Author: Steven Sahiounie

Ali Z:The rise of adventure travel: How millennials are reinventing solo travelHow to make travel buddies: Group trips give you a ‘ready-made’ crewThere’s a meme going around which says that Jesus’s real miracle was to have 12 close friends in his 30s. It’s a joke that makes millennials equally chuckle and sigh, as most feel that their circle of friends gets smaller by the year.Millennials’ tend to feel their loneliness most keenly when it comes to planning travel. Doing any solo activities is still viewed with a certain scorn, or even pity, making it hard to go on the road…

—US airlines have issued travel waivers ahead of what’s forecast to be a brutal “bomb cyclone” of wintry weather in the Midwest and other regions later this week.The important aviation hub of Chicago is forecast to be one of the cities hit the hardest, with the National Weather Service warning of the potential for a blizzard.Many airlines are allowing limited, no-charge itinerary changes related to the expected storms.”One of the things you can do as a traveler is make that switch as soon as possible,” said Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights. Keyes noted that flights are more…

What’s Your Biggest Travel Nightmare?Emotions of fear and anxiety on the Holiday travel is here, bringing travel nightmares. Delays, cancellations, sleeping in airports instead of with loved ones or nursing a margarita at sunset—all awful to contemplate. And I sincerely hope a true travel nightmare like this never happens again.But many people have different fears, reveals a new survey of 1000 Americans by Passport Photo Online, a technology startup developing AI tools for taking biometric photos. The study asked respondents if they’ve ever encountered a travel nightmare, what it was like, and whether they have any tips on how to…

Bitcoin Mining Company Core Scientific Succumbs to Crypto Winter, Files for BankruptcyBitcoin mining company Core Scientific has reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas.Core’s market capitalization at the time of writing is close to $73.6 million.The development comes on the back of a prolonged crypto winter, intensified by the FTX bankruptcy.Core Scientific, a prominent publicly traded crypto mining company in the United States, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas.The development comes on the back of a prolonged crypto winter and weak Bitcoin price action, intensified by the FTX bankruptcy.Core Scientific Had Exposure to CelsiusCore Scientific had a market capitalization…

Here’s how to use Lensa, the chart-topping app that uses AI to transform your selfies into digital avatarsDecember 7, 2022 by Sofia PittKey PointsThe Lensa app uses artificial intelligence to turn selfies into different styles of artwork like anime and pop art.For a $3.99 service fee, you’ll receive 50 different avatars with a 7-day free trial.Some people are concerned the app could lead to data privacy issues, while artists have accused the company behind the app, Prisma Labs, of stealing artwork from digital creators.You may have noticed a new trend taking over your Instagram feed. Your friends are turning themselves…

Is a tech bootcamp to upskill right for you?December 21, 2022While “pivot,” “new normal” and “unprecedented” may have been some of the most annoying buzzwords to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no denying that the ability to change, move, and especially upskill, is now critical in today’s job market.Jobs are changing more quickly than people can meet business needs. With such rapid movement in tech, the World Economic Forum (WEF) projects that half of all jobs in the world will require a change in skill sets by 2027.That means a lot of new tech job openings will be…

US brings back free at-home Covid tests as part of winter planCovid cases, hospital visits and deaths have all begun to rise in recent weeksUS households are once again able to order free at-home Covid-19 tests, as the government attempts to limit the spread of the virus this winter.The White House said up to four rapid tests could be ordered from the government website CovidTests.gov.It announced that the test programme, which was paused in September, would be restarted on Thursday with deliveries beginning the week of 19 December.The decision comes as Covid infections rise ahead of the winter holidays.The Biden…

The latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest 1.3 million people tested positive for coronavirus in the week to 5 December – up from 1.1 million the week before.Infection levels are now similar to where they were at the end of September.Covid rates by nation, according to the ONS, are:These figures are based on random tests of thousands of people in households across the UK, whether or not they have symptoms.The data was collected by the ONS for the week ending 5 December 2022 for England, Wales and Scotland, and the week ending 3 December 2022 for…

China has been experiencing a surge in Covid cases since many restrictions were eased earlier this month A top Chinese health official says he believes China is experiencing the first of three expected waves of Covid infections this winter.The country is seeing a surge in cases since the lifting of its most severe restrictions earlier this month.The latest official figures appear to show a relatively low number of new daily cases.However, there are concerns that these numbers are an underestimate due to a recent reduction in Covid testing.The government reported only 2,097 new daily cases on Sunday.Epidemiologist Wu Zunyou has…

Bank of Spain trims 2023 growth projection to 1.3% from 1.4%In its quarterly macroeconomic projections, the Bank of Spain revised the 2023 growth forecast to 1.3% from 1.4% previously. The bank sees Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 2.1% in 2025.In the fourth quarter of the year, the bank expects the economy to expand only by 0.1%. “Weak consumption is one of the main factors behind the modest GDP growth forecast for the fourth quarter,” the bank explained in its publication.Finally, the bank forecasts the annual HICP inflation to decline to 4.9% in 2023 and 3.9%…