https://phys.org/technology-news/software en-us Tech Xplore provides the latest news on the software, software development, software sciences and computer science. Google will kick off its Stadia streaming service to challenge the video game industry in November—but initially only as part of a $130 bundle that includes hardware and a pass for a friend. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-google-cloud-gaming-countries-year.html Software Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:23:06 EDT news479049782 Since designing and launching a specialized workflow management system in 2010, a research team from the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has continuously updated the technology to help computational scientists develop software, visualize data and solve problems. https://phys.org/news/2018-09-technology-science.html Software Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:18:39 EDT news456203909 A new video game, designed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, gives teenagers an understanding of electricity by solving a series of puzzles in a bid to encourage more of them to study engineering at university. https://phys.org/news/2018-07-video-game-teens-electricity.html Software Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:48:58 EDT news451655324 Netherlands-based startup Travis is out to make people understood no matter what language they speak. https://phys.org/news/2018-01-travis-aims-people-understood.html Software Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:00:01 EDT news434775239 Microsoft on Friday announced that a major update to its Windows operating system will be released globally on October 17. https://phys.org/news/2017-09-windows-october.html Software Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:45:31 EDT news423557126 Science is fascinating to many, but sentences that are full of expert-level terms and description can scare away even the most passionate readers. Can scientists learn to talk about their research without using too many technical terms? One of the obstacles to avoiding jargon is that scientists suffer from "the curse of knowledge" – they simply do not remember not knowing what they now know as experts. https://phys.org/news/2017-08-de-jargonizing-decode-science.html Software Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:49:37 EDT news421652969 Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed technology to digitally capture clothing on moving people, turn it into a 3-D digital form, and dress virtual avatars with it. This new technology makes virtual clothing try-on practical. https://phys.org/news/2017-08-virtual-avatars-digitally-captured.html Software Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:21:39 EDT news420877264 Microsoft on Monday announced the end of days for its pioneering Paint application as it focuses on software for 3-D drawing. https://phys.org/news/2017-07-microsoft.html Software Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:12:42 EDT news420131558 Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said Wednesday tech developers have a responsibility to prevent a dystopian "1984" future as the US technology titan unveiled a fresh initiative to bring artificial intelligence into the mainstream. https://phys.org/news/2017-05-microsoft-aims-artificial-intelligence-mainstream.html Software Wed, 10 May 2017 11:08:36 EDT news413633311 Hyper-connectivity has changed the way we communicate, wait, and productively use our time. Even in a world of 5G wireless and "instant" messaging, there are countless moments throughout the day when we're waiting for messages, texts and Snapchats to refresh. But our frustrations with waiting a few extra seconds for our emails to push through doesn't mean we have to simply stand by. https://phys.org/news/2017-04-language-wifi-tool-email-web.html Software Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:15:40 EDT news411664512 Mobile phones have increasingly become the repository for the details that drive our everyday lives. But Virginia Tech researchers have recently discovered that the same apps we regularly use on our phones to organize lunch dates, make convenient online purchases, and communicate the most intimate details of our existence have secretly been colluding to mine our information. https://phys.org/news/2017-04-android-apps-conspire-smartphone.html Software Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:14:45 EDT news410426061 A major update to Microsoft's Windows 10 system will start reaching consumers and businesses on April 11, offering 3-D drawing tools, game-broadcasting capabilities and better ways to manage your web browsing. https://phys.org/news/2017-03-windows-d-game-tools-clutter.html Software Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:43:30 EDT news409999405 Mark Zuckerberg's artificial intelligence-imbued software "butler"—named Jarvis—is now in service, and even plays with his family, the Facebook chief said Monday. https://phys.org/news/2016-12-zuckerberg-software-butler-home.html Software Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:32:30 EDT news401380344 The government wants smartphone makers to lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car. https://phys.org/news/2016-11-govt-makers-apps-drivers.html