Travel
How the iBOT Wheelchair Mobility Device Improves Lives
Recently, I had the opportunity to talk to Michael Kaplan, a fellow geek and owner of the iBOT by Independence Technology (a division of Johnson & Johnson). The iBOT is an extremely versatile and stable wheelchair that can actually stand on two wheels. In 2006, the iBOT retailed for $26,100 with a required prescription. New [...]
Do You Need a Laptop With You While on Vacation?
Weinstein888, a member of the LockerGnome community, asked, “How do I convince my parents to let me take my laptop to Europe?” This is a good question, and one that begs an even larger discussion of whether or not you really need a laptop with you while on vacation. First, I would have to side [...]
Five Tips for Stress-Free Travel
Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a relatively stationary person on an infrequent vacation, traveling can be a stressful experience. Your luggage, boarding, schedule, and transportation are all important parts of the journey that need to be absolutely right or the entire trip can go from being a pleasant experience to a nightmare. Here are [...]
Tom Bihn Carry-On Luggage for Travel
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Traveling is fun – and also a pain in the ass. You know I’m right. Packing is the worst. If you only want to take a carry-on bag (to save on those baggage fees!), you’re stuck figuring out how to possibly [...]
Top Ten Free Travel Apps for Smartphones
This is a guest post written by Christian Arno. Whether you have a smartphone or not, the chances are you’ve at least heard of them. With Web connectivity and a myriad of software created especially, smartphones are the perfect portable PC for business people across the world. And their built-in support for a multitude of [...]
Google Chrome Brings You Free Gogo Wi-Fi During Holiday Flights
Happy holidays from Google Chrome! The team behind the browser says that they love “innovations that make our lives on the web and in the browser better” so much that they are going to give all of us free Internet access at 30,000 feet this holiday season! These people truly feel that the innovations they [...]
How to Pay Less for Travel With Yapta
This is a guest post written by Matt Gamboa. It always happens… you wait for the best price on a plane ticket to maximize your savings, only to find that a few days later, the price drops even more. What can you do? Don’t most tickets say “non-refundable” when you’re reading the terms of sale [...]
Your MacBook Air Can Stay in the Bag in Airport Security Lines
Reports earlier today claimed that the TSA was making a big exception for the new 11″ MacBook Air machines. The rumor was that the devices did not need to be removed from their bags when going through security checkpoints in airports. Several people were angry over this news, wondering why their machine of choice wasn’t [...]
Prepare Your Eyedrops for a Travel Bidding War
This is a guest post written by Matt Gamboa. A Seattle Startup located in historic Pioneer Square is looking to change the way you compete for the best price in vacationing. Off & Away is a hotel auctioning site that puts a little twist on things and truly promotes staring at the screen and watching [...]
Zagat Puts Reviews in Your Hands
At first glance, Nina Zagat looks like any other woman you might happen to meet in New York City. She is pleasant and personable, with a huge smile that lights up her entire face. Spend even just two minutes speaking to her, though, and you’ll understand why she and her husband Tim have made Zagat [...]
Would You Let Google Drive You?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Google is currently testing cars that drive themselves in California. These cars are serious about safety and could actually speed up your commute.However, would you trust Google to get you and your family to your destination safely? Lamarr said that even [...]
LeWeb 2009: Building Communities
When Loic Le Meur asked me last year to come to Paris and speak at his LeWeb Conference, I admit to being honored beyond belief. LeWeb is one of the premiere conferences anywhere in the world, and it’s held in beautiful Paris. When I found out that Queen Rania Al Abdullah was also speaking, I [...]
Keyboard Carrying Case Review
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I usually lug several different things around with me when I’m out and about. I take my iPad, in case I need to do any work. Then, of course, I have the Bluetooth wireless keyboard for it, my iPhone, perhaps a [...]
Are You Ready to Visit Space?
How old were you when you decided you were going to be an Astronaut? I don’t know too many people who didn’t dream of this career as a child. What cooler job could there possibly be than to defy gravity and hang out somewhere out there? I think I was probably four or five the [...]
Google Android can Park Your Car
If you’re anything like me, road rage sets in when you’re trying to find a parking place. Snagging a spot – even one far from your destination – can be a royal pain in the ass much of the time. If you happen to be the owner of a phone with Google’s Android operating system, [...]
