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FAA Says Glitch Fixed; Air Traffic Union Spokesman Says Controllers Still Entering Flight Plans Manually..Mobile Regional is experiencing some delays.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/faa_says_computer_glitch_fixed/534542/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:20 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/dictionary_word_of_the_year_unfriend/530252/Nov-17-2009_11-24-am/
It's prone to cause drama in the online world. And, according to the New Oxford American Dictionary, it's the word of the year ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/dictionary_word_of_the_year_unfriend/530252/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:17 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/saving_with_coupons_from_networking_sites/528393/Nov-16-2009_11-45-am/
How to Find the Best Online Deals for Saving Up to 30 Percent on Your Shopping Bill ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/saving_with_coupons_from_networking_sites/528393/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:29 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/this_may_be_the_droid_youre_looking_for/501477/Nov-03-2009_12-40-pm/
I wouldn't go so far as to call the new Motorola Droid an "iPhone killer" but it's the best challenger yet to Apple's popular smart phone. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/this_may_be_the_droid_youre_looking_for/501477/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:40:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama-touts-modern-electric-power-grid/485327/Oct-27-2009_12-40-pm/
In Florida, President Makes Pitch for Renewable Energy, Announced $3.4 in Grants from Stimulus Funds ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama-touts-modern-electric-power-grid/485327/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/facebook-keeps-profiles-of-the-dead/485326/Oct-27-2009_12-21-pm/
Social Network will "Memorialize" Profiles of the Dead if their Friends or Family Request It ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/facebook-keeps-profiles-of-the-dead/485326/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:21:44 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/war-on-meth-face2face/472261/Oct-23-2009_5-21-pm/
Mobile Sheriff unveils a new computer program to help show the devastating effects of methamphetamine. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/war-on-meth-face2face/472261/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:49:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/facebook-restructures-news-feeds/471879/Oct-23-2009_2-44-pm/
Allows Users to Switch Between Two Different Views.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/facebook-restructures-news-feeds/471879/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:40:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/navys-newest-warships-top-out-at-more-than-50-mph/471878/Oct-23-2009_2-25-pm/
Independence, a 418-foot warship built in Mobile, Alabama, boasts a top speed in excess of 45 knots, or about 52 mph.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/navys-newest-warships-top-out-at-more-than-50-mph/471878/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:21:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/google-to-unveil-music-search/466479/Oct-21-2009_12-22-pm/
Google will launch music search pages next week that will come with the ability to purchase songs for download. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/google-to-unveil-music-search/466479/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:19:09 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/microsoft-security-holes-hit-record-high/445863/Oct-15-2009_11-52-am/
Software Maker Patches 34 Holes, Designating Most as Critical. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/microsoft-security-holes-hit-record-high/445863/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:52:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/state-computer-contract-scrutinized/421764/Oct-07-2009_9-51-pm/
AL Legislature's Contract Review Committee to look at $13 million in state contracts with Paragon Source LLC ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/state-computer-contract-scrutinized/421764/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:49:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/floating-house-makes-debut-in-new-orleans/420941/Oct-07-2009_1-22-pm/
Built through Brad Pitt's Foundation, House Capable of Floating atop Floodwaters. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/floating-house-makes-debut-in-new-orleans/420941/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/feds-net-dozens-in-phishing-ring-bust/420940/Oct-07-2009_1-16-pm/
Arrests in Egypt, Three U.S. States in ID Theft Scheme that Has Victimized Thousands. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/feds-net-dozens-in-phishing-ring-bust/420940/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:14:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/space-program-sees-first-round-of-layoffs/411058/Oct-04-2009_12-23-pm/
More than 250 contract workers have lost their jobs in the first round of layoffs related to the planned shutdown of the space shuttle program by the end of 2010. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/space-program-sees-first-round-of-layoffs/411058/ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:08:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/wkrg-iphone-app/401868/Sep-30-2009_11-05-pm/
IPhone users can now download the free WKRG iPhone App from the Apple AppStore, get your Weather, News, News Video and Traffic anytime. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/wkrg-iphone-app/401868/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:59:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/Facebook-poll-asks-if-obama-should-be-killed/396753/Sep-28-2009_11-49-pm/
A poll posted on the social networking site Facebook asking if President Obama should be assassinated has prompted a Secret Service investigation. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/Facebook-poll-asks-if-obama-should-be-killed/396753/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:48:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/Sep-24-2009_10-38-pm/
