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Filed under: Internet, Security, Blogging, web 2.0

TSA gets a public face with Evolution of Security blog

TSA evolution of security blog
The TSA, that pesky (but very necessary) organization that makes us take off our shoes at the airport, has a new public face in the form of the Evolution of Security blog. By visiting the site and participating in the discussion through comments, the public helps the TSA in improving security measures. It plans to learn from its readers through the blog and will make changes to its policies accordingly.

Though blog-readers have a chance to post questions, it doesn't mean the TSA will give you a direct answer. Instead the TSA "will challenge you with new ideas and involve you in upcoming changes." Though it means we may still have to take off our shoes at security checkpoints, its nice to know that the TSA is doing what it can to make the flying experience better.

The blog, which was just launched yesterday, features a number bloggers whose names range from "Bob" all the way to the very rare "Jim", and though their names sound ordinary, many of these people are anything but average. Take, for example, Ethel, who graduated from MIT with Biology, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering degrees. She also worked with NASA on an artificial gravity system , which reminds us: we should probably buy one of those when space travel becomes the norm.

[via Gadling]

Filed under: Fun, Games, Windows, Microsoft

Gentlemen, get your goggles on for Flight Simulator X

Microsoft Flight Simulator XMicrosoft has released a trial version of the highly anticipated Flight Simulator X. The popular flying application is going to be available in its entirety for the holidays, but this trial is meant to add FSX to your Christmas wish list. The trial has 3 aircraft, 3 missions, and 2 airports allowing the expert and novice alike to traverse the skies with style. The game's massive 14GB and DirectX 9 hardware requirements sound like a serious application sits behind FSX's digital cockpit. Should be a good ride. Happy flying, everybody. Oh, and don't forget to pull the chocks before you take off, no use making the tower wait for you, this is an airport after all.

[Via BetaNews]

Filed under: Google

The Google Plane gets million dollar upgrades

Every successful individual needs a plane. And you know you've made it when you get one. Google's founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page have a plane of course. A 767 that they purchased a year ago, and now its time to upgrade a few items on it.

Page and Brin plan on outfitting the plane with a rumored $10 million budget. Upgrades to the 767 include King size beds, and $600,000 worth of high-end exotic wood veneer.

Sounds like the Google founders are about to create the best flying mansion there is. Can I have a ride? Please!

Photo from GoreDesign

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