

By John R. Quain
- Oct 13, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Tech to Help Bikes and Cars Share the Street
On the desolate streets of Manhattan during the bleak early days of the pandemic, Rosemary Sigelbaum found that riding a bicycle to work...


By John R. Quain
- Oct 6, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Vava 2K Dual Dash Cam
Initially front-facing affairs deployed to prevent insurance scams (and spot meteors), dash cams have transformed into two-camera affairs...


By John R. Quain
- Sep 16, 2020
When Self-driving Fails, Who's Responsible?
The safety driver involved in the fatal Uber accident back in 2018 in Tempe, Arizona, was charged with negligent homicide this week. The...

By John R. Quain
- Aug 6, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Escort Redline 360c Radar Detector
There's enough stress these days without adding a speeding ticket into the mix. Of course, nobody's perfect, but a reliable radar...


By John R. Quain
- May 21, 2020
AAA Memorial Day Traffic Forecast: Suspended Due to Coronavirus
For the first time in two decades, AAA is not issuing a Memorial Day traffic estimate. The report usually kicks off a summer of road...


By John R. Quain
- May 13, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Black Diamond Distance Wind Shell
Given the times we live in, running outside far away from people has become essential for many of us--no matter what the weather. While...

By John R. Quain
- May 7, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Ricoh Theta Z1 360 Degree Camera
The trouble with standard photos is that they fail to capture the magnificent expanse of exotic locales and natural vistas. Ricoh's Theta...


By John R. Quain
- Apr 28, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7, starting at $1,400 Being mobile these days is critical and one the essential tools for any digital...


By John R. Quain
- Apr 21, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Earphones
Having trouble getting some shuteye at altitude? The Liberty 2 Pro earbuds ($130) will lull you to sleep and include a handy charging...


By John R. Quain
- Apr 14, 2020
Travel Tuesdays: Black Diamond Distance Plus FLZ Trekking Poles
When you're weary and a little oxygen deprived, trekking poles are an invaluable aid along perilous trails (at least I find them...