Software Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:01:11 EDT news399121267 Microsoft launched a new consumer offensive Wednesday, unveiling a high-end computer that challenges the Apple iMac along with an updated Windows operating system that showcases three-dimensional content and "mixed reality." https://phys.org/news/2016-10-windows-d-two-dimensional.html Software Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:08:50 EDT news396698926 Nougat, Google's latest update of its Android smartphone software, isn't particularly flashy; you might not even notice what's different about it at first. But it offers a number of practical time-saving features, plus a few that could save money—and perhaps even your life. https://phys.org/news/2016-09-android-nougat-isnt-flashy-pretty.html Software Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:22:02 EDT news394280509 Gamers playing the popular online puzzle game Foldit beat scientists, college students and computer algorithms in a contest to see who could identify a particular protein's shape. https://phys.org/news/2016-09-video-gamers-outdo-scientists-contest.html Software Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:00:02 EDT news393486650 An international team of computer science researchers has identified serious security vulnerabilities in the iOS - the operating system used in Apple's iPhone and iPad devices. The vulnerabilities make a variety of attacks possible. https://phys.org/news/2016-08-vulnerabilities-iphone-ipad.html Software Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:30:36 EDT news391336224 Beware: "Pokemon Go," a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters like Squirtle and Pikachu, can be harmful to your health. https://phys.org/news/2016-07-players-pokemon-monsters-real-world-pain.html Software Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:51:21 EDT news387287465 Camera-equipped smartphones, laptops and other devices make it possible to share ideas and images with anyone, anywhere, often in real-time. But in our cameras-everywhere culture, the risk of accidentally leaking sensitive information is growing. https://phys.org/news/2016-06-video-privacy-software.html Software Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:00:26 EDT news386330411 Microsoft is out to use Windows software to do for altered reality what it did for personal computers: make them commonplace. https://phys.org/news/2016-06-microsoft-windows-reality.html Software Wed, 01 Jun 2016 03:08:12 EDT news383969280 Google-owned navigation application Waze on Monday began testing a carpool feature that rolls near the home turf of Uber and Lyft. https://phys.org/news/2016-05-waze-uber-lane-carpool-feature.html Software Tue, 17 May 2016 03:00:04 EDT news382672781 Apple is edging its way a little further into health care with the release of new iPhone apps that patients can use to manage their own medical conditions—from diabetes to pregnancy and even depression. https://phys.org/news/2016-04-smartphone-health-apple-software-medical.html Software Thu, 28 Apr 2016 03:52:31 EDT news381034343 Google has made it tougher for people to hide behind excuses when it comes to finding time to hit the gym or learn new languages. https://phys.org/news/2016-04-google-calendar.html Software Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:53:15 EDT news379824786 Microsoft wants you to talk more with your computer—and have more useful conversations. https://phys.org/news/2016-03-microsoft-pitches-intelligent-conversations.html Software Thu, 31 Mar 2016 03:25:16 EDT news378577921 For people struggling with obesity, logging calorie counts and other nutritional information at every meal is a proven way to lose weight. The technique does require consistency and accuracy, however, and when it fails, it's usually because people don't have the time to find and record all the information they need. https://phys.org/news/2016-03-spoken-language-app-meal-easier-aid.html Software Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:59:15 EDT news378021512 Google on Wednesday let developers have an early look at the next version of Android in a move that could get the software into a wider variety of devices. https://phys.org/news/2016-03-early-android-software.html Software Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:49:37 EDT news376764569 The Firefox smartphone operating system is being shut down, three years after a launch aimed at challenging the dominant platforms powered by Apple and Google, developers said Thursday. https://phys.org/news/2016-02-mozilla-firefox-smartphone.html Software Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:57:01 EDT news373809395 Researchers who developed an app that blocks third parties from identifying an individual's location based on what they search for online received a "best paper" award at a recent conference. https://phys.org/news/2016-01-app-user-parties.html Software Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:44:25 EDT news371918652 A new app which tries to guess your regional accent based on your pronunciation of 26 words and colloquialisms will help Cambridge academics track the movement and changes to English dialects in the modern era. https://phys.org/news/2016-01-splinter-spool-spile-english-dialects.html Software Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:22:48 EDT news371719356