Non-military drones take to the skies in larger numbers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/non-military-drones-take-to-the-skies-in-larger-numbers/2012/09/10/b2689d22-e16f-11e1-ae7f-d2a13e249eb2_story.html

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iPhone 5: Memory & performance doubled

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57513867-37/iphone-5-benchmarks-surface-performance-doubles/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57513818-37/iphone-5-gets-more-faster-memory-says-report/

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The future of flight: Changes in the air

http://www.economist.com/node/21527035

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Microsoft patent: Smack your phone to silence it

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57513616-71/microsoft-patent-smack-your-phone-up/

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A chip to repair the brain

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/a-chip-to-repair-the-brain-20120916-25ztk.html

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Holden Volt pricing • Is GM making a profit?

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/60000-volt-still-a-bargain-says-holden-20120912-25rvr.html

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All pumped up to give illness the boot

The medical miracle that's helping with chronic illness?

Exercise!

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/-25yvp.html

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