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Ali Javey (Program Leader)
Joel W. Ager III
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Professor Ali Javey received a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from Stanford University in 2005, and was a Junior Fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows from 2005 to 2006. He then joined the faculty of the University of California at Berkeley where he is currently an associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. He is also a faculty scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where he serves as the program leader of Electronic Materials (E-Mat). He is an associate editor of ACS Nano. He is the co-director of Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center (BSAC), and Bay Area PV Consortium (BAPVC).
Professor Javey's research interests encompass the fields of chemistry, materials science, and electrical engineering. His work focuses on the integration of nanoscale electronic materials for various technological applications, including novel nanoelectronics, flexible circuits and sensors, and energy generation and harvesting. For his contributions to the field, he has received numerous awards, including APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (2011); Netexplorateur of the Year Award (2011); IEEE Nanotechnology Early Career Award (2010); Alfred P. Sloan Fellow (2010); Mohr Davidow Ventures Innovators Award (2010); National Academy of Sciences Award for Initiatives in Research (2009); Technology Review TR35 (2009); NSF Early CAREER Award (2008); U.S. Frontiers of Engineering by National Academy of Engineering (2008); and Peter Verhofstadt Fellowship from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (2003).
Selected Publications:
M. Amani, D. Lien, D. Kiriya, J. Xiao, A. Azcatl, J. Noh, S. R. Madhvapathy, R. Addou, K. Santosh, M. Dubey, K. Cho, R. M. Wallace, S. Lee, J. He, J. W. Ager, X. Zhang, E. Yablonovitch, and A. Javey, "Near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield in MoS2," Science, vol. 350, no. 6264, pp. 1065-1068, 2015.
H. Ota, K. Chen, Y. Lin, D. Kiriya, H. Shiraki, Z. Yu, T. Ha, and A. Javey, "Highly deformable liquid-state heterojunction sensors," Nature Communications, vol. 5, no. 5032, 2014.
H. Fang, C. Battaglia, C. Carraro, S. Nemsak, B. Ozdol, J. S. Kang, H. A. Bechtel, S. B. Desai, F. Kronast, A. A. Unal, G. Conti, C. Conlon, G. K. Palsson, M. C. Martin, A. M. Minor, C. S. Fadley, E. Yablonovitch, R. Maboudian, and A. Javey, "Strong interlayer coupling in van der Waals heterostructures built from single-layer chalcogenides," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, pp. 6198--6202, 2014.
X. Zhang, Z. Yu, C. Wang, D. Zarrouk, J. T. Seo, J. C. Cheng, A. D. Buchan, K. Takei, Y. Zhao, J. W. Ager, J. Zhang, M. Hettick, M. C. Hersam, A. Pisano, R. S. Fearing, and A. Javey, "Photoactuators and motors based on carbon nanotubes with selective chirality distributions," Nature Communications, vol. 5, no. 2983, 2014.
H. Fang, H. A. Bechtel, E. Plis, M. C. Martin, S. Krishna, E. Yablonovitch, and A. Javey, "Quantum of optical absorption in two-dimensional semiconductors," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 110, no. 29, pp. 11688--11691, 2013.
C. Wang, D. Hwang, Z. Yu, K. Takei, J. Park, T. Chen, B. Ma, and A. Javey, "User-interactive electronic skin for instantaneous pressure visualization," Nature Materials, vol. 12, pp. 899-904, 2013.
R. Kapadia, Z. Yu, H. H. Wang, M. Zheng, C. Battaglia, M. Hettick, D. Kiriya, K. Takei, P. Lobaccaro, J. W. Beeman, J. W. Ager, R. Maboudian, D. C. Chrzan, and A. Javey, "A direct thin-film path towards low-cost large-area III-V photovoltaics," Scientific Reports, vol. 3, pp. 2275, July 2013.
H. Fang, S. Chuang, T. C. Chang, K. Takei, T. Takahashi, and A. Javey, "High-performance single layered WSe2 p-FETs with chemically doped contacts," Nano Letters, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 3788--3792, 2012.
H. Ko, K. Takei, R. Kapadia, S. Chuang, H. Fang, P. W. Leu, K. Ganapathi, E. Plis, H. S. Kim, S. Chen, M. Madsen, A. C. Ford, Y. Chueh, S. Krishna, S. Salahuddin, and A. Javey, "Ultrathin compound semiconductor on insulator layers for high-performance nanoscale transistors," Nature, vol. 468, no. 7321, pp. 286-289, Nov. 2010.
