame and a magnesium bracket to ensure superior durability. This isn’t a bad way to open the eyes of folks who might have been put off by the iPhone 6+’s build issues without having to hurl a bag of insults at Apple. Take a look at the video above. [via Samsung Tomorrow]

Verizon cancels plans to throttle unlimited data users following massive wave of backlash Posted: 02 Oct 2014 06:33 AM PDT Everyone at Verizon Wireless knew it wouldn’t be a popular decision to begin throttling their heaviest unlimited data users, but they went and made the announcement anyway. The change, which was scheduled to go live yesterday, was met with tons of backlash and scrutiny. It seems your heavily-voiced opinions have worked as Verizon has decided to ditch the idea. Here’s a statement from the United States’ number one wireless carrier: Verizon is committed to providing its customers with an unparalleled mobile network experience.  At a time of ever-increasing mobile broadband data usage, we not only take pride in the way we manage our network resources, but also take seriously our responsibility to deliver exceptional mobile service to every customer. We've greatly valued the ongoing dialogue over the past several months concerning network optimization and we've decided not to move forward with the planned implementation of network optimization for 4G LTE customers on unlimited plans.  Exceptional network service will always be our priority and we remain committed to working closely with industry stakeholders to manage broadband issues so that American consumers get the world-class mobile service they expect and value. Verizon’s explanation for throttling heavy users of unlimited data was that this was a “network optimization” move, though many quickly called them out on their inconsistent criteria. Said criteria was that an unlimited data customer had to be using at least 4.7GB of data in a billing period during a time of network congestion. Note that folks on Verizon’s latest tiered data plans were not subject to these terms. The argument by the opposition was simple: how do 4.7GB of unlimited data and 4.7GB of data from a pool differ in terms of network impact? Simple answer is that it doesn’t. It simply doesn’t. And thus, Verizon found themselves trying to justify a move that smelled more like nickle and dime revenue-packing tactics than anything else. Verizon has attempted to make life hard for users still on unlimited data for quite some time. The company was quick to plug up any loopholes that would afford those customers discounts on upgrades and service, and other perks you’d get for being on Verizon’s latest and “greatest.” Most people still clinging to unlimited data have found a way to manage, whether that’s buying their smartphones outright, using multiple lines to fuel upgrades without losing unlimited data or simply dealing with the situation and using their smartphone until it refuses to turn on. Verizon has been hesitant to outright pull the rug from beneath these customers and demand they hop onto MORE Everything, and the reason for that is clear today more than ever before — people won’t just accept this stuff lying down. [via GigaOM]

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SUPERPOSITION REVISITED: PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF DOUBLE-SLIT EXPERIMENT PARADOX USING FEYNMAN PATH INTEGRAL FORMALISM
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SELF-POWERED SMART WINDOW ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A SELF-RECHARGEABLE TRANSPARENT BATTERY
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-self-powered-smart-window-functions-self-rechargeable.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
MAJORANA FERMION: PHYSICISTS OBSERVE ELUSIVE PARTICLE THAT IS ITS OWN ANTIPARTICLE
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FIRST FLOATING SOLAR FARM IN UK COMES TO LIFE IN BERKSHIRE
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-solar-farm-uk-life-berkshire.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PERFECT FLUID
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-closer-fluid.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
ARM TARGETS DEVICE PLATFORM FOR QUICKER IOT DEVELOPMENT CYCLES
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-arm-device-platform-quicker-iot.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
QUANTUM ENVIRONMENTALISM: PUTTING A QUBIT'S SURROUNDINGS TO GOOD USE
http://phys.org/news/2014-10-quantum-environmentalism-qubit-good.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
STUDY SHOWS SHARKS HAVE PERSONALITIES
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52-MILLION-YEAR-OLD AMBER PRESERVES 'ANT-LOVING' BEETLE
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UNEXPECTEDLY SPEEDY EXPANSION OF HUMAN, APE CEREBELLUM
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IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF BAT INFLUENZA VIRUSES CONCLUDES THEY POSE LOW RISK TO HUMANS
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THERMOTOLERANT YEAST CAN PROVIDE MORE CLIMATE-SMART ETHANOL
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NEW APPROACH TO BOOSTING YEAST'S ETHANOL YIELDS
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STUDY OF MOUNTAIN LION ENERGETICS SHOWS THE POWER OF THE POUNCE
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HIV PANDEMIC'S ORIGINS LOCATED: IT MAY HAVE EMERGED IN CONGO IN 1920S
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SELF-POWERED SMART WINDOW ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A SELF-RECHARGEABLE TRANSPARENT BATTERY
(Phys.org) —Smart windows have the ability to become darker or lighter in response to the brightness and heat of sunlight, offering the potential to greatly reduce heating and cooling costs, among other benefits. However, current smart windows require an external power supply to operate, causing an additional energy consumption that cuts into their overall cost savings.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-self-powered-smart-window-functions-self-rechargeable.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

