Google Glitch Briefly Disrupts World’s Search

Wow – and I thought Google was the only sure thing going these days.

clipped from thelede.blogs.nytimes.com

Google has become part of so many people’s lives on this planet, like a dependable appendage — until suddenly it malfunctions.

Such was the case, at least temporarily, this morning from 9:30 a.m. Eastern time [...]

How to Friend Mom, Dad, and the Boss on Facebook…Safely

clipped from www.readwriteweb.com

Oh no! Your mom just joined Facebook and what’s even worse, she wants to be your friend. More and more people are finding themselves in this situation today and unsure of what to do. Friending mom and dad, the boss, or other work colleagues opens up the details of your private [...]

Report: Microsoft Makes Big Cuts At Flight Sim Studio

clipped from www.gamasutra.com

Redmond, Washington-based ACES Studio, the Microsoft-owned internal group behind the venerable Microsoft Flight Simulator series, has been heavily affected by Microsoft’s ongoing job cuts.

Development sources have told Gamasutra that a large portion of the dev house’s staff has been let go – with multiple reports indicating that the entire Flight Simulator [...]