av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 13, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
You little anarchist. They told you to switch to airplane mode, and you just … didn’t. Maybe you were sending one last Slack; maybe you decided not to take PTO and you’re in the middle of a Zoom call; or maybe you just don’t like being told what to do. Either way, you’re not alone. A 2017 Allianz Travel Insurance survey of over 1,500 Americans found that 40 percent admitted to sometimes skipping airplane mode. Nearly 14 percent said they had sneaked in a mid-flight call or SMS.
Källa: Am I the Asshole if I Don’t Put My Phone on Airplane Mode?
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 13, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
One of the largest federations of unions and several former officials of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration have raised concerns about the possibility that Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency could potentially gain access to sensitive information shared with OSHA and the Department of Labor by whistleblowers at the centibillionaire’s companies.
Källa: Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 12, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
ColorWare’s new custom-painted Apple Pencil Pro is as close as you can get to using actual crayons on an iPad, and it’s sure to bring back some fond memories.
ColorWare, known for offering customized Apple accessories such as painted AirPods, unveiled a modified version of the Apple Pencil Pro that’s meant to resemble a crayon. Dubbed the ”Apple Crayon Pro,” ColorWare’s latest special edition design is available in seven vibrant colors — black, mint, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow.
Källa: Apple Pencil Pro can now look like a crayon
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 12, 2025 | Bluesky, Notiser, Threads
Visitors from western Europe who stayed at least one night in the US fell by 17 per cent in March from a year ago, according to the International Trade Administration. Travel from some countries — including Ireland, Norway and Germany — fell by more than 20 per cent, an FT analysis of ITA data showed.
The trend poses a threat to the US tourism industry, which accounts for 2.5 per cent of the country’s GDP. Some airlines and hotel groups have warned of waning demand for transatlantic travel and a “bad buzz” about visiting the US. The total number of overseas visitors travelling to the US dropped by 12 per cent year-on-year in March, the steepest decline since March 2021 when the travel sector was reeling from pandemic restrictions, according to the ITA data.
Källa: European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 12, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads
Some of you may not know this, but during a brief period from summer 2021 to fall 2023 – Apple made a battery bank.
Of course, since it’s Apple, it was MagSafe. This MagSafe battery pack had a number of interesting features and quirks, and ultimately it only stuck around for two years. However, thanks to an interesting new Apple trend, I think it’s plausible that it comes back – but not as an Apple product.
Källa: One of Apple’s recently discontinued iPhone accessories could make a unique comeback – 9to5Mac
