{"id":46463,"date":"2026-07-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=46463"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:08:10","slug":"travel-noise-machine-golden-visas-easier-tsa-precheck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/travel-noise-machine-golden-visas-easier-tsa-precheck\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Noise Machine\/Golden Visas\/Easier TSA PreCheck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LectroFan Alpha Noise Machine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve reviewed a few different noise machines on here because my wife\u2019s a light sleeper and I\u2019ve found that these things are more effective than earplugs in a noisy hotel room or apartment. This LectroFan Alpha one<\/a> I\u2019ve used recently is marketed to parents of young children, with a place to clip it onto a crib or a flip-out stand to use on a table, but it\u2019s fine for travelers with no kids too. It has a range of continuous sounds that include calm and heavy ocean waves, regular and heavy fans, pink noise, and brown noise. There\u2019s also a heartbeat option that seems creepy to me, but maybe that\u2019s good for a baby or pet. Recharges by USB, easy to pack and 4 ounces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remaining Golden Visa Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have enough money or assets, a quick path to residency and even citizenship is to get a \u201cgolden visa\u201d that fast-tracks you in exchange for investing in the country. Some of these have worked too well, like in Portugal, so governments have scaled back. There are still more than 30 of them out there though and the New York Times<\/em> ran down a few, complete with minimum investment levels. See the full story here<\/a>. (Paywalled, but available free with e-mail, Google, or Apple sign-in. Via Kevin Kelly.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narcissism Drives Return-to-Office Mandates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You probably had a feeling that the bosses making everyone come back to the office were doing it because they\u2019re too full of themselves, but now we have proof. This scientific study won me over from the start with its title: Worship me at the office altar: Why narcissistic leaders resist remote work<\/a>. This is an exhaustively researched study, with hundreds of supporting footnotes and links, and the conclusion is clear. In short, these leaders want to see, be seen, exert power, and demonstrate control, all much tougher without physical proximity. \u201cThe sparseness of remote communication can make it more difficult for narcissists to satisfy these cravings for power and status.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add TSA PreCheck to Google Wallet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not the only one that has had problems with the tiny TSA PreCheck icon not showing up on a boarding pass sometimes. As of last week, it\u2019s going to get a lot easier to show proof of enrollment because you can now add touchless ID to Google Wallet on a phone. \u201cNow, once a traveler creates a digital ID pass using their passport within Google Wallet, the app automatically handles the TSA enrollment connection during flight check-in.\u201d This means that Touchless ID availability \u201cgoes from just six airlines to all 100+ participating TSA PreCheck airlines.\u201d See more info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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