Dec 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: Frequent travelers who like to stay connected while on the road will want to take note of this story. A company called Karma has launched a new pay-as-you-go data service that provides access to a high-speed 4G data network for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other devices. This isn't exactly a new concept of course, but what separates Karma from the rest of the crowd is their social-sharing ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Karma Is Pay-As-You-Go Data Service That Rewards Sharing
Dec 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: Frequent travelers who like to stay connected while on the road will want to take note of this story. A company called Karma has launched a new pay-as-you-go data service that provides access to a high-speed 4G data network for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other devices. This isn't exactly a new concept of course, but what separates Karma from the rest of the crowd is their social-sharing ...Top 10 Reasons Couples Argue On Vacation
Jul 29th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Planning a trip with your sweetie, but nervous about potential trouble in paradise? Online travel agency latedeals.co.uk looked into the matter by surveying vacationing couples to figure out the top reasons lovers argued with each other on a trip.
For those who think their relationships are too strong to need to worry, the data shows differently. In fact, the study found over 75 percent of ...How We Tolerate Travel: A Weekend Trip By The Numbers
Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
I've been working on a theory for a little while now about why some habitual travelers continue their journeys, and I'm starting to think that it's got to do with the level of anguish involved in being on the road – or rather, our tolerance for it. Hipmunk uses a style of this data on their search engine called "agony," which is a measure of suffering incurred by lower leg room, higher ...Video Of The Day: How Humans Have Fundamentally Changed The Earth
May 9th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Over the past 250 years, humans have impacted the Earth irreversibly. This three-minute short film, commissioned by the Planet Under Pressure conference, uses stunning visuals to show how population growth, combined with rapid industrialization and globalization, have contributed to a degree of global change on par with a major geological shift. In addition to being a feat of data imagery, the ...
Xcom Global's MiFi rental service: why you shouldn't leave the US without one
Mar 23rd, 2011 at 12:00PM:
The goal here was to utilize Xcom Global's MiFi rental service to stay connected and work while traveling. The trip? Four days in England, followed by three in France. I was scheduled to shoot my first international wedding in Paris, and was spending a few days in England beforehand -- partly to enjoy the country, and partly to ensure that no weather problems in the US delayed my flight over. ...Cockpit Chronicles: Navigating Paris with an iPhone GPS
Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:00PM: I've lamented on Cockpit Chronicles about my distaste of four-day trips. I've come to realize that I shouldn't be flying such long trips after I came home once and I could actually see the growth in my two daughters.
But when a rare (for the Boston base anyway) six-day trip showed up on our bid sheets, I had to rethink my bidding preferences. The trip had a 24-hour stay in New York between two ...$69 portable hard drive enclosure adds keypad password protection
Aug 6th, 2008 at 3:00PM: Keeping strangers away from your data has suddenly become a hot topic, but whether the US Government is after your information, or just your everyday thief, it always makes sense to protect your files. Hong Kong based Brando, has introduced a portable hard drive enclosure with a password keypad. Without knowing the access code, strangers won't even be able to access the hardware. If you want to ...FreeAgent Go Small Data Mover: Silly Name, Cool Product
May 31st, 2007 at 3:45PM: Are you a travel writer dreaming of a big trek, but you only want to carry a small bag? Does the thought of toting a laptop seem like a real cramper? Designed for mobility, the FreeAgent Go Small Data Mover may be your new best friend.
Operated via a "pocket-knife" style USB connector, the Go Small stores up to 12 GB of data, your browser, favorites and passwords all in a teeny-tiny space. ...
