Travel
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Altec Lansing's Party Speaker Has a Screen for Tailgating Fans
The Altec Lansing SoundRover View is a party speaker with a built-in 14-inch screen – perfect for tailgates, BBQs, and outdoor movie nights
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Portable Power Meets Innovation: BLUETTI's CES 2025 Highlights
BLUETTI unveils the Apex 300, modular Handsfree backpacks, and EnergyPro 6K, delivering reliable power solutions for homes, businesses, and on the go.
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Say Goodbye to Junk Fees: FTC Bans Hidden Hotel and Ticket Charges
FTC's new rule bans hidden fees for hotels and tickets to live events, ensuring upfront pricing and saving consumers from deceptive charges.
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These Bluetooth Trackers are Better than AirTags & Work with Any Phone
These rechargeable Bluetooth trackers outperform AirTags with built-in lights, better features, and cross-platform compatibility.
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Get This Deal on a Passport Holder with AirTag Tracking Tech
The Satechi Passport Holder combines passport storage with Apple AirTag tracking technology, perfect for keeping travel documents secure. Now just $41.
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Speedy Connections or Buffering Blues? Airport WiFi Ranked
Ookla’s latest report on WiFi and mobile performance at the 50 largest U.S. airports reveals the best and worst options for connectivity while traveling.
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California Drivers Licenses Going Digital on Google & Apple Wallet
California is rolling out the ability to add a driver’s license to an Apple or Google Wallet, taking Californians one step closer to an all-digital wallet.
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Trek Verve+ 1 Lowstep LT is a Comfortable City Bike for Leisure Riders
The Verve+ 1 Lowstep LT is a compelling option for leisure riders looking for an e-bike without spending a bundle, but still want the support of a major brand.
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Get These Apps Before Your Next Road Trip
Whether you're out of gas, looking for something to see along the way or want to steer clear of speed traps or traffic, there's an app to help.
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New Google Maps Features Make Finding EV Charging Easier
Google Maps adds more detailed location descriptions, real-time availability updates, and smart trip planning for a smoother EV experience.
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IHG Hotel TVs Get AirPlay for Easy In-Room Streaming from Your iPhone
Stream your favorite shows from Netflix, Disney+ and more on hotel TVs with AirPlay. Now at Kimpton, Holiday Inn, InterContinental, and more.
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Android Finally Gets Its Own "Find My" Network
Track your lost devices like an iPhone user. Google's Find My Device network launches, allowing you to locate devices and compatible trackers.
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Google Maps Introduces 3 Updates to Simplify Summer Travel Planning
Google Maps' updates simplify summer travel planning with curated lists, customizable itineraries, and insightful AI-powered recommendations.
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Anker 548 Power Bank for Just $109 - Big Power in a Camping Light
Snag the 548 Power Bank on sale for just $109, down from $149. Perfect for emergencies or camping, it offers a massive battery and built-in LED light.
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This Cool Briefcase TV is On Sale for $200 Off
Seen it in action – this LG StanbyME Go 27-inch portable, briefcase-style TV is surprisingly versatile. Streaming apps, touchscreen, & more. Save $200 now.
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Are RFID-Blocking Wallets Worth It?
As RFID systems proliferate, so do products claiming to protect against RFID theft. How significant is the risk of RFID credit card crime? We investigated.
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Finally, a Car Mount that Isn't an Eyesore: Scosche MagicMount
Ditch bulky car mounts! This minimalist option keeps your phone secure and in view, with easy vent or dash mounting. iPhone and Android are compatible.
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No More Airline Earbuds: Use Your Bluetooth Headphones with AirFly
Tired of wired headphones on planes and at the gym? AirFly lets you use your favorite Bluetooth headphones with in-flight entertainment and gym equipment.
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Panasonic Bringing out New Attachments for Its Quirky Multishape
Aimed towards the metrosexual in all of us, the new attachments include facial exfoliation and cleansing brushes, a pedicure buffer, and hair cutting tools.
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Panasonic Teases Its Diminutive Palm Shaver Made from Sea Minerals
This extremely compact shaver uses Panasonic’s excellent five-blade shaving system – as found on the Arc 5 line – and fits easily in the palm of your hand.
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BougeRV Enhances Outdoor Living with Innovative Products at CES 2024
BougeRV showed off three new products that make outdoor living more practical and fun, whether you're heading to the wilderness or the backyard.
