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2025-10-08 09:00:32
There are many ways to rank countries and cities for their living standard, such as collecting statistical data on apartment rental and food prices, safety, bureaucracy, infrastructure development, health care cost, or alternatively, asking people who actually have lived or are living in a city. #travel #retire #expat
https://klaava.com/the-best-country-to-settle-down-after-your-active-working-years-are-behind/
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2025-10-05 08:35:19
#AI may hallucinate, and direct tourists to sights that do not exist:
In just a few years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini have gone from a mere novelty to an integral part of trip planning for millions of people. According to one survey, 30% of international travellers are now using generative AI tools and dedicated #travel AI sites such as Wonderplan and Layla to help organise their trips.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250926-the-perils-of-letting-ai-plan-your-next-trip
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2025-10-02 08:07:12
Another goldmine of personal data:
- Users’ chats and interactions with #Meta #AI will soon be used to target them with even more personalized ads. The company will also use data from Meta AI to help decide what kinds of content users see on its site.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/01/tech/meta-ai-chatbot-targeted-ads
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2025-09-29 08:35:51
New #privay report finds that Meta’s platforms and TikTok now rank as the most privacy-invasive, replacing last year’s leaders, Reddit, Snapchat, and Pinterest. The report also finds that most platforms (12 out of 15) may use personal data to train AI.
https://betanews.com/2025/09/25/the-social-media-apps-harvesting-your-data-for-ai/
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2025-09-24 13:26:09
So, I decided to list the pros and cons of road trips in an electric van.
If you have chosen electric as well, your experiences may differ from mine. Vans are different, charging infrastructure varies from region to region, and how and where we drive has an impact on our electric vehicle experience. #EV #campervan #Europe
https://klaava.com/road-trips-in-an-electric-van-the-good-and-the-bad-experiences/
Road trips in an electric van: the good and the bad experiences
2025-09-23 16:22:00
I traded my trusty old campervan powered by diesel engine to a modern electric van about a year ago. Since then, it looks like our road trips have become more frequent. We have completed multiple overnight journeys, and three long (a week or longer, up to 3500 km … Read >
Road trips in an electric van: the good and the bad experiences
2025-09-23 14:22:00
I traded my trusty old campervan powered by diesel engine to a modern electric van about a year ago. Since then, it looks like our road trips have become more frequent. We have completed multiple overnight journeys, and three long (a week or longer, up to 3500 km … Read >
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2025-09-22 12:28:41
#Ransomware suspected as a cause for airport problems:
Cyberattacks in the aviation sector have increased by 600% over the past year, according to a recent report by French aerospace company Thales.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjeej85452o
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2025-09-18 08:37:56
Meta has unveiled a new range of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) tech, as it expands its bet that they will be a must-have accessory for users around the world. The firm also introduced a so-called neural wristband that pairs with its #Meta Ray-Ban Display #glasses to allow users to carry out tasks like sending messages with small hand gestures.
--- and how does the rest of the world protect its #privacy from the smart glasses?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y599yz0l3o
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2025-09-10 09:10:59
The fortified walls in Carcassonne #France protect medieval houses, a Gothic church and an ancient castle that all can be visited. Restaurants and shops along alleys have their open hours, but gates to the town are always open. #travel #Europe
https://klaava.com/the-medieval-fortress-of-carcassonne-in-southern-france-features-a-complete-3-km-long-double-wall/
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2025-09-08 08:03:49
Gartner sees gradual evolution of AI in enterprises:
81 percent of work is currently done by humans acting alone without AI assistance. Five years from now Gartner believes 75 percent of IT work will be human activity augmented by #AI, with the remainder performed by #bots alone.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/08/ai_impact_it_departments/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
The medieval fortress of Carcassonne in southern France features a complete 3 km long double wall
2025-09-07 16:22:00
In the southern France, not far from the Mediterranean Sea nor from the Pyrenees mountain range, the walled town of Carcassonne continues to amaze visitors as it has done for two thousand years. The fortified walls protect medieval houses, a Gothic church and an ancient castle that all can be … Read >
