Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method of managing the use of power in a computing system including for example a wearable computer such as a smart watch. The computing device may include a policy agent implementing one or more stored power management policies relating to download parameters for photos or other content based in part on remaining battery life in the computing device. The stored policies indicate the size reduction for image or media files to be downloaded to the computing device.

Abstract: Plasticized prolamine compositions and methods of preparing same are provided. The compositions can be used for making chewing gum bases, especially as biodegradable chewing gum bases. The inventive plasticizers are selected from a group of N-acyl derivatives of amino acids. The compositions are also useful for making other edible products as well as eco-friendly packaging films, coatings, adhesives, and encapsulation vehicles for medicament delivery and the like.