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Rad Power Bikes Holiday Blowout: Your Ticket to an Affordable eBike
Rad Power Bikes, a leader in electric bicycles, has put all of their models on sale – up to $1,200 off, offering their best prices through November 29.
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Power Your World: Save $500 on Jackery's Explorer Plus Power Station
Get 25% off the Explorer 2000 Plus, a durable, high-capacity power station perfect for surviving power-outage emergencies or enhancing outdoor adventures.
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16 Surprising Things You Can Do with Google Maps
Google Maps does so much more than get you from point A to point B. Here are our favorite features, along with some hidden tips and tricks.
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How to Measure Distance on Google Maps
Google Maps lets you measure distance between two or more points "as the crow flies" with a couple mouse clicks or taps on your phone.
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Trek Fetch+ 2 is a Versatile, Nimble eBike for Cargo and Kids
For the well-heeled buyer who needs extra load capacity or wants the most seamless riding and ownership experience, the Fetch+ 2 is the way to go.
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Don't Use Public USB Charging Stations without Taking Precautions
Warnings from the FBI about hackers stealing your data when you plug into free charging stations isn't new news, but the potential risks are still real.
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The Best Weather Sites
After spending weeks visiting weather sites, I found three that deliver a great experience based on forecast accuracy, design, and depth of information.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards
Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's virtual exhibit halls and picked our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2021 Awards.
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Inexpensive DIY Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems
Our picks of the best and easiest to install do-it-yourself rear-seat entertainment systems to consider for your next road trip.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Awards
Every year at CES, we see a dizzying array of new products. Our team of tech industry veterans selected just 15 our Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Award.
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Review of the Bose Frames
Combining classic flat-black frame fashion sunglasses with discrete onboard speakers, the Bose Frames are my favorite new "headphones" of 2019.
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Cruising with an OceanMedallion on the Caribbean Princess
Caribbean Princess MedallionClass vacations go high tech with a wearable device and thousands of sensors and scanners. Does all this tech make your cruise better?
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8 Essential Apps for Last-Minute Travel
These apps will help with location inspiration, travel plans, accommodation deals, and what to do once you’re there.
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Google Maps Can Now Warn You When Your Bus Is Overcrowded
You can now plan ahead with Google Maps to find out how crowded the train or bus will be when traveling.
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Hotel Booking Sites May Be Leaking Your Personal Information
Most hotels aren't doing a very good job of keeping your personal information safe. Here's what travelers need to know.
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5 Best Navigation Apps
These are the best navigation apps for every need: best traffic rerouting, best offline maps, best off-roading maps and more. Check out all five our top picks.
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Marriott Confirms 500 Million Starwood Accounts Breached: What You Should Do
Hackers made off with personal data from more than 500 million accounts, including names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, and passport numbers.
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How to Get a Free (or Cheap) Ride to Vote
Ride-sharing services (Uber and Lyft), car-sharing services (Zipcar and Getaround) and bike rental services are offering discounts and even free rides to the polls. Here's how to get one.
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3 Apps to Help You Drive Safe
These smartphone apps prevent driver distraction, call emergency services (even when you can't) and keep tabs on young drivers.
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Samsung SmartThings Tracker Can Find Your Kids, Pets or Keys Anywhere
Unlike most Bluetooth trackers, the tiny Samsung SmartThings Tracker has cellular service built-in so you can find it (and whatever it's attached to) anywhere it in the country.
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8 Ways to Use Tech to Stay Safe During the Summer Travel Season
Follow these eight tips to protect your personal information against prying eyes.
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TripIt's New Features Will Have You Traveling Like a Pro
TripIt now provides safety ratings for neighborhoods and international travel tips to make your next trip more enjoyable.
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Emergency Services to Finally Get Accurate Location Info from iPhones
Starting in iOS 12, your iPhone will automatically send location information to emergency dispatchers when you call 911.
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Must-Have Travel Tech for your Summer Vacation
From vacation to staycation, these high-tech gadgets will help you make the most of your summer.
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Essential Tech Tools for Bloggers
To produce the amazing photos and videos, you need the right tools. Here are the products and accessories we use to get the best results.
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5 Smart & Stylish Suitcases
These smart suitcases offer savvy travelers convenience features that make traveling a lot easier.
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Snap a Selfie and Find Your Fine Art Doppelgänger
Google can compare your selfie to thousands of works of art in seconds and find a famous portrait that looks like you.
