Some like it hut. Introverts looking to escape the urban rat race need look no further than the Floating Glacier Hut, a rustic hut in East Greenland that could be the world’s most remote Airbnb. Situated in a “secluded fjord” in Kulusuk, this isolated abode “offers glacier-front views and unparalleled access to the Arctic’s breathtaking … Read more
Southwest Airlines flyers are getting hooked up. Starting Oct. 24, the Dallas-based carrier will offer free in-flight WiFi across its fleet, doing away with its $8-per-flight fee for internet access. There’s one small catch — you need to be a Rapid Rewards loyalty member to get free in-flight WiFi. The move is part of a … Read more
Some Southwest Airlines customers are getting the hook-up.. Earlier this year, the airline announced major changes to end its decades-old “bags fly free” policy and to start assigning seats to flyers. Now, a positive change could be taking flight. Currently, the airline is testing free in-flight WiFi to members of its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, … Read more
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Russell Kort generated a lot of buzz at last weekend’s Biohackers World conference — and not because he told a story of being stung by 25 to 30 bees while taking a grassy shortcut as a boy. Kort, 59, took the stage at the swanky 1 Hotel West Hollywood with his … Read more
United Airlines passengers will be able to experience free in-flight Wi-Fi as soon as May through Elon Musk’s broadband satellite service Starlink. The Chicago-based airline announced on Monday that the FAA has approved its first Starlink-equipped aircraft and that its first commercial flight has been scheduled for May, just eight months after striking the deal with the … Read more
Your seatbelt may be secure, but is your internet access? While connecting to free WiFi 30,000 feet in the air seems safe and easy — especially since everyone is doing it — travelers should be thinking about how secure their connection really is and start taking VPNs and other security risks into consideration. The Australian … Read more
WASHINGTON – A federal program designed to provide internet access to low-income households is set to run out of funding during May, meaning millions of people could have to adapt to life without having online access. The Affordable Connectivity Program began during the pandemic and provides more than 23 million households with subsidies destined to … Read more
Messing with their home Wi-Fi settings could be causing couples to lose their connection. A TikTok snoop has shared a tech trick that can shed light on a partner’s internet usage and online interests — for better or worse — leaving amateur sleuths searching for answers. Abby Paige, who posts about the trials and tribulations of … Read more
She could bear-ly contain her excitement. A Gen Zer moved back into her childhood cabin in Homer, Alaska, last year — even though it has no running water or heat — and temperatures have reached 24 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Karma Wilcox, 19, was born in California and raised in the breathtaking two-story cabin by … Read more
Here’s a quick fix for your lagging Wi-Fi woes. Tired of your favorite TV show lagging on its stream? Or perhaps you’re always the one dropping out of conference calls with a bad connection? Oftentimes slow Internet service is tied to “the army of gadgets hogging your Wi-Fi,” as tech expert Kim Komando recently explained … Read more
Phone shaming is not a new thing. In fact, using your phone in public has been debated so much, it’s surprising it’s still seen as something worth discussing. But, oh, it very much is – as this viral post with 255k shares, a million likes and 23,000 comments, proves. A photo of a rather judgmental sign put up … Read more
Half of employed Americans have been so frustrated with their workplace tech that they’ve switched jobs — or are actively applying, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 hybrid or remote workers and 1,000 IT professionals found 11% have left their job to find better tech, while 42% have applied to other jobs without … Read more