FTC says bloggers must disclose payments and freebies when reviewing products...
UPDATE 3:50 P.M.: As Jessica Gottlieb points out in the comments, I neglected to mention in my original post that advertisers could also face fines. Bloggers who receive payments or free merchandise in...
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Orlando-based Gotootie.com seeks your feedback
The Orlando-based tech business – Gotootie – is named for the lovable “Tootie” character from The Facts of Life. One of its three founders, Kyle Steele, was in his apartment one day with the TV turned...
View ArticleOtronicon at Orlando Science Center starts Friday
The Orlando Science Center is hosting Otronicon, the four-day event that shows how technology will impact the way we work, play and learn. Visitors can see state of the art video games, digital media,...
View ArticleMashable hosting “intimate” gathering at Disney in May
It seems Mashable — the popular tech and social media news website — is hosting a little soiree in May at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The gathering dubbed Mashable Connect 2011 will be an “intimate”...
View ArticleLocal businesses: Was Groupon a good idea or lesson learned?
It’s been nearly a year since Groupon – the most popular of the group-buying sites – debuted in Central Florida. Others have followed but Groupon still leads the rest. The discounts are great for...
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Obama meets tech leaders for dinner
President Barack Obama joins a toast with technology leaders at a dinner in California. (credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) It was an impressive list of names who attended a dinner...
View ArticleWhat’s your social media etiquette?
I had a conversation with a co-worker the other day after someone she met for lunch checked in on Facebook Places and tagged her. She didn’t realize she was tagged until she returned to work and saw it...
View ArticleSocial media used after Japan earthquake and tsunami
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan proved to be another reminder of the power social media has in a crisis. People quickly posted on Facebook or Mixi, the country’s largest social network, to let...
View ArticleWill a “privacy bill of rights” be in our future?
We might be inching toward a world with online privacy. The Wall Street Journal reported today that the Obama administration plans to ask Congress to pass a “privacy bill of rights.” The feds are...
View ArticleWould you pay for the news?
The New York Times will allow us to read 20 articles per month for free — anything more will cost you after March 28. Readers have become accustomed to getting their news for free. The Times and other...
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