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The Best Sites for Booking Last-Minute Travel
Last minute trips can be a good kind of adventure if you have the tools to find the best deals. Here are our top picks.
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Essential Tech for Your Bug Out Bag
Your mission in assembling a bug-out bag is to ensure that your basic needs are met if you’re forced to evacuate your home. Here's the tech to pack.
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New Tile Pro Trackers Are Waterproof
The new Tile Pro item trackers have twice the range and volume and are now waterproof.
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As the ATM Marks Its 50th Anniversary It Remains a Plum Target for Thieves
The ATM has become ubiquitous, found everywhere from convenience stores to bank lobbies. Here's how to continue to enjoy ATMs in safety.
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The Ultimate Travel Gadget Checklist
Whether you’re headed out on a weekend trip or the trip you’ve been looking forward to all year, the right tech toys can help make the perfect vacation.
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Knomo LiveFree Backpack Takes Care of All Your Tech Needs
The versatile Knomo LiveFree Backpack is designed to take you from workplace meetings through a weekend getaway, all while keeping your tech safe.
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The Best Weather Apps & Sites
The best sites and apps for preparing for everyday and extreme weather, as well as accessing specialized forecasts for activities.
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The Best Flight Search Services
Which flight search service gives you the best deal? We compare the six top-rated services to see which one rises to the top.
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Finding Your Keys, Wallet & Purse Has Never Been Easier
Now it’s easier than ever to find your keys, remote or purse with TrackR’s suite of tracking devices.
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Hands On: Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones
Looking for a pair of Bluetooth, noise-cancelling headphones? We tested the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2s against the industry-leading Bose QuietComfort 35s.
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3 Fun Ways to Capture and Share Holiday Photos
Your smartphone isn’t always the best choice for preserving those magic moments.
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Aloft Hotels Brings Voice Control to Hotel Rooms
Check into an Aloft hotel to check out a Siri-driven smart home experience, with lighting and temperature controls, music and more.
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7 Tech Travel Dangers You Need to Know About
These days, information is money – and it’s often worth more than the devices used to access it. Here's how to protect your data and gadgets on the road.
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High Tech Camping in an RV
The latest RVs are completely tech-savvy, whether you're on or off the grid. Here's what you can expect.
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3 Ways to Preserve & Share Memories
Don’t let your memories collect virtual dust, because we have three high-tech ways to save and share them.
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3 Tech Accessories for Your Travel Checklist
Carrying the right gear can make or break your vacation—and a few travel tech items can help your trip go much more smoothly.
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Gadgets for Getting the Most out of Your Outdoor Adventures
Even though you may mean to get off the grid, packing a few tech toys can help you capture every scenic vista and even stay safe.
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The Best Camera Bags
Choosing a camera bag is personal. It depends on what equipment you want to carry, and where you will be taking photos. So we found bags for every situation.
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What You Need to Know About Booking Vacation Home Rentals Online
Using an online booking service makes it easy to find the perfect summer vacation home rental. Follow out tips to ensure a smooth trip.
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Our 11 Favorite Travel Gadgets
Before you head out on your next trip, consider these top travel gadgets including the best camera, luggage tracker, selfie stick and more.
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Google Destinations: A Better Way to Plan Your Next Vacation
If you're looking for travel information on your phone, Google's Destinations has just made it a whole lot easier to plan your next trip.
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These Travel Cases Let You Carry Your Laptop Without Fear of Theft
If you’re looking for a way to carry your laptop and other gear securely, Kensington’s new SecureTrek line of backpacks and cases is a stylish option.
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Amazon Prime Members Get Free Video Streaming on JetBlue
Amazon Prime subscribers will look forward to those long flights now that they can binge-watch movies and TV series on flights with JetBlue.
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Your Boarding Pass Barcode Holds a Lot of Personal Data
Don't just throw away your old boarding passes. Find how they can be used to access your personal data and account information.
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Why TSA-approved Luggage Locks Are Useless
Think your TSA-approved luggage lock is securing your luggage? It's not. Find out why and what you can do to protect your valuables.
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Hotels Compete with Travel Booking Sites With Perks
Hotels like Hilton are offering travelers special rewards and perks like electronic keys to those who skip Orbitz and book rooms direct.
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How to Save Money on In-Flight Wi-Fi
Purchasing in-flight satellite Wi-Fi access from Gogo can cost as much as $40 on a cross-country flight, but planning ahead can save you big bucks.
