Monthly Archives: August 2025

Apple Bingo

Each year Apple pulls out all stops with a highly-scripted event to announce their new iPhones and try to convince us to trade up. This year’s phone event is next Tuesday at 10 am Pacific Time. You can watch it live on Apple’s Website and on some of the tech blogs. Apple named the event […]

A collection of clever, well-designed travel accessories

Twelve South, a small product design company in Charleston, South Carolina, has a long track record of coming up with innovative twists on what otherwise are commodity accessory products. While their products are often made in China, their clever designs set them apart, allowing them to command a premium. It’s also is an example of […]

AI can do amazing things — It just can’t think

Some of the largest companies in the world are spending like they’ve already seen the future — a future where machines think, reason, and create as well as any human. The problem is there is no evidence that any of this is actually true. Let me explain. The AI industry believes in a simple premise: […]

The Double-Edged Sword of Sharing Data in the Age of AI Travel

AI is poised to make travel smoother, faster, and more personal than ever. But the way it manages this feat is by learning everything it can about us. If you think sharing your location with Google Maps feels invasive, consider that today’s AI grabs far more data—the digital equivalent of handing over your diary, not […]