Travelers who use accommodation sharing and booking services, like Airbnb or Booking.com knowingly or unknowingly take many risks. Adventures and excitement are part of travel, but when a traveler really needs to rest in a safe haven, nasty surprises are not welcome. Misleading information and on-the-spot extra charges are widely … Read >
Tesla roadmap for robo-taxis in 2020 is wishful thinking
From: The Next Web
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to grandiose claims. For more than 15 years, Musk has made it a habit to make outlandish predictions and seemingly impossible proclamations about his company’s capabilities, at times to the detriment of their customers. When he took to the … Read >
Facebook, Fortnite and Snapchat have something in common
There can only be one Facebook. It was our conclusion when we recorded a podcast about five years ago. Since practically everyone is on Facebook, it is expected that you are there as well. Any competing social network will have to attract so many members that it creates the feeling … Read >
The most popular electric cars in the world during the last 5 years
The world is at the edge of a massive technological, cultural and lifestyle change. It is caused by a new technology that will replace the old way of doing many things in our daily lives. I am referring to electric vehicles.
The thing is that the change is practically inevitable, … Read >
Nerds and hackers: Shining a light onto the culture of computer programmers
From: Ars Technica
Almost every aspect of our daily lives is now shaped in some way by computer code. Yet the average person on the street has no idea how this all works or just how much influence developers now quietly wield in society. Tech journalist Clive Thompson is on
One-third of the world’s web sites are running on WordPress content management software
WordPress, a free open source software package used for many types of online publications, was launched 15 years ago. Since then, it has steadily grown into the most popular content management system for building and running web sites. Now, the latest statistics show that WordPress is powering about one-third of … Read >
Ebook news: slow journalism, first visit at a book fair, writers need a backup plan
From: Klaava Travel Guide nonfiction ebooks
News on ebooks, writing and self-publishing Why slow journalism and limited amount of news is growing a following Nieman Lab has a story that you should read slowly and digest properly because a new trend is developing: slow journalism. Information overload and excessive screen … Read >
Reading ebooks or documents on an e-reader is not counted as screen time, right?
Time spent staring at a screen of phone, tablet, PC or any other electronic device with a screen has raised concerns after reports were published that excessive screen time can be harmful. Especially, people who read ebooks like to read on an ereader. Kindle, Kobo, Cybook or another device that … Read >
Rent a Finn provides hosts for visitors but which one to choose for a trip to Finland?
From: Travel User Guide
Here is an exceptional travel initiative from Finland: for June, July and August 2019, visitors can apply for a genuine Finn to host and guide them for three days. The purpose is to introduce the way of life that has made Finland the happiest nation in … Read >
It is not the hours that count in remote work, but how to be productive
Remote work, freelance work, and digital nomad lifestyle are trends that have sustained and continue growing. Working at home, or at a cottage in the Pyrenees Mountains as a freelancer is nothing new, but the magic of the internet has made telecommuting possible for many new professions. Of course, working … Read >