Faculty Focus, a website for higher education professionals, today announced results of a survey on Twitter usage and trends among college faculty. The survey of approximately 2,000 higher education professionals found that nearly one-third (30.7 percent) of the 1,958 respondents say they use Twitter in some capacity. More than half, (56.4 percent) say they’ve never used Twitter.

The findings, available in the downloadable report Twitter in Higher Education: Usage Habits and Trends of Today’s College Faculty, show relatively strong adoption rates among higher education professionals. On the other end of the spectrum, the results also reveal a large number of faculty question the value of using the micro-blogging service in an academic setting.

MyGoPet, Inc. has announced the availability of the GoPet Personal Electric Transportation scooter, a new three-wheeled electric vehicle that’s an easy-to-ride, earth-friendly alternative to other forms of transportation. GoPet is designed for numerous applications including moving personnel quickly around industrial areas, giving police/security officers a wider range of patrol, offering students an economical way to hurry around campus and giving individuals a substitute for cars and bicycles.

The powerful 48 volt, 350 watt front hub direct drive motor system moves GoPet at speeds up to 16 mph and can range up to 25 miles on a single charge using about 10 cents worth of electricity. Recharging takes 4-6 hours with a 110 volt smart charger that turns off when the battery is completely charged.

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(R) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that DISSIDIA(TM) FINAL FANTASY(R) for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system is now available at retailers across North America.

The eagerly anticipated 3-D action game brings an all-star cast of memorable FINAL FANTASY characters together in a high-intensity battle environment. DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY, combining fighting game elements with RPG-based character development, offers a brand-new experience based on the franchise that has shipped over 85 million units worldwide.

A collection of trailers from games displayed at Gamescom 09 in Germany. Sony intros the PS3 Slim, TruScreen scans liquids for safety, engineering students develop an autonomous robot, MIT tests next gen barcodes, Intel microprocessors go on sale early, Samsung helps take self portraits and the Fisker Karma does a lap around the track.

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