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The Best Replacement iPhone Earbuds
I’ve had an iPhone for a long time, since the very first iPhone 3G came out. That was 10 years ago. And during that time, I’ve owned exactly three iPhones (one of which is still in service, barely, in South America) and one Samsung Galaxy. All of them came with included earbuds which were acceptable, although…
Cadillac’s Robocar is Coming Soon and It’s Watching You
Cadillac just announced they will be introducing new technology in the pursuit of practical autonomous driving. Robocars are well on their way to ubiquity but they are coming to us in bits and pieces. Car makers have already introduced a number of these components such as automatic stopping, lane swerving warnings, and systems to maintain a safe…
Smart Cruising with Ocean Medallion – Sweepstakes to Win Free Cruise
Princess will usher in a new generation of sailing when they introduce Ocean Medallion this fall. The so-called “smart cruising” experience will debut on Regal Princess in November. It will allow passengers to ditch the traditional key card and accompanying tacky lanyard for a personalized high-tech vacation. Ocean (or O-C-E-A-N) stands for “One Cruise Experience Access Network“. Princess…
Onboard Calls Won’t Fly
In 2013, the FCC announced it was considering a proposal to allow fliers to make onboard calls while airborne on domestic flights. They requested input from airline pilots, flight attendants, carriers, and passengers. Not surprisingly, the opinions were overwhelmingly against the measure. Yesterday, the FCC chairman announced a halt to the proposal which would have allowed cell…
What Electronics Ban?
Emirates is well known for providing outstanding customer service. Now they are showing the lengths they are willing to go to mitigate the negative effects of the TSA’s electronics ban. Starting today, travelers in First and Business class can utilize a carrier-provided tablet during their flight. Passengers can download documents onto a memory stick to work on…
Artificial Intelligence Could Speed Airport Security
The TSA started testing a new system recently which may make security screenings a little easier. The goal is to greatly increase the speed and accuracy of passing travelers through the airport security screening process. The system uses improved body scanners and artificial intelligence techniques. This isn’t exactly like Total Recall, but it’s not too far off either….
Running a Household Remotely with the Hub App
Our daily schedule is completely unpredictable. We’re both consultants and our lives are crazy because of our jobs, business and personal travel, and other time commitments. Sometimes communication is a challenge when juggling flights, multiple time zones, and never-ending conference calls. Attending to our household business is a challenge. The Cloud to the Rescue I use collaboration software…
Travel With a Company Issued Laptop
My personal laptop died this week, mere minutes after I had just moved everything on my local drive to Dropbox. The timing couldn’t have been stranger. The screen went black and then when I tried to reboot it, smoke started coming out of the keyboard. My Mac had met a similar fate a couple months…
Three Easy Tips to Shoot Better Photos
If you have never visited Andy’s Travel Blog you need to (but only after you finish reading here)! I have a professional crush on his writing and his amazing photos. And although I have been unsuccessful at convincing him to jump in my checked bag to come shoot photos for me on one of my trips,…
Guest Curator – Next Issue
I’ve raved before about the app Next Issue which is the equivalent of having the entire newsstand on my tablet for instant reading pleasure. Next Issue has been my saving grace during the numerous flight delays and cancellations I’ve endured in the last year. The stash of magazines has given me reading pleasure on cruise…
Digital Breadcrumbs and Solo Travel
Nancy Grace isn’t the only one who worries about women who go missing. I’ve hit the point in my years of travel (often solo travel) where thoughts of safety become a nagging voice in the back of my head. “If I went missing on the road, would anyone know where to start looking?” Reading stories…