![US Cybersecurity Department [CNET]](http://www.TheRunningTally.com/show_image_NpAdvHover.php?filename=/2009/04/mg-0232-540x325.jpg&cat=7&pid=137&cache=false)
CNET has an article over what appears to be a power struggle on the role of cybersecurity efforts for the US. First created in 2002, and incorporated into the Department of Homeland Security, government auditors have decided that the DHS is not living up to its “responsibilities.” The announcement of the review led to speculation [...]
![Apple Reports Profit, Hints To Netbook? [MacRumors]](http://www.TheRunningTally.com/show_image_NpAdvHover.php?filename=/2009/04/apple-logo-dec07.jpg&cat=7&pid=130&cache=false){kind=logo}
Today Apple reported a pretty impressive profit of $1.21 billion. MacRumors has the transcript of the conference call, which has a pretty decent Q&A session. What gives me the best hope is this quote: Q: New thoughts on the Netbook at this point? A: For us it’s about doing great products. When I’m looking at [...]
![Model Plane and Passenger Jet Near Miss [TheWest]](http://www.TheRunningTally.com/show_image_NpAdvHover.php?filename=/2009/04/picture-5.jpg&cat=7&pid=122&cache=false)
The West Australian has this crazy article, with attached video of a guy that almost hit a commercial 737 with an RC plane. Comically added in is the audio from Top Gun. While nothing came of this, except for maybe a fine and jail time for the RC pilot, makes you wonder haw bad things [...]
Everyone is pilling on the wiretap debacle in a way that makes it look like the government was killing puppies. There are plenty of examples by NYTimes, The Washington Post, CNN, CNET News. I get it, people don’t like to have someone listening while they talk to their mom. But what strikes me as very [...]
Underworld has finally entered the Apple App Store. Originally based off the classic Dope Wars games, Underworld was a great location aware game that allowed you to buy and sell drugs with other local dealers and junkies. Unfortunately Apple did not approve of the game, because of the adult nature, so the developers had to [...]
![Cell Phones In Flight [Wired]](http://www.TheRunningTally.com/show_image_NpAdvHover.php?filename=/2009/04/cellphone-cockpit.jpg&cat=7&pid=91&cache=false)
First off this picture cracks me up, being an airline pilot myself, I could completely see someone stowing their phone right there. Wired has this article over US trying to ban cell phone usage in flight. This has been a long discussed article, but I really fail to see the big argument. My case and [...]
![The Cost of Bandwidth [NYTimes]](http://www.TheRunningTally.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/88_NpAdvHover.jpg)
There is an interesting post by Saul Hansell, over at the NYT, about the price of bandwidth. To me it shows how convoluted the entire system is of paying for bandwidth at the ISP level. An interesting point it brings out though is even though bandwidth usage is increasing at the consumer level, the price [...]
![Study Finds Pirates Buy 10x More Music [Gizmodo]](http://www.TheRunningTally.com/wp-content/uploads/cat19_NpAdvInnerSmall.jpg )
Here is a story from Giz that doesn’t surprise me much at all. Turns out the same people that pirate music, also buy more of it. I can relate to this, i am not going to go out and buy a CD for $12-$15 to find out that there is only one decent song on [...]