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Where's Waldo? Mote robot is missing

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:37:42 GMT

Mote Marine Laboratory is offering a reward for the return of a scientific robot nicknamed "Waldo" that's been missing since Monday.

Kutcher and Moore may stop tweeting

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:53:10 GMT

Tweets from two of the most popular users on Twitter, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, could come to a screeching halt if Twitter-TV becomes a reality.

Local 'tweeters' flood Florida Aquarium

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:29:57 GMT

Twitter users from all over the Bay Area flooded the Florida Aquarium this weekend. It's estimated that some 250 people attended Saturday's event, nearly doubling the previous record. What started as a modest group of 20 in March of 2008 has grown faster than anyone expected.

Aquarium generates online buzz

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:46:48 GMT

The power of online social networking sites is proving to be unstoppable. Now, conventional companies and businesses are turning to websites like Twitter to generate buzz for their products and services. The Florida Aquarium is no exception.

Rover helps disabled become mobile

Frank Robertson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:32:55 GMT

Engineers at the University of South Florida have developed a device that will literally change people’s lives. It’s called the Mobili-T Rover and will give disabled people access to places they wouldn’t ordinarily be able to travel to on their own.

Some unhappy with Facebook's face-lift

Mark Wilson — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:53:51 GMT

You’ve probably heard the saying, “if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it.” Well, that’s what a lot of people are saying about Facebook’s new layout. The popular social networking site went and changed things up, and a lot of people aren’t happy. FOX 13’s Mark Wilson breaks down what’s good and bad about the Facebook’s new look.

Facebook popularity spikes

Deborah Bowden — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:41:54 GMT

If you are online, chances are you're not emailing your friends but Twittering, LinkedIn or Pinging them instead through social networking sites.

New iPhone app created by local company

Lloyd Sowers — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:01:12 GMT

Remember when ring tones were the rage? Now, "apps" are the download darlings. People with iPhones and iTouch devices go to Apple's on-line App Store and buy them like they would music from iTunes.