Facebook has now added the ability to show certain “friends” specific updates and hide them from other “friends” via a “Friend List”. This must be why I haven’t seen any updates from any of my friends all day. Is it cos I’s Asian? Please just be my friend… Facebook Friend Lists can be utilized for [...]
Well here is a great blast from the past, making a full circle. First I find out that New Kids on the Block will have a concert a few miles from my house, now I learn I can play Leisure Suit Larry online! Sarien.net has transcoded a few of the best Sierra games. Space Quest [...]
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CNET brings to light on an application that I actually had not heard of. Glide OS is a horizontal platforms that offer users the ability to e-mail, create and edit documents and pictures, and collaborate across all three major desktop computing platforms as well as almost every major smartphone platform. Glide 3.0 has just updated, [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Well here is a interesting surprise, Oracle purchased Sun Microsystems. Honestly I can’t believe Oracle has the money for this. I thought IBM might be Suns saving grace, but Oracle? I don’t think this is the bail out that Sun is going to need in my opinion. More on the story over at Pulse2