Exclusive: Apple Taps Former Navy Information Warrior for Global Director of Security

David Rice is also the author of “Geekonomics,” a 2007 book that argues that software is infrastructure, and that when it’s badly made or insecure, society suffers. And now, he’s reportedly due to start at Apple in March.

Yahoogle Countdown–Will It Blow Up, Get Neutered, Go Judge Judy or Move Forward?

The election is not the only event with only days to go–a move in face-off Yahoo and Google are in with the Justice Department over their controversial search advertising partnership will have an outcome, sources close to all sides said, before the next President is chosen. Thus, I predict news either Friday or Monday.

Two's Company: Obama Girl and Ralph Nader

Okay, this one is so egregiously odd, BoomTown had to post it. From the folks at Barely Political, whose original Obama Girl video became a pop phenom, here’s one with Independent Presidential candidate Ralph Nader. It is done as a spoof on a cheesy sitcom, and it’s oddly sweet to see Nader cracking wise so very badly.