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The Worst and Best airport in the world

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As New York has enjoyed a lengthy run as one of the world's favourite cities, some may be shocked at the news that its JFK airport has been voted the worst by travel expert Frommer's . This is no mean feat considering Nairobi's Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is also on the list - a place, this author can attest - akin to the seventh circle of hell. Describing JFK, Frommer's says: "There's a sense that the cleaning crew gave up in despair a while ago." As someone who has passed through and into New York via Terminal 3 (and found the entire process unnecessarily intimidating and painful), it is good to know that Frommer's has captured the atmosphere honestly. The review goes on: "Endless immigration lines in a dank basement, an utter lack of food and shopping options, three crowded and confusing entry points, and hallways that could have been designed by MC Escher for vomiting international travellers out onto an und...

All the latest on CES 2012 Tech & Gadgets

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BY MSN The Aspire S measures just 15mm at its widest point Acer Acer is aiming to get the jump on its rivals in the Ultrabook market with the headline-grabbing "world's thinnest Ultrabook", the Aspire S5. The 13.3-inch device measures only 15mm at its widest point, and weighs less than 1.35kg. It also features the unique Acer Green Instant On  technology  for fast boot and resume (in 1.5 seconds), and Acer Always Connect, which lets users manage their multimedia and data on all their devices at anytime, anywhere. Acer Always Connect also aims to get users online faster than conventional connections for better productivity enjoyment. With their Facebook, Twitter and Outlook email accounts open, users can see updates instantly upon resuming. Furthermore, Acer Always Connect can wake up the Aspire S5 from a remote device like a smartphone. Access to all documents, music, pictures and video files is fast and always available. A magnesium-aluminium a...