Company is expecting a lot of investors. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/will-the-hk-plant-really-be-built/382874/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:43 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-wednesday-free-speech-may-not-be-so-free/380185/Sep-23-2009_8-32-am/
The Internet can seem like an open forum for people to rant and rave. But more and more, individuals are being held to account for what they write. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-wednesday-free-speech-may-not-be-so-free/380185/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:31:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/charge-your-cell-phone-battery-by-walking/379450/Sep-22-2009_1-12-pm/
Tiny technologies could produce big energy solutions. Device could allow people to self-power a blood pressure or glucose monitor. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/charge-your-cell-phone-battery-by-walking/379450/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:12:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/FCC-Net-Neutrality/377605/Sep-21-2009_11-11-pm/
Julius Genachowski says an agency panel's vote could formalize current policies that require Internet providers to treat all Web traffic equally. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/FCC-Net-Neutrality/377605/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:01:11 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/cyber-criminals-targeting-small-businesses/356457/Sep-15-2009_12-39-pm/
Many Attacks Being Waged by Organized Cyber Groups Based Overseas, Feds Say ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/cyber-criminals-targeting-small-businesses/356457/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:39:58 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/space-shuttle-lands-in-california/344625/Sep-11-2009_7-22-pm/
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts are back on Earth after stormy weather in Florida detoured the shuttle to California. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/space-shuttle-lands-in-california/344625/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:13:37 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/segway-inventor-takes-aim-at-thirst/343940/Sep-11-2009_3-29-pm/
If you listen to inventor Dean Kamen, the biggest health problem facing the world today is not AIDS, obesity or malnutrition. It's a shortage of water. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/segway-inventor-takes-aim-at-thirst/343940/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:09:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/gov.-barbour-tests-new-emergency-contact-system/305531/Aug-30-2009_12-47-pm/
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour says the new $160 million system is "going to save lives and protect property" during emergencies. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/gov.-barbour-tests-new-emergency-contact-system/305531/ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:42:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/third-times-a-charm/302629/Aug-29-2009_12-13-pm/
After three tries, the space shuttle Discovery is finally en route to the international space station. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/third-times-a-charm/302629/ Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:00:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/nasa-preps-space-shuttle-for-early-morning-launch/284879/Aug-24-2009_9-49-am/
NASA is putting the finishing touches on Discovery for an early morning flight to the international space station. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/nasa-preps-space-shuttle-for-early-morning-launch/284879/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:47:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/some-dealers-ending-clunkers-early/282965/Aug-22-2009_7-45-pm/
Some area car dealers are ending the program at closing time Saturday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/some-dealers-ending-clunkers-early/282965/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:52:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/court-oks-undercover-computer-sex-stings/243605/Aug-07-2009_5-54-pm/
An Alabama appeals court rules its a crime when an adult sends obscene materials to what they believe is a child, even if the recipient is a police officer posing as a minor. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/court-oks-undercover-computer-sex-stings/243605/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:54:10 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-citizens-trying-to-kill-internet-explorer-6/240655/Aug-06-2009_3-32-pm/
Some Web designers are staging an online revolt against an old version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, which they say is hampering the ability of the Web to move forward. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-citizens-trying-to-kill-internet-explorer-6/240655/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:26:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/twitter-tanks-on-thursday-morning/239916/Aug-06-2009_11-10-am/
Serious Outage Cuts Off Users Of Popular Social Networking Platform; Facebook Also Experiences Glitches.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/twitter-tanks-on-thursday-morning/239916/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:05:21 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/hubble-reawakens-snaps-image-of-jupiter-scar/210298/Jul-25-2009_11-53-am/
Revamped Hubble telescope captured image of Jupiter's mysterious new scar ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/hubble-reawakens-snaps-image-of-jupiter-scar/210298/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:52:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/stay-alive-just-drive/200215/Jul-22-2009_6-25-am/
Florida to unveil new PR campaign to convince people not to drive and talk on their cell phone ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/stay-alive-just-drive/200215/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:10:22 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/finding-medical-marijuana-made-easier/198451/Jul-21-2009_11-41-am/
