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. When a CIA-backed venture capital fund took an interest in Rana el Kaliouby's face-scanning technology for detecting emotions, the computer scientist and her colleagues did some soul-searching—and then turned down the money. https://phys.org/news/2018-07-all-seeing-ai-surveillance.html Security Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:28:27 EDT news449836090 It's small enough to fit inside a shoebox, yet this robot on four wheels has a big mission: keeping factories and other large facilities safe from hackers. https://phys.org/news/2018-04-robot-defend-factories-cyberthreats.html Robotics Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:31:19 EDT news441955750 Google is biting off a big piece of device manufacturer HTC for $1.1 billion to expand its efforts to build phones, speakers and other gadgets equipped with its arsenal of digital services. https://phys.org/news/2017-09-google-smartphone-maker-htc-billion.html Business Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:10:23 EDT news425178619 Want an insanely fast ride with zero emissions? Startup NIO has the car: An electric two-seater with muscular European lines and a top speed of 195 miles per hour (313 kilometers per hour). https://phys.org/news/2017-06-china-propels-electric-ultra-high-performance-cars.html Energy & Green Tech Mon, 19 Jun 2017 03:08:16 EDT news417060457 A creator of the Android software powering most of the world's smartphones stepped into the competitive hardware market on Tuesday with a new handset called Essential. https://phys.org/news/2017-05-android-software-creator-unveils-essential.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 30 May 2017 17:03:40 EDT news415382342 Samsung's product showcase Sunday is notable for what's missing: a new flagship phone. https://phys.org/news/2017-02-samsung-showcases-tablets.html Consumer & Gadgets Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:19:24 EST news407351953 Google's ambitious new smartphone, the Pixel, doesn't offer a lot that's new. Yet it's still one of the best out there. https://phys.org/news/2016-10-google-pixel-standout.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:17:09 EDT news396001016 When Apple shows off its latest iPhone on Wednesday, it will answer a question it hasn't had to address in years: "What's it putting in the box?" (Besides the iPhone itself, that is.) https://phys.org/news/2016-09-apple-easy-headphone-jack.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:07:39 EDT news392393235 This year's CES gadget show, like ones before it, showed off a mix of the dreamy and the practical in technology. Gadget prototypes promised us fully autonomous vehicles carrying commuters on the streets and in the sky, while gizmos went on sale that aimed to solve daily problems like restocking your fridge. https://phys.org/news/2016-01-high-flying-ces.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:30:02 EST news371485793 Smartwatches, intelligent homes and drones that follow users wherever they go are on show at Berlin's mega consumer electronics fair, which opened its doors to the public on Friday. https://phys.org/news/2015-09-smartwatches-intelligent-homes-berlin-mega.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:00:01 EDT news360574752 Samsung is juicing up its smartwatch with a circular face and more battery life than the Apple Watch, but it's unknown how many apps will be available for it. https://phys.org/news/2015-08-samsung-unveils-circular-smartwatch-apps.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:14:37 EDT news360260066 Samsung's new smartphones and tablets might not offer enough to entice current iPhone and iPad users to switch, but they keep Samsung at the head of the class among Android gadget makers. https://phys.org/news/2015-08-tablets-samsung-android-helm.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:20:01 EDT news359863639 Time's a ticking for Pebble. As the Palo Alto, Calif., smartwatch maker recently started sending the latest model of its phone-connected watches to those who helped fund its development, analysts cast doubt over its ability to compete with the likes of Apple Inc. and Google Inc. https://phys.org/news/2015-06-pebble-smartwatch-apple-google.html Consumer & Gadgets Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:21:00 EDT news353996452 The Apple Watch raised the bar for wearable technology when it launched in April, but smaller brands are seeking their own niche in the battle for wrist space. https://phys.org/news/2015-06-wearables-apple-bar.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 03 Jun 2015 02:58:28 EDT news352519100 Apple Watch isn't so much a lifestyle revolution as it is a collection of small enhancements that add up. https://phys.org/news/2015-05-small-life-apple.