http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. When I got my first smartphone in 2010, I checked Facebook obsessively. But over time, the novelty wore off and opening Facebook's app to check photos, links and posts from friends turned into a chore. http://phys.org/news284905534.html Technology Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:40:02 EST news284905534 With a flick of the wrist, residents of a futuristic home developed in Spain can browse Internet pages displayed on the living room walls, switch off a giant projected alarm clock in the bedroom or transform the entire interior into a busy streetscape or tranquil beach. http://phys.org/news281765547.html Technology Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:12:36 EST news281765547 A car that tells your insurance company how you're driving. A bathroom scale that lets you chart your weight on the Web. And a meter that warns your air conditioner when electricity gets more expensive. http://phys.org/news281164849.html Technology Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:21:07 EST news281164849 (Phys.org)—Research seeking to improve the features and functions of robots has made impressive gains with prototypes of robots that can help out in settings that range from assistive living, to hospital care, to inventory-taking retail stores. One area of robot technology receiving special attention at Honda is "robot audition." How effectively can scientists fashion robots that can hear? And, by hearing, how can hearing be ramped up to include speech recognition, even with noise interference? HEARBO, which stands for (HEAR-ing roBOt) is a robot that has been developed at Japan's Honda Research Institute–(HRI-JP), and its creators want HEARBO to stand out as an above-average example of how robots can understand sound. Their line of research is called Computational Auditory Scene Analysis. http://phys.org/news272702844.html Electronics Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:48:17 EST news272702844 The Maps app in Apples' iOS 6 is clearly flawed, but some other features are pretty cool and useful. http://phys.org/news269865773.html Electronics Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:10:01 EST news269865773 High-tech gadgets to make the lives of senior citizens simpler, safer and more fun are in the spotlight at the world's top showcase for consumer electronics and home appliances. http://phys.org/news265692417.html Electronics Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:40:02 EST news265692417 (AP) -- There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time. http://phys.org/news253273371.html Electronics Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:44:57 EST news253273371 Water-powered clocks, eye-controlled arcade games and pole-dancing robots: this year's CeBIT tech fair, the world's biggest, showcased gadgets ranging from the useful to the downright nerdy. http://phys.org/news250315845.html Electronics Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:11:14 EST news250315845 We all know the feeling, the short, sharp shock of waking to the sound of an alarm clock. Whether the traditional clattering metal bells, the incessant beeping of digital or the dulcet tones of today's radio news reader. Even the chance to slap the snooze button to grab a few extra moments between the sheets does not leave everyone feeling refreshed when they finally crawl out of bed. Now, researchers in India think they have the answer. http://phys.org/news238324115.html Technology Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:08:48 EST news238324115 The knowledge that I'd be cut off from Internet and cellphone service in just a few hours started to relax me long before I reached the secluded, serene site of a two-day yoga retreat in upstate New York. http://phys.org/news225550508.html Technology Wed, 25 May 2011 13:55:27 EST news225550508 A Shakespeare-reciting robot, the world's most merciless alarm clock and "intelligent" cocktail shakers were among the gadgets wowing visitors at the CeBIT high-tech fair on Wednesday. http://phys.org/news218262331.html Electronics Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:26:02 EST news218262331 The bells weren't ringing for many iPhone users this New Year's weekend, when thanks to a glitch the alarms on Apple's iconic mobile phones failed to go off, causing many to oversleep. http://phys.org/news213196663.html Electronics Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:18:05 EST news213196663 Scores of British iPhone 4 users said they were late for work on Monday after a software bug meant the alarm on the Apple device failed to adjust when the country's clocks changed. http://phys.org/news207819718.html Electronics Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:42:10 EST news207819718 Typically, when a brick and an expensive media player are combined, it's not a great combination. http://phys.org/news200292814.html Electronics Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:00:01 EST news200292814 I've had the Chinon AVi sitting on my shelf for a few months and I'm glad I finally got to it. http://phys.org/news189333344.html Electronics Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:36:33 EST news189333344 BlackBerry has a solution for those wanting to go cell phone hands-free without a headset. http://phys.org/news182235725.html Electronics Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:10:01 EST news182235725 Product: Moshi voice control alarm clock http://phys.org/news179661751.html Electronics Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:03:19 EST news179661751 In the spirit of the season, I've picked out 10 geeky gifts that cost less than $100. Some are practical. Some are fun. All would be good additions to your gift list for friends and family -- or your own wish list. (Ranked by price.) http://phys.org/news179134810.html Electronics Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:30:01 EST news179134810 Shake things up with MOTO W7 Active Edition, a motion-enabled 3G mobile device announced today by Motorola. Designed for those who want a "moving" phone experience, MOTO W7 is equipped with an accelerometer that senses your body’s motions, orientation and hand gestures to perform tasks. http://phys.org/news161276906.html Electronics Mon, 11 May 2009 16:09:02 EST news161276906 Sleep disorders are very common in modern society. Mild forms are familiar to everyone and up to 10 – 20 per cent of adults suffer from related diseases (organic sleep disorders). Diagnosing sleep disorders often requires extensive and expensive sleep recording at a sleep laboratory. At the moment, there are hardly any good screening methods for detecting sleep disorders. http://phys.org/news141395438.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:30:38 EST news141395438