Travel

Can you guess the best and worst days of the week for checking into and out of a hotel? You might be surprised.

The piece addresses the shift from authentic travel experiences towards trips designed for social media content, highlighting the influence of social platforms on travel behavior, the rise of 'checklist tourism', and the psychological, environmental, and cultural impacts. Suggestions for more meaningful travel include digital detox and respecting destinations.

Most people aim to be with family for the traditional reunion dinner on the eve of the New Year, which falls on Jan. 29 this year.

They have names like Sage Steele Kimzey, Kaiden Loud, Cort McFadden. They’re built like whipcord and hover around five foot six.

100 lucky guests will have their room and board covered (but flights are not).

CES 2025 presented us with big innovations, outrageous concepts, and impressive solutions to everyday problems. This year, the CNET Group—made up of sibling sites CNET, ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable and Lifehacker—teamed up with the CTA as the official media partner of the Best of CES Awards.

Updated on January 10 with new reports into a user location data leak with major privacy implications. An ironic spat this week in the world of big tech.

Summary Flatpaks offer a wider selection of stable applications than Snap. Installing Flatpak support on Ubuntu is quick and easy. Use GNOME Software to conveniently find and manage Flatpak apps.

I've been around Linux long enough that the second I see an app or a desktop that looks even remotely like what I used in the early days, I get a warm, fuzzy sensation in my chest. OK, maybe that's a slight bit of hyperbole, but at least it makes me smile.

Free VPN service Big Mama VPN might be a VPN to be avoided. It has emerged that the provider is selling access to user's home internet connections, allowing strangers to use your IP address.