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TESLA CEOPLUGS INTO NEW

MARKET WITHHOME BATTERY

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SONY PLAYS TO STRENGTHS IN GAMES, SENSORS AS IT VOWS REVIVAL 06

GOOGLE EMBEDS ENGINEERS AS PROFESSORS 36

COMCAST NOW HAS MORE INTERNET THAN CABLE CUSTOMERS 44

INKED AND IRKED APPLE WATCH USERS REPORT TATTOO PROBLEMS 70

SCIENCE: PILOT TO FLY SOLAR PLANE ACROSS PACIFIC FOR 5 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS 110

HEALTH: TEXAS TAKES AIM AT TELEMEDICINE CARE FOR PATIENTS 120

SUMMER CAMPS WITH A MISSION TO CREATE CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS 144

HIGH-TECH SENSORS HELP KIDS KEEP EYE ON AGING PARENTS 150

TOP 10 APPS 88iTUNES REVIEW 92TOP 10 SONGS 134

TOP 10 ALBUMS 136TOP 10 MUSIC VIDEOS 138

TOP 10 TV SHOWS 140TOP 10 BOOKS 142

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UBER: CHANGING THE FACE OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION

‘AVENGERS’ + ‘STAR WARS’ BIG YEAR FOR DISNEY

CROWDFUNDING: THE NEW INNOVATION

DRIVING FORCE

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SONY PLAYS TO STRENGTHS IN GAMES, SENSORS AS IT VOWS REVIVAL

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Once at the leading edge of consumer electronics, Sony Corp. is now more lumbering giant than

as Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc.

Sony watchers are urging the down-on-its-luck company to rediscover its pioneering ethos. Founded in 1946, Sony symbolized Japan’s rebirth

founders Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, to come

and-player.

In a sign of its travails, the Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment conglomerate Thursday reported a net loss of 126 billion yen ($1.1 billion)

the 128.4 billion yen loss it racked up the previous

8.2 trillion yen.

its strengths. Here’s what’s ailing and promising in

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TELEVISIONS

own technology called Trinitron, which boasted

or cathode-ray tubes. Sony has lost money in its TV business for the past decade. Samsung of South Korea leads with about a third of the global TV market share, followed by LG Electronics. Sony trails with under a tenth of the market. Last year,

are all working on the same.

market is shrinking. But that’s a given. Sony in the past came up with products that created new

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Image sensors are used in devices such as smartphones, digital cameras, medical devices and self-parking cars, and translate the

Sony’s sensor technology, known as CMOS, was years in the making and its development was expensive, causing the division to post years of

the investment. It is moving aggressively into high-

cameras, underpricing powerful Japanese rivals Nikon and Canon.

Sony’s latest cameras can take smooth video of fast-moving objects and shoot video where there is almost no light. Although smartphones have eroded Sony’s Cyber-shot digital camera business, Sony is now wooing professional and upscale

other surgical tools packed with Sony technology, such as three-dimensional imaging and 4K.

Kazunori Ito, analyst at Barclays in Tokyo, believes that image sensors, along with games, can be

winding down. The cameras are drawing new fans, including Havard Ferstad, a 34-year-old IT consultant and Tokyo resident, who has bought

cameras, and they are giving it to consumers at a

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GAME MACHINES

which went on sale in Japan in 1994 and in the

Sony has only two major rivals in the game-

relays content and services, including games, streaming video, TV shows and chats. The

devices, such as TVs and tablets. In the U.S., Sony recently entered the pay-television business with

give gamers what they signed up for when they

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and musical connoisseur, with a vision to make

losses in the electronics business.

But striking the right balance between electronics

to produce material by Michael Jackson, a Sony

versions of Jackson’s music videos, including the

independent theaters and through Internet

so whether they sell electronics is not really on

Variety. Lee said the hacking woes actually drew

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The Aibo entertainment robot, on which Sony

that has been an elusive goal for decades,

sold. They boosted Sony’s image as an innovator that was more than about just money-making.

from owners.

a company of engineers who do repairs for

ended maintenance services for Aibo. Norimatsu

spirits before taking an Aibo apart. It’s that kind of caring and love Sony needs to reclaim, he said.

