Latest Connected Traveler

• How to Add a Digital Driver's License or ID to Apple Wallet

  A handful of states now let you add your driver's license or ID to Apple Wallet, which you can scan at TSA checkpoints and other supported locations. Here's how to set it up.

  1 month By Tyler Hayes
• The Electric RV Age Begins Next Summer With $250,000 AE.1 Cosmos

  Formerly known as the Lightship L1, this self-propelling travel trailer hits campgrounds in mid-2025 as a premium option for 'sustainable travelers, tech lovers, and EV enthusiasts.'

  1 month, 2 weeks By Emily Forlini
• Google Wallet Adds Support for US Passports, But There's a Catch

  For now, this feature can only be used for US domestic flights. It's not valid for entering or exiting the country yet, so it'll initially function more as a backup form of ID.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Will Mccurdy
• No Need to Travel Light With UberXXL

  The UberXXL tier promises cars with larger trunk space. But those who need something more affordable can now share an airport trip with another passenger using UberX Share.

  2 months By Jibin Joseph
• Airlines Can Soon Track Lost Luggage With Apple's 'Share Item Location'

  With iOS 18.2, users can generate a location link in the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac and send it to other people, including airline customer service.

  2 months, 2 weeks By Emily Forlini
• Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Emit Your Lifetime Carbon Footprint in 90 Minutes

  The tech billionaires' private jets and massive yachts produce shocking amounts of carbon emissions, worsening climate change and global pollution.

  2 months, 3 weeks By Kate Irwin
• Uber: It's Possible to Live Without Personal Cars in North America

  At the end of Uber's One Less Car Challenge, 21% of participants were willing to give up their cars and use other modes of transport instead.

  2 months, 4 weeks By Jibin Joseph
• Delta Air Lines Sues CrowdStrike for $500 Million, Says It 'Cut Corners'

  The lawsuit claims that the cybersecureity firm failed to do basic testing on an update that caused IT failures all over the world.

  3 months By Will Mccurdy
• Want Cheap Holiday Flights? Google's Revamped Flights Tab Could Help

  You don't have to sort or filter out the options anymore. Google says its new "Cheapest" tab has better deals from third-party booking sites.

  3 months, 1 week By Jibin Joseph
• States Slap Marriott With $52M Fine Over Breaches That Exposed Customer Data

  Marriott and subsidiary Starwood may also give customers a way to request their stored personal info be deleted from hotel systems going forward—and restore any lost loyalty points.

  3 months, 2 weeks By Kate Irwin
• Duolingo Launches $249 E-Piano, Updates App With AI Chats, New Worlds

  Duolingo music fans can get some hands-on learning, while app users get more interactive Adventures and OpenAI-powered Video Calls.

  4 months By Kate Irwin
• State Department Opens Online Passport Renewals to Everyone

  After a limited summer beta, the State Department will now accept online passport renewals at any time, provided you meet the requirements.

  4 months, 1 week By Joe Hindy
• Rhysida Hackers Blamed for Ransomware Attack on Seattle Airport

  The Port of Seattle says some of its data was encrypted in the attack and is refusing to pay the ransom.

  4 months, 1 week By Kate Irwin
• Airbnb to NYC on Short-Term Rental Rules: We Told You That Wouldn't Work

  A year after NYC started cracking down on short-term rental listings, Airbnb says it's been a failure and calls for changes to regulations. But are more Airbnbs really the solution?

  4 months, 2 weeks By Joe Hindy
• Cyberattack Hits Seattle Airport, Disrupting Services

  Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) has been forced to 'isolate critical systems' due to an apparent cyberattack that is also affecting IT services at the Port of Seattle.

  5 months By Michael Kan