{"id":45901,"date":"2026-04-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=45901"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:37:26","slug":"best-weather-app-airport-delay-tracker-mars-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/best-weather-app-airport-delay-tracker-mars-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Best weather app \/ Airport delay tracker \/ Mars photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Best weather app<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dark Sky used to be the best weather app on the iPhone. Apple bought it years ago, incorporated its best features into their Weather App, but then never improved it. The folks who made Dark Sky are back with version 2.0, which they call Acme Weather<\/a>. It produces extremely hyper-local forecasts with probabilistic scenarios, alerting you to how certain the forecast is. They also display crowdsource data, like rainbow sightings. I found it superior enough to pay for it ($25\/yr), once the free trial ran out. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real-time airport delays<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flighty\u2019s airport dashboard shows live departure and arrival delays<\/a> for hundreds of airports around the world. A quick glance before you leave for the airport could save you a lot of stress \u2014 or at least help you decide whether to grab that extra coffee first. Free to use in a browser. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Show about a dysfunctional family of gods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

KAOS on Netflix<\/a> is a dark, modern remix of the Greek gods that is both chaotic and entertaining to watch. The plot revolves around Zeus trying to prevent a prophecy of his downfall, the three humans handed the greater destiny of being the ones to topple the gods, and the betrayals of his dysfunctional immortal family. Dionysus, god of wine, pleasure, and wild frenzy, was my favorite character\u2014a sad party boy god aching for real love and meaning. Because we\u2019re dealing with gods and myth, there is of course sex and violence and a lot of death\u2014nothing is sacred, not even babies. It\u2019s definitely not for everyone, but if you love mythology I highly recommend it. It will make you squeamish and it will make you laugh. I binged the first season in two weeks and was genuinely bummed to learn it was canceled. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USB charger with a useful display<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Anker Smart Display Charger<\/a> is a 45W USB-C block with a built-in color screen that\u2019s genuinely useful. It shows real-time wattage, how close your battery is to full, which device is connected, and if your phone is fast-charging or just trickling. It is smaller than most 10W chargers, with 180-degree folding prongs that flatten for travel. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiny rechargeable flashlight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best flashlight is the one that you are carrying, which means the tiny one on your phone is what most of us use. However I like a lot of extra light inspecting work in my workshop, hunting for things in the house, and walking at night, so I carry a small dedicated light on my keyring and in my daypack. The Olight Imini 2<\/a> is only 2 inches (42mm) long, easy to turn on with one hand, and most agreeably, can be recharged with USB. No batteries ever needed! It\u2019s 10 times brighter than a phone and easier to handle. I use mine far more than I thought I would. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visually traverse another planet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This website<\/a> lets you follow the path of the Curiosity rover through every step and photo since it landed on Mars in 2012. You scroll along the rover\u2019s path on a topographical map, and the actual raw NASA photos from that day fill the screen alongside it. It\u2019s awe\u2014and a super cool project. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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