FIRST FLOATING SOLAR FARM IN UK COMES TO LIFE IN BERKSHIRE
Solar panel farms raise concerns about tying up valuable farmland. Is there another way to generate solar power without tying up large tracts of land? French company Ciel et Terre has an interesting approach that involves floating solar arrays on reservoirs, quarry lakes, irrigation canals or remediation and tailing ponds. Their platform has led to the UK's first floating solar farm, namely a solar array at a farm in Berkshire.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-solar-farm-uk-life-berkshire.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ARM TARGETS DEVICE PLATFORM FOR QUICKER IOT DEVELOPMENT CYCLES
ARM on Wednesday announced its mbed device platform. The platform includes the mbed OS as a free operating system for ARM Cortex-M processor-based devices, and is targeted toward bringing about energy-efficient Internet of Things devices. ARM basically wants to make it easier for developers to help bring such products to market.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-arm-device-platform-quicker-iot.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

NEW SOFTWARE FOR GOOGLE GLASS PROVIDES CAPTIONS FOR HARD-OF-HEARING USERS
A team of Georgia Institute of Technology researchers has created speech-to-text software for Google Glass that helps hard-of-hearing users with everyday conversations. A hard-of-hearing person wears Glass while a second person speaks directly into a smartphone. The speech is converted to text, sent to Glass and displayed on its heads-up display.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-software-google-glass-captions-hard-of-hearing.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

GOOGLE REMOVES NEWS SNIPPETS IN GERMANY LEGAL FIGHT
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it would remove news snippets and thumbnails of articles from several German news sites from its search results amid a legal battle with publishers.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-google-news-snippets-germany-legal.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

FIRM SAYS PHONE APPS SPY ON HONG KONG PROTESTERS
The Chinese government might be using smartphone apps to spy on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a U.S. security firm said.
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MODI WIELDS BROOM IN NEW 'CLEAN INDIA' PUSH
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wielded a broom in a New Delhi slum on Thursday as he pledged to sweep away India's reputation for poor public hygiene and rudimentary sanitation.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-modi-wields-broom-india.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

PHILIPS LOSES $467M PATENT SUIT TO US COMPETITOR
Royal Philips NV says it will book a $467 million (366 million-euro) charge in the third quarter after losing a patent lawsuit to smaller U.S. competitor Masimo Corp.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-philips-467m-patent-competitor.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ANGRY BIRDS MAKER ROVIO TO CUT UP TO 130 JOBS
Rovio, the Finnish maker of the popular mobile game "Angry Birds" announced on Thursday up to 130 job cuts, blaming flagging sales growth.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-angry-birds-maker-rovio-jobs.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

CAN PROPANE SCHOOL BUSES SAVE MONEY AND PROVIDE OTHER BENEFITS?
School districts across the country are looking for ways to save money and be more environmentally sustainable. A new case study from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory that examines five school bus fleets that are successfully using propane school buses provides one promising option. The case study describes how some of the school districts saved nearly 50% on a cost per mile basis for fuel and maintenance relative to diesel, in addition to seeing a variety of other environmental and social benefits.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-propane-school-buses-money-benefits.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

PANASONIC SHUTS DVD-PLAYER PLANT IN SLOVAKIA
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Thursday said it will close its Blu-ray and DVD player plant in eastern Slovakia as a result of declining sales.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-panasonic-dvd-player-slovakia.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

HIGH-TECH GADGETS DRIVE WOW FACTOR AT PARIS MOTOR SHOW
Ever had trouble getting out of a tight parking space? Had a crash in a foreign country? And what if your car could avoid a potentially fatal collision with a pedestrian?
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FACEBOOK TIGHTENS REINS ON RESEARCH AT SOCIAL NETWORK (UPDATE)
Facebook tightened the reins Thursday on its research methods in the wake of an outcry by members who felt manipulated by a secret study into how posts affect moods.
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HOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES SLAM GOOGLE OVER LEAKED NUDE PHOTOS
More than a dozen Hollywood celebrities whose naked pictures were hacked and posted online have threatened to sue Google for failing to crack down on the leaks.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-hollywood-actresses-slam-google-leaked.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

TESLA SHARES REV UP AFTER MYSTERY TWEET
Tesla Motors shares raced higher Thursday after founder Elon Musk tantalized fans via Twitter with a hint the electric carmaker will unveil a new model next week.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-tesla-rev-mystery-tweet.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

JPMORGAN SAYS DATA BREACH AFFECTED 76M HOUSEHOLDS
JPMorgan Chase & Co. says that a recent cyberattack compromised customer information for about 76 million households and 7 million small businesses.
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SAMSUNG CHINA SUPPLIER SUES US LABOR WATCHDOG
A Chinese supplier of Samsung Electronics Co. filed a lawsuit accusing a New York City-based labor watchdog of spreading false rumors of child labor, but the labor group says it has evidence to back up its report.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-samsung-china-supplier-sues-labor.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

GERMANY'S ROCKET INTERNET HAS LUKEWARM IPO
Germany's ambitious start-up platform Rocket Internet made its high-profile arrival on the Frankfurt stock market on Thursday but got off to a disappointing start as shares slumped in morning trading.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-germany-rocket-internet-bumpy-debut.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

LEGO HOUSING, AUTOMATIC AMBULANCES AND CAR-FREE STREETS
What will Bristol be like in 2070? A new report released today [1 October] suggests a number of ideas in an attempt to create a futuristic city that suits the needs of its citizens, whatever their age.
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UNLOCKING THE GEOBLOCK WITH VPNS
In recent months there have been many reports of Australians covertly signing up for the US streaming service Netflix, using fake postcodes and software workarounds to fool its geo-blocking system.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-geoblock-vpns.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

NXP UNVEILS VERSATILE MICROCONTROLLER FAMILY TO DRIVE A SMARTER USER EXPERIENCE IN NEXT-GENERATION EMBEDDED DESIGNS
NXP Semiconductors today announced the release of the LPC82x family of microcontrollers, dramatically extending the versatility of the ARM Cortex-M0+-based LPC800 Series for use in today's highly connected, sensor-dense and IoT designs. With double the memory (over the LPC81x family), a new 1.2 Msps ADC, DMA, and triple the serial connectivity, the LPC82x family makes it easy for embedded developers to meet the growing requirements for a better, smarter user experience in their next-generation product designs—from connected thermostats, environment monitoring devices, home and building automation products, and lighting controls, to server and rack monitors, wearable health/fitness devices, toys, models, and more.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-nxp-unveils-versatile-microcontroller-family.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

INDONESIAN GRAFT BUSTERS LAUNCH ANTI-CORRUPTION APP
Indonesia's powerful anti-graft agency said Thursday it had launched a mobile app packed with graphics and games to educate the public and officials about bribery in one of the world's most corrupt countries.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-indonesian-graft-busters-anti-corruption-app.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ENABLING THE POWDER METALLURGY PROCESS TO EXPAND TO NEW MARKETS
There is no reliable method able to inspect parts and detect local defects in green state powder metallurgy parts. The lack of an adequate inspection system has implications from the point of view of production, since it increases the number of rejected parts after sintering.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-enabling-powder-metallurgy.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

'TWILIGHT' TO BE REVIVED IN FACEBOOK SHORT FILMS
"Twilight" will be raised from the dead for a series of short films on Facebook.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-twilight-revived-facebook-short.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

'ALIEN: ISOLATION' GAME AN HOMAGE TO ORIGINAL FILM
By the end of the original "Alien" film, warrant officer Ellen Ripley had been attacked by an android, stalked by an extraterrestrial and stranded in space. That's just the beginning of the interstellar mayhem that awaits Ripley's daughter in "Alien: Isolation," a video game out Tuesday that aims to pay interactive tribute to filmmaker Ridley Scott's seminal 1979 sci-fi horror movie.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-10-alien-isolation-game-homage.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter




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