FINANCING APPLE WATCH ADAPTERS, VR HEADSETS AND MORE

if you have, you may have understood it as

you might have imagined it to be of only minor interest, relevant merely to young adventurers trying to pay for an around-the-world trek. Alas, none of these things

playing its own modest role.

First, let's give crowdfunding a proper

or venture may be funded through the

large number of people, typically online. There only really needs to be two or more

Internet for it to be deemed 'crowdfunded',

the idea, the individuals or groups

The earliest known reference to 'crowdfunding' was in 2006, although the general concept of raising funds for a

obviously far predates this, the Statue of Liberty being just one such project to have

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THE RISE AND RISE OF CROWDFUNDING

of increasing numbers of crowdfunding

more recent years. Sites like these are

as far as their background is concerned - to realize their dream, just as long as they can get enough people to reach into their pockets to back it.

All manner of projects can be made reality by crowdfunding - a video game, perhaps, or a music album, social network or art

people who might have thought their projects to be unviable can get their dream underway and test out its commercial

up steam, it is no longer the mere preserve of the pluckiest entrepreneurs. Both big and small projects have surfaced on sites like GoFundMe, which has raised more than $1 billion for personal fundraisers, and Kickstarter, which accepts all manner of

popularity, fees and the types of projects that they accept.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CROWDFUNDING

Other popular crowdfunding portals include teespring, which is a dedicated T-shirt crowdfunding site, and patreon, which

on and on, but we think you get the message

big deal, giving people the money that they

many cases, guaranteed sales as well.

There are two main types of crowdfunding,

the Crowdfunding Centrecrowdfunding involves entrepreneurs pre-

selling a product or service to launch a business concept, without any debt being

crowdfunding campaign, whereby the backer pledges money and in turn, receives shares in the company in what is usually its early

company's viability.

crowdfunding also exist, helping to show just how powerful 'people power' can now be for the widest range of purposes and campaigns.

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APPLE WATCH PROJECTS ALREADY SEEKING SUPPORT

emerged, with some of these making their public debut on crowdfunding sites. Charging stands have appeared, as have band adapters, such as the Click and the Adappt.

Kickstarter, and promises to allow Apple

"without breaking the bank", using any 22mm watch band that they desire. It comes in a choice of three materials -

, "each precisely machined to perfectly blend

The Click campaign was created by Brandon

sent a personalized 'thank you' email, while

printed on T-shirts worn by the Click team at events. At the complete opposite end of the

to meet the team in person, in a restaurant of their choice.

Click received pledges totaling $216,436 from

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THE ADAPPT ALSO TURNING HEADS

the adapter,

campaign remaining.

Adappt is similar to Click in its premise,

Adappt's own rubber, leather and metal

to those pledging certain amounts - $7 gives

that you get Adappt along with a genuine leather watch band, and for $18, you can have Adappt with a metal watch band.

claimed. That might not be too surprising

to principally appeal to those seeking more

even more expensive ones.

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EVEN VIRTUAL REALITY IS GETTING IN ON THE ACT

will turn away from crowdfunding once

accessories have begun shipping, however.

Although a consumer version has not yet been released, there has

concerned the developer kit for what was

reality headset for video games".

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CROWDFUNDING IS HERE TO STAY

Not all projects - virtual reality or otherwise - that have been presented to the public via crowdfunding sites

, with part of the whole principle of crowdfunding being that if you fail to reach your stated total, you don't get a cent of funding. This approach eliminates the risk for those who do put their money where their mouths are, and has helped to make crowdfunding the success story that it is today.

can't wait to see what new products pop up

the months and years to come - including for

It's clear that for those who want to see the technology of the future, there's no need to break into Apple's Californian development labs - a visit to Kickstarter or Indiegogo will tell them much of what they wish to know.

by Benjamin Kerry & Gavin Lenaghan

Image: Robyn Beck/AFP

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GOOGLE EMBEDS ENGINEERS AS PROFESSORS

science course.