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AT&T Hotspots Caught Using Ad Injectors
An AT&T hotspot in Dulles International Airport was caught using a third-party ad injector to blanket visited websites with extra banners and popups.
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Google Maps Now Supports 'Plus Codes' for Hard-to-Find Locations
Plus codes are simple 4-character personal post code abbreviations for exact physical locations that can be used with Google Maps.
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Uber vs. Via, Lyft & Sidecar: Who's the Best Car Service?
We compared the four top on-demand car services for price, convenience and accessibility so you can make the best choice.
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Our Favorite Fashionable & Functional Carry-on Luggage
First and foremost, carry-on luggage needs to be light, well-constructed and have the right assortment of pockets, but it doesn't have to be boring.
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Self-Healing Tech Coming to Smartphone Screens, Plane Wings
Researchers in the U.K. have created a new carbon-based technology that can invisibly heal mild to moderate damage inflicted on a given surface.
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Are You Ready for a Virtual Reality Vacation?
Marriott has launched a new 4-D virtual travel experience that combines the Oculus Rift VR headset with physical stimuli like warm wind gusts.
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Security Researcher Accused of Hacking a Plane in Mid-Flight
An FBI warrant says security researcher Chris Roberts hacked a United Airlines flight's computer systems to briefly commandeer the plane in the air.
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Amazon & JetBlue Partnership Gives Prime Members Free In-Flight Video
Prime members will be able to enjoy their fill of free streaming songs and movies on Amazon Instant on JetBlue flights starting later this year.
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Waze Launches 'Unusual Traffic' Twitter Accounts for Cities Near You
Waze has launched a series of Twitter accounts in 50 cities that warn when traffic conditions are unusually bad and advise alternate routes.
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Government Agency Warns Airplanes At Risk of Hacking
The U.S. GAO is warning that newer passenger aircraft are vulnerable to hacking via their in-flight Wi-Fi networks.
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TSA Agents Fired for Inappropriately Groping Passengers During Screenings
The TSA has fired 2 agents who were part of a scheme to fondle attractive male passengers passing through a Denver International Airport checkpoint.
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U.S. Customs Testing New Facial Recognition Security Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing a new program that digitally compares your face to the picture stored on your passport chip.
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Google Flights Now Features In-Flight Amenity Data
Searches on Google Flights now reveals the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, power/USB outlets, live TV, VOD, added legroom and more.
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9 Tips & Tricks for Using Google Maps like a Pro
Find the nearest gas station, catch the last train, avoid tolls and create offline maps and more with these handy Google Maps tips and tricks.
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FCC Denies Marriott's Request to Block Guest Wi-Fi Hotspots
The Federal Communications Commission states that the use or sale of Wi-Fi signal jamming equipment is punishable by severe fines.
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Google Translate App Now Works Instantly
A major update to the Google Translate app brings near instant translations to both spoken and written words in major world languages.
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T-Mobile Offering Unlimited International Calls for $5
The new Stateside International Talk plan offers unlimited calls to landlines in 70 countries for $5 per account.
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When the Device You Use Determines the Price You Get
STUDY: Retail and travel sites may charge you more based on which OS or browser you use to shop.
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Marriott Fined $600K for Jamming Guest Wi-Fi Hotspots
The FCC has smacked Marriott with a $600,000 fine for disrupting Wi-Fi hotspots to force guests into buying access through the hotel instead. -
U.S. Customs Testing Mobile Form Submission App for Travelers
The new Mobile Passport Control app lets you submit international customs declarations forms before you get off the plane.
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School Buses Going High-Tech with WiFi, GPS and Cameras
A number of school bus companies now offer GPS and RFID tracking for their young riders and companion apps for concerned parents.
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Ultra High-Resolution Map Satellite Launching this Week
The WorldView-3 Satellite, launching into space on Wednesday, will be capable of capturing images as small as 12 inches for online map providers.
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How to Tell if a Review is Fake
One-third of all consumer reviews on the Internet are bogus. Here’s how to spot them.
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Hotelwifitest.com Ranks Hotels Based on Internet Speeds
The free hotelwifitest.com website features crowdsourced data on which hotels have the fastest wifi, and for what price.
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Gov't Warns of Hotel Business Center Computer Keylogger Scheme
Criminals in Texas were arrested for infecting public hotel computers with malware to steal guests' personal information and financial data.