https://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. For much of the past decade, fierce political battles over the internet have involved concerns that the fastest access would go only to those with the greatest ability to pay. In testimony last week in Washington, however, a Princeton professor said measuring such performance is no longer so simple. On the internet, speed no longer rules. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-net-neutrality-internet-tools-princeton.html Internet Mon, 01 Apr 2019 07:14:19 EDT news473321652 Computer scientists at Queen's University Belfast have designed a new innovative system to reduce delays on smart devices. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-smart-devices.html Software Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:38:38 EST news466335514 U.S. officials and at least one state said Friday that they have started investigations into a nationwide CenturyLink internet outage that has disrupted 911 service. https://phys.org/news/2018-12-centurylink-internet-outage-failures.html Telecom Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:39:31 EST news465280764 From just a quick snapshot on a smartphone, image recognition technology can provide a wealth of information to help shoppers find in-store bargains and inform tourists of the name of a landmark. But these photos may be giving away more information about users' preferences and tendencies than they want to share. https://phys.org/news/2018-11-photo-recognition-personal-private.html Security Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:03:11 EST news461404986 Card data of Supervalu and Albertsons shoppers may be at risk in another hack, the two supermarket companies said Monday. https://phys.org/news/2014-09-supervalu-albertsons-disclose-breach.html Security Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:46:56 EDT news331231609 Leading Indian software exporter Tata Consultancy Services reported a steep increase in quarterly profit on Friday, signaling that global spending on information technology is picking up. https://phys.org/news/2014-01-india-tata-profit-pct.html Business Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:38:53 EST news309083926 The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, along with small business partners SD Technology and Chickasaw Nation Industries, have brought together their extensive portfolio of information technology services for healthcare and government under the 'Sherlock' brand in an effort to serve federal, state, and local governments as well as universities nationwide. https://phys.org/news/2013-08-san-diego-supercomputer-center-sherlock.html Computer Sciences Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:50:56 EDT news296214642 A bluetooth application that gives tourists real-time city information on their smartphones has been developed through a pan-European initiative. An updated iPhone app was released in time for the summer, providing visitors with guided smartphone tours, along with a mix of historical archived photos and up-to-date pictures taken on smartphones. https://phys.org/news/2013-08-real-time-smartphone.html Software Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:30:02 EDT news296199705 A new study has found that online tools, access to experimental data and other services provided through "cyberinfrastructure" are helping to accelerate progress in earthquake engineering and science. https://phys.org/news/2013-07-online-tools-earthquake-engineering.html Engineering Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:03:43 EDT news294401006 (AP)—Shares of Luxoft, which develops and maintains software for businesses and other enterprises, surged in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. https://phys.org/news/2013-06-luxoft-surges-1st-day-nyse.html Business Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:07:32 EDT news291470842 (Phys.org) —Research by an Indiana State University doctoral student found that students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one. https://phys.org/news/2013-05-students-digital.html Social Sciences Tue, 07 May 2013 07:13:28 EDT news287129597 The patient, who sees her neurologist regularly for "memory coaching" to counter the effects of short-term memory loss, never has to leave home for her appointments. The doctor, who is 40 minutes away, never has to leave his office. They "meet" by video. https://phys.org/news/2013-02-next-generation-hd-videoconferencing-benefits.html Other Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:36:37 EST news278922983 Wipro reported an 18 percent rise in December quarter profits Friday, beating expectations as global cost-cutting drives global businesses to Indian outsourcing companies. https://phys.org/news/2013-01-wipro-profits-pct-strong-demand.html Business Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:11:30 EST news277704673 Worried the family dog is too chubby? https://phys.org/news/2012-11-japanese-firm-health-dogs.html Plants & Animals Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:53:02 EST news273217975 (Phys.org)—A University of Queensland staff member is sending a satellite into space more powerful than the Curiosity Rover which recently landed on Mars. https://phys.org/news/2012-09-on-board-mobile-power-low-cost-satellite.html Space Exploration Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:54:53 EDT news267954863 Japanese high-tech giant Fujitsu on Friday said its first quarter net loss widened and cut its sales forecast for the fiscal year as it was hit by weaker demand and a strong yen. https://phys.org/news/2012-07-japan-fujitsu-fall-q1-profit.html Business Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:48:43 EDT news262586906 (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Meg Whitman pleaded for patience Thursday as she described operational challenges and other internal problems that contributed to a decline in earnings at one of the world's largest technology companies. https://phys.org/news/2012-02-hp-1q-pct-street.html Business Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:21:51 EST news249153700 Japanese high-tech giant Fujitsu plunged into a net loss for the three months to December, it said Tuesday, as it slashed its full-year sales and profit forecast. https://phys.org/news/2012-01-japan-fujitsu-third-quarter-loss.html Business Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:20:01 EST news247208483 Research firm Gartner Inc. has lowered its global technology spending growth forecast because of the sluggish economy and the euro crisis. https://phys.org/news/2012-01-gartner-lowers-tech-growth.html Business Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:00:53 EST news244994438 How many work emails do you get a day? 80? 200? 500? More than 1,000? https://phys.org/news/2011-12-french-company-aspires-email-free-year.html Internet Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:10:01 EST news242652852 Japanese office equipment and camera maker Ricoh on Friday said it would buy Hoya Corporation's Pentax digital camera business as it looks to expand its consumer products business. https://phys.org/news/2011-07-japan-ricoh-pentax-digital-camera.html Business Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:27:52 EDT news228716845 Japan's Fujitsu on Friday forecast net profit to rise 8.9 percent this year, expecting demand for IT products and services to recover after the March earthquake and tsunami. https://phys.org/news/2011-06-japan-fujitsu-post-quake-profit-growth.html Business Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:41:03 EDT news227522436 Google and its joint venture partner in China have applied for a licence to operate an online mapping service in the world's biggest web market, a news report said on Tuesday. https://phys.org/news/2011-06-google-china-licence.html Internet Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:22:00 EDT news227254908 (AP) -- Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday it is buying Terremark Worldwide Inc., a provider of information technology services, for $1.4 billion in cash. https://phys.org/news/2011-01-verizon-terremark-billion.html Business Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:15:38 EST news215410200 The worldwide market for computer software and systems testing services is projected to reach 56 billion dollars by 2013 despite taking a hit from the global economic crisis, a report said Wednesday. https://phys.org/news/2009-03-software-resilient-crisis.html Business Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:09:42 EDT news155992141