http://www.physorg.com/technology-news/ en-us PhysOrg.com provides the latest news on technology, software, computer science, internet, semiconductor, telecom and science technology. (AP) -- European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S. http://www.physorg.com/news177020567.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:23:33 EST news177020567 (PhysOrg.com) -- The explosive growth of video on the internet calls for new ways of sorting and searching audiovisual content. A team of European researchers has developed a groundbreaking solution that is finding commercial applications. http://www.physorg.com/news177001844.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:11:44 EST news177001844 A pioneer in solar power in the 1990s before it became "sexy," University of Houston Professor Alex Freundlich recently entered into a collaborative research agreement with U.K.-based start-up QuantaSol for the development of the next generation of super efficient solar cells. http://www.physorg.com/news176999193.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:40:02 EST news176999193 (AP) -- Google Inc. is buying mobile advertising network AdMob for $750 million, underscoring the Internet search leader's determination to ensure its marketing machine reaches the growing number of people surfing the Web on phones. http://www.physorg.com/news176995839.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:31:19 EST news176995839 (PhysOrg.com) -- Of the 1.5 billion people in developing countries who do not have electricity, many rely on kerosene lamps for light after the sun goes down. But now, researchers from Denmark have designed an LED lamp that runs on solar cells, which costs less than one-quarter of the annual cost of using kerosene lighting. The solar-LED lamps are expected to last at least a year, making them an affordable alternative to kerosene. http://www.physorg.com/news176991580.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:20:34 EST news176991580 (PhysOrg.com) -- Tesla is becoming synonymous with high performance electric cars. Indeed, the Tesla car company has been making efforts to create a brand of sports car that runs on electricity, and does so in a way that is convenient to motorists. In an effort to prove that it can be done, a Tesla Roadster has gone 313 miles on one charge. This is a new world record -- one that breaks the previous record of 241 miles, set by another Tesla Roadster. http://www.physorg.com/news176990887.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:11:26 EST news176990887 Campaigners are stepping up efforts to curb online tracking of Internet use by firms that deliver adverts tailored to the specific interests of consumers, as polls reveal widespread unease with the practice. http://www.physorg.com/news176879023.html Technology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:20:01 EST news176879023 It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves. http://www.physorg.com/news176879161.html Technology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:50:01 EST news176879161 (AP) -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software. http://www.physorg.com/news176878623.html Technology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:57:46 EST news176878623 The intimate and spirited quarters of a stadium offer perhaps the most ideal venues to experience an athletic event. Or do they? http://www.physorg.com/news176749865.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:37 EST news176749865 A court in Norway on Friday rejected calls from the entertainment industry to force communications giant Telenor to block its customers from accessing popular file sharing website The Pirate Bay. http://www.physorg.com/news176749751.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:09:54 EST news176749751 Google's ambitious plan to scan millions of old, out-of-print books, many of them forgotten in musty university libraries, has turned into one of the biggest controversies in the young company's history. http://www.physorg.com/news176738669.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:01 EST news176738669 (AP) -- EBay Inc. has settled a legal skirmish with the founders of Skype that threatened to complicate eBay's plans to sell most of the Internet phone service to a group of investors for $2 billion. http://www.physorg.com/news176736799.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:11 EST news176736799 Solar Impulse, the Swiss bid to make the first solar-powered flight around the world, rolled out its prototype on Friday at an airbase near Zurich and powered up the engines. http://www.physorg.com/news176727342.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:10:02 EST news176727342 The new "smart meters" utilities are installing in homes around the world to reduce energy use raise fresh privacy issues because of the wealth of information about consumer habits they reveal, experts said Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news176703307.html Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:16:07 EST news176703307 (AP) -- Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker to mass produce the technology. http://www.physorg.com/news176668788.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:08 EST news176668788 (PhysOrg.com) -- A spinoff company from Arizona State University plans to build a new battery with an energy density 11 times greater than that of lithium-ion batteries for just one-third the cost. With a $5.13 million research grant from the US Department of Energy awarded last week, Fluidic Energy hopes to turn its ultra-dense energy storage technology into a reality. http://www.physorg.com/news176646131.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:23:03 EST news176646131 (PhysOrg.com) -- Dartmouth Computer Scientist Hany Farid has new evidence regarding a photograph of accused John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Farid, a pioneer in the field of digital forensics, digitally analyzed an iconic image of Oswald pictured in a backyard setting holding a rifle in one hand and Marxist newspapers in the other. http://www.physorg.com/news176643721.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:42:36 EST news176643721 (AP) -- Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them. http://www.physorg.com/news176636111.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:01 EST news176636111 (AP) -- EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet. http://www.physorg.com/news176635871.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:31:50 EST news176635871 (PhysOrg.com) -- A Californian company, SolarReserve, is developing a solar power system that can store seven hours' worth of solar energy by focusing mirrors onto millions of gallons of molten salt, allowing the plant to provide electricity 24 hours a day. http://www.physorg.com/news176632405.html Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:34:37 EST news176632405 (PhysOrg.com) -- Pay attention, Shaq: Two North Carolina State University engineers have figured out the best way to shoot a free throw - a frequently underappreciated skill that gets more important as the game clock winds down. http://www.physorg.com/news176578811.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:40 EST news176578811 In one sense, our hands define our humanity. Our opposable thumbs and our hands' unique structure allow us to write, paint, and play the piano. Those who lose their hands as a result of accident, conflict or disease often feel they've lost more than mere utility. http://www.physorg.com/news176564795.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:47:23 EST news176564795 (AP) -- New York's attorney general hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors. http://www.physorg.com/news176556879.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:22 EST news176556879 Hundreds of privacy experts from around the world met in Madrid on Wednesday for a three-day conference which aims to arrive at a global standard for the protection of personal data. http://www.physorg.com/news176545106.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:50:01 EST news176545106 (PhysOrg.com) -- Europe has long been interested in developing alternative energy sources. And, one of the more interesting places that some Europeans are looking for solar power is the Sahara. With the vast amounts of sun beating down on the Saharan desert, it seems an ideal place for solar panels. The Desertec Industrial Initiative, a consortium of 12 companies, including Siemens and Deutsche Bank, aims to make Saharan solar power for Europe a reality. But it won't exactly be easy. http://www.physorg.com/news176541300.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:02 EST news176541300 (PhysOrg.com) -- Google has released its latest beta version of its Chrome browser for Windows, which promises faster browsing, bookmark synchronization and more. http://www.physorg.com/news176530035.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:30:01 EST news176530035 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is giving its MSN Web portal a long-overdue makeover and says it hopes the new site will funnel more people to Bing, the software maker's search engine. http://www.physorg.com/news176525157.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:46:36 EST news176525157 The details of your personal life, such as grocery purchases and pizza topping preferences, are collected every day ― online and by club and discount cards from the gym, department store and supermarket. Though this data seems innocent enough, when it's put together it can tell a whole lot about your health, finances and behavior. That information, a Tel Aviv University researcher reminds us, could eventually be used against you. http://www.physorg.com/news176476261.html Technology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:02 EST news176476261 (PhysOrg.com) -- As electric cars begin breaking into the short-distance vehicle market, one French company thinks that it has an alternative to the electric vehicle: a car that runs on compressed air. Motor Development International (MDI), located near Nice, France, unveiled its bubbly-looking AirPod last year, and has ambitious plans to begin manufacturing the car by early 2010. But some of its critics think that's a bold claim that will be extremely difficult to realize, especially considering that the company has yet to bring a car to market despite several past attempts. http://www.physorg.com/news176466717.html Technology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:32:31 EST news176466717