Inflight porn: should and can the airlines stop it?
Unlike Rush Limbaugh, my big problem with pornography is when it’s pushed on someone who doesn’t want it. On an airplane it’s virtually impossible to read a pornographic magazine, watch a XXX movie, or scroll through photos on a “porn” website without imposing the pornography on other passengers.
For depression-era vacationers, a bed and breakfast is just the thing
After this week’s stock market plunge, some people think they’ll never be able to retire — much less afford another vacation. Maybe not.
Banning inflight pornography may be problematic — and irrelevant
This week, American Airlines announced its decision to filter out inflight pornographic Internet content. But if you’re flying on American’s flight 1960, or others like it, the restriction could be meaningless.
Big Brother is watching travelers — here’s what you can do about it
A group of Canadian human-rights advocates and computer security researchers has discovered a huge surveillance program in China that may be tracking your phone calls. It’s just the latest in a series of computer-security breaches that may affect travelers.
Comcast’s new use limit a headache for business and leisure travelers
Comcast’s new Internet use limit may seem generous, but for many business travelers — especially home-office based — and even leisure travelers, it will severely hamper them once the limit goes into effect Oct. 1.
The latest Olympic scandal: Chinese authorities block iTunes
First it was the lip-synching scandal, then child actors, and of course the digital faked fireworks at the opening ceremony. Then it was the alleged faked passports of the Chinese gymnasts at the Olympic games. But now, the Chinese government has definitely gone too far. They’ve blocked iTunes access.
A real wireless rip-off at the Rio
Wow! Count on a hotel in Las Vegas to find a new way to rip off its guests.
Hotels cutting free breakfasts but adding Internet access
Does our own David Burns have a crystal ball when it comes to hotel service?