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#OMG Oxford adds 'Tweet' to dictionary

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:34:50 GMT

The Oxford English Dictionary is acknowledging that tweeting isn't just for the birds.

Staying safe on the web this summer

Alex Ronallo, FOX 11 News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:34:34 GMT

June is National Internet Safety Month and with school out for summer, children may have a lot of free time to surf the web, which comes with risks.

Website, app help anglers find fish

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Before Brian Jensen's mobile app showed up in the sporting goods sections of hundreds of Wal-Mart stores, the Sun Prairie native got all but skunked on a fishing trip to northern Minnesota.

UWM builds mobile apps for nonprofits

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:49:38 GMT

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has started a new lab that creates mobile phone apps for school researchers and area nonprofits.

Facebook status post: Feel like Twitter

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:05:28 GMT

The social network wants to make it easier for users to find content already on Facebook, and functional hashtags are the first step.

Does Big Data make gov't 'Big Brother?'

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:14:30 GMT

With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.

Five face charges in initiation beating

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:22:01 GMT

At least five juveniles could face criminal charges in central Wisconsin after a gang initiation beating was posted on Facebook, according to police.

UW-Milwaukee creates app for cty. info

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:09:33 GMT

There is a new smartphone application that's dedicated to Milwaukee County information.

Tools to keep tabs on severe weather

Beth Jones, FOX 11 News — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:07:44 GMT

From weather radios, to tweets and cell phone apps, when it comes to weather there's plenty of ways to stay connected.

DOT launches road construction website

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:37:27 GMT

Looking for information on major road construction projects in Wisconsin? The state Department of Transportation has launched a new website featuring the information.

Students using tech. to solve problems

Chad Doran, FOX 11 News — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:01:23 GMT

Students at Jacob Shapiro Elementary School in Oshkosh are using their imagination to create solutions to real world problems using 3D technology.

Car uses tweets and social media to run

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:04:23 GMT

The car is an old-school Volkswagen Karmann Gia, but there's nothing old about the engineers-in-training who rebuilt it into an electric car and making it cruise like it never could back in 1967.

Google features Wis. teen's artwork

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:00 GMT

A Wisconsin teen is the winner of Doodle 4 Google's national contest with her art called "Coming Home."

Google is now streaming music

Doug Higgins, FOX 11 Weather — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:16 GMT

Google is getting into the music business

Student expelled for hacking

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:04 GMT

An Altoona student accused of hacking into the school district's computer system has been expelled.

100M lbs. of e-waste recycled

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:45:10 GMT

Wisconsin officials say more than 100 million pounds of electronic waste has been collected since the state began an e-waste recycling program three years ago.

Free photo storage for your iPhone

Doug Higgins, FOX 11 Weather — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:04:11 GMT

Amazon offers free cloud storage for your iPhone pictures

GBPD launches crime reporting website

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:01:25 GMT

The Green Bay Police Department has launched a new website to fight crime in the city.

St. Norbert to live-stream graduation

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:13:07 GMT

St. Norbert College plans to stream its baccalaureate Mass and graduation ceremony online.

A peak at next gen XBOX in May

Doug Higgins, FOX 11 Weather — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:10:47 GMT

The next generation XBOX will be revealed this May.

Obama, White House OK after false tweet

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:41:40 GMT

The hearts of many sank Tuesday after seeing a tweet by The Associated Press saying the White House had been attacked.

Phone alerts replacing tornado sirens?

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:59:07 GMT

Tornado sirens around the state could one day be replaced by cellphone warnings, a technology that's cheaper and potentially more reliable.

Positive vibes from a positive blog

Doug Higgins, FOX 11 Weather — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:56:11 GMT

Higgins' Hints: Positive vibes from a positive blog