A group of US lawmakers has asked Google to answer questions on the privacy implications and possible "misuse of information" of its Google Glass project.

Technology - Other

May 17, 2013 4.1 / 5 (7) 3

Google is digging deeper into its technology toolkit to turn its social networking service into a more formidable threat to Facebook, sprucing up its photo features at a time when sharing snapshots online ...

Technology - Internet

May 16, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1

(Phys.org) —Many states are using the technology to scan driver's licenses to prevent identity fraud. It led to the arrest of a suspected arsonist in New York. And while facial recognition technology could ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

May 09, 2013 not rated yet 0

Consumers can expect to wait a while before they're able to lay their hands on Google's much-hyped Internet-connected eyewear, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said Friday.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Apr 26, 2013 2.8 / 5 (5) 3

(Phys.org) —A unique pair of eyeglasses developed by an FIU student team could revolutionize the lives of the blind, enabling them to walk into a library or a store, pick up any book or a can of soup, and ...

Technology - Engineering

Apr 12, 2013 5 / 5 (9) 1 |

Heavy goods vehicles on Norwegian roads will soon be checked and weighed automatically – while on the road. Advanced sensors installed in the road surface, combined with number plate recognition systems, ...

Technology - Engineering

Apr 10, 2013 not rated yet 0

Apple appeared in a Shanghai court on Wednesday, accused by a Chinese firm of copying software used for the "Siri" personal assistant on its hugely popular iPhones.

Technology - Business

Mar 27, 2013 5 / 5 (7) 4

(Phys.org) —Beyond reading body motions, Kinect is getting a workup by researchers at Microsoft, now showing substantial control additions. Microsoft Research this week showed how Microsoft Kinect for Windows ...

Electronics - Hardware

Mar 07, 2013 3.8 / 5 (6) 3 |

A wristwatch that reads your text messages out loud, a jacket that heats up when you're cold, eyeglasses that display directions as you walk down the street.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Feb 27, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—Leading Internet companies, system integrators and security providers have formed the FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online) to revolutionize online authentication with an industry supported standards-based open ...

Technology - Internet

Feb 12, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org)—People generally like the idea of facial recognition technology, if they are asked about it in the context of identifying dangerous killers on the loose and people out to spread mayhem. People ...

Technology - Engineering

Jan 21, 2013 4.3 / 5 (10) 8 |

Chinese high-tech companies have showcased some of the most eye-popping gear at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, bidding to reverse their lack of global brand recognition.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Jan 11, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

A Silicon Valley executive whose previous venture was synonymous with Internet piracy has found a way to play nice with Hollywood. BitTorrent Inc. co-founder Ashwin Navin is working with television networks and consumer electronics ...

Technology - Internet

Dec 27, 2012 not rated yet 1

(Phys.org)—Directed advertising is common in online shopping and in social media but is not currently an option in the out-of-home digital environment due to the technical challenges involved.

Technology - Computer Sciences

Dec 12, 2012 not rated yet 0

Sony Corporation today announced the development of "SSKEP (Smart Skin Evaluation Program), " a highly accurate, high speed technology for analyzing various elements of the skin, including texture, blemishes, ...

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Dec 03, 2012 not rated yet 0