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 06 May 2015 03:52:34 EDT news350103145 Google wants the wireless services that connect mobile devices to digital content to be cheaper and more reliable. https://phys.org/news/2015-05-google-small-big-fi.html Telecom Mon, 04 May 2015 14:27:38 EDT news349968448 Google said Wednesday it was launching its own US mobile wireless service, with considerable potential savings for customers using their devices at home and for international travel. https://phys.org/news/2015-04-google-mobile.html Telecom Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:53:42 EDT news348933213 Apple gave consumers their first hands-on look at its smartwatch Friday pushing into wearable tech just as rival Samsung rolled out its new flagship smartphones. https://phys.org/news/2015-04-samsung-apple-clash-rollout-products.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 10 Apr 2015 07:20:02 EDT news347865279 Apple's hotly-anticipated smartwatch is expected to debut Monday as the trend-setting firm sets out to make stylish wrist-worn computers must-have accessories for modern lifestyles. https://phys.org/news/2015-03-apple-territory-smartwatch.html Consumer & Gadgets Sun, 08 Mar 2015 06:36:24 EDT news345015373 Google on Wednesday ramped up its mobile arsenal, upgrading its Nexus line with a new tablet and smartphone, and unveiling its revamped Android software, to be dubbed "Lollipop." https://phys.org/news/2014-10-google-unveils-lollipop-android-devices.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:30:29 EDT news332601296 Motorola kicked off sales of its new smartwatch Friday, in a series of product launches which could be the last before the Google-owned electronics firm is sold to China's Lenovo. https://phys.org/news/2014-09-motorola-smartwatch-sale.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:55:50 EDT news329129735 Berlin's gigantic IFA consumer electronics fair opens this week, with the shadow of Apple looming large even if the iconic US brand traditionally snubs the event. https://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-shadow-looms-large-berlin.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 02 Sep 2014 04:36:13 EDT news328851366 With the holiday shopping season coming, Samsung and LG unveiled small improvements to their computerized wristwatches to try to sway shoppers. https://phys.org/news/2014-08-samsung-smartwatch-wont-companion.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:40:01 EDT news328454379 With the help of a smart tablet and Angry Birds, children can now do something typically reserved for engineers and computer scientists: program a robot to learn new skills. The Georgia Institute of Technology project is designed to serve as a rehabilitation tool and to help kids with disabilities. https://phys.org/news/2014-07-angry-birds-opponent-robot.html Robotics Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:27:25 EDT news324224830 New Android wristwatches from Samsung and LG make a few evolutionary advances, though I won't be rushing out to buy either. https://phys.org/news/2014-07-evolutionary-advances-smartwatches.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 02 Jul 2014 15:29:10 EDT news323533737 In its first iteration, Google's Android Wear software for computerized wristwatches isn't so much about innovation as it is an effort at simplification. https://phys.org/news/2014-07-android-future.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:50:01 EDT news323436200 Some 1 billion people are now using Android devices, Google said as the company kicked off its two-day developer conference Wednesday in San Francisco. https://phys.org/news/2014-06-google-android-auto-wearables.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:10:02 EDT news322922879 Watch out, Siri. Someone wants your job. Since it debuted on the iPhone 4S three years ago, Apple's Siri technology has been synonymous with the concept of a virtual personal assistant. But now comes Cortana, an intelligent assistant from Microsoft that's supposed to be much like Siri, only better. https://phys.org/news/2014-06-microsoft-siri.html Software Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:30:01 EDT news321794954 Google and Apple, the two technology titans behind the world's top smartphone platforms, called a truce Friday in a long-running patent war. https://phys.org/news/2014-05-apple-google-truce-smartphone-patent.html Business Sat, 17 May 2014 04:39:27 EDT news319520354 Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone is more durable than last year's model and other leading Android phones, but the iPhone 5s outperformed all of them in part because of its smaller size, a new study finds. https://phys.org/news/2014-04-samsung-durable-iphone-edge.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:29:57 EDT news316700984