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World’s first gigawatt-scale floating solar power system launches off China’s eastern coast. The 1,223-hectare installation has annual output of 1.78 billion kilowatt-hours. China has expanded its renewable energy portfolio with a pioneering floating solar power installation in the Yellow Sea. The one-gigawatt facility, activated by state-owned utility CHN Energy, transforms unoccupied ocean space into a... Read more » Read more ›
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No Man's Sky didn't get off to the smoothest of starts, but eight years after its controversial launch, Hello Games' exploratory space sim has reached a significant milestone, finally gaining enough favourable player reviews on Steam to shift its overall rating to "Very Positive". Read more Read more ›
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Western officials believe that Moscow likely orchestrated the Baltic Sea incident as part of growing efforts to cripple key maritime infrastructure. Read more ›
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Republicans and the banking industry have accused the CFPB of regulatory overreach because it doesn't follow the usual congressional budget process. Read more ›
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"No condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community," a judge wrote in denying bail. Read more ›
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While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch for 10 more months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far: Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and... Read more ›
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly met with Trump, who previously threatened to jail the Facebook founder. Read more ›
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A U.S. federal appeals court ruled that sanctions against Tornado Cash, a crypto transaction anonymization service, must be abandoned, stating that its immutable smart contracts do not constitute "property" under U.S. law and that the Treasury overstepped its authority. The ruling is available here (PDF). CoinDesk reports: The decision answers a controversial privacy debate on whether the government -- via a sanctions list maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department --... Read more ›
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Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), making it easier to protect consumers who are tricked into paying scam tech support companies. The FTC could already go after these fraudster companies if they initiated calls to people — now, they can do the same thing if people call the scammers too. Fake tech support fraud... Read more ›
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Airbnb is eager to branch out into other sectors of the travel, and we discuss its plans in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast — as well as the challenges it faces. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Indians find the booking process complicated, a new research shows. Could a superapp be a solution to their problems? -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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While many other travel companies have released AI chatbots, Airbnb determined that they're not good enough. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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With hotel brands making major strides in customer ownership, it is time to start anticipating when direct bookings will outpace third-party sites. -Pranavi Agarwal and Seth Borko Read more ›
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Expedia punched Hopper in the mouth in 2023 when it cut off their relationship. Hopper was never able to make up that ground through direct hotel relationships. The resumption of the partnership provides inventory upside and some financial relief to Hopper. Meanwhile, Expedia, under new leadership, wanted to see revenue from Hopper flowing in again. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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It’s more than painful to reorganize a company, like Hopper did, and then have to do it again a year later. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Dubai's ever-growing tourism sector makes STRs look like easy money, but operators warn this is far from true. -Josh Corder Read more ›
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In the July-September quarter, the occupancy remained consistent as last year, and the growth in revenue was driven by higher room rates: A positive sign indicating travelers' willingness to spend more on tourism. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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The parent companies of both the Oberoi and Taj brands are tapping into the growing demand for unique, high-end experiences — both from the Indian diaspora and international travelers. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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China’s visa-free push could nudge other nations to loosen up their own rules, but it’s not all smooth sailing — geopolitical tensions and regional competition loom large. For now, China’s message is loud and clear: the doors are open and the welcome is warmer than ever. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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