Technically Speaking: Upgraded in-flight WiFi and Coffee in clay pots

Kristan Kelleher

May 1, 2024 at 12:42 PM·1 min read

Technically Speaking: Upgraded in-flight WiFi and Coffee in clay pots

Hawaiian Airlines is installing Starlink internet on board their planes. It’s a faster and more reliable WiFi. Recently, Rich DeMuro tested it on a flight to Hawaii. He gives his review of it, and he says its similar to an at-home internet connection.

Once he got to Hawaii, Rich used an app that he compared to a personal tour guide. Shaka Guide turns your phone into a GPS-powered audio tour guide.

Rich also tells us about the local coffee shop chain that’s becoming more sustainable than ever. Verve Coffee is offering sustainable cups that are 3D printed out of sand, water and salt.

Some iPhone users are experiencing issues with their alarms not going off or going off quietly. Rich has a temporary fix for the problem.

This segment aired on KTLA’s Off the Clock on May 1, 2024.

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