travel tech

I remember when flying was a time to unplug and relax. I used to catch up on some movies or read a book when on a plane, but now I’m …

Your Smartphone is a precious tool to help you when traveling. To maximize its functionality, you need to have the right apps installed and make sure they’re updated before you …

As I was perusing the internets the other day, I found a discussion on Reddit from a while ago that brought up something I had been thinking about, albeit in …

Airlines began offering Wi-Fi on planes in early 2003. Lufthansa was the first, after they established an alliance with Connexion by Boeing. Since then, more and more airlines have offered …

We’ve all been there… You’re stuck at the airport and your flight has been delayed…and delayed again…and now cancelled. Or we’ve watched the meltdown of Southwest or Delta or whichever …

Automation has taken over many jobs that were previously done by humans. Factory workers. Telephone operators. Even self-checkout, which typically still needs the buyer, is possible because of the advent …

We’ve written plenty about why you should always use a VPN when connecting to an unfamiliar wireless network. Whether you’re in a hotel lobby, on a plane, sitting at a …

On an overnight stay at a Fairfield Inn a few years ago, I encountered a dilemma I’ve faced many times before—there was no apparent way to charge my phone conveniently. …

“We’re All Connected” was the slogan of New York Telephone in the ’90s and reminded everyone that no one is further than a phone call away. I think that today, …

In the not-so-distant past, being on an airplane meant being cut off from the outside world. In-flight Wi-Fi is a relatively recent development, and although we now perceive it as …