K. Takei, T. Takahashi, J. C. Ho, H. Ko, A. G. Gillies, P. W. Leu, R. S. Fearing, and A. Javey, "Nanowire active-matrix circuitry for low-voltage macroscale artificial skin," Nature Materials, vol. 9, no. 10, pp. 821-826, Oct. 2010.
Z. Fan, H. Razavi, J. Do, A. Moriwaki, O. Ergen, Y. Chueh, P. W. Leu, J. C. Ho, T. Takahashi, L. A. Reichertz, S. Neale, K. Yu, M. C. Wu, J. W. Ager, and A. Javey, "Three-dimensional nanopillar-array photovoltaics on low-cost and flexible substrates," Nature Materials, vol. 8, no. 8, pp. 648-653, Aug. 2009.
A. Javey and J. Kong, Eds., Carbon Nanotube Electronics, Springer, 2009.
Z. Fan, J. C. Ho, Z. A. Jacobson, H. Razavi, and A. Javey, "Large scale, heterogeneous integration of nanowire arrays for image sensor circuitry," Proc. National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 105, no. 32, pp. 11066-11070, Aug. 2008.
J. C. Ho, R. Yerushalmi, Z. A. Jacobson, Z. Fan, R. L. Alley, and A. Javey, "Controlled nanoscale doping of semiconductors via molecular monolayers," Nature Materials, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 62-67, Jan. 2008.
A. Javey, J. Guo, Q. Wang, D. Mann, M. Lundstrom, and H. Dai, "High-field quasiballistic transport in short carbon nanotubes," Physical Review Letters, vol. 92, no. 10, pp. 106804, March 2004.
A. Javey, J. Guo, Q. Wang, M. Lundstrom, and H. Dai, "Ballistic carbon nanotube field-effect transistors," Nature, vol. 424, no. 6949, pp. 654-657, 2003.
A. Javey, H. Kim, M. Brink, Q. Wang, A. Ural, J. Gu, P. McIntyre, P. McEuen, M. Lundstrom, and H. Dai, "High-k dielectrics for advanced carbon-nanotube transistors and logic gates," Nature Materials, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 241-246, Dec. 2002.
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Where Does Geothermal Heat Come From – Morrison Inc.
What's the temperature outside? That depends on the basic principles of the sun rising every day and generating some degree of heat. When the sun sets, that heat source disappears. That concept is easy to understand because you can see the process.
What if there was a process that you couldn't see? Almost half of our solar energy is absorbed in the earth's surface. As a result, the earth maintains a natural, underground reservoir that can be used to heat and cool your home. But unlike the sun, this heat resource exists regardless of the time of day or year. You also own this natural resource, so why not use it?
In North America, the average temperature 30-feet underground is 55 degrees Fahrenheit, all year long. Geothermal technology takes advantage of this resource to provide a comfortable indoor environment. An underground piping system circulates water from the building ground source heat pump to the earth. The geothermal system uses the underground natural resource to heat and cool homes, offices, schools, hospitals and more.
During the colder months, heat is absorbed from the ground and distributed inside as warm air. A geothermal system replaces the need for burning fossil fuels to produce heat. The benefit to the environment – generating a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions compared to a conventional boiler or furnace. Also, the threat of a dangerous carbon monoxide and gas leak is totally eliminated because a geothermal system doesn't use flames to heat the building.
Geothermal heat pump sends circulating water deep into the earth.
The circulating water absorbs the underground warmth.
The Heat Pump converts the circulating water heat into warm, comfortable air for your home or building.
Your air is warmed to your desired temperature.
During the summer or warmer months, the geothermal heat pump process is reversed. The heat pump removes hot air from your home and uses the heat to warm the earth. This heat is then reused in the colder months. Essentially, when you change your system to the heating mode, you reuse the heat that was removed during the summer to heat your home in the winter. How efficient!
Geothermal heat pumps present a more efficient alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems. They use the natural, underground heat resource to regulate indoor temperatures, regardless of the time of year.
How do you control your temperature?


