Author: James Martin
Last October, Google added new, eco-friendly driving directions to Maps. In the US, you could pull up a driving route that would take into account things like congestion and incline to find you the directions that are best for your fuel economy. As part of a handful of Maps announcements today, Google says the feature will be available in “nearly 40” European countries, though we didn’t get a list of everywhere it’ll be available. Google had previously added the feature to maps in Canada and Germany. Just like in the US, these routes are often times not the fastest, so…
Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy.(CNN) — More than 30 years ago, Dutchman and history enthusiast Max Ammer received a lead from his then-landlord, a war veteran, about submerged WWII aircraft in the waters of Indonesia. The tip led him to what would become a four-month-long diving expedition through various archipelagos, consulting local fishermen along the way. During his journey, one place stood out from the…
Primoz Roglic, the three-time defending champion, has pulled out of the Vuelta following a crash on Tuesday, his Jumbo Visma team said.“Unfortunately, Primoz Roglic will not be at the start of stage 17 as a consequence of yesterday’s crash,” the Dutch team said on Twitter.Slovenia’s Roglic, bidding for a fourth successive overall victory, was second overall behind the Belgian Remco Evenepoel.He crashed heavily in the finale on Tuesday after launching a powerful attack. Source link
Gary Linker’s tweets are ‘a work in progress’ the boss of the BBC has said as he gave his full support to the football pundit.The Match of the Day host and former England striker has attracted criticism for sharing his political views online given BBC impartiality rules.Gary Lineker, 61, recently criticised politicians over the level of sewage allowed to be dumped by the government, which pollutes Britain’s rivers and beaches.BBC director general Tim Davie, 55, told the parliamentary select committee on digital, culture, media and sport he backed Lineker and argued he worked within BBC guidelines.Mr Davie said: ‘I’ve talked…
Helen James was shocked to discover last year that she was entitled to not a penny of the state pension.The grandmother had always assumed she’d receive the benefit, having worked in a variety of jobs, including one role at a school and another in a local shop.But civil servants pointed to a 12-year career break she took from the late-1970s to care for her two children. Are YOU owed? Experts are urging those who took time out of work to care for their children in the 1980s and 1990s to check if they have been underpaid on the state pensionsThey…
Key eventsFilters BETAKey events (3)1m more people face poverty this winter, even with energy bills frozen, says Tory thinktankPatrick ButlerOver a million more people will slide into poverty this winter – even if the government freezes energy prices at current levels, a conservative think tank has estimated.The Legatum Institute, headed by Tory peer and former government advisor Lady Stroud, calculated a price freeze would still push 1.3m people below the poverty line – though it would also shield 1.45m people from a “once-in-a-generation” rise in poverty.The analysis suggests that even if action is taken to blunt the impact on consumers…
Distinction between Bitcoin and Currency of Central Banks What is the difference between central bank authorized currency and Bitcoin? The bearer of central bank authorized currency can merely tender it for exchange of goods and services. The holder of Bitcoins cannot tender it because it’s a virtual currency not authorized by a central bank. However, Bitcoin holders may be able to transfer Bitcoins to another account of a Bitcoin member in exchange of goods and services and even central bank authorized currencies. Inflation will bring down the real value of bank currency. Short term fluctuation in demand and supply of…
Fifty years ago this week, two African American athletes, Vincent Matthews and Wayne Collett, won gold and silver respectively in the 400m at the Munich Olympics. At the medal ceremony they threw themselves into the maw of history.During the US national anthem, the athletes shared the top tier of the podium – which would usually have been reserved for Matthews alone as the winner – an act of unity that broke Olympic protocol. They angled their backs away from the American flag and chatted casually, looking uninterested. Matthews rubbed his chin pensively before folding his arms. Collett stood barefoot, jacket…
Sony has unveiled an unusual mirrorless camera that essentially marries the FX6 cinema camera’s tech with remote-controlled robotics. Called the FR7, it’s the “world’s first” pan-tilt-zoom full-frame interchangeable-lens camera with pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) robotic technology, according to the company. Priced at nearly $10,000 without a lens, it’s designed for professional productions including reality shows, concerts, dramas, music videos and more. For instance, it could be mounted on dolly tracks, a crane or a tripod and remotely follow subjects around without getting in the way. It could also be fixed to a vehicle, with the pan-tilt-zoom capabilities giving the director more interesting…
Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. September’s theme is ‘Build it Big,’ as we share the stories behind some of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering.(CNN) — New footage has been released showing the wreck of the RMS Titanic as it’s never been seen before: in full 8K quality, the highest screen resolution currently available. That’s a horizontal resolution of 8,000 pixels, or twice as clear as a 4K TV. And it means there’s an unprecedented level of detail and color in this…