by Ned S. Levi | Feb 9, 2009
Ominously, Chris Paget, a security researcher, armed with a $250 RFID scanner purchased on eBay, and a low-profile antenna in his car, captured and successfully cloned the RFID tags of two U.S. Passport Cards without the knowledge of their owners, in a 20 minute drive...
by dunhampotter | Feb 6, 2009
Cruise ships are romantic, that’s for sure. The combination of a sea breeze and starry nights seems to send Cupid reeling. And while love is in the air, cruise lines are going all-out to entice couples to lure love to the seas. Here are the top five most romantic...
by Janice Hough | Feb 6, 2009
While many cities are suffering from the economic downturn, and thus a drop in tourism, New Orleans is still a special case. Although the French Quarter is in good shape, a drive through the rest of the city, from the Ninth Ward to the nicer suburbs, will show even...
by Karen Fawcett | Feb 5, 2009
I’d be lost without my computer, camera and cell phone. But having recently splurged for a Blackberry Bold 9000, I can see that life is changing. I’ve finally found a quad-band world phone that works in more than 200 countries for phone calls and more than 150...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 5, 2009
Before Tom Daschle decided to withdraw his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, some of my friends felt that forgetting to pay taxes and filing a late return wasn’t a big deal. But my concerns were with his close ties to the very industries he...
by Janice Hough | Feb 5, 2009
In the Internet age, many frequent travelers have gotten used to booking most of their airline tickets online. Airlines encourage it by claiming to offer the “best fares” with “no booking fees,” along with occasional other promotions. And many...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 4, 2009
The airlines are bombarding the Department of Transportation (DOT) for approval of their new airline alliances. Just before the changeover of the administration, there was a rush to get their new cartels rubber-stamped. That attempt failed. But the airlines are back...