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World's Coldest Roads
With the current stormy weather and wintry showers hitting the country today and the general disruption caused to motorists, we decided to take a look at some of the world's coldest roads. It will give you a new opinion on Irish roads in winter.
1.The McMurdo – South Pole Highway (Antarctica)
The McMurdo is situated in Antarctica and is an obvious contender for the coldest roads in the world. When they call it a Highway they mean it, stretching 995 miles and made from snow, yes snow itself, which has been levelled and smoothed into the road surface. Where we have road markings painted on the road, they have flags stretching the entire length of this road. However, it won't be a road many of us will travel as it is generally used by scientists and the military only. Construction of the road was finished in 2005/2006.
2. Kolyma Highway (Russia)
Our second coldest road in the world is located in the far east of Russia between Yakutia and Magadan Oblast (even the names sound cold!) Not far from this road is a town called Oymyakon which is believed to be the coldest inhabited place on earth with temperatures plummeting as low as -50 degrees Celsius. The Russians claim this particular road to be the coldest of the coldest roads in the world. As if the cold wouldn't put you off, it is locally known as the 'Road of Bones' and was constructed between 1932 and 1953 during Stalin's reign of the USSR. And the reason for the name is that the foundations of the road contain the bones of the men who died while building it, scary. It is also known as the Road of Bones – the name doesn't exactly inspire you to make the trip! Built between 1932 and 1953 in Stalin's USSR, the foundations of the road are filled with the bones of the men who died building it. The road itself is made of gravel, but during winter the road turns to ice, from around late October to early April.
3.Dalton Highway (Alaska, USA)
Number three in the coldest roads of the world is the Dalton Highway, a 414 mile long road that runs from Livengood to Deadhorse through central and northern Alaskan hills and forests. Crossing the Yukon River and the Arctic Circle, and ending nearly at the Arctic Ocean. This is one road that is not for the faint hearted. Built back in 1974 specifically as a supply route for the Trans-Atlantic oil pipeline and named after the engineer James W. Dalton who was heavily involved in early oil explorations in the area. The road became a public highway in 1981. With the popular T.V show 'Ice Road Truckers' you will probably get the closest glimpse of this treacherous highway you could want (from the comfort of your sofa!) Not only is this road one of the coldest in the world it also has the least amount of services on any road in North America.
4. Arjeplog (Sweden)
Despite this being a list of the coldest roads in the world, this road is a bit of a wildcard as it isn't a permanent road. During the winter car manufacturers invade the small town of Arjeplog for winter testing on the newest models available. This beautifully scenic area is home to over 8,000 lakes that all freeze thanks to the -20 degree chills. And it is on some of these lakes that the manufacturers create test tracks. The town is completely swarmed by testers and the population almost doubles and is a great benefit to the local economy With a shortage of hotels, locals rent out rooms in their homes to the crazy car testers.
5. Cairnwell Pass (Scotland)
The highest road in the UK comes in as number 5 in our coldest roads in the world. At 2199 feet and connecting Glen Shee to Braemar, this is a frequently travelled road by avid skiers on their way to the Glen Shee Ski centre which is located at the summit. Originally built as a drover road for farmers bringing cattle to the marts it evolved in 1750 as a military road. There is a section on this road famously known as the Devil's Elbow, a steep double hairpin bend that can be quite tricky to manoeuvre in icy conditions. Recently the road was upgraded and it bypasses the Devil'e Elbow making the whole experience that tiny bit safer. Prone to frequent snowy conditions during the winter months this road is closed sometimes due to un-passable conditions and does not transform into an Ice road as British vehicles are not equipped for the conditions experience on some of the other coldest roads in the world.


