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. By itself, being able to read smartphone home screens in Cherokee won't be enough to safeguard the Indigenous language, endangered after a long history of erasure. But it might be a step toward immersing younger tribal citizens in the language spoken by a dwindling number of their elders. https://phys.org/news/2022-02-tech-endangered-languages-cherokee.html Education Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:02 EST news565265672 The introduction of mobile devices for Police Scotland's frontline officers has had a huge impact on safety, wellbeing and public confidence, according to a study involving Abertay University. https://phys.org/news/2021-11-positive-impact-police-officers-equipped.html Social Sciences Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:02:23 EDT news554976140 A report published by Queen Mary University of London reveals major racial disparities in police Stop and Scan practices. https://phys.org/news/2021-06-arabic-people-scanned-uk-police.html Social Sciences Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:33:56 EDT news541931633 The introduction of mobile devices for Police Scotland's frontline officers has had a huge impact on safety, wellbeing and public confidence, according to a study involving Abertay University. https://phys.org/news/2021-05-positive-impact-scotland-police-officers.html Social Sciences Mon, 17 May 2021 09:53:31 EDT news540464009 Computers didn't start in Silicon Valley. They started here," in Philadelphia, says Jim Scherrer. https://phys.org/news/2019-06-software-titan-museum-philly-role.html Computer Sciences Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:48:33 EDT news480163696 I'm a tech reviewer, so I think people expect me to carry the newest iPhone—at least that's what I tell my wife. https://phys.org/news/2019-05-motorola-moto-g7-inexpensive-android.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 10 May 2019 16:00:01 EDT news476711852 The Samsung Galaxy J phone won't win any critics awards. https://phys.org/news/2019-04-smartphone.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:50:01 EDT news474276377 What's the one item that never leaves your side? https://phys.org/news/2019-03-smartphone-dirtier-toilet.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:50:02 EST news470669175 A new phone doesn't need to cost you several hundred dollars. https://phys.org/news/2019-02-motorola-moto-g7-line-aims.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:20:02 EST news469175274 Fi meet iPhone. iPhone meet Fi. https://phys.org/news/2018-11-google-fi-mobile-iphone-android.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:40:02 EST news462789755 A simulator that comes complete with a virtual explosion could help the operators of chemical processing plants – and other industrial facilities – learn to detect attacks by hackers bent on causing mayhem. The simulator will also help students and researchers understand better the security issues of industrial control systems. https://phys.org/news/2018-08-simulator-hackers.html Security Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:40:05 EDT news454321653 Some people are happy driving a Honda Accord or Kia Soul, while others are willing to pay more to drive a BMW or Mercedes. https://phys.org/news/2018-07-motorola-moto-g6-flagship-quarter.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:30:01 EDT news451281623 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 Xiaomi, a Chinese cellphone maker that helped pioneer the trend toward ultra-low-priced smartphones, is preparing for what would possibly be the biggest tech initial public offering since e-commerce giant Alibaba's in 2014. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-xiaomi-chinese-startup-google-amazon.html Business Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:19:09 EDT news448769936 China's smartphone makers have long been confined to their enormous local market but this is fast changing, with a growing number of western European users opting for a relatively cheap but still sleek Chinese-made upgrade. https://phys.org/news/2018-06-beep-boom-europe-chinese.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:12:14 EDT news447473513 Chinese technology giant Lenovo on Thursday said it recorded a $189 million net loss for its full fiscal year due mainly to a one-time charge, while saying it was planning an overhaul to broaden its appeal. https://phys.org/news/2018-05-lenovo-mn-full-year-loss-one-time.html Business Thu, 24 May 2018 09:00:01 EDT news446370724 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 It's been a bit of a banner fall for fans of new flagship smartphones. https://phys.org/news/2017-11-year-iphone-smartphone-shoppers.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:50:01 EST news430645456 Less than a week after the Apple iPhone X went on the market, a cybersecurity firm said it had already defeated the new phone's vaunted face recognition system using a $150 mask made on a 3-D printer. https://phys.org/news/2017-11-company-mask-id-iphone.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 15 Nov 2017 03:19:48 EST news429938364 Broadcom's $103 billion bid for Qualcomm would rank as the biggest acquisition ever in the tech industry, if it goes through. Here's a look back at some other big deals: https://phys.org/news/2017-11-broadcom-megadeal-qualcomm-tech.html Business Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:07:51 EST news429210466 As expected, Apple announced this year's updated iPhones on September 12, but the iPhone X gathered most of the headlines. https://phys.org/news/2017-10-iphone-features-hundreds.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 09 Oct 2017 11:10:06 EDT news426766029 Three new versions of the iPhone have just been announced, and while they may be light years ahead of Apple's previous models, they may not be for everyone. Looking for a quality smartphone not made by the big A? https://phys.org/news/2017-09-dont-iphone-smartphone-alternatives.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:40:02 EDT news425219038 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 Apple's new iPhone X is special. It has flashy upgrades, facial recognition and animated emoji, all in celebration of the iPhone's 10-year anniversary. And its price tag is appropriately special: $999 and up. https://phys.org/news/2017-09-good-days.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:44:09 EDT news424529044 It was in April 2016 that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media platform was providing its nearly two billion users the opportunity to livestream content. The move was viewed as a natural extension of the platform's primary goal: providing a space for the average person to share their daily experiences, from the mundane to the meaningful. https://phys.org/news/2017-06-important-social-media-dark-history.html Internet Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:00:01 EDT news417861365 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 If there's one thing I admire about Android phones, it's the variety of models available at all price points. https://phys.org/news/2017-06-moto-g5-inexpensive-android-features.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 08 Jun 2017 22:00:01 EDT news416156218 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 Duan Yongping is convinced Tim Cook didn't have a clue who he was when they first met a couple years ago. The Apple boss probably does now. https://phys.org/news/2017-03-secretive-billionaire-reveals-toppled-apple.html Business Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:50:01 EDT news409403521 A "global startup" which makes electric racing vehicles unveiled plans Friday to sell a fully autonomous electric car in the US market by 2020. https://phys.org/news/2017-03-global-startup-vows-autonomous-car.html Hi Tech & Innovation Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:40:01 EST news408389145