Tag: travel

#Video: Virgin America puts entertainment into airline safety

There’s nothing more boring than an airline safety video, right? “Put your own mask on before assisting others.” Not so fast. Virgin America has put together a five-minute safety video that is sure to keep travelers’ attention while they buckle up and stow their luggage. It’s not just about safety, of course. A production like… Continue reading #Video: Virgin America puts entertainment into airline safety

The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel

We sometimes forget about how technology pervades everything we do. We are much more keen to the differences in technology, say in the last two decades, on topics like phones, computers, or televisions. But we don’t often compare different areas where our superior technology may transform an entire industry. Cruise ships seem like a cut-and-dry… Continue reading The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel

Hipmunk Vs. Kayak: which company helps customers the most

When it comes to getting a great deal on travel, there are numerous online sites to choose from. Two of the most popular, Hipmunk and Kayak, are going head to head when it comes to features and customer service. Whether someone wants to plan a full trip in minutes or get some suggestions on activities,… Continue reading Hipmunk Vs. Kayak: which company helps customers the most

A case for embracing driverless cars

The concept of a car that drives itself without our input is a scary prospect to some. Anyone who has been in a collision that they feel they couldn’t have avoided knows that even split-second human reactions are often not enough to prevent an accident. While there will be those who are extremely trusting of… Continue reading A case for embracing driverless cars

If you can’t beat ’em… Priceline buys KAYAK

In a deal that totals $1.8 billion in cash and stocks, Priceline has agreed to buy fellow comparison site KAYAK. This puts the shares of the publicly traded company at $40, up from where it closed today at $31. KAYAK consolidates the pricing from several different online booking services including Priceline. It appears that KAYAK… Continue reading If you can’t beat ’em… Priceline buys KAYAK

4 free helpful apps for getting around London during the Olympics

If you are in London enjoying the Olympics and having the time of your life, you still need to remain organized especially if the area is unfamiliar to you, therefore you can spend more time having fun with less worry of how to get from A to B using these 4 free helpful apps to… Continue reading 4 free helpful apps for getting around London during the Olympics

Folding car could make intra-city travel easier, cleaner

As populations grow and continue to migrate into cities, transportation has become an issue within congested cities. Less than half of the inhabitants of New York City, for example, even own a car. It just doesn’t make sense to own one when the distances traveled is short while traffic and parking are impossible. The folks… Continue reading Folding car could make intra-city travel easier, cleaner

American Airlines to stream video to personal devices

Just over a month ago, American Airlines said it was installing Wi-Fi to its entire domestic fleet. Now, they’re going to allow streaming video to be played on Wi-Fi-enabled personal devices such as smartphones and tablets. While many airlines offer television channels and a selection of movies to be played on screens on the cabin… Continue reading American Airlines to stream video to personal devices

Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ[/youtube] I sense a theme coming on: people create robots, robots destroy robots, and robots destroy humans? Well I’m a believer after what I just watched. In the above video, there is a four-legged robot called BigDog that is capable of walking in a freakish but effective fashion, which is entertaining to say the least.… Continue reading Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed