Daredevil Felix Baumgartner breaks sound barrier in leap from the edge of space

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/-27liq.html

/ balloon helium /

UK empowers electricity storage systems with fund amount of 20 million

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/13/uk-empowers-electricity-storage-systems-with-fund-amount-of-20-million/

Using a mobile device as a desktop computer (video)

http://www.livingdigitally.net/2012/02/using-a-mobile-device-as-a-desktop-computer.html

/ phone smartphone Android Bluetooth keyboard cables navigation gaming copy and paste & edit documents photo editing file management MHL HDMI adapter cable micro USB /

Samsung Galaxy Note vs Galaxy Note 2 display comparison

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-display-comparison-112812/

/ screen pixel count pentile RGB matrix 720p video movie watching black bars Super AMOLED HD display PPI Pixel Per Inch retina density /

Microsoft fixing security bug in Internet Explorer

http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/-26b86.html

/ IE security problem expose personal computers hacking hacker hack attacks 

Terry Pratchett talks about the Discworld-inspired TV show & his new book "Dodger"

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/10/terry-pratchett-the-watch/

/ Samuel Vimes The Watch Sir humble beginnings poor man lots of money /

Better battery-control software could double charging speed

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079666_better-battery-control-software-could-double-charging-speed-research

/ electric vehicle car automobile EV range /

Maps is only half the story of Apple's recent bungle

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/10/apples-ios-6-bu.php

/ Steve Jobs visionary-in-chief eye for detail Google Maps /

Solar chases the magic million in Australia

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/solar-chases-magic-million?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=6f144dcf18-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email

/ PV photovoltaic solar cells power electricity energy /

PredictGaze pauses the TV automatically when you leave the room

http://www.gizmag.com/predictgaze-pauses-tv/24535/

/ television predictive gaze /