CE Newswire - 10.31.13

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 Apple Aims To Outfit Devices With Solar Power Converters   Apple wants to eliminate the middleman in solar power charging by outfitting devices with their own converters.  (CNET) Why This Is Important:  With the convenience of solar technology, there will be no more searching for someone with a compatible charger or a charging station. #2 U.S. Weighs Social-Media Scans For Clues To Rogue Workers   The U.S. government is studying whether it can scour social-media websites for clues about potential threats from workers such as Edward Snowden and the Washington Navy Yard shooter.  (Bloomberg) Why This Is Important:The government wants to use social media as a means to vet their employees in response to the recent actions of Alexander Snowden and Aaron Alexis; both individuals passed government security check, and the hope is that other indicators in social media may weed out threats. #3 Amazon Greenlights First Original Drama Pilots   Amazon Prime Instant Video is turning up the heat on its streaming competition with the introduction of two hour-long original drama pilots.  (PCMAG) Why This Is Important: This strategy worked for Netflix, drawing in users with exclusive original shows. 4. Smartphone Screen, Heal Thyself!(Businessweek) 5. Dig Into PlayStation 4 Details With Sony's Console FAQ (TechHive) 6. Judge; Harbinger Can't Sue Dish, But LightSquared Can Sue Ergen (Law360) 7. Touchscreen Monitor Shootout: Dell's P2314T Takes On Samsung's S24C770T (PCWorld) 8. Fashion For The Next Generation (BBC) 9. Who Will Win As Definition Of Radio Changes? (Daily Finance) 10. In A First, Police Ticket A Driver Wearing Google Glass (Wired) "We believe today's decision honors both our commitment to safety and consumers' increasing desire to use their electronic devices during all phases of flight," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said about the FAA's decision to allow gadget use throughout flights. Blog Post of The Day Slow-Moving Zombie Technologies That Refuse To Die By Casey Johnston One of the things we love about technology is how fast it moves. New products and new services are solving our problems all the time, improving our connectivity and user experience on a nigh-daily basis.  More » Upcoming Events ADL National Consumer Technology Industry Awards Tribute Nov. 9 Grand Hyatt Hotel New York http://adl.org Ultra HD Conference At CES Unveiled Nov. 12 Metropolitan Pavilion New York www.twice.com/ultraHD 2014 International CES Jan. 7-10, 2014 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas www.cesweb.org Mega Group USA Convention March 20-23, 2014 Gaylord Texan Hotel Dallas www.megagroupusa.com  Was this copy of CE Newswire forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. TWICE Editorial Team Stephen Smith, Editor In Chief Phone: (917) 281-4754  | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760  | Email John Laposky, Managing Editor Phone: (917) 281-4736  | Email Doug Olenick, Web Editor Phone: (917) 281-6719  | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746  | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769  | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733  | Email

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