Let’s be real for a moment. Planning a trip should be exciting, but finding the right hotel can quickly turn that excitement into a headache. You fire up your favorite booking website, full of optimism. “I’ll just find a quick, cheap room,” you tell yourself. Three hours later, you’re 57 tabs deep, staring at a …

My own journey into the depths of biometric surveillance began during a recent layover at Dubai International Airport. The sheer speed and efficiency of the process were undeniably impressive: facial recognition for check-in, automated baggage drop, and even boarding completed with a simple glance at a camera. Yet, amidst the seamless flow, a disquieting feeling …