By John R. Quain
Mar 5, 2020
A Town Where Electric Vehicles Have Worked...for Decades
In Zermatt, Switzerland, no matter where you look, there it is. It punctuates the cul-de-sac of Bahnhofstrasse, lurks around the turns of...
By John R. Quain
Feb 5, 2020
Mobile World Congress Show Hoping to Boost 5G is Getting Hit by Coronavirus Fears Instead
The annual mobile communications show in Barcelona, Mobile World Congress (MWC), just had another major participant cancel weeks before...
By John R. Quain
Sep 20, 2019
Amazon Bets on EVs
Electric vehicles--and Ford-backed Rivian in particular--got another kick in the collective rear bumper this week, thanks to Amazon....
By John R. Quain
Jun 18, 2019
Traffic Fatalities Hold Steady
Ending traffic fatalities is the ultimate goal of autonomous vehicle developers. So every year that the introduction of self-driving cars...
By John R. Quain
May 14, 2019
Travel Companion: the OnePlus 7 Pro Impresses
If you've seen one smartphone, you've seen them all. Until now. Debuting today, the OnePlus 7 Pro is zippy phone with a gorgeous screen...
By John R. Quain
May 10, 2019
BMW Test Fest 2019
Testing BMW's lineup of vehicles on the track and on the highway was an informative (and fun) way to spend a couple of days in Palm...
By John R. Quain
Feb 14, 2019
How to Review a Blanket: Rumpl's Puffy Makes a Perfect Car Blanket
There are plenty of blankets that compress to lilliputian portions to fit into a climber's backpack or an exec's briefcase. Plenty of...
By John R. Quain
Feb 12, 2019
Traffic's Really Bad, And That's Good
How could a terrible report on traffic congestion be good news? Because it means the economy is moving--even if drivers aren't. Traffic...
By John R. Quain
Jan 29, 2019
Killer Carry-On
For air travelers, hell is other people jamming their luggage into the overheads - on top of your fragile gear. Now you can beat the...
By John R. Quain
Jan 16, 2019
Tuff Stuff: Luggage That Can Weather a Storm
A lot of luggage looks tough but isn't waterproof or strong enough to protect fragile electronics. The Pelican Elite BA30 Vacationer is...
