5 things a physical SIM still does better than eSIM
The travel SIM card is not dead — it just got harder to find. eSIM is fast, convenient, and often the easiest way to buy mobile data before a trip. We use it…
Tips, Tricks & Travel — for People Who Can't Go Offline
When Roaming Stops Being Boring
A friend of mine from Prague went on an ethnographic expedition to the Himalayas with no cash and no card, just a phone with Apple Pay on it. It hadn't crossed his mind that somewhere out there, the world might work differently.
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Travel tips: how to save mobile data while travelling
It’s one of those things almost every traveller knows about, and very few actually do, at least not until their data disappears in minutes. We'll remind you…
5G and Health: No Panic, No Mockery – Just Facts
Trust, but verify It’s easy to laugh at conspiracy theories, and often, they do invite it. But there’s a problem: mockery isn’t the same as fact-checking. On…
Security vs Privacy: What’s the Difference?
Would you want someone following you all day, writing down every shop you enter and every street you walk down, even if they promised not to break into your…
Behind Your Phone Screen: Our 2025 Recap
Phones feel magical. But it helps to understand a little about how that magic works – just enough to avoid the kinds of traps that cost money, data, or nerves…
A Security Guide to Public WiFi: How Much Does Free Wi-Fi Really Cost You?
After Part 1 of our public Wi-Fi guide , some people told me: "I have nothing to hide. I'm not running a business, not a celebrity. Private messages? Let them…
A Security Guide to Public WiFi: The Invisible Threat
Free cheese is only found in mousetraps You're waiting for your flight when a shady character with some device approaches you. “Hey, mind if I tap into your…
One MTX Account, Whole Family Connected
My kids are off on a school adventure in Morocco. My wife is in London for work. My parents are sunbathing somewhere in Turkey, and my grandma is surfing in…
The ultimate €10 investment guide for dummies (and smart guys too)
When I was in my prime years but definitely not in my prime financially (still working on that, by the way), I read advice from a financial guru: "The only…