She was an African American woman, kept

tech sector, Google is embedding engineers at a handful of Historically Black Colleges and

on curriculum.

computer science degrees come from those schools, but they don’t make their way to Silicon

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Last year a push by civil rights advocate Jesse

release workforce diversity data which showed

aimed at diversifying their ranks, both ethnically

Technology have partnered with many companies to support female engineers.

internship for low income minority college freshmen interested in computer science. Intel

computer science majors.

Google decided to go to the source, sending

Howard, Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, Fisk University in Nashville, and Spelman and Morehouse colleges in Atlanta.

They taught introductory courses, but they also trained students on everything from how to send a professional email to how to make it through

white board.

convinced him to apply.

weren’t even applying to Google because we

we just needed mentorship to make our resume look good, get through the interview, have

took a semester away from her Mountain View campus this year to mentor and teach at Howard, is thrilled to see her student becoming a colleague.

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African American computer science major at

hours at Howard were grueling, she welcomed

and encouraging them to support each other.

Legrand Burge, who chairs Howard University’s computer science department, welcomes the temporary addition of Google engineers to his faculty.

got a lot of students interested in computer

Indeed, class sizes have doubled in intro courses.

were taught so far this year by Google engineers

their campus.

disconnect between academia, which does not have that try things out, dare to experiment, fail and learn about why you failed, come back and

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COMCAST NOW HAS MORE INTERNET THAN CABLE CUSTOMERS

Cable collapsed over regulators’ fears about a

Comcast was racking up more Internet customers.

provider, which also owns NBCUniversal, has more Internet subscribers than cable subscribers,

earnings call Monday.

Broadband subscribers surpassed cable this

million customers for each.

The advent of streaming TV is reshaping the cable industry. It is slowly dripping video

months. Meanwhile, costs are rising for the TV, movies and sports that cable companies transmit - Comcast’s programming expenses rose 7.8 percent last year, to $9.8 billion.

helped Comcast gain leverage against media

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Selling Internet access, however, is highly

of last year, while video margins were 17 percent.

have had from all those Internet customers - more than half of the country’s broadband subscribers

broadband speed. The government worried that the combined company might harm online video

consumers. Comcast walked away from the deal last month.

More people are signing up for Internet, but cable bills are bigger as companies pass on content costs to subscribers. Comcast said Monday that revenue from video customers rose 3 percent

percent to $3 billion.

of service that include higher speeds. But many people buy Internet and TV in packages that give upfront discounts. Comcast said Monday that 69 percent of customers pay for at least two services, and 37 percent pay for phone, Internet and TV.

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Some companies are trying new types of services. Verizon’s FiOS has a customizable, skinny bundle that lets you choose groups of channels you

under that plan, though. Satellite TV company

who don’t pay for cable. And Apple is reportedly

Comcast does have a skinny bundle of its own in

channels including broadcast networks and HBO

you can’t choose your channels.

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is room for growth with adding more Internet

launching an online-only TV service.

phone, TV and Internet service for homes and businesses, rose 6.3 percent to $11.4 billion.

This week, revenue from NBCUniversal fell 4 percent to $6.6 billion. The division includes

and the cable networks.

premarket trading.

Image: Daimler AG

Image: Paul J. Richards/AFP

THE NEXT BIG STEP FOR TAXI SERVICES

For more than a century now, we have had taxis in some shape or form. They've always

economical with the passing of the years, but otherwise, the basic premise of the taxi service has long been familiar. Things look like changing now though, in large part thanks to a certain service known as Uber.

Certainly, one might have thought that the technology associated with taxi services - even the very ways in which they operate - would have changed more profoundly over the years, at least when one considers that our city streets are more choked up

never abated - so how is a service like Uber responding to it?

its premise, its apps making it easier for taxi

leadership team including Travis Kalanick,

company has taken much of the hassle out of

ride and pay.

