international travel

9 Beiträge

Staying IT-Secure on the Road: Using data-blocking USB adapter While Traveling This Holiday Season

  As the holiday season approaches, many of us will be traveling more—whether by train, plane, or car—and looking for convenient ways to keep our smartphones, tablets, and laptops powered up. It’s becoming increasingly common to find USB charging ports on trains, in hotels, and even on some airplanes. While […]

Software-Bug risking French-German Friendship [en,fr,de]

On the international rail line between Paris and Frankfurt, significant booking problems are disadvantaging consumers. On 30/11/2024, it was revealed that for the travel date of 13/12/2024, the 17:09 train from Paris to Frankfurt in 2nd class is not bookable via the French national company SNCF. However, both regular DB […]

Cut Off in Austria: How Vodafone Germany Threw Me Out of the Digital World

Introduction The use of eSIMs and seamless connectivity abroad have become essential for many travelers today. But what happens when this technology fails unexpectedly? In this article, I share my personal experience as a tech journalist during a train journey from Germany to Austria, highlighting the challenges I faced with […]

From France to CES: The Unexpected Chase for the iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB

It was already clear beforehand that the new features of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max would spark consumer interest. Particularly the Pro model, with its enhanced camera capabilities and more powerful processor, was a big hit. However, what wasn’t anticipated was the scale of the demand. Apple’s […]

From Airplane Mode to Always Online: How to Stay Connected at CES 2025

For a global startup like ours, reliable network connectivity is crucial, especially with major events like CES 2025 on the horizon. As young tech journalists and content creators, we see this event as a prime opportunity to report live from the show floor. But to make that happen, we need […]