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Q: Generalising tidyjson::spread_values Consider this example from the tidyjson GH page:
#devtools::install_github("sailthru/tidyjson")
library(tidyjson)
library(dplyr)

json <- '[{"name": "bob", "age": 32}, {"name": "susan", "age": 54}]'

json %>%
  as.tbl_json %>%
  gather_array %>%
  spread_values(
    name = jstring("name"),
    age = jnumber("age")
  )

# A tibble: 2 x 4
  document.id array.index name    age
*       <int>       <int> <chr> <dbl>
1           1           1 bob      32
2           1           2 susan    54

I have extracted all JSON keys and put it into a vector. I am looking for an efficient solution in the vein of (just jstring is fine) to create a tabular dataset:
features <- c("name", "age", "gender", "education", "income", ...)

# spread_values(features = jstring(features))

How do I generalise the list at the spread_values step; i.e. in the above example, how can I condense name and age to a one-liner? The name of the columns are always the same as the JSON keys. I have tried apply family (lapply/sapply) functions and a for-loop, but always get the same assignment error:
Error: unexpected '=' in...
Cheers.

A: See this question
There are many answers there but the easiest is probably using the jsonlite package:
library(tidyjson)
library(dplyr)

json <- '[{"name": "bob", "age": 32}, {"name": "susan", "age": 54}]'

json %>%
  fromJSON

   name age
1   bob  32
2 susan  54

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I mentioned in my last post that I had started out making a different style of wreath, however, I ran out of fabric and had to switch gears. The result was the foam pipe wreath with just wrapped fabric. It turned out cute but I still wanted to make the other one. So I did. It's another super easy, no sew, no glue project and this is what it looks like when it's done.
Both wreaths are slightly too country for me so they will most likely be passed on to friends however, I did enjoy making them. They satisfied the creative need and the end results are kind of cute. If you want to try your hand at this one here's what I did.
- fabric cut into several strips. The strips should be about 5 to 6 inches long.
FYI: I used three different colors of fabric because the wire heart I bought had three lines all the way around the frame. If you don't have the wire frame you could make this same style from the foam, or a shaped clothes hanger, just use one color of fabric instead.
Step 2: Once it is folded in half, take it and place it over a section of the wire frame.
Step 3: Grab the folded part and pull it underneath the wire. Separate the folded part so it creates a loop. Place your fingers in the loop to open it up. Be sure to keep the other part of the fabric, the ends, on top of the wire. Then, taking the ends, tuck them through the loop and pull the fabric tight.
Once the fabric is pulled tight, you should have something like what is shown in the photo above. Pushing it through the loop and pulling tight will automatically make a little knot and hold the fabric in place.
Step 4: Continue to add the red fabric all the way around the outer edge of your heart frame.
Step 5: Next, following the same steps, add all of the white to the center wire.
When you are done adding all your fabric it will look like the photo above. It should be full and the fabric should be pushed pretty tightly together at the knots.
Step 7: Add a bow. I used raffia but ribbon would work too and then hang it up!
And that is it. You're done! This wreath does cost a little more than the foam wreath, about $5 unless you already have the fabric, and it takes a little longer to make but it's still super easy. And, as you know, I'm all for easy, do-able crafts.
cute & easy...my daughter made one like this in her Kindergarten class for Mother's Day (I proudly display it)...so if 6 yr olds can do it, anyone can!
Fabulous! No Hobby Lobby around me but with check out Michael's and AC Moore for the frame.
Your Step 4 picture looks like a red caterpillar climbing up the frame!
Oh yes that is really cute!