Not only does the app show when a car is

comfortably hail a ride, but they can even follow the progress of the cab on a street map, represented by a blip. The app is gaining real currency among tech-savvy customers

across the world, but how could it point the way to the future of taxi services in general?

UBER TAKING OVER NEW YORK CITY

If one was in any doubt about the massive impact that Uber has made in just one city

and Limousine Commission. It revealed that

although this shouldn't be over-emphasized

, a

roads on an almost constant 24 hours a day basis, due to being owned by a taxi company and having more than one driver.

As Meera Joshi, the taxi commission chairwoman observed, in reference to the

number of black car rides, so the number of

paint a complete picture."

massive impact that Uber has had on local

Image: Patrick Wack

the forefront of our changing ways of using automobiles.

A REAL GLOBAL IMPACT

North America, from Akron, Ann Arbor and

such parts of central and South America as

It has even extended its reach throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa, so that if

Brussels, Krakow, Prague or London - to name just some places - it'll be a cinch for you to whip out your phone and hail a suitable local cab. Add areas of the

Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to the list, and it's clear that the app is making its presence

to date, in fact.

One part of the world where Uber has not

tough-to-crack market, China. The lower end of the Chinese taxi-hailing services market is already dominated by the local players Kuaidi

announced a merger that threatens to make Uber's task even tougher.

consultancy Enfodesk released the results of a study percent of the taxi app market, compared

If there's hope of Uber making real inroads in the Chinese market, however, it is surely at

service for those seeking more luxurious

to drum up interest in airborne services in the country.

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Image: Patrick Wack

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already rolled out in China, as it demonstrates

NOT UNEQUIVOCALLY POPULAR

understandably felt threatened. Kalanick

. It took a voracious response on social media,

the so-called Uber Amendment.

are comparable, there have been some complaints from users of the former service

demand, as well as fare add-ons for larger vehicles. Nor have some taxi drivers and their advocates been too thrilled by what

has put downward pressure on drivers' average incomes.

Chinese regulators have sought to protect state-regulated taxi companies by cracking down on private cars that make use of Internet-hailing apps. Many of the biggest taxi companies in the country are in municipal government ownership and have capped fares, and the Chinese government is

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ride-hailing apps.

MOVING FAR BEYOND A TAXI SERVICE

Uber's growth so far suggests that it will spend the next few years being so much more than a taxi-hailing service. Indeed, the company itself has declared that it has big plans for reducing the number of cars on our

on the basis that Uber is already cheaper for many people than owning a car,

".

added that it was also interested in "bringing back date nights where you can both enjoy a few cocktails and not have to worry about how you'll get home", and wanted to ensure that "you have a safe and reliable ride within

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The company has aspired to take a million

services like uberX as well as the car-sharing

Far from just an app, Uber is playing a big role in reshaping personal and urban

just can't wait to see how it all unfolds in the years to come.

by Benjamin Kerry & Gavin Lenaghan

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It’s an annoying problem for the unlucky few the

on your wrist.

Inked and irked Apple fans have dubbed the issue

choose between their body art and their stylish gadget. Apple, for its part, acknowledged the issue on its support website.

rate sensor performance, the site reads. The ink,

reliable readings.

Several watch owners complained about the

videos that show the watch working well on an undecorated wrist, but repeatedly locking or

Some said it appeared the watch’s screen-lock feature was triggering because the sensors

INKED AND IRKED APPLE WATCH

USERS REPORT TATTOO PROBLEMS

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glitch was interfering with the watch’s message

Edgell solved his problem by moving the watch further down on his wrist, away from the dark

The watch tracks heart rates through a common

referred a reporter to the company’s website,

through your wrist at any given moment.

is greater.

with dark red or black ink on the side of the wrist where they wear their watch, according to anecdotal accounts.

