‘Hot Cop of the Castro’ guilty on 2 counts of hit and run Published on March 16, 2018 at 01:12AM by By Evan Sernoffsky A San Francisco police officer who gained online fame as “the Hot Cop of the Castro” only to fall from grace […]
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Gas vs. Electric: How Far Can a Car Go With Different Fuel Sources?
There’s a very good reason that humans are still using gas-powered cars. Despite the negative side effects of combustion—it releases not just energy, but carbon dioxide—the simple fact is that you can get more energy out of gasoline than you can from other energy sources. […]
ECA provisionally suspend Greece’s PAOK
A FIFA delegation will travel to Athens later on Tuesday to discuss with the authorities the situation of Greek soccer and analyse what disciplinary measures should be taken against the soccer federation there. Greek Sports Minister Giorgos Vasileiadis announced on Monday the country's soccer league … […]
Uber is releasing its London ride data to help urban planning
Uber said that, for example, the data could be used to see how the 2016 closure of the Tower Bridge affected traffic at the time. As it detailed in a Medium post, that’s something that could inform planning for similar projects in the future. It […]
Hilton Steps Up Expansion in France
"Both of these new projects support our drive to grow our portfolio in France by introducing new brands at key transport hubs,” Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton, said in a statement. “Last year Toulouse Airport received 1.1 million more passengers than in […]
Tuaregs celebrate culture in Niger Sahara festival
In this photo taken Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, Tuareg men ride on camels during a festival in Iferouane, Niger. Tuaregs in northern Niger are hoping to draw tourists back to the region by putting their traditional dances, music poetry and camel races on display. Despite […]
Heavy demand could spark Eastern Med bed shortage
The German Travel Industry Association (DRV) and researchers GfK had earlier disclosed an overall double-digit rise in summer sales on the German market as of end-January. Alltours reported a double-digit sales increase, with heavy demand for Greece, Turkey and Egypt along with mixed trends for … […]
Greece bags award for best beaches in Europe at Russian tourism exhibition
Greece is a top vacation destination with the best beaches in Europe, according to an award granted to Greek authorities by the annual Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition. Greece's tourism minister Elena Kountoura, who led a Greek delegation in the Russian capital to attend […]
These gaming headphones pack both planar magnetic drivers and head-tracking tech
Virtual surround sound gaming headphones are nothing new. If you’ve tried on a pair of Turtle Beach or Razer headphones in the last decade, you’ve probably heard it. But the problem with these headphones is that the sound isn’t dynamic – no matter how you move […]
New VR stations in Zagreb let you travel back in time on the streets of Croatia
A Croatian start-up is transporting tourists back in time using prototype virtual reality (VR) stations on the streets of Zagreb. VR Pole used archival materials to piece together a virtual glimpse of the city's cathedral in the 19th century. The team then installed prototype VR […]