The wait time was beyond anything I've ever experienced in my years coming to Dr. Mehta. The worst part was myhusband was with me and nothing was communicated until I was about to go under anesthesia and I finally asked what took so long. My appt was at 10:30 and I didn't get onto the table until 1:00. My husband is asking me to find another doctor. One that does these procedures in an outpatient surgical center. He was very uncomfortable with the recovery room and the fact that I had to get dressed with no privacy (I was just coming out from anesthesia so I didn't care).
The wait time was beyond anything I've ever experienced in my years coming to Dr. Mehta. The worst part was my husband was with me and nothing was communicated until Iwas about to go under anesthesia and I finally asked what took so long. My appt was at 10:30 and I didn't get onto the table until 1:00. My husband is asking me to find another doctor. One that does these procedures in an outpatient surgical center. He was very uncomfortable with the recovery room and the fact that I had to get dressed with no privacy (I was just coming out from anesthesia so I didn't care).
Horrible I've been going here for 3 years and I only go back because I hate starting over with a newdoctor, but it's time for me to part way. My concerns were brushed off my new pain wasn't taken seriously and that is unacceptable.
Horrible I've been going here for 3 years and I only go back because I hate starting over with a new doctor, but it's time for me to part way. Myconcerns were brushed off my new pain wasn't taken seriously and that is unacceptable.
Hi, thanks for visiting my page! Looking forward to helping with your pain and rehabilitation! **Please note - Dr. Mehta specializes in Sports and Spine medicine. He does not prescribe opiate pain pills. Dr. Mehta utilizes the most cutting edge treatments such as platelet rich plasma, spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency nerve ablation, vertebral augmentation and combines it with a holistic approach. Dr. Mehta has patients who are pro-golfers and even veterans from WWII. He is proud to become part of the Houston medical community and is happy to treat and help restore function using a full spectrum of medical treatments available. TX Spine & Joint wants to provide patients with the best innovative healthcare services and customer care. We pride ourselves on integrating new techniques and innovations that prove to provide the relief our patients expect. We look forward to helping you and your family find the relief they deserve. Contact us today to schedule your new appointment with TX Spine & Joint, our staff is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to take care of you.
Very good and informative meeting.
The doctor has many methods and options for treatment, he didn't just start writing a bunch prescriptions.
Dr. Mehta is very compassionate and knowledgeable. He is a great listener. He really wants to help his patients. He goes above and beyond. He creates an action plan. I would recommend my best friend or sister to him.
Wonderful bedside manner. Very knowledgeable. Willing to answer lots of questions. Is not focused on just one modality of healing. Really cares about finding what's wrong and fixing it!!
I was nervous, but it was just my anxiety. The doctor was great, professional and reassuring. He performed a fine treatment.
Professional staff and office. Clean. Dr Metha really knows his stuff.
Dr. Mehta and his team at TX Spine & Joint have taken very good care of me. I have noticed promising results and improvement in my current conditions since being in his care. Dr. Mehta is focused on ensuring I getoptimal results and treatments and I couldn't be more grateful.
The guy is brilliant. I cannot express how grateful I am.
Dr. Metha is the best doctor ever! I am so happy I finally found a doctor that understands my condition and knows which treatments are the most effective. I am feeling 100% better since being under his care.
Amazing office staff. Everyone really provides you with the best service. I came in with major pain. The staff was amazing. Dr. Mehta knows just what to do. He is amazing. Best doctor ever. He cates about his patients. Would recommend Dr Metha highly.
Accuracy of diagnosis and his approach to treatment. He took the time to explain in detail what he intend to do and let me know that I would be comforted before, during and following procedure. I am confident.
It was good, considering I had to have injections in my back...it went rather quickly and I'm feeling little pain, thanks.
Dr. Mehta always takes the TIME, his precious time, to listen to my every concern and has not faltered caring for my pain first and above all. He understands that I too must take critical action to remedy my ailment insteadof just remaining complacent. He has maneuvered me to becoming pain free successful and is patient himself with me as I do so.
What a kind and caring doctor who spent time explaining what was happening. He made suggestions for treatment then gave me the opportunity to provide input. For the first tome in a long time I feel like I am actually part of the process!
He is a great pain management doctor.
Great staff. Very good info. That doc is a rockstar. Absolutely brilliant. No hard sell, just concise and clear with options, expectations.
Excellent Doctor. He took the time to explain my procedure and answer all my questions.
the DR. is very knowledgeable and help me right away with my back problem.
Dr. Ankur was very personable. He had a med student with him but asked permission to have him shadow the appointment. Everyone was very nice and professional. I felt very confident in the plan to fix my issue.
It's my third time visiting Dr Mehta, and as previous experiences it was very kind and always offering different solutions to the problem I have. I really like the approach that he has to the physical problems and the fact thathe really try to find out the real source of the problem, no just attack the symptoms with some pills. He goes deeper in the analysis, and then finds a real solution that will eliminate the problem from the cause.
I love my doctor. He is very patient friendly and answers all your music. He has helped me with my pain tremendously. The appointments are quick and painless. As a perk, he piles in wonderful music.
Energetic, thorough, and easy to talk to.
Excellent and prompt clarification of my questions. Very informative and educating communication. Able to explain me in understandable language with honest outcomes and expectations. Very conservative approach. Have my body heal with conservative method using advanced medical knowledge.
Amazing staff and Dr Metha takes very good care of me. I feel he explains the procedures well and makes sure I throughly understand. Highly recommended.
Prompt polite helpful staff. Dr. Ankur Mehta's thus far has been remarkable. I started only a few month ago. I now have reduced my pain level from 10 all the time to only a 1 !
I love going there , it's makes me feel good about myself. Everyone is nice and friendly , they treat you with respect , are very informative and polite. And I love the Doctor, he makes you forget your pain. Just an overall great experience .
Very professional and through . Relaxed me to having a good outlook .
He has incredible bedside manner, And is very knowledgable on cutting edge and effective treatments. He really takes time to listen to you and talk to you and is very cautious about over using toxic or damaging procedures that, over timecan and will do more damage than good! I have been to at least 8 doctors before seeing him and he is the ONLY Dr. That diagnosed me correctly. Great guy and EXCELLENT Dr.!!!!
Dr. Mehta was awesome and helped with another medical issue that had come up unrelated to the scheduled treatment. He and his staff are caring and efficient and I always feel better when I leave than when I arrive!
Awesome. Incredible staff and incredible Dr. Thank you so much for helping me out!
Dr. Mehta and his staff always take very good care of me on my appointments. He has a solution to treat all of my needs for whatever is hurting and causing me pain. I have been completely satisfied with the results.
Wait time sux....not sure why yet. Dr Mehta is a rising star I believe...hoping he does not have burn out before he gets there.
We are very well satisfied with the doctor. We think he is well qualified, and is so relaxed that the patients fell comfortable around him, and that is very important.
Dr. Mehta is an amazing Dr. He is the best Dr. I have found for my pain management and believe me I've seen a lot of Dr.'s for my problem.
Dr. Mehta was wonderful, he explained everything he was doing along with the results. His bedside manner was great, he was direct and really inspired confidence.
I've been a patient of Dr. Mehta's for about 5 years. During that time, he has studied my symptoms and has recommended the proper treatments to help me. As I get older and have more aches and pains, Dr. Mehta will be there to help me lead a quality life.
Very personable, knowledgeable and easy to talk to.


