News tagged with smart technology
Engineering students using such design tools as SMART boards are more successful at completing projects: study
(Phys.org) -- Classrooms have become smarter, thanks to the use of digital devices such as computers, SMART boards, and other handheld devices. But are these technological advancements birthing a new and smarter generation ...
May 11, 2012 |
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Japan's NEC sees $1.36 billion net loss
Japanese IT firm NEC said Friday it lost $1.36 billion in the year to March as asset write-downs and tax payments hit its bottom line, even as operating profit rose.
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Computer surveillance will help keep an eye on national security
Protecting community through intelligent surveillance technology is vital but current facial recognition systems make it difficult to identify people in unconstrained environments.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Technology's power to misinform dims utopian hopes
(Phys.org) -- The ability for computer technology to automatically create a society of smart, tolerant citizens may be more hype and hope than reality,according to a Penn State Altoona researcher.
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Now that you have a smartphone, it's time for a smart home
You've got a smartphone and maybe a smart TV, and may have heard that smart refrigerators are in the works. Next up: the smart home.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 12, 2012 |
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First the smart phone, now the smart home: Digital technology on verge of tending to household tasks
We have all heard of the smartphone and any day now, most of us will have one. Not far behind: the smart home.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 29, 2012 |
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In shadows of hype, dialogue of 'too much' at SXSW
(AP) -- At South By Southwest's 2012 interactive conference, there was, as usual, no shortage of eagerness for new developments and excitement for gadgetry.
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Fujitsu develops innovative anti-distortion technology to cut energy use by two-thirds
Fujitsu today announced the development of a digital signal processing algorithm to compensate for waveform distortion in long-haul transmission systems of over several hundreds of kilometers. This, in turn, ...
Mar 09, 2012 |
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Nokia eyes China in smartphone comeback push
Mobile phone giant Nokia on Monday looked to a launch in China to help it stage a comeback in the fiercely competitive smartphone market after a dismal 2011.
Feb 27, 2012 |
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'Smart Connector' could save millions in lost revenue
Deterioration and damage to cellular telecommunications cables cost organizations and customers millions in lost revenue and services in the always-on digital economy. A new sensor device, smaller than a quarter, ...
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Cities fail to recognize full potential of smart technologies
Cities are wasting the potential of smart technologies by failing to realise the value of their hidden infrastructure and digital assets.
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Patent application for innovative film - possible Indium Tin Oxide replacement
Jude Iroh, professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Cincinnati holds several patents dating to his days as a graduate student. Another may soon be on the way.
Nov 10, 2011 |
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NASA scientist unveils new chemical detection technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA scientists are creating technology that can detect hazardous chemical compounds in the air with a smart phone.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Oct 03, 2011 |
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ONR navigation and tracking mobile app extended for sea
Deployed Sailors and Marines on board aircraft carriers will be able to use smart phones to navigate, locate and track anyone on the ship in real time, Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced Sept. ...
Sep 15, 2011 |
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IBM survey reveals new type of energy concern: Lack of consumer understanding
IBM today unveiled findings from its "2011 IBM Global Utility Consumer Survey," which revealed that many consumers around the globe do not understand the basic unit of electricity pricing and other energy concepts used by ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 26, 2011 |
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