Over the past two decades of writing about telecom, mobile and the evolution of how we communicate, one thing has become very clear to me: when companies make it harder to reach them, consumers don’t stop trying. They simply change channels. As someone who has spent more time than I care to admit on the … Read more
A Complete Guide to the AOC’s Producers The Patriarch Domaine d’Aupilhac — Sylvain and Désirée Fadat Start here. Always start here. Three generations of Fadats have farmed the lieu-dit known as Aupilhac since the 19th century. It was Sylvain who registered the domaine as an independent producer in 1989. What he built since then is … Read more
For more than two decades, I’ve been chronicling the arrival and slow decline of legacy in-flight internet, from GoGo’s early air-to-ground struggles to the painful reality of slow, overpriced connectivity that too many passengers endured. In coverage dating back to the rise of GoGo’s ATG and early satellite efforts at blocking VoIP, the pattern was … Read more
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about The Jetsons, the 1960s animated sitcom that gave us a peek into “the future” as imagined from the space age. Orbit City’s flying cars, robot maids, and meals in pills still evoke laughter and awe. But take a closer look, and you’ll find that many of those fanciful ideas aren’t … Read more
Here’s a travel hack that’ll make you question everything you thought you knew about ride-sharing economics: In Europe, Uber Green isn’t just better for the environment—it’s better for your wallet. That’s right. While American riders pay a premium to feel good about their carbon footprint, when reserving an Uber Green ride, European travelers are getting … Read more
When it comes to authentic bouillabaisse, there’s only one place that truly matters: Marseille, the birthplace of this iconic Provençal fish stew. While many restaurants claim to serve the “real thing,” three establishments stand above the rest as the guardians of tradition and masters of this complex culinary art And, over the past twenty years … Read more
Over the years, I’ve watched tech announcements come and go—most landing with a splash and fading with a whimper. But every so often, something drops that feels less like a shiny new feature and more like a tectonic shift. That’s what’s happening with Google’s latest update to Earth AI, a platform that blends satellite imagery, … Read more
I’ve eaten my way through four continents, grabbed quick bites in airport lounges from Bangkok to San Francisco, and sat down for proper meals in more cities than my retired passport has stamps for. And somewhere between all those miles, all those meals, and all those moments of culinary discovery, one truth became absolutely, irrefutably … Read more
There’s been a few posts making the rounds suggesting that AirTags have solved one of travel’s most persistent psychological torments: the gnawing uncertainty of whether your checked bag actually made the journey with you. The premise is simple and, admittedly, clever. Drop an AirTag in your luggage, and Apple’s Find My network that’spowered by the … Read more
There’s a peculiar satisfaction that comes from booking what most people call a “free ticket.” I put that in quotes because, as we all know, nothing is truly free—you’ve earned those miles somehow, whether through credit card spend, actual flying, or a combination of both. But here’s where it gets interesting, and why I’m writing … Read more