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These iridescent marbles are composed of transparent glass that radiates subtle color under light. Each piece changes in color profile upon changes in the angle at which it is viewed. They are the perfect accessory to your craft project or decorative piece and can be used creatively with most floral arrangements. Individual pieces measure 1" x 1" x 0.75." Sold in 22 oz. bags containing approximately 24 pieces each.


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Twitter's Data Leak Exposes Over 5.4 Million Users
Posted by atlantec On November 29, 2022
Earlier this year, Twitter confirmed that an API vulnerability had caused a massive data leak containing non-public information for over 5.4 million Twitter users.
Twitter denied claims that hackers had leaked the private information priorly. However, Pompompurin, the owner of the hacking forum Breached, stated they were responsible for exploiting the API bug and platforming the data after another hacker shared the vulnerability with them.
The stolen data includes public information like Twitter IDs, account names, logins, locations, and verified status. In addition, private information like phone numbers and email addresses have also been exposed. Fraudulent activities such as phishing could be carried out using this information.
In addition to the breach of the 5.4 million active accounts, private information for roughly 1.4 million suspended Twitter profiles were also shared using the same API bug. While the extent of the data breach is not fully known, security expert Chad Loder stated that information for "tens of millions" of Twitter users might have been collected using the same API bug.
To keep yourself safe, disregard emails claiming to be from Twitter that state your account is suspended. In addition, be skeptical of emails about issues logging in or the account is about to lose its verified status. These emails are probably attempting to phish for your private information to use in fraudulent activities.


Piaggio India has discontinued the Vespa 946 Emporio Armani edition scooter. It was launched here in November 2016, at a whopping price tag of 12.04 lakh rupees. It was imported into India as a completely built unit, one reason for the steep cost. Nobody bought it, but the Italian two wheeler major says that's not the reason why it's been pulled off the market.
The reason for discontinuation, according to Piaggio, is because the contract with Emporio Armani has come to an end. The 946 was a highly stylized, flagship edition of the Vespa range sold here, and it was co-branded by fashion label Emporio Armani. The scooter was meant to be a brand builder for Piaggio in India, meant to highlight exclusivity and fashion.
The scooter featured a 125 cc four stroke single cylinder fuel injected engine, making 11.4 Bhp-9.6 Nm. This is not too dissimilar to the outputs that regular Vespa 125s and 150s in India make. What made the 946 really stand out was the retro-styling. From the floating seat and the LED headlamp to the paint finish and the range of bespoke accessories, everything about this scooter screamed premium-ness.
It also featured advanced safety options – for a scooter in India – in the form of tracti0n control, ABS and anti-slip regulation. The scooter had disc brakes on both wheels and was touted to be the most advanced scooter ever built by Piaggio. All said and done, the Vespa 946 is out of India, without a single example being sold here, which is a surprise considering that a lot of rich Indians actually buy pricey stuff that 'others don't have'.
Meanwhile, there are good discounts on Piaggio's existing range of Vespa and Aprilia scooters sold here. Accessories worth 4,000-6,000 rupees are free on the Vespa and Aprilia SR150 scooters sold here. Discounts vary on different models. This discount is meant to spur sales during the festive season. The Vespa is available in VLX125, SLX125, VLX150, SLX150 and Elegante variants. The solitary Aprilia scooter sold in the SR150 model, positioned as a sporty urban scooter with larger wheels and peppy acceleration.