Zac Thompson

4 days ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

For a “summer town” that needs “summer dollars,” as the mayor of fictional Amity, USA, puts it in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, it may seem counterintuitive to forever yoke your destination in the national consciousness to the image of a homicidal great white shark. But the association has worked out just fine for Martha’s Vineyard, the Massachusetts island that played Amity in the wildly successful 1975 film adaptation of Peter Benchley’s bestselling novel.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Zac Thompson

NowThere is no subject that’s more contentious in cyber security circles than so-called juice jacking. It generates fresh headlines most years, when one government agency or another issues a new alert ahead of the holidays. Stories are written and cyber eyebrows are raised — there are more stories …

1 week ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

Procrastination-prone passengers, take note: Another airline has just moved its deadline for checking in for flights. Now you have a little less time. Effective Tuesday, June 3, United Airlines requires all customers on domestic flights to check in at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure. The rule applies to everybody, whether they are checking luggage or not. Up to now, domestic passengers without checked bags could check in up to 30 minutes before departure.

1 week ago | frommers.com | Zac Thompson

We’ll concede that one of the most difficult times to remain patient during air travel is in that seemingly interminable stretch between when the plane lands and when you can get up from your seat. Something about being so close to the end of the flight really makes those final minutes drag, especially if you have a connection to catch.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Zac Thompson

NowThe investigative reporter Zeke Faux traces the crypto ventures of President Donald Trump and his family. Last week, the Trump administration formally accepted a Boeing 747 luxury jet from the government of Qatar. Even if this is legal, it is incredibly corrupt-looking at the very least. But here’s …