technology

I’ve mentioned that I’m often amazed by technology that isn’t new. For instance, I didn’t know this was a feature on my iPhone until we were at a hotel that …

Better late than never? The 2019 Novel Coronavirus started in Asia in late 2019 and was on the shores of the U.S. by early 2020 (yeah, Joe and I dodged …

Gate lice. For the uninformed, it’s the nickname for when people queue at the gate before it’s anywhere near their turn to board. There’s even a meme about it: Gate …

They’ve been the subject of April Fool’s jokes and of real-life futuristic visions of everyday aviation. But could glass ceilings (and walls and floors) ever really happen on planes in …

Some people just hate to fly. I don’t mean the people who are afraid to and just don’t (although there are things you can do to help alleviate that). I …

Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …

I’ve been through several tech problems when we’re on the road. There’s the ever-present problem of not being able to sign onto a WiFi network at a hotel. We also …

As part of the CARES Act passed by Congress to help the US economy, Economic Impact Payments were getting sent to eligible individuals. If you received a refund from the …

Zoom. Two months ago, most people didn’t even know what it was. Today, it’s one of the things that’s getting us through staying at home day after day. Workplaces are …

iPhone owners are noticing a problem they didn’t have before COVID-19: they can’t use the Face ID option on their iPhone to turn their phones on. The mask obscures a …