So far it’s not been an issue, said Nick Borelli, a

He added that he likes the watch but worries the

likely to be interested in the watch as a gadget and fashion accessory.

bands that use that method. At least one

didn’t address that complaint directly but said that with all heart-rate monitors, accuracy is

wear, and type of movement.

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absorbed through the skin, there so far doesn’t appear to be a problem with dark skin or scars.

wouldn’t block the green light used by Apple, although researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have found dark skin can

infrared light.

The tech industry has confronted problems with

consoles and computers that struggled to detect people with dark skin. Both companies suggested

to measure the contrast between eyes and other facial features.

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users have mocked it as a complaint from spoiled hipsters. Others wondered how it happened that Apple didn’t have a single designer or tester

problem. Apple suggests that users who can’t get a consistent heart rate reading connect their

monitors.

problems when people covered a certain spot on the antenna with their bare hand.

popularity or sour Apple’s devoted fan base - and

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Never lacking daring ideas, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is determined to jolt the electricity market.

The CEO of electric car maker Tesla Motors hopes to park hundreds of millions of large, solar panel-

so the world can disconnect from power plants

adoring crowd and a party-like atmosphere, Musk unveiled how he intends to do it.

Musk took the stage at Tesla’s design studio near

for pursuing far-out projects. Colonizing Mars is one of Musk’s goals at Space X, a rocket maker that he also runs.

mission. Our goal here is to fundamentally change the way the world uses energy, Musk told reporters gathered in Hawthorne, California.

companies. The list of partners includes SolarCity, a solar installer founded by Musk’s cousins,

chairman and largest shareholder.

TESLA CEO PLUGS INTO NEW MARKET

WITH HOME BATTERY SYSTEM

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As with Tesla’s electric cars, which start around

for most consumers. The system will carry a

extra. That could discourage widespread

have limited use.

he believes Tesla and other future entrants in the

around the world - roughly the same number of vehicles already on roads. Although that may sound like a super crazy goal, Musk insisted it is within the power of humanity to do.

The long-term goal is to reduce the world’s reliance on energy generated from fossil fuels

peak demand.

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expensive backup system during blackouts for

engineer from Foster City, California. He installed

panels as part of a pilot program run by the

Although Cunningham’s home has not endured a blackout in the six months that he has had the

recharged by solar panels during the day.

As long as a person has solar panels, it’s

Cunningham, 77, said. I consider it to be a whole power system right here in my home.

and backup power more than it is around savings,

allow power prices to change throughout the

system will allow customers to use their home-generated power - and not expensive grid power - when grid prices spike.

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Many commercial customers already buy power this way, and Tesla also announced

and commercial markets will probably be more promising for Tesla during the next few years than

Several businesses, including Amazon.com and

on a limited basis. Southern California Edison is

Tesla is building a giant factory in Nevada that

needs to begin drumming up customers now. The spotlight may help Musk push policy makers

incorporated into the larger electric system, Kann said.

homeowners like Mike Thielen, who installed one

Although he hasn’t needed the backup power yet, he has embraced the concept.

I think it’s brilliant, he said. I would consider

the grid.

Investors seemed unmoved by Musk’s latest vision. Tesla’s stock dipped 2 cents Friday to close

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Fifty Shades of Grey

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FIVE FACTS:

1. The film is based on the global bestselling E. L. James novel of the same name.

2. The erotic romance was released in 2011, and has since sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

3. The movie premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015.

4. It grossed $569,521,159 worldwide.

5. Two sequels have been announced: Fifty Shades Darker in 2017 and Fifty Shades Freed in 2018.

by Sam Taylor-JohnsonGenre: RomanceReleased: 2015Price: $14.99

1710 Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes

25%

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Interview with Jamie Dornan

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Black or White

The death of his wife in a car crash leaves widower Elliot Anderson (Kevin Costner) raising his beloved granddaughter, Eloise, on his own - his daughter having died in childbirth. Still grieving, Anderson is then thrown into a custody battle when Eloise’s black grandmother, Rowena (Octavia Spencer) demands that Eloise be brought under the care of her drug addict father.

