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I Put Starlink to the Ultimate Test: Can You Really Run a Successful Business From the Open Road?
My tech-outfitted SUV has allowed me to build a life and career untethered from a single employer, a static workspace, and a fragile corporate ideal. Here's how I do it.
'Not Accurate': Delta Pushes Back on Elon Musk Over Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi Claims
Musk claims Delta picked Leo over Starlink for Wi-Fi because it 'wanted to make it painful, difficult, and expensive for their customers.' Delta suggests Amazon offers broader benefits than SpaceX.
Jealous of TikTok Travelers? You Can Now Book Trips From the App
TikTok Go makes the social network the latest app to offer travel bookings.
New Starlink Policy Requires Passport Check, 'Live Portrait' for International Use
Starlink.com now mentions a 'travel registration' policy for international use that requires the customer to submit a copy of their passport and a live portrait selfie.
The Best Portable Projectors for 2026
Need a compact, capable projector you can take with you for presentations on the road—or just tote from room to room, or to the backyard for movies? Here's a look at the top-rated models we've tested.
Travel Smarter: How to Keep Your Laptop Safe With BitLocker Encryption
Protect your PC and storage drive from unauthorized access. Here’s how and why I enable BitLocker on all my Windows computers.
Uber Now Lets You Book Hotel Rooms, Add a Coffee to Your Rideshare
Uber will offer 700,000 hotels globally with its Expedia partnership, and it plans to introduce more properties through Vrbo later this year.
The Best Battery Life Laptops for 2026
We've tested hundreds of laptops to find the ones that last the longest between charges. These battery-life champs will easily take you through a day of work or school, plus an evening's entertainment.
Starlink to Drop Tech That Helps Beat GPS Spoofing. Maritime Users Are Alarmed
SpaceX will restrict a little-known, but accurate, location feature that boat owners use to counter GPS jamming and spoofing around the Red Sea. They're urging the company to reconsider.
Looking for Fast Wi-Fi on Your Next Flight? Pick an Airline With Starlink
Ookla's new report focuses on consistency over speed, and airlines achieving over 90% speed consistency 'are almost exclusively serviced by Starlink.' That said, it's also pretty fast.
SpaceX's Starlink Hypes Up 'Multi-Gigabit' In-Flight Wi-Fi
A SpaceX executive touts the announcement as the company faces competition from Amazon Leo, which is also expanding into in-flight Wi-Fi.
SpaceX Lowers Price of Starlink Aviation Plans to Win Back Small Plane Owners
The company also increased monthly data limits, but some aviators say it's not enough.
Comcast Adds 2 Premium Xfinity Mobile Plans With Global Roaming Included
Xfinity Mobile Plus and Xfinity Mobile Select offer lower prices than older plans they replace but lose multiple-line discounts.
Heading Out of Town? Google Wallet Now Displays Flight Status on the Lock Screen
You'll see real-time updates for take-off and an ETA on the notifications bar. If you connect to in-flight Wi-Fi, you'll also see a progress bar for your journey.
Like It or Not, Google Wants to Be Your AI Travel Buddy This Summer
The company touts rising interest in using AI to plan travel; its own relentless promotion of AI search tools may have something to do with that.
Starlink Mobile Goes Roaming As Rogers Adds US Access for Canadians
The announcement suggests SpaceX's partner, T-Mobile, might eventually offer the same cross-border access for US customers.
T-Mobile Grounds Free In-Flight Wi-Fi Benefit for United Airlines Passengers
United’s rollout of free Starlink Wi-Fi is only beginning to expand beyond regional jets, leaving most passengers without a useful perk in the meantime.
The Best Unlocked Phones for 2026
Tired of the restrictive carrier payment plans that often come with new cell phones? The top unlocked phones we've tested aren't tied to a carrier, giving you more freedom to roam and carrying less bloatware.
Amazon Leo Shows Off In-Flight Wi-Fi Antenna That Will Take on Starlink
Amazon suggests its Leo Aviation Antenna will be easier to install on commercial jets than SpaceX's solution.
Double-Check Your Travel Reservations. Booking.com Hit by Data Breach
The site warns that hackers accessed data, including booking details, names, email addresses, and phone numbers associated with the booking.
