Do you ever click on a link and get to a site that won’t open it because it’s behind a paywall? Or start to read a news story only to have it fade away and not let you complete it? It might be a link… Read More »How to read that article behind a firewall
For years, Mark Zuckerberg wanted Meta to be more than a social media company. He envied Apple with its huge hardware business and decided he wanted his own hardware. He attempted to create a phone, but that never made it to market. Then there was… Read More »Meta’s Glasses Are Getting Creepy Fast
Most travelers worry about delayed flights, lost luggage, or long security lines. Few expect to be accused of international drug smuggling because someone stole their baggage tag. Yet that is exactly what has happened to a growing number of airline passengers in Canada, according to… Read More »Your Luggage Tag Could Make You a Suspect
With a number of new EVs hitting the dealers’ lots, I began testing several of those now available in the $30K-$45K range. Compared to three years ago when I leased my Lexus RZ ($63K with a $15K rebate) there are many new models with greater… Read More »A Look at lower cost EVs
Each of the many times I flew to an international destination for business—more than 100 times over the years—I went through the exact same ritual. As soon as I stepped onto the plane, I would manually change the time on my watch, mentally placing myself… Read More »The Wristwatch War: How Both Apple and Rolex Won
As one who loathes to check a bag, like most travelers, I use an expandable 22-inch rollerboard as my main suitcase. It’s become the standard most every luggage company makes, because it’s perfectly suited for most flights. The challenge for me has been the second… Read More »The Second Bag Challenge
A new website called Mindtrip Flights lets you search for flights by just describing what you want. You can say, “Find me roundtrip business flights between San Diego fo a 7 day vacation in Paris in June,” or even, “Find me the lowest business class fare… Read More »AI Comes to Flight Search
Having flown millions of miles, I thought I experienced most everything when it comes to the airlines. But a week before my wife and I were scheduled to fly from the West Coast to South Africa via Frankfurt for a long-planned tour/safari, Lufthansa pilots and cabin… Read More »Travel anxiety
It’s becoming obvious at how badly disconnected the U.S. tech industry has become from the rest of us. Day after day we are being fed claims of how amazing AI is and how it will solve many of the world’s problems. The press parrots the… Read More »The Great AI Reckoning
The World of Coffee trade show is in San Diego this week hosting visitors from around the world. Here are some thoughts after touring the exhibit hall filled hundreds of companies displaying their products. San Diego is home to more than 80 independent coffee roasters,… Read More »San Diego: Where the World Came for Coffee