FIVE FACTS:

1. Other cast members include Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle, Anthony Mackie and Bill Burr.

2. The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.

3. Principal photography took place in New Orleans during the summer of 2013.

4. The movie was directed by Mike Binder.

5. It grossed $21,560,727 worldwide.

by Mike BinderGenre: DramaReleased: 2015Price: $14.99

54 Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes

37%

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Trailer

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Interview with Kevin Costner

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Music

Believe (Live)

Genre: AlternativeReleased: May 04, 201516 SongsPrice: $14.99

1757 Ratings

Wilder Mind (Deluxe Version)Mumford & Sons

The British folk rockers switch producers for their third studio album, from Markus Dravs to James Ford. Sure enough, it also brings a major change in the band’s sound, from banjo-plucking neo-folk to boldly electrifying alt-rock worthy of filling a stadium. Mumford & Sons are clearly still distinctive, but they’ve ramped up the power.

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4. Wilder Mind’s lead single, “Believe”, peaked at number one on the US iTunes chart.

5. Additional musicians on the album include Tom Hobden on violin, Thomas Bartlett on keyboards and Dave Nelson on trombone.

Interview with Mumford & Sons

Stages(Deluxe Version)Josh Groban

This album of covers of songs from Broadway musicals comes two years after Groban’s last studio effort, All That Echoes, and has already attracted much praise for the artist’s passionate renditions of such classics as “Pure Imagination” from the film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory and “What I Did For Love” from A Chorus Line.

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5. The album has been described by BroadwayWorld.com’s David Clarke as “a sparkling collection of some of musical theater’s greatest songs, giving fans of Broadway and fans of Josh Groban many reasons to rejoice.”

Genre: PopReleased: May 04, 201515 SongsPrice: $14.99

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Bring Him Home

Interview with Josh Groban

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A pilot said Sunday that he is anxious but excited

around the world without a drop of fuel.

March and has stopped in Oman, India and Myanmar. Borschberg and another Swiss pilot,

promote renewable energy use.

Image: Anna Pizzolante

114Image: Revillard

Nanjing in eastern China to Hawaii - which may

It’s the most challenging, yes, in the sense that we

phone interview from Nanjing.

solo with this type of energy, and of course the challenge is on the pilot side as well ... can I stay alert for this leg and be able to pilot this airplane, can I keep my energy at the right level, can I keep my spirits, my mindset to get this airplane to Hawaii.

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during the day to get more sunlight, recharge the

degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit) early

It’s winter and summer every day in the cockpit,

years as a reserve pilot in the Swiss army and is an entrepreneur by profession.

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the weather or turbulence will let him. Borschberg said the plane has a virtual co-pilot that is a

The cockpit is too small to stand in, although the

help him through the long journey.

journey wasn’t just about exploring how to cross

airplane you can really live the present moment,

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he said. It’s almost an inner voyage, at the end

exploring myself.

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Online Solar Impulse

The state of Texas and telemedicine advocates are

The state’s medical board has implemented

He argues that “not one shred of data

one of the leading telemedicine providers in

appointment from home as long as a medical

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gap in rural areas that have a shortage of not

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‘AVENGERS’ + ‘STAR WARS’ BIG YEAR FOR DISNEY

to bring in astronomical amounts of money this year from two big installments of two of the most

the company to post not only great movie studio

at theaters globally since its staggered release began two weeks ago, and buzz is already building

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released two weeks ago has been viewed over

told analysts Tuesday.

plans a massive release of new merchandise

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surrounding the movie on Sept. 4, what it’s calling

told CNBC.

by analysts.

a tough comparison to last year when the smash

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Elsa dolls and lightsabers rose. Media networks

higher cost of sports programming, including the

splurged on.

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as the company is preparing to unleash more

several years.

for double-digit earnings from the company.

trade. The stock has risen 38 percent in the last 12 months.

