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Hotel and online travel companies have issued their support for the FTC's rule, and some brands — including Airbnb — have begun complying with it.
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Surbhi Madan, a senior software engineer at Google, says her life and career in the US feel temporary because of her visa. Read more ›
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Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982. Read more ›
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In addition to 'Superman,' Terence Stamp could also be seen (or heard) in 'Haunted Mansion,' 'Halo 3,' and 'Elder Scrolls IV.' Read more ›
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14 months ago a jury ruled against Boeing, awarding $81 million in damages to failed electric airplane startup Zunum. "Zunum alleged that Boeing, while ostensibly investing seed money to get the startup off the ground, stole Zunum's technology and actively undermined its attempts to build a business," the Seattle Times reported at the time. But two months later that verdict was overturned, Reuters reports, with U.S. district judge James Robart... Read more ›
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Crypto loans are back near bull-market highs, but last week’s $1B liquidation shows leverage is cutting both ways. Read more ›
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David Sacks, the White House AI czar, doesn't believe "AI psychosis" is real. But he does believe there's a mental health crisis in the country. Read more ›
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The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games have come to a close with some new world records, but don't expect them to beat humans in a 100-meter dash any time soon. The three-day robotics event in Beijing, China that saw humanoid robots compete in everything from boxing to cleaning concluded this weekend. According to the World Humanoid Robot Games, more than 280 teams from 16 countries, including the US, Germany, Brazil... Read more ›
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"It matched all my expectations. It was huge, maybe a bit too huge," Coline Aguirre said about the house she bought in Japan. Read more ›
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A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.' Read more ›
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Terrence Rohan, managing director of the Otherwise Fund, was one of Figma's first backers. He spoke to BI about the traits he looks for in a founder. Read more ›
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"AI itself is going to be gone by the time you finish a Ph.D.," Jad Tarifi, the founder of Google's first generative AI team, said. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s administration is scrutinizing higher education. Last week, the White House issued a memorandum requiring all universities receiving federal funds to submit admissions data on all applicants to the Department of Education. The goal is to enforce the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action. Days before the memo was released, […] Read more ›
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Last week, Apple released and then pulled a software tool that accidentally contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. His findings included new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. Here is what was uncovered in the file, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:A new HomePod mini with an S9 chip or... Read more ›
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Uber users in Atlanta are dropping rides with human drivers to maximize their chances of getting a self-driving Waymo taxi. Read more ›
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I spent six days exploring three cities in Italy — Venice, Rome, and Milan. It was my first time visiting the country, and I left with some regrets. Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 18, No. 799. Read more ›
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Anthropic's latest feature for two of its Claude AI models could be the beginning of the end for the AI jailbreaking community. The company announced in a post on its website that the Claude Opus 4 and 4.1 models now have the power to end a conversation with users. According to Anthropic, this feature will only be used in "rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions." To... Read more ›
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Think of them as AI factories, churning out your responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and all the other generative AI tools. The costs are staggering. Read more ›
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Sony seems ready to get the ball rolling on more 'KPop Demon Hunters,' it's just a question of if Netflix is joining in on the fun. Read more ›
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Hotel Marcel’s fossil-free approach proves that green energy can be cost-effective for businesses, though its success highlights how much more needs to be done across industries to tackle supply chain emissions and promote widespread change. Read more ›
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America has become too expensive to visit, and the tourism industry refuses to admit it. We've turned travel – and living – into an extraction operation, and we're surprised when people stop coming. Read more ›
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Launching flexible payment options like Reserve Now, Pay Later is another way for Airbnb to compete against hotels, as well as rival online travel agencies. Read more ›
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The strike would disrupt thousands of flights and potentially leave thousands of passengers stranded or scrambling to find flights with other carriers. Read more ›
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As younger generations continue to shape how and why we travel, vacation ownership is no longer about locking into one resort anymore. It’s about choice, access, and ease, things modern travelers care about most. Read more ›
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A strike could still be avoided. But Air Canada — the largest airline in Canada — is already preparing to cancel hundreds of flights with a potential ripple effect. Read more ›
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The strike would disrupt thousands of flights and potentially leave thousands of passengers stranded or scrambling to find flights with other carriers. Read more ›
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Developers still want to build, but high borrowing costs, labor constraints, and political headwinds have put much of the hotel pipeline on ice. Read more ›
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The most dominant players have kept their lead, but regional leaders like Trip.com and MakeMyTrip are increasingly challenging global incumbents. Read more ›
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With SAF supply and production still lagging far behind demand, the bigger question is whether even the best-positioned companies can deliver at the scale airlines need. Read more ›
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