We’re not sure how we feel about the glowing ball atop the new Sony PlayStation Move (can we use it as a flashlight in a pinch?), but we do know that Sony’s long awaited foray … Read the full post at Gear Patrol.

Is using video chat in-flight a security threat, inconsiderate, or neither? John Battelle was sitting onboard a wi-fi enabled cross-country flight on United Airlines, and fired up video chat to wish his wife and kids a good night. (He stresses that he used headphones and the in-laptop microphone.) Then, mid-chat, a flight attendant told him to shut it down : “Security. Cameras not allowed!” …

As savvy travelers seek out cheap flights and accommodation online, high street travel agents are finding it difficult to compete. Travel agents have to consider new ways to offer better value for cheap flights.

Tumi’s Alpha Bravo line just got a little more functional with the Tumi Belvoir Tote ($250). Touted as Tumi’s most versatile tote, the Belvoir Daily Tote functions well for work, travel, or casual endeavors. As you’d come to expect, the bag is constructed using Tumi’s reknown ballistic nylon with black leather trim. After a rough month of commuting we found the bag to be surprisingly roomy (it has no problem being stuffed with a MacBook, several packed folders, change of clothes, Davek Traveler umbrella , cables & chargers, and other travel gear. Even better is the Belvoir manages to keep its slim profile…

If you wish to find the ABSOLUTELY cheapest airfares possible and save lots of money on your airline tickets, there are few things you must know. Here I will take a look at how you can find very cheap airfare and start saving money instantly…

You have the perfect vacation spot picked out but unfortunately you failed to buy your plane tickets in advance. Worry not! Believe it or not, a very economical method of flying is to (purposely) wait until the last minute. So let this be a less on how to travel cheap the way most people will tell you not to do it!

With new and improved ways to check-in, including online or at a self-service kiosk, only bad luck will lead to flights being missed. Fortunately, the old time-consuming procedure of checking in for flights personally at the check-in desk is rapidly being consigned to the past.

Ever worried about airport parking? Even thought about how many ways you can park and the costs of each? We explain the different ways of airport parking, from valets to park and ride, the pros and cons of each and which we think is best on a personal level.

Most people are use to going into an airport and going through the scanners and getting patted down. Your luggage even has to go through a scanner whether you are carrying it on or not.

Many people think that inexpensive international airline tickets are hard to come by, but that is just because they do not know the insider secrets to getting really good deals on airfares. I am glad that you are reading this article, because I am going to show you a few resources that you can use to get some unbelievable deals on airline tickets to the destination of your choice.

Last year Christoph Niemann rendered New York landmarks and experiences in LEGOs . Now he’s mapped “the most accurate routes for all occasions,” including the Hokey Pokey, an omelet and Rumsfeld’s Iraq . Clever stuff.

Students at all grade levels read a lot more fiction than nonfiction—think Mark Twain and J.K. Rowling. As Tom Kuntz points out in the New York Times , a recent survey found that of the top 20 books being read these days by high school students, only two are nonfiction. Many observers are rightfully questioning why students aren’t reading more nonfiction. Writes Jay Mathews in the Washington Post : Educators say non-fiction is more difficult than fiction for students to comprehend. It requires more factual …

According to Cordarounds, the new Lucky Pants can improve your luck by a whopping .007%. We haven’t had a pair long enough to test that claim out but we can say that these trousers, made … Read the full post at Gear Patrol.

Volkswagen Golfs are stacked in one of the massive glass silos at Autostadt, the Volkswagen theme park

Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of attempts by inventors to revolutionize the way urban dwellers get from point a to b (think The Segway). The Yike Bike represents the next iteration along… Read the full post at Gear Patrol.