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LOST HORIZONMAD MEN, THE FINAL SEASON

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DON’T FAILTHE GOOD WIFE, SEASON 6

PLEAREVENGE, SEASON 4

THE GREAT MAN DOWNTHE ROYALS, SEASON 1

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REUNION, PT. 2THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA, SEASON 7

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SHE’S LEAVING HOMEGREY’S ANATOMY, SEASON 11

MOTHERONCE UPON A TIME, SEASON 4

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MEMORY MANDAVID BALDACCI

THE HEIRKIERA CASS

GATHERING PREYJOHN SANDFORD

14TH DEADLY SINJAMES PATTERSON & MAXINE PAETRO

WICKED BUSINESSJANET EVANOVICH

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SUMMER CAMPS WITH A MISSION TO CREATE CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS

students will build computers they’ll be able to

And none of the children or their parents will have to pay a cent.

The camps are part of an expanding but modestly funded program called GenCyber that is funded

Security Agency. The agencies are taking the

cybersecurity experts, both in government and private industry, by teaching children about the threats that can be found online, as well the basics of defense and how to make sure they don’t

In order to be really cyber aware, or be ready for the next wave of the cybersecurity workforce, a student, high school, college or new grad entering

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the workforce really needs to be fundamentally strong in those principles and programming,

State who will oversee this summer’s program,

Last year, the NSA and NSF collaborated on a pilot program that ran six such summer camps across the country, for both children and teachers. They

so great there are 43 at a cost of about $4 million, said Steven LaFountain, the dean of the College

credited by many with conceiving the idea.

LaFountain said that his original goal was to get to

could happen sooner.

high school and middle school. Some are just for girls, some just boys, some mixed. Some camps are just for teachers.

the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program

in that workforce is zero.

Every company now has it on its radar, and everybody wants to hire computer science specialists, and unfortunately we don’t have the

for its cybersecurity programs, will build their own

Stephenson, the director of the school’s Center for

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Obviously, the government is hoping, especially the NSA, is hoping that they’ll be able to take advantage of some of these students as they

that these students move on to government, Stephenson said.

Gorgonio, east of Los Angeles, said troops were looking for ways to give girls from low-income areas an edge. She cold-called Tony Coulson, the director of the Cyber Security Center at California

about the school’s cyber programs.

Middle School Girls. It was so successful they put together the weeklong program that will be held there next month.

The girls will receive small computers they can take home. They will learn how to build and

It will be a fun cat-and-mouse game between

drone and the others will take turns trying to take

workshop, said the workshop helped her become

she didn’t know if she’d go into cyber security when she grows up.

I guess I really want to learn how to protect myself and stay safe, she said.

Online

HIGH-TECH SENSORS HELP KIDS KEEP EYE ON AGING PARENTS

notes on a digital logbook.

automated email, so he can decide whether to

says of the system he installed last year.

town, but the sensors help him keep an eye on his aging parents while also raising a teenage

his parents don’t need a lot of assistance, they have stopped driving and his father uses a cane.

Advances in low-cost sensors and wireless networks are fueling a boom in the so-called

beyond home security and temperature control

of personal alarms, such as the Life Alert system

components such as accelerometers that know when an object is moved. Others use small power sensors to track electricity use or contact circuits that tell when a door is open or closed. Companies like Lively, Evermind and BeClose

Each promises to safeguard clients’ personal

able to stay in our home, and this is one way that

Electronic tracking does raise issues around

geriatrics professor at the University of California, San Francisco. She believes some concerns will diminish as more people get used to using

gadgets that track their daily lives, though. And

aback when her daughter, who lives in Florida, suggested an Evermind system that uses power

lived alone and struggled with Alzheimer’s disease that wasn’t detected right away.

An app on Champion’s smartphone shows when

bed at night.

Before installing sensors, seniors and their families should have a frank talk about privacy and how much help they need, say experts.

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