Apple is the latest to offer an electronic means to find cannibus clubs -- dispensaries of medical marijuana in states where it's legal. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/finding-medical-marijuana-made-easier/198451/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/same-name-facebook-couple-to-wed/198273/Jul-21-2009_10-17-am/
Both Named Kelly Hildebrant, the Two Met through Facebook and Plan to Tie the Knot.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/same-name-facebook-couple-to-wed/198273/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:15:43 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/nasa-refurbishes-video-copies-of-moon-landing/188992/Jul-16-2009_2-28-pm/
With the help of Hollywood, those historic, grainy images of the first men on the moon never looked better. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/nasa-refurbishes-video-copies-of-moon-landing/188992/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:28:39 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-wifi-at-mobile-regional-airport/188043/Jul-16-2009_7-58-am/
Mobile Regional Airport now offers free wireless internet service (Wi-Fi) terminal-wide. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-wifi-at-mobile-regional-airport/188043/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:58:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/funny-money-on-the-gulf-coast/171971/Jul-08-2009_5-48-pm/
At first glance, the $100 bills look like the real deal, but police say they're imposters. It's really a $5 bill with $100 markings. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/funny-money-on-the-gulf-coast/171971/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:45 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dauphin-island-police-getting-tasers/147415/Jun-29-2009_3-11-pm/
Dauphin Island police will buy the tasers and other equipment with a $25,000 grant from the state. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/dauphin-island-police-getting-tasers/147415/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:11:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-wednesday-teenagers-and-sexting/129296/Jun-24-2009_11-31-am/
Do you know what messages your teenager is sending on his or her cell phone? A new report in Wednesday's edition of USA Today finds that the messages that are being sent and received are a little risque. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-wednesday-teenagers-and-sexting/129296/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:17:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/man-who-invented-the-magic-fingers-vibrating-bed-dies/113311/Jun-19-2009_11-52-am/
The bed was a coin-operated fixture in American motel rooms in the 1960s and 70s. John Houghtaling was 92. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/man-who-invented-the-magic-fingers-vibrating-bed-dies/113311/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:50:56 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/new-iphone-on-sale-tomorrow/109122/Jun-19-2009_12-25-am/
AT&T relents on iPhone pricing for upgraders. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/new-iphone-on-sale-tomorrow/109122/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:37:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/world-trade-center-hero-cloned/107098/Jun-17-2009_1-40-pm/
A search-and-rescue dog has been successfully cloned. Find out more! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/world-trade-center-hero-cloned/107098/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:14:32 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/tv-conversion-countdown-are-you-ready/100340/Jun-11-2009_10-17-am/
Despite Efforts To Prepare Americans For DTV, Millions Will Face A Blank Screen Starting Friday At 12:01 a.m.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/tv-conversion-countdown-are-you-ready/100340/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:11:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-wednesday-texting-and-driving/96803/Jun-10-2009_8-36-am/
Law enforcement officials say they're seeing more traffic accidents caused by people not paying attention. One thing that is taking drivers' eyes off the road is texting. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/web-wednesday-texting-and-driving/96803/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:45:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-help-making-the-dtv-switch/91761/Jun-10-2009_5-19-pm/
The DTV switch is just days away. Are you ready? Free help is available. Click here to find out dates, times, locations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-help-making-the-dtv-switch/91761/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:27:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/apple-rolls-out-new-macbooks-drops-prices/91760/Jun-08-2009_12-20-pm/
Apple Inc. showed off new MacBook Pro laptops with longer battery lives, faster processors and lower prices. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/apple-rolls-out-new-macbooks-drops-prices/91760/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:20:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/need_help_with_dtv/77417/Jun-03-2009_7-19-pm/
An important deadline is coming up. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/need_help_with_dtv/77417/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:03:08 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/twitter_tv_show/73543/May-25-2009_8-21-am/
The social-networking service is developing an unscripted TV series that would harness Twitter to put players on the trail of celebrities in a competitive format. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/technology/article/twitter_tv_show/73543/ Mon, 25 May 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/time_to_toss_that_tv/73504/May-23-2009_4-10-pm/
Battery Powered TV's of the past will be obsolete after June 12th. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/time_to_toss_that_tv/73504/ Fri, 22 May 2009 21:44:53 +0000