Linked List: October 31, 2010

Sunday, 31 October 2010

For the First Time, the TSA Meets Resistance ★

Speaking of TSA, Jeffrey Goldberg reports on the latest indignity they’re inflicting upon air travelers: crotch feel-ups.

Update: Marco Arment summarizes:

So, to summarize: With no supporting evidence whatsoever that it will make anyone any safer, and in response to absolutely no credible threats, the TSA has decided to implement a policy, that nobody asked for, in which every passenger must allow TSA agents to either see or touch their genitals before boarding a plane.

TSA Says 11-Inch MacBook Air Can Stay in Bag at Security Check ★

Wired:

The Transportation Security Administration told CNN that the 11-inch Air, like the iPad, can stay inside bags when passing through the checkpoint. However, the TSA hasn’t yet determined whether the 13-inch Air can stay inside a bag or must be removed.

How can anyone argue this makes sense?

NYT Story on the iPad as a Device for the Disabled ★

Don’t miss the accompanying video.