I’ve gone through lots of chargers to keep my devices powered up over the years. My devices are Apple MacBooks, iPads, iPhones, Airpods, Watch, A Pixel 9 Fold and a series of Anker Chargers of all sizes. While traveling I spotted that Anker had released a new charger that was both small and powerful. It … Read more
Apple just rolled out a feature that lets US iPhone and Apple Watch owners add their passport to Apple Wallet as a “Digital ID” for domestic TSA checkpoints. This marks a significant step toward Apple’s not-so-subtle goal of making physical wallets obsolete. The reactions to this announcement seem to fall into a few distinct camps: … Read more
I’ve been watching the corporate world grapple with technological shifts for decades, but nothing, and I mean nothing, has created the kind of existential boardroom anxiety that AI is triggering right now. The speed and scale of this transformation became crystal clear to me while reading about the recent WSJ Leadership Institute’s Board of Directors … 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 most travelers think about train travel in France, the iconic TGV immediately comes to mind. These sleek, high-speed trains have become synonymous with French rail travel, whisking passengers between major cities like Paris, Lyon, and Marseille at speeds up to 320 km/h. But here’s what many visitors don’t realize: France has an entire parallel … 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
